Class Notes 2/8/13
Returning to the Stage for the Class of ‘13
Laguna Beach High School holds its senior class benefit show, “The Shap Show” on Saturday, Feb....
Coffee Break Explores Parent Effectiveness Training
By Kate Rogers, Special to the Independent
Meike Lemmens, certified in parent effectiveness training, helped parents understand the impact of their communications with children during...
LBHS Hosts Community College, Technical Education Fair
The high school hosts a community college and technical education fair Thursday, Feb. 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the library.
This event promises...
Donors Make History for SchoolPower
With an unprecedented 64 parent volunteers manning the phones, SchoolPower’s annual Community Campaign phone-a-thon made history by raising more money, $502,492, and reaching more...
Thurston Takes Center Stage
Encouraging students to talk to their teachers anytime through emails, blogs and in person, and a teacher intervention team to lift up students who...
Class Notes 1/25/13
Learning English While Making Friends
Laguna’s school district offers adults English as a Second Language classes at all levels
beginning Monday, Feb. 4.
The sessions are Monday...
Principals Schooled in Cooking
By Kristi Cancellieri, Special to the Independent
Schoolpower spices up its Chef Challenge by bringing in all four Laguna Beach principals for the dueling-menu fundraiser...
Location Laguna: A Textbook for Film Students
By Sally Eastwood, Special to the Independent
Film director Oliver Stone relied on Main Beach as his set, shooting scenes for “Savages,” but this year...
Screenings Help Define School Readiness
The school district’s Readiness Team is providing free developmental screenings for young children 3 to 5 years of age on Jan. 30
“Our free developmental...
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....
Beach Defeats League Champion in Opener
By Bill Butler, Special to the Independent
Laguna opened the 2013 Orange Coast League boys soccer season with a stunning 3-0 upset of defending league...
Class Notes 1/11/13
Volunteer Tutors Wanted
The Learning Club (TLC) seeks volunteers to work in its after-school tutoring program at El Morro Elementary, mentoring students in grades two...
LBHS Paper Hosts its Own Benefit Concert
The high school’s newspaper, Brush and Palette hosts its second annual benefit concert on Friday, Jan. 11, to help raise funds for its operations.
Student...
Student of the Month Honored
The Rotary Club of Laguna Beach recently honored Jared Boetes as the Laguna Beach High School's Student of the Month for November. He was honored...
Club Goes by the Book
The Staff Book Club started two years ago by Thurston Middle School science teacher Ina Inouye Wu meets monthly, allowing teachers to share instructional...