Thurston Middle School News
Browse past news stories for Thurston Middle School in Laguna Beach, CA.
- 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. - Program Fosters ‘Creative’ Competition (The Laguna Beach Independent)
posted on November 26, 2009 at 08:06:32 am
This fall, more than 200 students from Laguna Beach schools participated in the Reflections Program, the National PTA’s arts recognition and achievement program in literature, visual arts, photography, dance choreography, musical composition, and film production. Student works were critiqued against others in the same grade division. read more - Thurston’s Sports Swap Declares a Winner (The Laguna Beach Independent)
posted on November 26, 2009 at 08:05:20 am
Thurston Middle School held their first “Sports Swap Sale” on Nov. 14 in the school’s gym, starting a new tradition. The sale featured new and gently used sports equipment brought in by families in the Laguna Beach School District, with 60 percent of the proceeds going back to the consignee and 40 percent going to the Thurston PTA. read more - Brain-teasing Challenges Transform Toys into Tools (The Laguna Beach Independent)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 05:35:04 am
Seven Laguna Beach students are preparing to compete in an unusual sporting event this Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana. 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. - Briefly In Sports (Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot)
posted on October 30, 2009 at 05:36:26 am
Laguna’s Bryan wins in Santa Cruz Even at age 36, South Laguna’s Bill “Beaker” Bryan is still the man when it comes to skimboarding. - Friendly Rivalry Fuels a Food Fight and Benefit (The Laguna Beach Independent)
posted on October 23, 2009 at 02:34:54 am
Its Austin v. Culverhouse at the Lumberyard restaurant on Monday, Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m. in a benefit for SchoolPower, the local public education foundation. The delectable dishes that are the favorite of high school principal Don Austin will go plate to plate against the favorite fare of Thurston Middle School’s principal Joanne Culverhouse. read more - Michaels clan stays busy (Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot)
posted on October 11, 2009 at 08:41:26 am
Airline revenues are down this year, but don’t blame the Michaels family. - Media Index (The Laguna Beach Independent)
posted on October 7, 2009 at 05:46:58 am
When the Top of the World kindergarten set out to raise funds for Irvine-based Free Wheelchair Mission, their success not only surprised the students but their teachers, too. - Pitz enjoys the ride (Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot)
posted on October 2, 2009 at 05:33:07 am
Taylor Pitz has had her driver’s license for less than a month. - President’s speech to be presented this week (Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot)
posted on September 17, 2009 at 07:48:52 pm
All Laguna Beach school district students will hear President Barak Obama’s “back to school” speech to U.S. students this week, Supt. Robert Fraisse said Tuesday. - Laguna students show performance gains (Laguna News Post)
posted on September 17, 2009 at 10:10:23 am
Test scores in Laguna Beach Unified beat state standards. - Pot dispensaries not welcome in Laguna Beach (Laguna News Post)
posted on September 16, 2009 at 04:55:23 pm
City leaders passed an ordinance prohibiting the dispensaries. - New Programs for a New School Year (The Laguna Beach Independent)
posted on September 4, 2009 at 03:02:48 am
Kids may be mourning the end of summer vacation, watching it fade like a fondly earned tan, but Laguna Beach teachers are excited by the week ahead and the opening of school on Tuesday, Sept. 7. - 80 O.C. schools shine in statewide matchups (Orange County Register)
posted on August 14, 2009 at 11:08:24 pm
Some rise above challenges to be the best of the best. - Prewitt hailed as Woman of the Year (Laguna News Post)
posted on June 10, 2009 at 12:00:42 pm
The 30-year community volunteer is honored by the Laguna Beach Woman's Club. - Street Beat (The Laguna Beach Independent)
posted on June 5, 2009 at 03:00:19 am
Squatters occupying a foreclosed house in Arch Beach Heights along with two other people were arrested last Friday, May 29, on an array of drug and trespassing charges as a result of a narcotics investigation by Laguna Beach police. - Drop-in basketball offered at Laguna and Thurston (Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot)
posted on June 1, 2009 at 08:35:02 pm
Have an urge for the hardwood? Pick-up basketball is offered Sundays from 9-11:30 a.m. at Laguna Beach High’s Dugger Gym, as well as Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. at the Thurston Middle School Gym. - Having a ball (Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot)
posted on May 18, 2009 at 08:21:42 pm
Thomas Fenner can’t explain why he does so well at the sport that involves hitting a tiny, hollow ball back and forth over a net in rapid succession. - A Silver Lining in Other District's Woes (The Laguna Beach Independent)
posted on May 8, 2009 at 03:47:07 am
Public schools subject to state funding constraints have been hit hard in the weakened economy. - Thurston named a California Distinguished School (Laguna News Post)
posted on April 3, 2009 at 10:35:01 pm
The Laguna middle school is one of 31 in O.C. to win state's top honor. - Thurston Student, a Geo Quizmaster (The Laguna Beach Independent)
posted on March 13, 2009 at 02:03:51 am
The Thurston Middle School geography club was treated to a lunchtime pizza party on Monday, celebrating the success of club member Yujin Agata Flores.
