A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION: MUSE | Vol. 8 | 2016-17 Student Work in Review I’m thrilled to announce the release of a new MUSE, our inspiring school magazine. This new edition, Volume 8, follows seven years of an annual tradition. The new MUSE, hot off the press, showcases outstanding student work created during 2016 and the first half of 2017. This year’s publication covers examples of projects… Read More
This week there’s something new in the North Park neighborhood. Several students, staff, and alumni gathered together last weekend to paint a giant mural! Local property owner Alex Mickle reached out to our school a few months ago about a giant wall on one of his buildings that needed a fresh look. Our head librarian and teacher, Nicole Lewis worked with the students, the North Park Community, and established mural… Read More
“March rolls in like a lion and out like a lamb.” “April showers bring May flowers.” Here is a recap of March and April 2017! Check out the March/April edition of Calliope (The Library Newsletter)! Read about our vivacious Earth, Life, Spring Celebration courtyard event. Check out pictures from our culturally enriching student field trip to Jazz Night at Panama 66. Lastly, view announcements regarding our upcoming summer camps and… Read More
Where Did February Go? It is March already and before you know it our Spring Issue will be hot off the press! Here is a recap of the first two months of 2017! Check out the January/February edition of Calliope (The Library Newsletter)! Click here to download. View fun-filled pictures of our Platt Amor courtyard event. Read about the three African American women who helped launch the first U.S. astronaut… Read More
2017 already? Time flies when you are having fun attending Platt College San Diego! Here is a recap of the last two months of 2016! Check out the November/December edition of Calliope (The Library Newsletter)! Click here to download. Read about our annual Veteran´s Day courtyard event and how pleased we were to honor our esteemed Veterans, and check out pictures from our Winter Soiree: Hot Chocolate party! Lastly, view announcements… Read More
Platt College San Diego Named to Victory Media’s 2017 Military Friendly® Schools List SAN DIEGO (November 11th, 2016)— We are happy to announce today that Platt College San Diego has earned the 2017 Military Friendly® School designation by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs®, STEM Jobs SM , and Military Spouse. First published in 2009, Military Friendly® Schools is the most comprehensive, powerful resource for veterans today. Each year, the… Read More
Written by Nicole Lewis Wow, time flies when you are having fun and attending Platt College San Diego! It’s time for another installment of our library staff’s newsletter Calliope! This new issue covers the months of September and October of 2016. Be sure to download the full version HERE. In this latest issue you will find wonderfully written articles about the origins of Hispanic Heritage Month, alongside exciting articles about student… Read More
New Extraordinary Ideas Exhibit At The San Diego Natural History Museum We were given a special sneak peek tour of the new Extraordinary Ideas exhibit this morning. It’s part of the San Diego Natural History Museum at Balboa Park and opens to the public tomorrow, August 20th. The exhibit focuses on citizen scientists (aka ordinary people) who had no scientific background other than a passion for a particular subject… Read More
Every two months our amazing library staff puts together a newsletter showcasing all the latest news and events to keep you up-to-date with what’s going on in our community. Here’s a rundown of the articles you can find this month: Comic Con 2016 The History of the Pride Parade and Tradition Platt Art In the Local Community: Star Wars Art Show Inspiration in the Industry: Noelle Stevenson 4th… Read More
Platt College has finally joined the Snapchat community! You can add us by saving the photo above or by our username: plattsandiego. We’ll be sharing all sorts of snaps to our story including student art and designs, campus activities and other events like San Diego Comic Con! We’d love to see what you’re up to here on campus so be sure to send us your snaps!