Students Sample Their Own Harvest
Citrus trees, herbs, vegetables and flowers in Top of the World Elementary’s outdoor classroom create a popular hands-on learning experience. In addition to horticulture...
Coffee Break: Sexes Differ in How They Learn
By Kate Rogers, Special to the Independent
PTA’s Coffee Break speaker Michael Gurian’s topic of gender differences provoked many “a ha” moments for the audience...
Student Performers Take a Bow
Local high school senior and comedic actor Elan Kramer won the best actor award Sunday at the annual MACY awards, which recognizes stand-out performances...
Student Musicians Rock the House
Three of the school district’s instrumental groups brought home first place trophies at a recent regional music competitions.
The LBHS Wind Ensemble won first place...
Students Shine in Solar Boat Race
The high school’s Solar Cup Team came home with a handful of awards after competing recently in a sun-powered canoe in Temecula’s Lake Skinner.
Nearly...
Class Notes
Workshop Slated on Use of Internet
Use of the Internet will be the focus of a district workshop for parents on Tuesday, June 5, in...
Local Students Won Third Place in a Mathematic Competition
A team of fourth and fifth grade students from El Morro Elementary’s Math Stars Club recently won third place in the measurement / geometry section...
‘Rumors’ Will Fly at LBHS
Laguna Beach High School’s Park Avenue Players finish their year with the staging of Neil Simon’s hit comedy “Rumors.”
The show opens in the Artists’...
Honored Teacher Turns the Tables to Honor the Community
Third-grade El Morro teacher Mary Blanton set up a web site and blog years ago, affording parents easy access into her classroom. Her infectious...
Students Schooled in Protest Tactics
Some Laguna Beach High School students are learning the ropes of protest organization in challenging the City Council's vote earlier this month to pursue...
Class Notes
LBHS, Among the Nation’s Best Schools
Newsweek ranked Laguna Beach High School number 388 on their 2012 list of 1,000 of America’s best public high...
Hats Off to Art Graduates
Seventy students in Laguna College of Art + Design’s 2012 class participated in commencement ceremonies this week, receiving a sendoff from film producer Don...
Coffee Break
His Insights Reveal Differences in Children’s Natures
Bestselling author Michael Gurian, an advocate for applying brain research about gender differences to learning in homes, schools,...
Junior Curators Plant ‘Botanicals’ at Nursery
The Laguna Outreach for Community Arts Junior Curators installed their second juried exhibition, titled “botanicals”, on display Saturday, May 19, through June 7 at Laguna...
Class Notes
Kids Planted Seeds for Mother’s Day
Approximately 200 kids made flower pots to give their moms on Mother's Day during TOW Elementary’s Earth Day.
Once the...