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Struckmeyers Summer College To-Do List

Struckmeyer’s Summer College To-Do List

Frances Carlson, Madeleine Nicks, and Owen Noble June 4, 2021

Rising 9th graders: To really make the most of the Laguna experience, a student needs to be a dynamic classroom presence, someone who regularly participates and interacts with the teacher and classmates. ...

The Potential Ecological Consequences of Avian Declines

The Potential Ecological Consequences of Avian Declines

Patrik Nugent May 7, 2021

Around the world, birds are in crisis. According to Paul R. Ehrlich from the Center for Conservation Biology, Department of Biological Sciences, Stanford University, "6–14% of all bird species will be...

Amanda Gorman:  The Ascending Voice of Hope

Amanda Gorman: The Ascending Voice of Hope

Elli Westmacott April 7, 2021

Her inaugural poem, “The Hill We Climb,” delivered a sense of aspiration back into our country, especially after the Capitol riots in January. Amanda Gorman transformed the passion radiating through...

The Show Must Go On

The Show Must Go On

Luca D'Agruma April 7, 2021

Q: What has been the biggest change this year in the theater program? A: I think the biggest change is that there is no audience, we moved from a live performance to a filmed video, so the pressure is...

V-Day Poll

V-Day Poll

Taylor Smith, Staff March 26, 2021

#springinstagrams

#springinstagrams

Elli Westmacott, Social Media Editor March 26, 2021

Ways to Give Back to the Community during COVID-19

Ways to Give Back to the Community during COVID-19

Elli Westmacott, Social Media Editor March 26, 2021

As a caring society, volunteering and giving back to the less fortunate is the norm, but following the outbreak of COVID-19, volunteers are needed more than ever as charity organizations are overwhelmed...

The Illustrated Interview

The Illustrated Interview

Taylor Smith, Staff March 26, 2021

     

Club members gather following a club meeting on Merritt Patio: Ganden Walker, Tanner Murphy, Sofia Anderson, Hanna Masri, Dare Fitzpatrick and Daisy Finefrock

Mayflowers 5k Race

Daisy Finefrock, Co-Editor-in-Chief March 26, 2021

For the Running for Charity Club, running isn’t just a hobby or a sport. It’s a highly effective and creative way to raise money to local organizations. When the club first began in 2019, there were...

Club Sports During a Pandemic

Club Sports During a Pandemic

Carson Bohnet, Staff March 26, 2021

When the COVID-19 lockdown started, all activities came to a halt, including Santa Barbara club sports. Now, almost a year later, many students who are part of a club team are getting back into the swing...

Desert Island Books

Desert Island Books

Lyla Bollag, Staff March 26, 2021

Alexia Acosta: “How to Survive on a Deserted Island” by Tim O’Shei “Because it’s a book to know how to survive the deserted island.” “Webster’s All-In-One Dictionary” & “Thesaurus,...

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