Grauer Junior Mikayla B. '27 volunteered at The Phoenix Decorating Company to decorate floats for the Tournament of Roses 2026 Parade that took place on New Year's Day in Pasadena, with this year's theme of "The Magic in Teamwork."
Grauer Junior Mikayla B. '27 volunteered at The Phoenix Decorating Company in Irwindale to decorate floats for the Tournament of Roses Parade that took place on New Year's Day in Pasadena, with this year's theme of "The Magic in Teamwork." Mikayla has been working on floats for a number of years with her grandmother and other members of her family. She was excited to work on many of the impressive floats that ran in the parade this year. She described her experience on each of the different floats, saying "For The Rotary Float, I worked on all of the pink flowers around the float. Then I did 30 arrangements for The Elks float. I did all of the roses in the tree for the Elks, which was on the camera side. For The City of Hope, I did all of the Koi fish, which involved individually placing each bean/lentil down one by one. For The Santa Fe Springs float, I did half of the mural, including the train, which took about four days. For The Trader Joe’s float, I helped with floral arrangements, especially with the vegetables in the gravy pot at the back of the float. Another float I worked on was for the Shriners. I decorated the squirrel and the porcupine that are on the seesaw on the side of the float. I worked on a few other floats as well, but those are the main things that I did. I was up on scaffolding most of the week!"
It’s been a busy year. Summer is for slowing down. So exhale, settle in, set your phone aside for ten minutes, and let this story keep you company for a while. It begins in an attic full of old boxes we're clearing out, but it ends with a deceptive question every one of us is going to have to answer: What deserves to survive us?
The Grauer School was an event sponsor at EcoFest 2026, and hosted a booth at the event. Booth visitors picked up wildflower seeds that attract pollinators, and learned about The Grauer School's unique program as well as our sustainable activities and initiatives.
Grauer students flew to Sacramento for the day to support California Senate Bill SB 965. The bill eliminates the requirement of an in-person parent signature in order for a 16 or 17-year-old student to obtain a library card.
The Visual Arts Department submitted artwork from 45 Grauer students, plus the Yearbook team, to the San Diego County Fair this year. We would like to congratulate all of our students who were awarded with ribbons on their artwork pieces.
A summer note from Grauer School founder Stuart Grauer on the long journey behind The Way to Pancho's Kitchen—and an invitation to enjoy it not as an assignment, but as a beach read filled with stories of the natural world.
Congratulations to all of The Grauer School's 12th Grade graduates in the Class of 2026! The graduates received their diplomas in ceremonies on June 12, cheered on by their families and friends.
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