


“We’re going to have a lot of fun tonight!” Emcee and K-8 Capistrano Home/Virtual School Principal, Curt Visca thanks the community for their support of CUSD’s music programs. “Thank you so much for being here,” said emcee and K-8 Capistrano Home/Virtual School Principal, Curt Visca, who hosted the Merry Monarch celebration two years ago.
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Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustee Gila Jones wishes attendees a happy holiday.Ĭity officials such as City of Aliso Viejo Mayor Ross Chun and City of Laguna Niguel Mayor Pro Tem Fred Minagar and City Manager Tamara Letourneau also attended the special event. In attendance were Capistrano Unified School District Superintendent Kirsten Vital, Board Trustees Gila Jones, Martha McNicholas and former trustee, Gary Pritchard, Chief Communications Officer Ryan Burris, Associate Superintendent of Education Services Susan Holliday and Associate Superintendent of Student Support Services Greg Merwin. One hundred percent of the ticket sales benefited CUSD music programs. Guests were treated to hot chocolate with dollops of whipped cream and cookies as they met with Santa and enjoyed holiday music performed by CUSD students and characters from the movie, “Frozen.” The December 15 th concert at Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, featured a variety of musical performances by CUSD students who dazzled nearly 1,000 attendees with their years of talent and dedication of practice. Capistrano Unified School District officially marked the holiday season with a special tree lighting ceremony and musical concert during its annual Merry Monarch celebration.
