Happy Autumn Friends of Cubberley!

It’s hard to believe, but it’s Fall AND (most of) our kids are back in school and activities in person.  It’s been a very tough year and half, but things are looking up with the status of vaccinations in our communities and seeing Palo Alto reopen.  

The PAUSD school board met on October 19 to discuss the future of Cubberley. I encourage you to read the article from the Palo Alto Weekly that describes the discussion and decision.  The good news is that the tenants will not be impacted and that we will start renovating Palo Verde and Hoover elementary schools.  The bad news is that any serious redevelopment of Cubberley is still far off.  Another article was published on November 3 regarding parents’ reactions to the decision.

Happy Autumn and stay safe!

Deborah Simon
Chair, Friends of Cubberley

https://www.livingwisdomhighschool.org/

Can you tell us about Living Wisdom High School? 

Living Wisdom HS is a micro high school rooted in the proven principle that young people who are happy and confident approach learning with enthusiasm. Students who feel respected, included, and safe can enjoy the challenges of a rigorous academic curriculum, delivered in an expansive spirit of adventure. Thus, the stress and pressure of high school is transmuted into a joyful journey of self-expansion and deep learning. 

This fall, we saw our second graduating class of seniors step into university! They are now students at schools such as UC San Diego, Chapman University, Santa Clara University, San Jose State, and Cal Poly. Over the years, graduates from our middle & high school programs demonstrate impressive poise, compassion, and inner strength. They know how to laugh, they trust themselves, they practice kindness, and are lifelong learners. Possessing deep self-knowledge and authenticity, they engage in study across a wide range of fields from genetics to theater, business to graphic design, music to entrepreneurship. 

What is your history at Cubberley?

In 2017 Living Wisdom School, established in Palo Alto in 1992, expanded to include a high school program whose mission it is to offer an education where learning and joy come together. As fate would have it, Foothill College was relocating out of Cubberley Community Center at that same time, and we were granted space on campus. Cubberley has been a haven for our teens ever since! Our network of students, parents, educators, and community mentors and volunteers expands to engage hundreds of Palo Alto residents and members of our surrounding communities as well. 

There is a wide array of organizations which serve through the Cubberley network, and we hope that this space remains dedicated to housing and hosting the arts, sciences, athletics, and service organizations that add beauty and meaning to our lives! 

What is your favorite memory at Cubberley?

Does Living Wisdom High School have any upcoming events you’d like to share?

Yes! Living Wisdom High School will be hosting a fall Open House for community members and prospective students and families on November 20th at 1PM and another on February 5th. To register, visit https://www.livingwisdomhighschool.org/events#openHouse or use the QR code in this flier to learn more.