Teens Win Kudos for Healthy Choices
A town hall meeting to promote healthy eating by teens was held at The Boys and Girls Club recently.
Sponsor Mission Hospital provided information about...
Double-Bill of Students Take to the Stage
Laguna Beach High School’s drama program presents two musicals this month beginning Nov. 4 with Disney’s “Aladdin,” an adaptation of the popular animated movie. Steven Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning “Into the Woods” begins its run on Nov. 11 and continues for two weekends, closing Nov. 20.
Best Read Book a Boon to Schools and Business
SchoolPower officials hope to raise $70,000 in advertising sales in support of Laguna Beach public schools through its annual student directory and invites businesses...
Students Showcase the Scientific Method
El Morro Elementary fifth-graders conducted individual experiments as a part of the school’s Science Showcase.
Students develop their own scientific experiments using the scientific method...
Class Notes
LBHS Hosts College Financial Aid Workshop
The high school will host a financial aid workshop at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, in the campus library.
Speakers...
Students Use Forensics to Investigate Revenge Murder
DANA POINT, Calif. – With over-the-phone directions from a forensic scientist in Scotland, students from the Forensics/Mock Trial class at Thurston Middle School in...
Laguna Beach USD board considers letter directing staffers to deflect board member inquiries
By Breeana Greenberg, Special to the Independent
The Laguna Beach Unified School District’s Board of Education recently discussed sending a letter reminding district employees that...
Shap Show Raises $7000 for the 2012 Grad Party
A three-hour long concert with 33 acts on Feb. 11 raised $7,000 towards this year’s graduation festivities.
Several teachers and alumni with musical chops reprised...
New School Families Welcomed
By Cynthia Jenkins, SchoolPower Volunteer
SchoolPower trustees and their kids took to the streets last weekend to deliver over 200 welcome bags to families who...
El Morro, TOW Earn Recognition
El Morro and Top of the World Elementary Schools were named California Distinguished Schools for their strong commitment and innovative approaches to improving student...
Class Notes
LBUSD Honored by College Board for Gains in AP Student Success
Laguna Beach Unified School District is one of 373 school districts in the U.S....
A New Language School Steeped in Encouragement — and Love
By Barbara McMurray, Special to the Laguna Beach Independent
“Bravo, come parli bene!” (“Wow, how well you speak!”) Sean Cook heard this often as a...
Laguna Beach High School seniors to parade in Downtown Laguna
The Class of 2022 will parade through the downtown at 3:30 p.m. on June 8. Graduating seniors are planning to walk from City Hall...
Laguna Homes Needed for Madrid Students
Arturo Valdivia, a 20-year Laguna Beach resident involved with a private language instruction service, will be leading English immersion courses for a group of...
Dance Makes A ‘Shift’ with New School Director
By Rita Robinson
Estee Carrizosa will debut as Laguna Beach High School’s new dance instructor when “Shift” happens, the school’s winter dance concert in the...