Peace Leaders

Through the Years

Paxis 1998

The Cambria Grammar School Peace Leader Program was started in 1998 by a team of teachers and parents as part of a county-wide consortium. The program was originally called "Paxis" which means Peace. The Peace Leader Program is based on the belief that academic achievement and school safety will improve with a positive common language that encourages respect and personal responsibility. Teachers Mrs. Kathy Quigley and Ms. April Benham were fired up and ready to go. Their enthusiasm was contagious and soon the Keys to Peace and the Peace Promise became a part of every student's vocabulary.

Keys To Peace

Honor Good Acts
Offer Help
Stop Harm and Blame
Make Amends
Find Trusted Guides
Strive to Improve

Peace Hand Logo

1998: Parent, Peggy Walker came up with the idea of adding the letters P-E-A-C-E to a hand stamp.

Classroom Representatives

Peace Council Representatives are selected from each class to participate in Council meetings. These 1st-5th grade leaders plan school-wide activities, create project samples. and promote events with posters and bulletin boards. Activities spread messages of empathy, kindness, gratitude, family, friendship, and Peace.

Rallies and Events

5th grade Peace Council Representatives lead regular Friday Peace Rallies to honor students for striving to improve. Our school family celebrates with familiar songs and positive themes. Peace Council representatives also host many Cambria Grammar School traditions including: Pinedorado Parade, Red Ribbon Week, Fun Run, Ride to Recovery, Mix-It-Up Days, Spirit Week, Volunteer Recognition, and Talent Show.

Stuffed Animal Day: We played "Simon Says..."

Ride to Recovery

Thankful To Be Me

Hat Day

Celebrating Our Principal Mrs. Jill Southern

Seuss Week

Ten Apples Up on Top- Balancing

Volunteer Recognition

Pinedorado Parades through the Years

Red Ribbon Week: Healthy Choices

Mix It Up Days

Students are randomly matched with a student in a different class. They spend the day as buddies.

Creation Station: Alternative Activities at recess

Funded through the years by the Cambria Community Council, Cambria Education Foundation, and Country Coast Classic, Inc

Past Community Outreach

Fiscalini Ranch Tree Planting
Notes and decorations for Senior Nutrition Program
Make-A-Difference Days
Book Drive for a school in Philippines
“Pennies for Peace” to build schools in Afghanistan
Cards to Cherish House
“Change for Change- Pay It Forward” for schools in Africa
Food Drives for SLO Food Bank

Ms. April Benham and Ms. Kathy Quigley

Former teachers, April Benham and Kathy Quigley coordinated the Peace Leader program together for the first 17 years, and continue to better our world in their retirement. Under their stewardship, Peace Leaders became a foundation of the Cambria Grammar School culture. They have promoted the Peace Leader message throughout campus in unique works of art including: “Healthy Choices” Terra Cotta Tiles, “Peace Leaders Better Their World By…” framed tiles on the Multipurpose Room, Peace Flags, Library Entrance Tiles, “Peaceful River” Painted Rocks and more.