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Travels to Antarctica & Africa

February 13, 2014

Fowlers in Antarctica “My family and I went to Antarctica for seven days over winter break. My parents want us to go to all seven continents before I go to college, so they decided to go to Antarctica...

Staff’s Playlist of Study Music

November 15, 2013

“Wildfire” by John Mayer “Let Her Go” by Passenger “Ritual Union” by Little Dragon “Brand New Day” by Joshua Radin “Snow (Hey Oh)” by Red Hot Chili Peppers...

Students Sign up at Ninth Annual Club Fair

October 30, 2013

Students sign up for the 13 clubs available on campus: Wildaid Shark Conservation Club, Drama Club, Tied To Tajikistan, Youth 4 Direct Relief Club, Services for Soldiers, The Blue Crew, Interact Club,...

The “Good-Grade Pill”

May 13, 2013

Student abuse of Adderall and Ritalin isn’t a new problem. What have been deemed the “good-grade pills” have long been providing college campuses with the fuel to get through all-nighters. But,...

New Students Join the Nest to Become High School Owls

October 30, 2012

Attracted by a serene campus and small class sizes, 32 new freshmen came to Laguna’s Upper School earlier this month, 10 of whom are new to Laguna, and the rest attended Laguna for Middle School. The...

Mock Trial Team Competes at the Santa Barbara Courthouse

April 9, 2012

Laguna Blanca’s 2012 Mock Trial Team competed competition Feb. 25 at the Santa Barbara Courthouse. The competition is directed by the Constitutional Rights Foundation (CRF), a California based organization...

Stage Band Performs at the Crocodile Restaurant and Bar

April 3, 2012

In the relaxed ambience of the Crocodile Restaurant and Bar, the Stage Band performed a two hour set filled with jazz standards, bossa novas, choros, and funk on Mar. 3. Senior lead vocalist and guitarist...

Students Work Outside of School

November 18, 2011

Many students have taken on part-time jobs in addition to their homework and extracurricular activities. Outside of school, students are baby-siting, mowing lawns, waitressing, stocking shelves, and engaging...

Facing Injuries Head On

November 17, 2011

School takes a proactive approach to dealing with and preventing head injuries on student athletes. Dealing with injuries is always a challenge for student athletes. Specifically when dealing with head...

Students Attend Boston Berklee College for Music

November 1, 2011

Senior Allie Lafitte and junior Courtney O’Donnell went to Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts this summer to work on their singing. Allie went to Berklee’s Five Week Summer Performance...

Students Earn Photography Awards

October 20, 2011

Three juniors: Anastasia Antonova, Tess Elder, and Kyle van de Kamer received photography awards in two different competitions under the instruction of Visual Arts Department Chair Mr. Chris Johnson. “The...

New School Year Brings Administrative Changes

October 20, 2011

At the start of most school years, changes within the faculty and the administration are expected. One of this year’s biggest changes affected the Upper School administrative team. Mr. Tyler Hodges,...