Unbounded Days 2020

Did any Unbounded Course better integrate language learning and cultural immersion than No Se Habla Ingles Aqui? Claro que no! Stretching their way from Claremont to Los Angeles and Long Beach, the participants visited Olvera Street, toured El Pueblo, a cattle ranch that was in Spanish historical restoration, and had pupusas and other El Salvadorian food for brunch. Every conversation, from tours ...

For art lovers, the Unbounded course Arts Collision was a once in a lifetime experience filled with adventures from every part of Southern California. The trip started in Joshua Tree National Park where students explored Native American art and chatted with professional painter Blair Maffris, who used to teach art at Webb. Together, they explored a few caves and sketched scenes inspired by the beautifu...

Take me out to the ball game! In this four day Unbounded course, students got to live out the experience of this classic baseball song. Alongside Steve Wishek, Director of Athletics, and James Huerta, humanities department faculty, baseball fans had the opportunity to reflect on the cultural importance of this sport by visiting the spring training facility in Arizona and creating a video journal ab...

Building Your Own Brand gave Webb students the opportunity to explore the ways in which they can portray their business and themselves to the world. The Unbounded course ingrained in the student’s minds that personal branding is important because it helps distinguish themselves from competitors. A brand is an invented product placed on the market for advertisement to consumers. It is vital that ...

The Red Rocks of Zion National Park lured 15 Webb students’ adventurous hearts; their spirits buzzed with nerves and excitement. After a day of driving and a night of camping, day two of adventure had students climbing rock faces in Red Rocks Canyon near Las Vegas, Nevada. After arriving in Zion National Park, the group went canyoneering in Yankee Doodle Canyon, just outside of the National Park. I...

From the moment they stepped off the boat, the Discover Catalina students and leaders  Sarah Lantz, VWS Dean of Students, and Andrew Hamilton, science department faculty, spent their Unbounded trip surrounded by turquoise water and exploring its marine life. An overhead view during the day would show students bobbing in the water or kayaks gliding as people spotted lobsters or bright orange Garib...

The Unbounded trip to Crystal Cove rewarded students with an amazing camping experience surrounded by beautiful views of nature. Spending two nights camping at Crystal Cove State Park, the trip included plenty of time for the group to enjoy the incredible scenery and gain a greater appreciation of the surrounding land. During the day, students embarked on a guided ranger hike of the Crystal Cove bluffs...

Food for Thought was a three-day Unbounded activity led by Ken Rosenfield, Dean of Student Life, Dr. Nicole Windmon, science department faculty, and Daniel Rios, Guidance Counsellor. Students were tasked with creating a food guide for the Webb community in order to find places to eat around the area. Throughout the three days students visited Haven City market, Temple City and Camelia Square. Collec...

You have three minutes left to escape from the lab through the sewer tunnels to safety. Can you do it? Andrew Neyer, math department faculty, brought his group to three different escape rooms where room designers answered questions about their creative process, building process, and budget. Trapped! Escape Room and the Exit Game hosted groups of eight people while Chronos Escape Room challenged smaller ...

Whether you are a star player or you prefer cheering on the sidelines, Los Angeles has a niche for you. With popular teams in all five American sports leagues, sports in L.A. encapsulate the rich history of the sports industry in the city. During the three-day Unbounded course, students visited iconic stadiums and venues with Michael Hoe, Director of Studies, and Malick Mbengue, world languages depart...

Meet the future Webb investors! During the course led by Will Allan, humanities department faculty, and Janet Peddy, Director of Finance, Planning, and Operations, Webbies watched a video about Webb alumni in business, learned about robo-advisors and the Webb Endowment, and visited venture capitalist David Myles ('80). Webbies also met employees from Goldman Sachs, who lectured on the basics of in...

In Ir Más Allá: The Culture of Central California, students ventured into areas of Central California to unveil the stories behind the land and the people. During the trip, the students explored tide pools on Asilomar State Beach, kayaked along the Elkhorn River, and hiked in Cypress Cove to connect with the geographic landscape of Central California. The students also explored the deeper historical ...

Hearing ghosts, living in haunted hotel rooms, and creating works of art were only a small part of It’s Alive: Journey Into Contemporary Horror. On this four day experience, horror experts and novices came together to explore the deeper meaning behind “horror.” During the program, the students learned about what makes something scary and why humans crave horror. Students slept at the Queen Mar...

