Gala raises funds for Santa Fe Montessori School

Thursday, June 04, 2009

Paul and Nancy Sager (pictured here) opened the school in 1971.
Photo by: Steven Hyde
Sixth-grader Nicholas Higgins, fifth-grader Cordelia Miracle and sixth-graders Nathan Lampl and Sara Akhavan help sell tickets.
Parent Association President LeAnn with her daughter, Parker Rytz
Santa Fe Montessori Director Sevgi Miracle and Karen Nicholas peruse the many items up for bid at the silent auction.
Paul Sager and Cindy Friedman, athletic coordinator at Santa Fe Montessori and a partner in United Kingdom Soccer Academy
Julie Zizka helped orchestrate and put on the gala for Santa Fe Montessori School.
Carol Higgins, who is on the board of directors, with Negeen Moussavian, 2006 alumnus, and Walter Huebscher, head of school
Edna Gibson, Santa Fe Montessori director and educational policymaker, with Walter Huebscher
Anna Danes, gala committee member, with Santa Fe Montessori parent Kimberly Caccavo
Matthew Higgins and Negeen Moussavian
Michael Akhavan, Carl Houston and Armondo Garza
Andy Higgins, president of Ecke Ranch, with Josh Lompl, a local entrepreneur
Director James Barter with master teachers Shahin Ahmadi and Betty Houston
Tom and Frances Powell look through the silent auction items.
Bernard and Sara Geierstanger with their baby, Annelise, who is 4 months old
The Hawaiian-themed Santa Fe Montessori Elementary School gala was held at the Solana Beach campus on May 30.