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A Guide to Senior Assassin

A Guide to Senior Assassin

Milla Hirsch April 29, 2025

Senior Assassin is a recent craze sweeping the nation. Why? It’s a last hurrah for the senior class to bond over something completely silly, but incredibly serious—if you’re committed to it, at least....

AP Exam Tips

AP Exam Tips

Katja Broomberg April 27, 2025

The countdown is officially on as the AP exam season is once again upon us. It’s an anxiety-inducing and draining time of the school year that every student dreads, so as an AP exam test-taker myself,...

Breath of Fire

Breath of Fire

Olivia de Ponce April 8, 2025

What could possibly be the benefits of being in a 95-degree room for an hour, surrounded by 75 people, humidity blowing at full force, and moving and breathing through it all?  Hot yoga, specifically...

TEDxLagunaBlancaSchool “Limitless”

TEDxLagunaBlancaSchool “Limitless”

Jette Asher and Daphne Shiebler April 8, 2025

With speakers from around the world, including some of our own students, the event ignited meaningful conversations that promoted change in our community. This year’s theme, “Limitless,” embodied...

That's a Wrap on Clue

That’s a Wrap on Clue

Katja Broomberg April 8, 2025

Months of preparation led to the three shows of murder and mayhem: months of line memorization, blocking, madness, laughter, and community. Every theater production has much more to it than meets the eye,...

Quarter of a Century

Quarter of a Century

Niccolo D January 31, 2025

Films, books, songs, and art often portray the 21st century as the age when science fiction becomes reality.  Humanity’s problems are depicted as relics of the past, replaced by flying cars, futuristic...

No Room for Error

No Room for Error

Ella Wickman January 31, 2025

The college admissions process has changed a lot over the years, and today, it’s more complicated and demanding than ever.  Digital applications are taking over, colleges are shifting what they prioritize...

The Goodness of Gratitude

The Goodness of Gratitude

Katja Broomberg December 5, 2024

This year has been a year of growth, a year of learning, a year of failing, a year of succeeding, a year of doing and being and living. Our experiences have been plentiful. Our smiles have been innumerable....

Four New Faces on Campus

Four New Faces on Campus

Jette Asher November 20, 2024

Simon Janzen - Physics Instructor Q: What has your experience at Laguna been like thus far? A: “I’ve loved it. The emphasis that the school places on building relationships is really obvious....

"I Voted"

“I Voted”

Milla Hirsch November 20, 2024

The Dangers of TikTok

The Dangers of TikTok

Hali Wight November 20, 2024

TikTok has captivated millions of people’s attention. Yet, beneath the surface lies a continuous caution for mental health. On Oct. 11, NPR reported that TikTok’s platform was aware of its obsessive...

Celebrating 30 Years

Celebrating 30 Years

Ada Green November 20, 2024

Back in the days before the internet, digital cameras, and even before Blake Dorfman’s high school years, a group of passionate creative writers had an idea for a Laguna student newspaper. “We were...

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