November 2018, California was hit with a series of tragic events, fires taking over thousands of acres in various parts of the state. Being hours away from any of the fire locations, San Jose and all across the Bay Area was full of unhealthy air quality and numerous setbacks for days. Sylvandale Leadership students are participating in a variety of Community Service projects over the holiday season, one project, in particular, was a “ letter campaign” to the victims of the fires.

On December 12, 2018 Sylvandale’s talented music students shared what they have been preparing for since September in their Winter concert. The beginning band made up of seventh graders playing flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, french horn, and tuba, performed two classic Christmas songs: Jingle Bells and Up On The Housetop.