
Parents, friends, and community members of Ocean Air Elementary School attended the 1st Annual Evening Extravaganza on April 26 at the Marriott Del Mar. The event, which was sponsored by the Ocean Air PTA, included music, delicious hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, wine raffle, silent auction, and a special Shark Reef “Teacher Wish Wall.”

Ocean Air Elementary School students displayed their impressive athletic skills at the school’s Junior Olympics held April 17.

Torrey Hills Elementary School students recently showed school spirit on “Opposite Day” by dressing “the opposite” “Wear it on the wrong foot… Wear it inside out… Wear it wrong…”

Torrey Hills Elementary School recently held a fifth-grade music performance titled “The 13 Colonies.”

The St. James Academy Masquerade Gala was held April 27 at the Del Mar Country Club. The event, titled ”Masquerade Ball,” supports the many and varied programs for the students at St. James Academy.

The annual Torrey Pines High School Foundation Rummage Sale, sponsored by Coldwell Banker Carmel Valley, was held April 27. All proceeds benefit TPHS students. The event included a Pancake Breakfast hosted by the TPHS Foundation. North San Diego County Association of Realtors also provided a document shredding drop off in the front of the school.

A reception was held at the Rancho Valencia Resort to celebrate the release of TPHS alumnus Matt Wolf’s debut epic fantasy novel “The Knife’s Edge.” The event featured an author book signing, fresh seasonal hors d’oeuvres, full bar, and themed entertainment from a cast of lively characters from the book.

A fundraiser was held April 28 for O2 For Life Rainforest Foundation at the Belly Up in Solana Beach. on April 28. The event is the main fundraiser for the nonprofit, which was founded by Del Mar resident Steve Blumkin in the 1990s to conserve and protect the land of Costa Rica’s Osa region, which is said to contain one of the most diverse ecological systems on Earth.

The Skyline Global Education Program hosted a Medieval Faire on April 19 at Skyline Elementary School. All of the kids dressed in their best medieval costumes and took part in archery, a feast and lots of fun “Middle Ages” events.

Canyon Crest Academy held a Street Fair on April 20. The event featured delicious food and fun festivities. School clubs also supported their causes by selling rummage sale items, and a variety of CCA artists showed their works to the community.