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, according to The New York Times, secret addiction to prescription stimulants has trickled down to high-school students. Ritalin, Focalin, Concerta, Vynanse, Adderall—they all, while more »
Mr. Kevin Shertzer’s interview continued: Since he had no idea what he wanted to do in terms of a career at the time, he figured he should do things he enjoyed while he had the time. “There is a period in many people’s lives after college where they are lost, not knowing what to do,” more »
As a musician and an actor, our lives have always revolved around the arts. The stage is a workspace and a place where we are free to express ourselves as artists. For both of us, the arts are our passions, possibly even our future careers, and we have dedicated our hearts and our free time more »
About Miles Crist Miles Crist is 15 years old and comes from Los Angeles, California. Currently, he is a sophomore at Laguna Blanca School in Santa Barbara, California. His films have been recognized with top honors from the National YoungArts Foundation, the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, the Los more »
Why Resolutions Don’t Work Reflecting on 2012 One year, 12 months, 365 days. When everyone is so busy looking forward, making New Year’s resolutions, and making plans for the year, it can be easy to forget to look back, to take a moment to glance over your shoulder before the year ends for good. It’s more »
The rift is further complicated by incongruity on both sides of the conflict between moderate and extremist bodies. When I joined the staff of The Fourth Estate, I made a promise to print honest, balanced information—to explain both sides of conflict, and to voice my opinions only after thorough research. I have an obligation to more »
Surely by now, most students at Laguna are noticing the changes around campus. We have a new library for the first time in nearly sixty years, more students are being accommodated with online classes, and, most notably, there are quite a few more iPads on campus this year. “I like to see us as a more »
Lower School students poured out of buses and cars, Upper School students rushed out of their classes and down to the field, music blasted, decorations were up, and Jogathon began. The all-school event on Oct. 12 started with Headmaster Paul Slocombe, speaking about Laguna’s new slogan ‘NOW’ and what it means to the school’s community. more »
The Invention of Hugo Cabret By Brian Selznick Markus Selznick’s Hugo Cabret is a revolutionary blend of graphic novel and narrative. Selznick’s original creation tells the story of a small boy growing up in France who stumbles across an automaton and embarks on a whirling adventure filled with secrets and buried history. Selznick’s book spotlights more »
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