Food Experts Discuss Youth Nutrition
Two speakers who focus on children’s nutrition are featured guests Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Coffee Break, the PTA-sponsored adult education workshop held at Aliso...
Man’s Best Friend Proves an Able Teacher, Too
El Morro Elementary’s third grade students learned a lesson about service from an unusual instructor, a four-footed teacher.
Students learned about service dogs by reading...
Class Notes
Feedback Sought on School Calendar Changes
The public is invited to attend a presentation about possible restructuring of the school year at a 5:30 p.m. school...
Young Player Scores at Christmas Open
On Dec. 30, Laguna Beach’s 11-year-old Sydney Van Alphen beat 14-year-old Kristen Venter of San Diego in the quarter-finals of the Carmel Valley Christmas...
LBHS Junior Joins SoCal Honors Band
By Kathleen Fay, Special to the Independent
Laguna Beach High School junior Nina Larsen has been accepted into the Southern California School Band & Orchestra...
Players Ready for Jr. Nationals
Laguna Beach’s girls volleyball squad, along with most of the club teams in the county, wrap up their club season before heading for the...
Class Notes
Thurston Middle School Earns Top Marks in State
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced this week that 162 middle and high schools are being...
Test Scores Show Increase
Scores on the California Standards Test showed an increase in the percentage of Laguna Beach students reaching proficient and advanced levels in every core...
Foreign Students
Locals Welcome Student from Chile
In August, AFS Laguna Beach will welcome Daniela Pardo, 17, of Chile, as an exchange student at Laguna Beach High...
Host Families Needed for Foreign Exchange Students
The Council on International Educational Exchange is looking for host families for high-school aged students for the 2013/2014 school year.
Students have the appropriate visa,...
Parents Reverse Roles and Return to School
Parents can learn how to curb negative behavior by adolescents during a parent workshop on Wednesday nights that begins Jan. 28, says a district...
Seniors Get A Lesson In Voting
As part of a countywide initiative, Laguna Beach High School was selected to be the first high school in Orange County to engage in...
Laguna Beach USD staff to show proof of COVID-19 vaccine or regular tests
By Breeana Greenberg, Special to the Independent
With school starting across Laguna Beach Unified School District on Aug. 23, teachers will be expected to show...
Estancia Spoils Laguna’s Homecoming
Estancia (4-2) played like a section favorite as their defense stopped Laguna’s offense at critical moments and defeated the Breakers 35-14 last Friday before...
Class Notes
Teens Pick Up Their Feet for Clean Water
The Laguna Beach High School student club Walking for Water seeks the public’s support on Sunday, June...