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Kids Give to Kids in the 5th Annual Foster Care Gift Drive

Kids Give to Kids in the 5th Annual Foster Care Gift Drive

January 25, 2014

Students poured into the outdoor Ruston Amphitheater on Dec. 5 loaded with gifts for foster children. The holiday gift drive has become a tradition for Middle and Upper School students. The Interact...

Testing Accommodations: A Privilege or a Right?

Testing Accommodations: A Privilege or a Right?

January 13, 2014

You have been sitting in the gym for over two hours working on your English final. You have 15 minutes to finish your essay. Your hand is moving faster across the pages than you ever thought it could....

Meet Andy Surber: Lower School Head

January 12, 2014

As many in the Laguna Blanca community may know, there are several new staff and faculty members holding important administration positions, both on the Hope Ranch and Montecito campuses. Mr. Andy Surber,...

First Semester Finals Schedule

First Semester Finals Schedule

January 8, 2014

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iPhone 5c a Failure or Not?

December 17, 2013

Some see the launch of Apple’s newest phone, the iPhone 5c as a failure while others deem it a success. Apple launched two new phones in recent months: the 5s and the 5c. According to Apple, the...

Groundskeeper Martin Adame Cultivates Relationships Around Campus

December 16, 2013

He drives a green John Deer gator around the campus. He cheers loudly at all the football and volleyball games. He shares a smile with everyone he passes. This is Martin Adame, who has been one of Laguna...

Breaking Out of the Application Checkbox

December 16, 2013

There’s one section of every college application that seems to brand a label on students. Those little check boxes listing ethnicities, which attempt to summarize you in one word: White. African-American....

When The Justice System Fails Us: Still No Closure for Larry King’s Loved Ones

December 16, 2013

He wore high heels and makeup to school. Some say that’s what got him killed. This innocent, kind-hearted, 15 year-old boy wore high heels and makeup to school, and somehow that meant he was asking...

Fantasy Football: Healthy Pastime or Addictive Reality?

December 16, 2013

It’s Monday night, you have an essay to write, but your fantasy football team is down by 20 points, and you have your quarterback left to play. The decision is really quite simple: You procrastinate...

Assembly Program Features Nationally Renowned Author

Assembly Program Features Nationally Renowned Author

December 3, 2013

In the late morning on Oct. 24, Spaulding Auditorium was buzzing with anticipation. Two hundred people, a mix of high school and middle school students, parents, and teachers, filled every available seat,...

Visit and Interviews Result in New Head of School Appointment

December 2, 2013

On Nov. 12, the Board of Trustees announced that Mr. Rob Hereford will be Laguna Blanca’s new Head of School beginning July 1, 2014. Over 150 candidates for the permanent Head position were screened...

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