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Junior Alexandra Grombchevsky fights for a rebound.
Girls' Basketball rolls to impressive 18-4 record
Gavin Zaengle, Sports Editor | January 27, 2023

On Thursday, Jan. 12, LBHS Breaker Girls' Basketball hosted the Huntington Beach Oilers for each team's second league matchup of the 2022-2023 season. This was the Breakers’ league home opener where the 18-4 Breakers, led by senior Sophie Marriner, defeated the 8-14 Oilers. The Breakers trailed...

Performance art unfolds in the LBHS quad during FLOW week. Art teacher Mrs. Jamie Kough has worked as a teacher while maintaining her career as an active artist for years.
Debunking the myth of the “starving artist”
Maxwell Sauers, Reporter
These are the goals of the Portrait of a Graduate program. By personalizing learning, LBUSD hopes to prepare students for their careers.
Laguna Beach Unified looks to re-think education
Abigail Roedersheimer, News Editor
Students sit and meditate in a large circle around the Dugger Gym floor at LBHS. These yoga classes are taught by Staci Bina.
The benefits of yoga for high school students
Tatum Brennan, Health Editor
An image of the panelists. From left to right; Alex Rounaghi (Dartmouth Class of 2020), Yasmeen Tarazi (USC Class of 2021), Ali Samanifard (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Class of 2021), Makena Augenstein (Chapman Class of 2022), Matthew Blunk (Cal State Fullerton Class of 2023), Avalon Brice (Scripps College Class of 2024) and Claire Wittkop (Ursinus College Class of 2024).
LBHS alumni return for College Unplugged 2023
Abigail Roedersheimer, News Editor
The “fight” for freedom: celebrating civil rights on MLK Day
The “fight” for freedom: celebrating civil rights on MLK Day
Zealan Munsey, Photographer
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News
A look at the preparation behind the SchoolPower gala
A look at the preparation behind the SchoolPower gala
Abigail Roedersheimer, News Editor | March 16, 2023

The SchoolPower gala is scheduled for Mar. 18 at the Waldorf Astoria, and volunteers are well underway with preparations for the event.  “[Our goal is] to bring awareness to how much we've grown,...

LBUSD CTE Pathway February 2023 Newsletter
LBUSD CTE Pathway February 2023 Newsletter
Kellee Shearer
Performance art unfolds in the LBHS quad during FLOW week. Art teacher Mrs. Jamie Kough has worked as a teacher while maintaining her career as an active artist for years.
Debunking the myth of the “starving artist”
Maxwell Sauers, Reporter
These are the goals of the Portrait of a Graduate program. By personalizing learning, LBUSD hopes to prepare students for their careers.
Laguna Beach Unified looks to re-think education
Abigail Roedersheimer, News Editor
An image of the panelists. From left to right; Alex Rounaghi (Dartmouth Class of 2020), Yasmeen Tarazi (USC Class of 2021), Ali Samanifard (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Class of 2021), Makena Augenstein (Chapman Class of 2022), Matthew Blunk (Cal State Fullerton Class of 2023), Avalon Brice (Scripps College Class of 2024) and Claire Wittkop (Ursinus College Class of 2024).
LBHS alumni return for College Unplugged 2023
Abigail Roedersheimer, News Editor
Features
Just Becauses set list included Freaking Out the Neighborhood by Mac DeMarco, Brazil by Declan McKenna, Looking Out for You by Joy Again, and LSD by Skeggs.
Band Feature: Just Because
Magdalene Yen, Features Editor | January 27, 2023

The week of Jan. 17 saw bands with members from the school performing at lunch in a Battle of the Bands. The winner will play one song at the upcoming winter formal pep rally.  Just Because performed...

Furar, Hekma and Durand wow the students and staff with their incredible performance. “I was very nervous; it was my first time playing in front of a lot of people, said Hekma.
Band Feature: Eli, Arend, and Lucas
Magdalene Yen, Features Editor
Taylor Glenn sits with their art pieces. Along with paper pieces, they also do photography, poetry, and digital art.
Alumni Spotlight: Taylor Glenn, Class of 2018
Brooke Lattin, Reporter
Rome Friesen flashes his usual smile. After retiring from LBHS, Friesen served as a docent at the Laguna Museum of Art and the Mission San Juan Capistrano.
LBHS remembers the Model United Nations "Godfather," Rome Friesen
Abigail Roedersheimer, News Editor
Kelly Hesp celebrates with her students at the Fall 2022 Dance Concert. Hesp has been working and choreographing with her students to make this the best show she could put on.
Welcoming Kelly Hesp to LBHS Dance with open arms
Tatum Brennan, Health Editor
Sports
Junior Alexandra Grombchevsky fights for a rebound.
Girls' Basketball rolls to impressive 18-4 record
Gavin Zaengle, Sports Editor | January 27, 2023

On Thursday, Jan. 12, LBHS Breaker Girls' Basketball hosted the Huntington Beach Oilers for each team's second league matchup of the 2022-2023 season. This was the Breakers’ league home opener where...

Politics and soccer: the perfect combo
Politics and soccer: the perfect combo
Zealan Munsey, Photographer
The players and coaching staff celebrate their hard-earned, monumental CIF title. This was the first CIF title of Coach John Shanahans career.
LBHS football claims CIF Title for the first time in 76 years
Gavin Zaengle, Sports Editor
Greatest Argentine Footballer - Maradona or Messi?
Greatest Argentine Footballer - Maradona or Messi?
Zealan Munsey, Photographer
Stars shine, countries disappointed in unusual World Cup
Stars shine, countries disappointed in unusual World Cup
Zealan Munsey, Photographer
Entertainment
The connection between The Perks of Being a Wallflower and teenagers
The connection between The Perks of Being a Wallflower and teenagers
Tatum Brennan, Health Editor | January 19, 2023

The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a coming-of-age movie that depicts mental health, friendships, and trauma realistically and authentically. All the components that make up this flawless movie include...

Brush and Palette 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
Brush and Palette 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
Abigail Roedersheimer, News Editor
Scarlett Wheaton, playing lead character Agnes Evans, embraces D&D fighting to get to know her younger sister, Tilly Evans.
Park Avenue Players celebrate family, love, and acceptance in LBHS’s Fall 2022 play, She Kills Monsters
Beatrice Loo, Entertainment Editor
The LBHS Dance Program presents the official banner for their 2022 Fall Dance Concert.
LBHS’s Fall Dance Concert kindles sparks of inspiration
Madison Duong, Editor-in-Chief
Many locals and trick-or-treaters are amazed by an Oak Street houses brilliantly lighted trees and numerous Halloween decorations.
An Oak & Brooks Street Halloween Tradition
Chloe Falk, Reporter
Class of 2022, we already miss you!
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