Browse past news stories for Laguna Beach High School in Laguna Beach, CA.

• A day of awareness for AIDS (Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot)
  posted on November 27, 2009 at 06:44:48 am
  A few weeks ago, Kim de St. Paer, who runs the HIV testing and counseling program at the Laguna Beach Community Clinic, treated an older gentleman who complained of weakness in his arms, only after it began to hinder his greatest passion — painting.
• Laguna Beach, here comes Santa Claus (Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot)
  posted on November 27, 2009 at 06:44:38 am
  It’s that time of year again — merriment, fairies, reindeer and maybe an elf or two will be part of the mix on Hospitality Night on Dec. 4 in downtown Laguna Beach.
• Surfing Laguna:Surf season comes to a close (Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot)
  posted on November 27, 2009 at 05:43:45 am
  It’s been another strong year in the books for the Laguna Beach High School Surf Team.
• Pitz Crowned League Champ (The Laguna Beach Independent)
  posted on November 26, 2009 at 11:20:14 pm
  Laguna Beach High School junior Taylor Pitz won the girl’s shortboard division when the LBHS Surf Team finished their season by competing in the South Coast League Finals at Upper Trestles on Nov. 17 and 18. LBHS competed against Newport Harbor, San Clemente and Dana Hills high schools. read more
• Skipper Film Hits a Home Run (The Laguna Beach Independent)
  posted on November 26, 2009 at 11:04:54 pm
  A film about the inspirational hometown hero Skipper Carrillo made by student filmmakers John Barrett, Aaron Fong and Austin Dodge won for best high school film at the fifth annual My Hero film festival, which took place at USC this past Saturday. The Laguna Beach High School students who created read more
• California Signs Eight (Swimming World Magazine)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 07:22:53 am
  BERKELEY, California, November 13. CALIFORNIA, the defending NCAA and Pac-10 champion, signed a talented and diverse group of seven swimmers and one diver to National Letters of Intent, Cal head coach...
• W. Swimming. Cal Swims in Toshiba Classic This Week (CalBears.com)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 05:34:54 pm
  The California swimmers (2-0) return to action when they compete in the Toshiba Classic hosted by UC San Diego from Thursday, Nov. 19 through Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool in Long Beach, Calif. The Golden Bears last competed in a dual-meet win over Fresno State on Nov. 5 in Berkeley.
• Breakers blast Calvary Chapel (Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot)
  posted on November 16, 2009 at 06:08:56 pm
  The Miller family dog, Nikki, ran into the Calvary Chapel dugout Tuesday, threatening to get on the field before someone could get over there to put on its leash.
• Science students develop anti-venom (Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot)
  posted on November 16, 2009 at 05:59:30 pm
  Laguna Beach High School students Nicolai Doreng-Stearns and Samantha Piszkiewicz have advanced to the Regional Finals in the 2009 Siemens Competition, where they will be eligible to win college scholarships of up to $100,000 for their formulation of anti-venom.
• Varsity Teams Capture League Titles (The Laguna Beach Independent)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 05:36:04 am
  BY Robert Campbell Laguna Beach High School dominated the Orange Coast League cross country finals, winning four of five races on Nov. 5 at Santa Ana’s Centennial Park. Junior Matt Neev and sophomore Natasha Strickland were crowned individual champions in leading the varsity squads to league titles. read more
• Senior Overcomes Long Odds to Sprint for His Goal (The Laguna Beach Independent)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 05:35:34 am
  BY Robert Campbell A varsity cross country team is made up of seven individuals working independently toward a common goal: to achieve the lowest cumulative score by placing its top five runners as high as possible in any given race. But at the JV and soph levels, there is virtually no limit to the number of runners a coach can use in competition. read more
• Teen’s Empathy Wrapped Up in Bedrolls (The Laguna Beach Independent)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 05:34:54 am
  Laguna Beach High School junior Drew Kanner is appealing to the public for donations of new or gently used sleeping bags that he intends to distribute to kids in Santa Ana. He hopes to pick up the donated bundles this Saturday, Nov. 14, in the school district lot, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. read more
• Surfing Laguna:Laguna teams fall to San Clemente (Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 03:27:18 am
  After an exhilarating hometown victory the previous week over northerly nemesis Newport Beach, the Laguna Beach High School Surf Team suffered a tough loss against San Clemente at Salt Creek on Tuesday.
• W. Swimming. Cal Inks 8 New Golden Bears (CalBears.com)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 02:19:47 am
  California signed seven swimmers and one diver to National Letters of Intent, Cal head coach Teri McKeever and Cal diving coach Ben Herdt announced on Thursday. The swimmers include two Golden Bears - Samantha Shellem and Deborah Roth - who recently competed with the U.S. youth national team and one Bear - Stephanie Au - who was a 2008 Olympic teammate of Cal junior Hannah Wilson. McKeever's ...
• There’s no place like 1st (Daily Pilot)
  posted on November 10, 2009 at 05:30:37 pm
  Toto’s Escape is going somewhere over the rainbow — and down the starting ramp.
