Schoolpower’s ‘Stroke of Genius’ Breaks Records
Local education foundation SchoolPower, which broke records this year with its community campaign, continued its winning streak at its 30th annual gala “Stroke of...
Class Notes
Ten Boys Make Plans for School Year
Cebreros, co-president of 10 Boys Who Care, set a goal of presenting $2,500 scholarships to a male and...
Integrating Innovation in the Classroom
Top of the World Elementary’s second-grade teacher Linda Barker finds that her student’s knowledge of technology advances with every school year.
Barker recognized this knowledge...
Adults Learn English in Free Class
La Playa Center’s free English-as-a-second-language classes began this week at the Boys and Girls Club of Laguna Beach.
They are offered with childcare and a...
Sister City Group Considers a New Sibling
Thanks to a collaboration between Laguna Beach Sister Cities Association and high school staff and French teacher Odile Dewar, 29 students and two chaperones...
Class Notes 1/18/13
Squad Hosts Junior Cheer Clinic
Laguna Beach High School Varsity Cheer squad is hosting a Junior Cheer Clinic on Saturday, Jan. 19 from 8:30 a.m....
Learn to Cheer for the Home Team
The annual Laguna Beach Cheer Clinic returns this Saturday, Oct. 13, to Dugger Gym at Laguna Beach High School, off of St. Ann’s Street.
The...
Class Notes 7/5/13
Entrepreneurial Grad Savors Fruits of Her Labor
Young entrepreneur Alia Manetta landed herself the $1,000 Laguna Beach Business Club scholarship at the recent Laguna Beach...
Music Lover Honored as Top Educator
Laguna Beach resident Jennifer Baker was among 15 Orange County teachers honored for their exceptional instruction in the visual and performing arts at the...
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...
Class Notes
Double Feature of Jogathon News
Students at El Morro and Top of the World Elementary are seeking public support for their annual jogathon fundraisers.
Proceeds raised...
El Morro Wins Bee Tie Breaker
Over 100 friends and families attended the fifth annual elementary schools spelling bee competition last week, with El Morro and Top of the World...
Firebrand Earns Praise of School Supporter
Schoolpower presented its 2014 Hall of Fame award to Firebrand Media for its unwavering support of local public schools.
Firebrand publishes magazines and newspapers including...
Spring sports update: Week of March 1
BASEBALL (4-3)
Laguna lost a 1-0 nine-inning Newport Elks tournament contest to Tesoro on Thursday, Feb. 22, but came back on Saturday to defeat Orange...
Math Classes to Undergo Changes Next Fall
With an uncommon dissenting vote, the Laguna Beach Unified School District voted 4-1 Tuesday to change how math is taught. The change will eliminate...