Events To Celebrate 50 Years Of Synergy School
Calling all alums, alum parents, and friends of Synergy School: Please Join us in March and April as we celebrate 50 years of Synergy! Saturday,…
New 50th Video Captures The Essence of Synergy School
For more than 50 years Synergy School has thrived. Watch and learn how the school’s founders planted the seeds of an educational cooperative that embraced…
Tammy Damon 1948-2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tammy Damon, who died peacefully Thursday, December 7, 2023. There will be a memorial…
Learning From Women Muralists of San Francisco’s Mission District
Students heard from artists and watched Las Muralistas: Our Walls, Our Stories a documentary about the women muralists.
Comic Artist Miriam Bonastre Tur Inspires
On September 7, 2023, Synergy School welcomed Spanish comic artist and author Miriam Bonastre Tur. This visit was part of the author’s U.S. tour, promoting…
Alphabet Rockers Visit: Helping Heal What Divides Us
The Diversity & Inclusion Committee organized a visit to the Star Room by Stefanie of the Alphabet Rockers. This Grammy-winning group works to shape a more equitable world through hip hop.
Cartoonist Paige Braddock Inspires Synergy Students
Synergy School TK-5th grade students welcomed the Eisner-nominated cartoonist Paige Braddock, author and illustrator of two graphic novel series for younger kids, for an entertaining and inspiring assembly on February 28, 2023.
Celebrating Black History Month in the SF Area
San Francisco also offers plenty of events celebrating Black history throughout the month of February. From lectures and musical performances to film screenings and art exhibitions, there’s something for everyone!
Happy Lunar New Year!
Asia celebrates the Year of the Rabbit and Lunar New Year celebrations emphasize family togetherness as well as good luck and prosperity for the coming year.
A Renovation Story
How do you squeeze more space out of a small school? Very delicately.
That’s what Synergy’s Buildings and Grounds Task Force discovered three years ago when it started looking into maximizing the learning spaces in a 120 year old building. It has been nearly 25 years since Synergy bought and first renovated 1387 Valencia Street, and we have grown so much since then!
Tammy Damon: So What’s Your Story?
When I moved to San Francisco in 1976 with an MA in Education through the Teacher Corps and 5 years experience, the school district was…