From speaking to immigration lawyers at Al Otro Lado to volunteering at the Galilee Center, students in Journey of Immigration and Asylum had a comprehensive look at the immigration and asylum-seeking process. Participants were exposed to both the legal and personal aspects of immigration, speaking to asylum seekers and refugees from around the world. Students gained insights by having lunch with a Sy...

What do Brian Caldwell, Rick Duque, kayaks, and delicious self-cooked breakfast have in common? They could all be found during the first-ever Unbounded course Kayaking the Colorado River! For four days and three nights, students paddled about eight miles per day and slept in bone-chilling temperatures every night. Braving and navigating through the flat, beautiful, green water of the Colorado River, studen...

The Unbounded course LA Film allowed students to explore the different types of filmmaking and film studios. Throughout the three day trip, Hector Martinez, Director of College Guidance, and Anthony Shin, Associate Director of College Guidance, took students to see Paramount Studios and the Hollywood Museum. The group even spoke with key people who work in the film industry, like Stephanie Ho, who works at...

Who could better lead the L.A. Multicultural Adventure than Michael Kozden, language department faculty, and Jim Dahler, math department faculty? 16 students from all grade levels explored the heart of Los Angeles through Metrolink as they visited Little Tokyo and Olvera Street, learning about Japanese and Mexican food, architecture, culture, and history. The culinary journey continued throughout th...

In this Unbounded, students traveled to Los Angeles and learn about the different methods museums use to attract visitors. They visited the LA Natural History Museum and learned about how the museum attracts kids’ attention through dinosaur puppets. The next day, the students traveled to the Western Science Center in Hemet, a small museum located in a school far away from the city center. As they d...

Students hoping to pursue a career in medicine felt right at home in Pre-Pre-Med, the Unbounded course dedicated to letting students step into the shoes of a doctor. The program, led by Stephanie Baron PA and Viviana Nicolosi, language department faculty, began in Jackson Library with an outside vendor teaching proper first-aid techniques and how to perform CPR. After lunch, Ms. Baron led a splintin...

As the human race continues to damage the earth’s ecology, more and more creative conservation methods pop up as up-and-coming scientists research technology to nurture the environment. In this Unbounded course, students explored some of this technology, like using drones, taking biodiversity data, or experiencing senses the way animals do, and used it to analyze data in specific biomes and habitats...

Hiking 278 meters below sea level, several Webb students had the incredible opportunity to explore the great outdoors in Death Valley for three days. In Rock Stars, students witnessed breathtaking views of cosmos thousands of light years away in addition to observing the bright, yellow sunflowers that lay in the desert. This trip allowed Webbies to escape technology and traverse into one of the mo...

17 Webb students embarked on an incredible journey to visit several beaches in Southern California with the legendary Kevin Quick, science department faculty, and Stephen Caddy, math department faculty. At the beach, students went snorkeling under the shining blue waters and saw many amazing fish. The school provided wetsuits to keep the students warm and protect them from crashing waves. One day, s...

Webb skaters dropped in on Unbounded by shredding in Etnies Skatepark in Lake Forest, tagging Venice Beach's open graffiti walls, and building custom decks in the art room. Participants fell, laughed, got back up, and tried again. Some skaters, like Robbie Reimer (‘20) and Jacob “Shigs” Shigenaka (‘21), came to the course with experience and flexed their ollies. Other participants, like Jim...

From Queen songs to decoding ancient sternographs, Tech Challenge was the experience of a lifetime for Webb students. On this 3-day Unbounded course, the tech office designed various online and tactile technology-related challenges following a storyline of saving Galileo from a broken time machine. Students learned to solder, wire an ethernet cable from scratch, and build a robot. They also built ...

Carrying a 30-pound backpack on at least 10 mile daily hikes through the California backcountry does not sound like the most relaxing Unbounded Days excursion, but to the students who ventured on the trip, it was a deeply rewarding and inspiring experience. First, the backpackers spent a day on Webb’s campus learning about safety in the wilderness and preparing for their trip. Then, they hit the ...

Students in The Art of Dramatic Writing Unbounded course, led by Fine Arts Department Chair Stephanie Plumley and a professional playwright, spent three days diving into the “do’s” and “don'ts” of professional playwriting. On Wednesday, they learned how to develop  a plot and story arc, and they brainstormed their own ideas following the structure they had learned. On Thursday, students ...

If you are wondering how to freeze a scene without photography, urban sketching is the way to go. Through this three-day course, students from Webb captured the impression of the LA area and some magnificent landscapes with a sketchbook and field kit. From Walt Disney Concert Hall to the Grand Central Market in DTLA, students not only drew out their illustration of the landscapes, but also discussed ...