The following is a submission from SMMUSD. For more than two decades, Martha Díaz Chacón has dedicated her career to education, shaping the lives of students and leading initiatives that foster equity, inclusion, and academic excellence. As the principal of…
The following is a submission from SMMUSD. For the 74th year, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) will present Stairway to the Stars, a musical extravaganza highlighting the outstanding music education programs, and showcasing the talents of students from every…
The Santa Monica High School (Samohi) Symphony and Chamber Orchestras will take the stage at Walt Disney Concert Hall as part of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association’s Mahlerthon, a daylong celebration of the music of Gustav Mahler. The event, presented…
(The following speech was delivered on the steps of City Hall by Samohi student Sara Javerbaum.) Tell me if you’ve heard this before: this walkout is meaningless. It won’t make a difference, or it’s just an excuse to cut classes.…
(The following speech was delivered on the steps of City Hall by Samohi student Elliot Ho.) I feel the need to explain why we have organized this walkout. We have done so because we believe that we must allow the…
Brandishing political signs, chanting slogans, and demanding change, roughly 400 Santa Monica High School (Samohi) students walked out of class and marched on City Hall earlier this afternoon to demand the city protect its most vulnerable residents during the second…
The following letter was sent to all SMMUSD Families and is reprinted here with permission We understand the concern and fear felt by our families and communities regarding the new administration’s action to overturn the sensitive locations policy that includes…
The following is a submission from SMMUSD. Students from Santa Monica High School’s(Sa mohi) Engineering Academy claimed first place at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Invention Challenge on Dec. 6, 2024. Competing against 21 teams from Los Angeles and Orange…
The following is an email from SMMUSD Superintendent Antonio Shelton on how decisions are made around Air Quality. Superintendent’s Message: Air Quality Monitoring and Decisions Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students, and Community Members, We understand that some parents, staff and…
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has had a rough couple of months. Before the recent round of wildfires had caused massive upheaval throughout the Westside, the “Franklin Fire” had caused schools in Malibu to close last month. Damage to…
The Palisades Fire, a devastating wildfire that has ravaged the Westside of Los Angeles, has caused immense destruction and loss. My heart goes out to all those impacted by this tragedy. However, as a trained urban planner who often thinks…
Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students, and Community Members, We have learned that hateful and racist text messages targeting Hispanic / Latinx students have been circulating in communities across the country. While we have not received reports of any students in…
