Schools

Top of the World students flaunted their talent in a sold-out, one-night only performance at the Artists’ Theatre last Friday, Jan. 28. Over 100 students...

Scores on the California Standards Test showed an increase in the percentage of Laguna Beach students reaching proficient and advanced levels in every core...

ASSE, the Laguna Beach-based international student exchange program, is seeking local families to host students aged 15 to 18 for the 2018-2019 school year. Students...

Thurston Middle School’s Epic Challenge, a new fundraiser conceived by the school’s enterprising PTA, recently raised $23,000, all of which will directly support the...

The public school music programs at Thurston Middle School and Laguna Beach High School received a $5,000 gift from the Festival of Arts Foundation...

The 78 shoeless participants in the 3 Clubs Barefoot Canyon Classic enjoyed the casual fundraising tournament held recently at The Ranch at Laguna Beach. Top...

Student Exchange Opens  ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE) is seeking local host families for international high school boys and girls.  These students are 15...

By Kellie Hall, Special to the Independent   An exchange organization, Compass U.S.A., is still looking for families to host teenage female Japanese students from Tuesday,...

Student Completes NASA Camp Autumn Wolf of Laguna Beach, daughter of Lori and Mace Wolf, graduated from the Solar System program July 12 at the...

  Laguna Beach defeated the Golden West League champion Segerstrom (9-3) 51-40 in a hard fought battle played at Guyer Field. As a result, this...

Thurston’s Fundraiser is a Success Thurston Middle School’s PTA raised over $6,500 with its recent Out on the Town progressive dinner, according to a statement...

Chef Expands Lunch Service to Private Schools Sapphire restaurant owner and chef Azmin Ghahreman is expanding his company’s Sapphire at School subsidiary with the addition...

Orangewood Graduate Pursues Advanced Degree Laguna Beach resident Ryan Wall, who spoke at the Orangewood Children’s Foundation annual summer party in Santa Ana this week,...

Cox Communications awarded a $5,000 innovation grant to the forensic/mock trial club at Thurston Middle School led by teacher Michelle Martinez. Classroom projects that focus...