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Boys Soccer

Boys Soccer

Kelly Bickett April 19, 2018

  The Laguna boys soccer team ended up in second place in the Condor League giving them a wild-card match before the CIF tournament against Sierra Canyon, which they won handily 5-3. Instead...

The Future (of film) is Female

The Future (of film) is Female

Ava Morouse April 19, 2018

As she stepped onto the stage to present the award for Best Director at this year’s Golden Globes, actress Natalie Portman drew a deep breath and said,“And here, all the all-male nominees.” This...

The Price of Christmas

The Price of Christmas

Itziar de Pedro February 21, 2018

Everyone dreams about ‘the most wonderful time of the year’.The weeks leading up to Christmas Day are full of energy, with people eager to spend time with their loved ones and kids buzzing...

Boys Basketball

Boys Basketball

Javier Abrego February 21, 2018

Senior Aidan O’Donnell described the Laguna Blanca varsity basketball team as a group of “young, scrappy go-hards.” Although their season has not gone as they had planned, the team has...

Boys Soccer

Boys Soccer

Kelly Bickett February 21, 2018

The boys soccer team hit the ground running — literally.The first week, known as the conditioning week, was tough: the boys were not able to touch the ball the first week of practice. After...

Girls Soccer

Girls Soccer

Boning Zhang February 21, 2018

The soccer held at Laguna Blanca is never short of intensity, sweat or winning, as soccer is arguably one of the strongest and most played team sports in the school. Although the regular season...

In Defense of Cross Country

In Defense of Cross Country

Daisy Finefrock February 21, 2018

People usually perceive “serious”  or “diffcult” sports as needing strength and agility. Most people don’t jump to mental strength as a key component of being an athlete....

Teachers Most Embarrassing Moments

Teachers Most Embarrassing Moments

Kendall White February 9, 2018

Meghan Roarty “I would say that one of my most embarrassing moments while teach- ing was when a student called me ‘mom’ by accident during class, and then proceeded to explain that he...

Laguna Boys Basketball on a Winning Streak

Laguna Boys Basketball on a Winning Streak

Sydney Edgecomb February 9, 2018

Laguna Blanca lit up from deep to skewer Ojai Valley School at home 70-48 on Saturday. The Owls were led by Aidan O'Donnell '18, whose monster night included 18 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and...

Mission to Mars

Patrick Otte February 9, 2018

Mission to Mars was a series of thirty-minute presentations done by 8th graders under the circumstances if they were to travel to Mars and successfully colonize the planet. Approximately sixty to eighty...

Stance of the Staff: Sexism in Sports

Stance of the Staff: Sexism in Sports

Staff of The Fourth Estate January 21, 2018

There’s really no denying it: women have fought to be where we are. For decades before the 19th amendment was passed, countless women have picketed and protested, putting themselves in danger so that...

An Interview with Shauna Erickson

An Interview with Shauna Erickson

Kelly Bickett January 21, 2018

Where did you go to college? I received my bachelor’s in Athletic Training from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2012. I finished my master’s of sports conditioning this year from...

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