Chemistry Proves a Catalyst for Valedictorian’s Ambition
By Charlie Warner, Special to the Independent
Laguna Beach High School valedictorian Autumn Geil is a sterling model of the graduating class of 2017, which...
‘Footloose’ Kicks for Drama Students
Laguna Beach High School’s drama department joined forces with schools throughout Southern California to show bits of their spring musicals for the John Raitt...
Class of 2022 takes celebratory march through Downtown Laguna
By Timothy Hessen, Special to the Independent
Laguna Beach celebrated the Class of 2022, who endured a high school career marred by a global pandemic,...
Student Musical Rolls the Dice
High school theater students take to the Artists’ Theatre stage this month for a three-weekend run of “Guys and Dolls,” a Broadway musical based...
Laguna Sports Update: Week of Nov. 4
CROSS COUNTRY
Girls Second and Boys Finish Third at Wave League Meet
The Breaker Girls Cross Country squad ran a team time of 1:40.06 to finish...
Coffee Break Snaphot
New School Year Off to a Running Start
Sherine Smith, the superintendent of the Laguna Beach school district, along with principals and administrators explained how...
Arts Supporters Keep Dance on Stage
Support by the Festival of Arts underpins two full-fledged dance concerts and one devoted to student choreography each year at Laguna Beach High School.
This...
Class Notes
Pressing for Safer Landscape Practices
Members of Non-Toxic Laguna Beach, self-described as parents and students, plan to voice their concerns about the use of toxic...
Local Teen Finds Passion for Fostering Animals
Since she was just 10 years old, Annabella Miller has had a passion for fostering dogs. What started as a family affair quickly became...
Special Education Leader Earns Her Peers’ Praise
Irene White, director of special education for the Laguna Beach Unified School District, was named Special Education Administrator of the Year by the Association...
Schools’ Facilities Director Retires
Ted Doughty, director of facilities for Laguna Beach schools for the past two years, will retire, effective June 30, the district announced Monday.
Doughty’s retirement...
New Administrators Join School District
Two newcomers joined the school district’s administrative team, the district announced this week.
Jeff Dixon was hired as the director of facilities and Amy Kernan...
Dance Concert Entertains, Delights All Ages
By Christine Fugate, Special to the Independent
“Turning Pointe,” the high school’s spring dance concert, opens tonight, Friday, April 24, at the LBHS Artists’ Theatre.
This...
Students Cross International Borders
AFS Exchange Students described their experiences to their younger peers at Thurston Middle School about leaving home at age 16 to attend high school...