Teacher Fights in Court to Clear Her Name
It was a bad week in early December 2010 for science teacher Joanie McKnight. Her gravely ill brother had a heart attack and was...
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...
Readying for Life’s Next Ride
By Christine Carpenter, Special to the Independent
What does graduation mean, and where do we go from here? This seemed to be a question on...
Lessons by the Forkful
Teaching students healthy lifestyle choices takes place beyond the classroom, according to a school district announcement.
Along with the school’s lunch menu, elementary schools’ teachers...
Rotary Club Recognizes Students
The Rotary Club of Laguna Beach recognized three special education students at their weekly luncheon meeting on Friday, June 14.
Students Tyler Fisher, Andrew Arredondo...
Class Notes 6/28/13
Locals Rock LMU, BU
Laguna residents Hannah Dawe and Dashel Pierson Plesa made the Dean’s List, earning a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or...
Setting Sail for Semester at Sea
A group of local college students arrived in Southampton, England, last weekend to board the MV Explorer for a 66-day semester at sea this...
Advertising Success in the Schoolpower Directory
Laguna Beach’s Schoolpower Student Directory achieved a record in advertising support, which propelled the popular publication past its $70,000 fundraising goal at a business...
Rotary Honors Scholar Athletes
The Rotary Club in May honored two Laguna Beach High School athletes, both bound for the Ivy League.
Water polo player Lexi Del Toro, offensive...
Lessons by the Forkful
Teaching students healthy lifestyle choices takes place beyond the classroom, according to a school district announcement.
Along with the school’s lunch menu, elementary schools’ teachers...
Class Notes 6/21/13
Arts Appreciation Begins Early
Chabad Preschool has opened its popular Alphabet Art Program to all children in the community during the month of July.
Created and...
Setting Sail for Semester at Sea
A group of local college students arrived in Southampton, England, last weekend to board the MV Explorer for a 66-day semester at sea this...
Rotary Honors Scholar Athletes
The Rotary Club in May honored two Laguna Beach High School athletes, both bound for the Ivy League.
Water polo player Lexi Del Toro, offensive...
Creativity Showcased at Art Show
Artwork by several Top of the World Elementary students was selected for display at the Festival of Arts’ Junior Art Exhibit this summer.
This year’s...
Advertising Success in the Schoolpower Directory
Laguna Beach’s Schoolpower Student Directory achieved a record in advertising support, which propelled the popular publication past its $70,000 fundraising goal at a business...