For many high school students, stress is common, whether that stress is related to homework, grades, mental health, social groups or the pandemic. These trying times only add to the feelings of discomfort...

Vice President: CATIE FRISTOE Why did you choose to join the Student Council? “I joined the Student Council because I really wanted to be a part designing and organizing student events, and I wanted...

COVID-19 EFFORTS Just days before the inauguration, Joe Biden unveiled his nearly $2 trillion-dollar relief package. This plan would help struggling Americans recover from the extreme deficits brought...

Hey Laguna, It’s Phoebe and Daisy again, with your March Issue of the Fourth Estate. In our newest issue, the staff chose to center our theme around student “passion.” We delved into some of the...

 Santa Barbara Channelkeeper is eager to engage students in community service activities. Santa Barbara Channelkeeper is a registered 501c3 environmental nonprofit (EIN: 91-2151460) and is pleased...

CaBaCa is a 3-week overnight, hands-on, summer camp for teens. CaBaCa is a screen free camp where you will be supported facing the arduous challenges of the natural world with a healthy dose of problem-solving,...

My name is Kayla. I’m a Program Manager at Inspirit AI, an enrichment program for high school students developed and taught by a team of Stanford PhD students. I’m writing to invite your students...

For the Santa Barbara Independent As we enter 2021, there’s no hotter author anywhere than Angie Thomas. She currently rules the New York Times Hardcover Young Adult list with two revolutionary...

Interview with Junior Harrison Jones What is your favorite thing about being on zoom? What is your least favorite thing? “My favorite thing about remote learning is probably being able...

Penelope McKean: ‘24 What has been the most difficult aspect of the COVID pandemic for you and/ or your family? “The most difficult aspect of this pandemic was not being able to see...

This pandemic has gone on long enough. Students want to return to school, businesses want to reopen and friends want to hang out without fear of contracting COVID-19. All the resources required...

We are happy to announce that United Way will be holding our annual summer enrichment program, Fun in the Sun, in person this summer. After a virtual experience last summer we are very excited to be able...