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Milpas Sees a Powerful Outpouring in Support of Immigrant Rights
Protected: Defiant and Undeterred: Santa Barbara Rises Against Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
In Santa Barbara, we've directly experienced the impacts of corporate neglect.
Climate Goals: Morality or Marketing?
From left to right: Kevin Lu ‘28, Milton Lopez Plascencia ‘25, Monica Paredes Villegas ‘25, and Nayeli Castrejon-Peralta ‘25.
SDLC : Celebrating Diversity
College counselors Lalitha Otterness (left) and Colleen Murray (right) welcome back alumni Jesus Arriaga, Natalie Bianchi, Lucia Camp, Jayla Provance, Lucas Acosta, Alexia Acosta, Owen Noble, Griffin Rick, and Dylan Charney.
Young Alumni Return to Campus
Biden's long political legacy comes to a close.
A Lifetime of Public Service: Joe Biden’s Legacy
Trump launches into his second term with ambitious ideas in a tough domestic landscape.
Trump Promises Change: For Better or For Worse?
Quarter of a Century
Quarter of a Century
No Room for Error
No Room for Error
The Goodness of Gratitude
The Goodness of Gratitude
Four New Faces on Campus
Four New Faces on Campus
"I Voted"
“I Voted”
The Dangers of TikTok
The Dangers of TikTok
"Without social media, it is just a cookie store" - Sierra Finney
The Crumbl Cult
It’s All Grand and It’s All Green
It’s All Grand and It’s All Green
Retelling the Menendez Story
Retelling the Menendez Story
Funk Zone Angles
Funk Zone Angles
2025 Wardrobe Essentials
2025 Wardrobe Essentials
Spiced Cranberry and Orange Christmas Bundt Cake Recipe
Spiced Cranberry and Orange Christmas Bundt Cake Recipe
The Enhanced Games
The Enhanced Games
Athlete of the Issue
Athlete of the Issue
A CFB RESURGENCE
A CFB RESURGENCE
Interview With Head Basketball Coach Phil Sherman
Interview With Head Basketball Coach Phil Sherman
Spring Sports
Spring Sports
Spring Sports Preview
Spring Sports Preview
Winter Blues and Daylight Snooze
Winter Blues and Daylight Snooze
The Rise of Counterfeit
The Rise of Counterfeit
Aging Across the World
Aging Across the World
“Books provoke thought.” – Victoria Dryden
The Reading Slump
As school shootings rise in numbers students and teachers alike fear for their safety
The School Shooting Epidemic
Modern Media and Politics
Modern Media and Politics
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  • Feb 27 / Boys VolleyballLaguna Blanca School - 3, Nordhoff - 0
  • Feb 27 / Boys TennisLaguna Blanca School - 10, Dunn - 8
  • Feb 25 / Girls Beach VolleyballLaguna Blanca School - 4, Bishop Garcia Diego High School - 1
  • Jan 21 / Boys SoccerLaguna Blanca School - 4, Grace Brethren - 0
The Student News Site of Laguna Blanca School

The Fourth Estate
The Student News Site of Laguna Blanca School

The Fourth Estate
Frances Carlson

Frances Carlson, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Entering her fourth year on the staff, Frances is the Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Fourth Estate along with Madeleine Nicks. In her free time, Frances likes to read, bake, and hang out with friends.

All content by Frances Carlson
á la mode

á la mode

Milla Hirsch and Frances Carlson
April 6, 2022
Do Humanities Get the Coverage They Deserve?

Do Humanities Get the Coverage They Deserve?

Frances Carlson and Dare Fitzpatrick
March 3, 2022
An Interview with Meghan Roarty

An Interview with Meghan Roarty

Madeleine Nicks and Frances Carlson
February 17, 2022
January Stance Of The Staff

January Stance Of The Staff

Madeleine Nicks, Frances Carlson, Dare Fitzpatrick, Jackson Baltes, Alexandra Siegel, Myles Hazen, Elli Westmacott, Sofia Ramirez, Dionne Peterson, Jinling Wang, Annika Firlik, Aden Meisel, Milla Hirsch, Abby Kim, and Ada Green
February 17, 2022
Step into Prep - á la mode

Step into Prep – á la mode

Milla Hirsch and Frances Carlson
November 17, 2021
Struckmeyer's Summer College To-Do List

Struckmeyer’s Summer College To-Do List

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

[Photo] Club Sports During a Pandemic

Carson Bohnet, Staff
March 26, 2021
Is the SAT Dead?

Is the SAT Dead?

Frances Carlson, Co-Managing & Visual Content Manager & Features Editor
March 26, 2021
Undressing the Dress Code

Undressing the Dress Code

Frances Carlson and Madeleine Nicks
January 26, 2021
Laguna Admissions “Bursting at the Seams”

Protected: Laguna Admissions “Bursting at the Seams”

Frances Carlson, Madeleine Nicks, and Brad Elliot
December 16, 2020
Celebrating the Life of RBG

Celebrating the Life of RBG

Frances Carlson and Madeleine Nicks
December 1, 2020
How To Not Go Stir-Crazy

How To Not Go Stir-Crazy

Frances Carlson and Madeleine Nicks
June 4, 2020
Changing the Channel

Changing the Channel

Frances Carlson and Dare Fitzpatrick
March 1, 2020
Making a Meringue Cake

Making a Meringue Cake

Madeleine Nicks and Frances Carlson
February 26, 2020
TEDxLagunaBlanca 2020

TEDxLagunaBlanca 2020

Frances Carlson
February 3, 2020
Addressing the Dress Code

Addressing the Dress Code

Frances Carlson and Madeleine Nicks
December 3, 2019
Addressing the Dress Code

Addressing the Dress Code

Frances Carlson and Madeleine Nicks
December 3, 2019
3 2 1 MUG CAKES - Holiday Edition

3 2 1 MUG CAKES – Holiday Edition

Dare Fitzpatrick and Frances Carlson
November 10, 2019
#sunstagrams

#sunstagrams

Frances Carlson
September 23, 2019
Back-to-School Calendar

Back-to-School Calendar

Frances Carlson
September 12, 2019
All We are Saying is Save the Bees

All We are Saying is Save the Bees

Frances Carlson and Ruth Beckmen
March 5, 2019
The Age of Glossier

The Age of Glossier

Madeleine Nicks and Frances Carlson
March 4, 2019
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