• Steering Teens To Drive Away Distractions (The Laguna Beach Independent)
  posted on November 6, 2009 at 07:34:56 pm
  “It was, without a doubt, the single most powerful school presentation I have seen throughout my entire career,” said that Laguna Beach High School principal Don Austin, commenting on the all-school JourneySafe assembly for students and faculty that was recently held at the high school. read more
• Girls Traverse Show’s Obstacles With Grace (The Laguna Beach Independent)
  posted on November 6, 2009 at 03:05:05 pm
  Laguna Beach High School students Madalyn Metz and Nina Thornton won big recently while competing at Orange County Horse Show Association’s annual championship. read more
• Best Friends, Co-captains Lead Volleyball Team to CIF (The Laguna Beach Independent)
  posted on November 6, 2009 at 07:50:24 am
  Volleyball BY RObERT CAmPbELL As co-captains of Laguna Beach High School girls’ volleyball team, seniors Paulette Grand Pré and Alex Rieckhoff have their own way of motivating their teammates. Although both are fierce competitors who hate to lose, Rieckhoff said that Grand Pré is more inclined to “crack the whip” during games when she thinks a player needs extra motivation. read more
• Council bans pot clinics (Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot)
  posted on November 2, 2009 at 02:28:59 am
  Don Austin gave the City Council 1,042 reasons for his opposition to legalizing medical marijuana dispensaries in town — the students at Laguna Beach High School where he is the principal.
• Today's games, October 30 (Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
  posted on October 30, 2009 at 07:47:33 pm
  Overview: Los Osos can't take a breather after defeating defending CIF champ Rancho Cucamonga last week. Claremont and QB Daniel Kessler (233 yards per game) are hungry for a season-altering win after losing by three points to Etiwanda last week.
• Locals Excel in Gymnastics and Tennis (The Laguna Beach Independent)
  posted on October 30, 2009 at 03:20:04 am
  By Tijana Hamilton Two Laguna Beach students brought home championship trophies in their respective sports on Oct. 2. Thurston sixth-grader Tatum Cassill excelled in gymnastics, while Laguna Beach High School freshman Teague Hamilton scored in tennis. read more
• Surfing Laguna:Surfing the bomb (Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot)
  posted on October 26, 2009 at 10:36:47 pm
  With a solid swell on the way, the Laguna Beach High School surf crew and I loaded the old surf jalopy and headed south to Trestles State Beach.
• Surfing the Creek (The Laguna Beach Independent)
  posted on October 23, 2009 at 02:37:26 am
  BY RYAH ARTHUR After two heated battles with two really good teams, San Clemente and Newport Beach, Laguna Beach High School’s surf team stands 0-2. Not to be worried though. They can win, and I predict they will shortly. The team has potential. They just need to make the next jump to a higher competitive level. read more
• Art Teacher Honored at Homecoming (The Laguna Beach Independent)
  posted on October 23, 2009 at 02:37:05 am
  Preceding Laguna Beach High School’s homecoming football game Oct. 30, the alumni association tailgate party will honor a longtime former teacher, Hal Akins. Akins, an art teacher and football coach of 35 years, died in 2008. He was 83. read more
• Surfing Laguna:Give them a run for their money (Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot)
  posted on October 23, 2009 at 01:32:25 am
  Under gray skies and light winds, the Laguna Beach High School Surf Team met San Clemente High down at the popular surf break known as T-street in San Clemente last week.
• Staph Infections Close LBHS Field (The Laguna Beach Independent)
  posted on October 16, 2009 at 02:47:07 am
  The artificial turf field used by football and soccer teams at Laguna Beach High School reopened on Tuesday following treatment with a germ-killer after an undetermined number of football players developed staph infections in abrasions on their arms.
• Unlikely Olympic Hopeful Scores a Marathon Sweep (The Laguna Beach Independent)
  posted on October 16, 2009 at 02:46:07 am
  Laguna Beach resident Cheryl Smith believes marathon running provides a perfect analogy for life. If you can weather the mental and physical pain both can sometimes throw at you and stay the course, you’ll eventually come out on top.
• Top Ranked Breakers Cruise at Stanford (The Laguna Beach Independent)
  posted on October 7, 2009 at 05:46:38 am
  The Laguna Beach boys cross country team dominated a field of 37 schools from California, Washington and Maryland, placing their top four runners in the top eight overall for a comfortable 39-point victory over Sehome, Wash., at the Stanford Invitational 5K on Saturday, Sept. 26 in Palo Alto.
• Briefly In the News (Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot)
  posted on October 2, 2009 at 09:20:48 am
  Exchange Club wants supplies, clothing for back-to-school donations
• Surfing Laguna:A great new shop (Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot)
  posted on September 28, 2009 at 04:43:54 pm
  Sitting at the Brooks Street contest recently, I found myself engaged in a great conversation with Mike Voegtlin, manager of the new shop called 225 Forest. Mike had some great things to say about the vision at 225 Forest and then put me in touch with Nate Tobecksen at Nike (who owns Hurley) to shed even more light on what’s going on over there.