Innovative Laguna Beach High School English teacher retires
By Timothy Hessen, Special to the Independent
In the months before the pandemic, English teacher Dawn Hunnicutt accomplished her goal of launching a Creative Writing...
Students Treated to an Eye-Witness History Lesson
Two veterans that made a difference in the lives of others transported more than 400 Laguna Beach High School students, staff, and parents to...
Coffee Break Expert Discusses Love, Discipline and Achievement
This month’s Coffee Break will feature local psychologist and author Dr. Thomas Habib during a 7-9 p.m. seminar at Aliso Creek Inn on Wednesday,...
Seminar Describes Tools for Online Supervision
Parents are invited to a presentation on cyber safety and social media Monday, Nov. 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Thurston Middle School’s...
Teen’s Volunteerism Rewarded
Laguna Beach High School junior Alia Manetta received the Violet Richardson Award from the Soroptimist International of the Newport Harbor Area earlier this month.
The...
‘Birdie’ Sings Dressler’s Swan Song
Park Avenue Players’ presentation of “Bye Bye Birdie,” continues at the Laguna Beach High School Artists’ Theatre for two more weekends.
The production will be...
Tops in Academics, Students Impress on Other Levels Too
By Justin Swanson, Special to the Independent
Of the graduating seniors in the 2012 Laguna Beach High School class, the students who earned the two...
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...
Nutrition Staff Sharpens Their Skills
This year, the school district’s nutrition department is participating in professional development, and the staff’s first lessons were training with point-of-sale software and reviewing...
‘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’...
Schools Form Alliance Against Alcohol Abuse
Responding to national and local trends in teen drug and alcohol abuse, a school district committee set out to partner with parents and community...
Student Dancers Show Their ‘Essence’
More than a dozen original works in a variety of dance genres, choreographed by four professional choreographers as well as instructors and two advanced...
Openings in Anneliese’s ‘Peter Pan’
Openings remain in Anneliese School’s summer theatre workshop, a fully-staged and costumed version of “Peter Pan.”
At least 30 players can potentially be cast, including...
Guest Column: The ‘Stay-cation’
The hustle and bustle of summer in Laguna Beach begins once again. In the fray of the activity and beautiful weather there are naysayers...