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 »
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 sophomore class gained four new classmates. One sophomore in particular Libby Hasse moved here from an all-girls school in more »
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 that was created to help students acquire a working knowledge of our judicial system. This is the 12th year Laguna has participated in the competition. Members more »
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 Andrew McCaffery, who has been a member of the stage band since his freshman year, said, “playing at the Crocodile more »
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 in other interesting moneymaking ventures. Sophomore Aija Mayrock previously worked for the Granada Theatre’s online magazine. Her job was to attend performing and visual art shows and more »
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 trauma that can not only affect a students’ sports career, but also a students’ academic career. As Laguna is an academics-first campus, preventing injuries during more »
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 Program, and Courtney did a four-day workshop. Each summer, the program takes about 900 students from across the United States and around the world more »
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 American Association of Physics Teachers,” a national contest, requires that its contestants take a photo of a law of physics in action either natural or more »
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, previously the Dean of Students, has now accepted the role of Director of Upper School Academics and Student Life. Along with Hodges’ increased responsibility more »
Southern California drivers are becoming victims of a flawed legal system. Senior Alex Louden was recently subject to the inconsistent court system in Beverly Hills. After running red light in Beverly Hills, Alex discovered that his actions were photographed by a security camera located at the intersection. He proceeded to respond to court orders and more »
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