Seventeen extraordinary fourth graders took their final bow at the Laguna Lower School on June 9 

in the school’s annual closing ceremony. This year’s celebration was even more special, with students in 

this year’s class hailing from Brazil, China, and Denmark, not to mention the United States! 

Head of Laguna Blanca School Rob Hereford, Chairman of the Board of  Trustees Mason Farrell ’80, 

Head of the Lower School Andy Surber, and Fourth Grade Teacher Donna Brown were on-hand for 

the festivities, in which they shared their love for this year’s students and the leadership, hard work, and 

intelligence they shared with one another throughout their five years on campus.

During the celebration, fourth grade students performed the song “The Circle Game” by Joni 

Mitchell and “Waka Waka” by Shakira while doing the parachute dance. In true Laguna tradition, 

each student received an owl necklace, a diploma, and flowers for their proud parents before leaving the 

campus for one last time.

The Lower School will miss you, class of 2024! But we’re so excited for all that lies ahead.

MIDDLE SCHOOL OR BUST!

CONGRATULATIONS TO 

THE CLASS OF 2024!

Alexia Acosta 

Lucas Acosta 

Magdalena Amezaga 

Tracy Cao 

Noah Dehli 

Jake Gidney 

Spencer Hlavaty 

Ally Jacobs 

Ulrikke Holm Jensen 

Kendall Keshen 

Ann Koornwinder-Gott 

Lily Koornwinder-Gott 

Nicole Levine 

Keanu Nakamura 

Jayla Provance 

Elyse Weaver 

Alex Whitten

Laguna’s fourth grade class heads to Hope Ranch

A GLOBAL

 

GRADUATION

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