Learning Castle and La Canada Prep Commemorate Thirtieth Year

The anniversary gala began with a cocktail reception before attendees sat down for dinner. Herick Serna was the DJ for the evening while casino gaming commenced in the lounge area.  Silent and live auctions added an additional excitement to the night with over sixty items up for auction; including a one-of-kind autographed Lionel Messi jersey from his final match with FC Barcelona, the legendary Spanish football club. The main event of the evening was to recognize Ms. Villanueva and her thirty years of passionate dedication to the schools she founded.   Teachers, students and parents, past and present, expressed their gratitude for and admiration of Miss Terry, in both in-person and videotaped testimonials.

“Teaching is a calling requiring passion, acumen, intuition, and compassion,” Ms. Villanueva wrote in the evening’s program. “And a sense of humor doesn’t hurt either.” Attendees then danced and dined the night away to celebrate this momentous milestone.