2026 Coastal Celebration Gala
Our third and final fundraiser for the school year is an auction and adults only party! The 2026 Coastal Celebration Gala will take place on Sunday, April 19, 2026, 3-6pm, at the Thursday Club. Ticket sales end Saturday, April 11, 2026 — or earlier, if tickets sell out prior.
All gala attendees will receive a free entry into our Opportunity Drawing to win a campus parking spot for the last week of school, $100 Vuori gift card, $100 Target gift card, $100 Sushi Kuchi Mission Valley gift card or $1,000 cash! You may purchase your Gala and/or Opportunity Drawing tickets from our Store. You do not need to be present to win!
Barnard parents and friends are invited to join Principal Chao, Coach MJ, and other Barnard teachers, staff, parents and friends for robosketch fun, dining, music, dancing, 360 photo booth and competitive mostly friendly bidding on exclusive items and experiences!
Gala tickets are now on sale – grab yours before we sell out! Online auction is now open and will close on April 19, 2026 at 10pm. See this year’s great auction items and activities here! If you are interested in supporting our fundraising efforts by donating a tax-deductible item or service to our auction or sponsoring the 2026 gala, please contact the Gala Team.
Flashback to our last gala at the Thursday Club (2023)…
Menu (subject to change):
~Thai salad rolls with rice noodles, lettuce, carrots, cucumber, basil, and mint. Wrapped in rice paper and served with a spicy peanut sauce *V *gf
~Tacoshimi. Seared sesame seed crusted ahi tuna sliced thin with a mango mint salsa, served on a lightly
fried wonton chip with a wasabi tamari garnish
~Tropical spinach salad with shredded cabbage, scallions, carrots, mandarin oranges, sliced almonds,
sesame seeds, and crispy rice noodles served tossed with a sweet tamari vinaigrette *V *gf
~Kahlua pork: roasted & shredded pork with cabbage, scallions, and pineapple, sautéed in a teriyaki/soy sauce
~“Tamariyaki” marinated chicken thighs with Asian spices. Grilled pineapple garnish *gf
~Lightly fried tofu and Asian inspired veggies sautéed in a sweet Thai chili sauce *V *gf
~Hawaiian sticky rice with pineapple and ginger *gf
~Desserts
~Red, white, rosé wines
~Beers from Pizza Port Brewing Co.
~Lemonade, ice tea
Special thanks to our 2026 Gala Sponsors:
Here are some pictures from our recent galas!
