She Said, Z Said: La Cloina Loin Pride

Misspelling puts junior-high parents' sense of humor to the test

By Leslie Dinaberg and Zak Klobucher, Noozhawk Columnists | Published on 11.02.2009

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She: You know how they say it’s tough to get parents involved in junior high?

Z: Yeah. That’s because it’s so brief. When I was in junior high, it was three years. Now it’s only two.

She: Really? They told you it was three years? That’s so sweet.

Z: It was! And high school was five years. Right?

She: I’ve been dreading those two years until recently.

Z: What changed?

She: I got a dose of lion pride.

Z: Lions. Feh. When I went there, it was three years, and we were the Conquistadors.

She: Apparently, the mascot’s not the only thing that changed. La Colina Junior High School sent out an e-mail newsletter that spelled the school’s name wrong: La Cloina instead of La Colina.

Z: I had La Cloina once. A little ointment and better hygiene cleared it right up.

She: Some parents were just brutal about it. I guess they also sent the e-mail out without bcc’s, so the ticked off parents could “reply to all.” And boy, did they.

Z: What do you expect? There are lots of hormones raging in junior high school.

She: M said she’s gotten dozens of e-mails back and forth that are really funny.

Z: I’ll bet no one did the ointment joke.

She: And A said they’re actually talking about having a fundraising party for the school — but only the parents with a “sense of humor” can attend.

Z: Ouch. Kind of setting yourself up for failure with that one. Like starting a joke with, “This is so funny ...” or “I had La Cloina once.”

She: Here’s the invite: La Cloina Parents Party with the live band PIE playing to help support the Mis-spellers, Mis-typers and “Damn, I Just Hit the Wrong Key Again” Society here in Santa Barbara. We’re a fun group of surfers, contractors, floral specialists, evangelists, soon-to-be-married Catholic priests, and hilarious moms and dads.

Z: Obviously. When I think funny, I totally think of florists, evangelists and soon-to-be-married Catholic priests. How could that not be a Yuk-Fest?

She: Don’t forget all the spelling jokes.

Z: And they can ostracize those humorless people who waste time using their e-mail for say, work, or communicating with people they know.

She: You got it. Down with those nonhilarious people who are the enemy of all that is fun. Apparently some fighting words such as “idjuts,” “lie ins” and “relpy all” have been bandied about.

Z: Junior high school is a ruthless environment.

She: There’s even a Facebook fan page that started this week dedicated to “A fan base of dedicated parents who like to have fun and know when something is funny!”

Z: I could get behind that. It sounds like a lot more fun than volunteering for the lunch cart.

She: Yesterday’s T-shirt of the day was “La Cloina spelling bea w(h)iner.”

Z: Parties and shirts? I’ve never heard of so much parental participation at junior high school before. Maybe it was all a brilliant ploy by the administration?

She: The next one could be “I’m a La Cloina Loin, Here Me Rare.”

Z: OK.

She: Or “La Cloina Loins, Where Humor Kounts and 1 + 1 = 5.”

Z: Yes, dear.

— Share your La Cloina pride with She and Z by e-mailing .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

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» SBJHS Mom on 11.02.09 @ 02:36 PM

I heard about this from a friend. Too funny. Thanks for sharing your always amusing take on this.

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» Helen on 11.02.09 @ 06:24 PM

This made me laugh almost as much as those ridiculous emails.

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» SB Parent on 11.03.09 @ 09:24 AM

The emails are great.  They are still going strong, weeks later.

The best ones are from the angry people not getting the joke.  Or maybe they’re in on the joke and just acting perturbed?

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» Adian on 11.03.09 @ 09:29 AM

How funny. I hadn’t heard about this but can just picture those frustrated parents.

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» Andrew on 11.03.09 @ 02:36 PM

Those angry people really are ridiculously angry. I guess being the parents of teenagers can be frustrating sometimes and they need to vent.

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» Mary on 11.03.09 @ 02:41 PM

Well, if nothing else has come out of this, parent involvement is picking up at La Colina, um, I mean La Coloina!

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» Sandy on 11.03.09 @ 08:43 PM

I love that these parents have been able to take something unfortunate (a typo I assume) and turn it into a fun, bonding experience. As for the grumpy ones who are posting mean comments to all, remember you reap what you sow. It’s easy enough to hit the delete button.

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» Harry on 11.03.09 @ 08:44 PM

I hate to be in the minority here, but to my mind the person who send out the first mass email (with the Loins typo) was an idiot not because of that, but because they didn’t use the BCC function. I’ve got better things to do than to read all of those emails. I do like your column though.

Thanks, H

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» Marlene on 11.03.09 @ 08:46 PM

Your headline says it all: “Misspelling puts junior-high parents’ sense of humor to the test.” Unfortunately some of these parents are failing. Thanks for putting this in perspective.

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» Tammy on 11.03.09 @ 08:58 PM

This loiness is roaring with laughter. I’m so glad you wrote about this. The whole thing has been just too funny!

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» Angela on 11.03.09 @ 09:32 PM

I’m another “loiness” laughing at the absurdity of all this. Here’s something to put in the junior high scrapbook.

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» Loiness Here too on 11.03.09 @ 10:04 PM

Thanks for the laugh. I am so amused by this, it’s hard to see the other side.

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» Lisa on 11.03.09 @ 10:09 PM

You guys are very funny and I realize from all this that there are some very funny and witty La Cloina parents out there! I’ve been laughing about it from day one although, I do feel for the frustrated ones.

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» Hannah on 11.03.09 @ 11:25 PM

Perhaps I have too much time on my hands, but I too am more than mildly amused and have been from Day 1 of the Loins.

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» Annoyed Parent on 11.04.09 @ 10:34 AM

This column was funny, but the endless La Cloina emails are getting old and starting to smell faster than houseguests who wear out their welcome. I say let it die already.

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» Charlie on 11.04.09 @ 10:34 AM

I’m a La Colina parent and haven’t heard anything about this. Makes me glad I didn’t give them my email address.

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» Juan on 11.04.09 @ 11:03 AM

I’m proud to be a LOIN!

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» Loiness Laughing on 11.04.09 @ 11:25 AM

Too funny. Thanks for putting this in perspective. And for the rest of you ... the delete button is on the right.

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» Cloina Mona on 11.07.09 @ 09:05 AM

If they had a party for folks who have never made a mistake while sending out an email..the room would be empty.

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» Marie on 11.07.09 @ 05:18 PM

Just saw this, and it is very funny. It has been some 35 years since I was a La Colina parent, so we did not have internet. One grandson at La Colina, but doubt if my son gave up his address either.

Understandable about some not liking the all out mailout, not using the BBC. This happens when:  too busy, distracted, or lack of proper e-mail etiquette or education.

I use the BBC for all my mailing unless I have good reason to CC and to only interested parties.

However, if this promoted some parent communication, so much the better.

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» Santa Barbarian on 11.08.09 @ 07:10 AM

Sounds to me like those cranky parents at La Colina need to find something REAL to complain about.

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