We just completed an epic poetry workshop with Mr. Carrier’s MHS Creative Writing class. It was a full-circle moment for us, as we did our first workshop with these kiddos when they were in fifth grade! They are now Seniors and flying off into the world. It was a spectacular moment full of tears, laughs […]
MHS advances along with seven other high schools to the state championship in March 2024 The MHS 2023-24 Mock Trial team, advised by Kimberly Auer, made it to the quarterfinals of Los Angeles County’s Mock Trial Competition. More than 2,200 middle and high school students competed in the Teach Democracy Los Angeles County Mock Trial […]
At least 200 kids from Malibu Middle and High schools were involved in the project By Barbara Burke Special to The Malibu Times Students, faculty members, and visitors were able to enjoy some new scenery at Malibu High School a mural wrapping around a storage/utility campus building, painted by students from the high school […]
Groups striving to ensure benefits amid declining enrollment, lack of public funds By Barbara Burke Special to The Malibu Times As the school year begins amidst Malibu’s declining enrollment, parent-led organizations are stepping up to ensure students benefit from athletic and creative arts opportunities that are not publicly funded, and they also support teachers by […]
The City’s Outdoor, COVID-19-Safe Student Poetry and Art Exhibition at Bluffs Park Highlights Malibu’s Talented Youth
Feb. 13, 2021 at 5:00 am
The City of Malibu Cultural Arts Commission and the Poet Laureate Committee are hosting a COVID-19-safe poetry and art exhibition at Malibu Bluffs Park Michael Landon Center (24250 Pacific Coast Highway). The outdoor exhibit featuring original literary and visual artwork created by Malibu Elementary School 5th grade students will be on display Feb. 14 through March 28.
Former Malibu Poet Laureate Ricardo Means Ybarra, assisted by Jolynn Regan, conducted a series of virtual poetry workshops with Ms. Levy and Ms. Matthews’ 5th-grade Malibu Elementary School students through the City of Malibu Arts in Education program. The students learned about writing poetry then created a visual representation of their poems with art teacher Nicole Fisher. The individual art pieces were then transformed into a cohesive and collaborative poetry quilt,