Seven LBHS Students Earn National Merit Recognition
Laguna Beach High School students Justin Flemming-Powell, Ryan Blaser, Camden Benson, Ryan Zipstein, Olivia Vera, Claire Black and Autumn Geil have been named commended students in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program, Principal Chris Herzfeld announced.
“We are so proud of our students for this achievement,” said Herzfeld. “They exemplify the ideals of the well-rounded education that LBHS offers. They not only stood out academically on the PSAT, but they are standouts in dance, music, water polo, volleyball, football, journalism, drama and more.”
About 34,000 commended students nationwide are recognized for their academic promise, though they will not continue to compete for National Merit scholarship awards.
Commended students are among the top five percent of the 1.6 million students who enter the 2017 competition by taking the preliminary SAT exam.
Soka Invites Prospects to Hear the Lions Roar
High school juniors and seniors and their parents are invited to attend Soka University’s annual Lions Roar Student Campus Days in Aliso Viejo Oct. 22 or Nov. 12.
Lions Roar runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes student-led campus walking tours, opportunities to talk to faculty and students, academic program workshops, a session on admission and financial aid, free lunch and club performances.
Register online at www.soka.edu/lionsroar.
Thurston Students Test the ‘Gig Life’
Thurston Middle School forensic/mock trial students tried out gigabit-internet service for distance learning at a recent demonstration by Cox Communications in Mission Viejo.
Five students tested distance learning technology with Thurston history teacher Michelle Martinez in a Cox smart home, outfitted with high-speed internet and large bandwidth.
Cox’s claims its gigabit service is 100 times faster than the average speed offered nationwide.
