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Fourth Estate Staff Inducted to NSPA 2021 Honor Roll

Fourth Estate Staff Inducted to NSPA 2021 Honor Roll

art by Owen Noble April 16, 2021

NSPA Journalism Honor Roll named 1,400 student journalists recognized for academic excellence MINNEAPOLIS — National Scholastic Press Association, the nation’s largest association for high school,...

The Battle Over the SALT Cap

The Battle Over the SALT Cap

Luca D'Agruma, art by Owen Noble, Staff April 15, 2021

Seven Democratic governors, including Governor Newsom, set the stage for a major fight over what will be contained in President Biden’s upcoming infrastructure bill. In a joint statement addressed to...

Keeping Up with  Student Council

Keeping Up with Student Council

Cierra Nervo and Nikki Mielcarek March 26, 2021

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...

Biden’s First 40 Days

Biden’s First 40 Days

Phoebe Stein, Co-Editor-in-Chief March 26, 2021

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...

Is the SAT Dead?

Is the SAT Dead?

Frances Carlson, Co-Managing & Visual Content Manager & Features Editor March 26, 2021

For many high school students, the prospect of waking up one day and being told that their SAT or ACT scores are no longer required for college applications might be a very stress-relieving concept. Whether...

Letter from the Editors

Letter from the Editors

Phoebe Stein and Daisy Finefrock March 26, 2021

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...

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Patrolling the Santa Barbara Channel and its tributaries to identify and deter pollution and respond to citizen reports of pollution. We conduct scientific research to investigate critical threats facing our waters, and collect and disseminate scientifically sound water quality data.

Community Service Opportunities with Channelkeeper

March 19, 2021

 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 Summer Camp for Teens

CaBaCa Summer Camp for Teens

Yehudah Rice, Director, California Backpacking Camp March 8, 2021

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,...

Bridging AI and the Humanities Program by Stanford PhD Students

Bridging AI and the Humanities Program by Stanford PhD Students

Courtesy of Stanford February 22, 2021

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...

Angie Thomas: An Author for Our Time

Angie Thomas: An Author for Our Time

Daisy Finefrock, Co-Editor-in-Chief February 22, 2021

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...

Behind the Screen

Behind the Screen

Claire Tolles, Opinion Editor January 25, 2021

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...

COVID Recovery: How Our Community Is Coping

COVID Recovery: How Our Community Is Coping

Dare Fitzpatrick, Lifestyle Editor & Business Manager January 25, 2021

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...

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