Our Year-End Open House Is Almost Here!
Come visit our new technology center (see flyer below) at the Hidden Wings year-end Open House on Friday, June 14 from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
See what your generosity has brought to the lives of our great students! Refreshments will be provided! Our address is 517 Atterdag Rd, Solvang, CA. Please feel free to email us with any questions (jim@hiddenwings.org) or give us a call at 805.705.3918.
See what your generosity has brought to the lives of our great students! Refreshments will be provided! Our address is 517 Atterdag Rd, Solvang, CA. Please feel free to email us with any questions (jim@hiddenwings.org) or give us a call at 805.705.3918.
Team Hidden Wings and the Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Riding program, with Captain Ryan Abbott, raised $1600 for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life on Saturday, May 18, coming in SECOND PLACE for total contributions/donations!
Hidden Wings into the Sunset (Boulevard)!
Drumming in the Figueroa Mountains!
Here are photos of our last Hidden Wings drumming session in the Figueroa Mountains.
The session featured a Table Drum, hand made by Remo Belli, and didgeridoos made by local craftsman Zach Tullis-Thompson and painted by Hidden Wings students.
It was a great day. When we began hiking up the mountains, one of the students blew the didgeridoo and the cattle started to follow us. Nothing like having companions!
We thank our artists Remo Belli and Zach Tullis-Thompson, and we especially thank Amy May for capturing these moments with her beautiful photos!
The session featured a Table Drum, hand made by Remo Belli, and didgeridoos made by local craftsman Zach Tullis-Thompson and painted by Hidden Wings students.
It was a great day. When we began hiking up the mountains, one of the students blew the didgeridoo and the cattle started to follow us. Nothing like having companions!
We thank our artists Remo Belli and Zach Tullis-Thompson, and we especially thank Amy May for capturing these moments with her beautiful photos!
Breaking News
Hidden Wings has been awarded The Bill Graham Memorial Grant from the Rex Foundation! This unsolicited award is for organizations that assist children who have been marginalized or oppressed.
Hidden Wings is now on Facebook!
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Hidden Wings Student Crowned Homecoming King!
A Hidden Wings student and senior at Santa Ynez High School was voted Homecoming King by his fellow students. The roar of applause at the announcement showed the enthusiasm of the student body. The student himself said, "I have come a long way..."
The student was given an award that had never been given before: most inspirational player. Said the water polo coach, "He [the Hidden Wings student] is the most popular player I have ever seen. He not only knows the names of all his team mates, but most of the players on the other teams as well. His enthusiasm inspires all of us."
Photography Credit, first two images: Frank Cowan, Contributor, Santa Ynez Valley News
The student was given an award that had never been given before: most inspirational player. Said the water polo coach, "He [the Hidden Wings student] is the most popular player I have ever seen. He not only knows the names of all his team mates, but most of the players on the other teams as well. His enthusiasm inspires all of us."
Photography Credit, first two images: Frank Cowan, Contributor, Santa Ynez Valley News
Featured Teacher: Robb Kennedy
Robb Kennedy is the second in command at Hidden Wings. Robb has responsibility for the overall physical fitness of all students, and he is Jim's 'right hand man' in all major decisions.
Robb has a tremendous background. He handles stress well; he is in charge of all Hazardous Materials shipped by Fed Ex from Santa Barbara. He is a water polo coach, triathlete, member of ocean search and rescue, and an Oceanside Peace Officer for the state of California.
Given these facts, one can understand why all Hidden Wings students are physically fit and always challenged to go to 'the next level'. Students love Robb, and he loves them. He is a lifetime resident of Solvang, married, with two children.
The photos below feature Robb leading oceangoing kayaking; he also leads swimming, stretching, rope pulls, beach cleanups, and safety training. Robb has an unquenchable, positive spirit, which is felt by everyone at Hidden Wings. Robb is one in a million!
Robb has a tremendous background. He handles stress well; he is in charge of all Hazardous Materials shipped by Fed Ex from Santa Barbara. He is a water polo coach, triathlete, member of ocean search and rescue, and an Oceanside Peace Officer for the state of California.
Given these facts, one can understand why all Hidden Wings students are physically fit and always challenged to go to 'the next level'. Students love Robb, and he loves them. He is a lifetime resident of Solvang, married, with two children.
The photos below feature Robb leading oceangoing kayaking; he also leads swimming, stretching, rope pulls, beach cleanups, and safety training. Robb has an unquenchable, positive spirit, which is felt by everyone at Hidden Wings. Robb is one in a million!
