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LBUSD will provide a unique opportunity for students and community members to engage with local politics as students of LBHS host the 2024 City Council Candidate Forum on October 1. The event, which takes place in the LBHS Artists’ Theater from 6 to 7:30 p.m., will feature candidates Bob Whalen, Judie Mancuso, Hallie Jones, and George Weiss.

LBUSD has launched Season 4: Every Student, Every Day of the Inside LBUSD podcast, offering listeners a more personal glimpse into the lives of LBUSD staff. Through friendly conversations between colleagues, the podcast explores how their unique experiences shape the essential work they do in supporting students.

Two Laguna Beach High School seniors, Frederic Butler and Lyric Hagen, have been named semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation®. 

LBUSD today announced a formal partnership with Laguna College of Art + Design aimed at expanding opportunities for high school students interested in art and design. Through this collaboration, students at LBHS will benefit from enriched academic experiences, mentorship, and hands-on learning that will prepare them for higher education and future careers in creative industries.

LBUSD Board Policy 5131.8 restricts the use of mobile devices during instructional time, with certain exemptions. This year, K-8 campuses will enforce this policy throughout the entire school day, promoting cell phone-free environments. High school students will have limited use for essential tasks. We encourage families to delay giving children mobile devices until high school. Success in this effort depends on a strong partnership between families and school staff to foster a focused learning environment.

Assembly Bill 889 (“AB 889”) adds Section 48985.5 to the Education Code, mandating that local educational agencies inform parents or guardians about the dangers associated with using synthetic drugs that are not prescribed by a physician, such as fentanyl.

LBHS Breaker Days are approaching! On August 15 and 16, students will receive their IDs, take yearbook photos (grades 9-11), collect classroom materials, and enjoy music, lawn games, and snacks. 

The Action for Healthy Kids and USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service have honored Laguna Beach Unified School District with the Small or Rural Food Authority Breakfast Trailblazer Award and the Small or Rural School Food Authority Lunch Trailblazer Award for improving the nutritional quality of school meals. 

Ava Knepper, a senior at LBHS, was honored on June 3 at the Orange County Athletic Directors' Association Athlete of the Year dinner held at Servite High School. Knepper was named the Sunset Conference Female Athlete of the Year, recognizing her outstanding athletic achievements and dedication to water polo and swim.

Laguna Beach High School students demonstrated their skills in a simulated mass casualty incident simulation on Wednesday at Guyer Stadium. During the exercise, students enrolled in the Career Technical Education Pathways for Emergency Response and Theatre collaborated to reenact a scenario involving a power transformer explosion at the stadium.