The student news site of Laguna Beach High School

Brush and Palette
The student news site of Laguna Beach High School

Brush and Palette
The student news site of Laguna Beach High School

Brush and Palette
Willie Rounaghi

Willie Rounaghi, Editor-in-Chief (Manager)

All content by Willie Rounaghi
Teachers, district dispute contract over sub pay deduction

Teachers, district dispute contract over sub pay deduction

Willie Rounaghi and Maddox de Bretteville
November 23, 2020

Lakers legend and daughter among nine Laguna mourns

Willie Rounaghi, Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor
September 21, 2020

Year in Sports

Maddox de Bretteville, Willie Rounaghi, and Griffin Kristensen
June 9, 2020
The Warriors have had success in the draft in the past. They may draft Edwards (above) to continue this trend.

2020 NBA mock draft

Griffin Kristensen and Willie Rounaghi
April 27, 2020
Michael Jordan is currently the only professional athlete with a net worth of over a billion dollars. In his sophomore year at high school, he was cut from the varsity basketball team.

“The Last Dance” Review: Michael Jordan and the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls

Willie Rounaghi, Managing Editor-in-Chief
April 24, 2020

The effect of coronavirus on sports fans

Willie Rounaghi, Managing Editor-in-Chief
April 13, 2020
Current Deerfield Elementary School principal, Julie Hatchel is pictured with her husband, Steve Hatchel, a science teacher at Ladera Ranch Middle School. Dr. Hatchel will formally take the helm at TOW on April 20.

Top of the World Elementary School welcomes new principal

Willie Rounaghi, Editor-in-Chief
March 26, 2020
Nina Rogers, Lynsye Mendez, Farrah Gascoine, Melanie Falkowski, Morgan Zevnik, Tess Brobeck, Fiona McCue, Colette Reed, Zoe Carlton, Kaitlin Ryan, Morgan Falkowski, Sierra Read, Claire Anderson, Rylee Goode, Isabella Yencho, Rhiannon Seely, Middle: Abigail Kimball, Kirra Moore, Jessie Rose, Abigail Williams, Yuwa Tennen, Isabela Reichel, Audrey Sutton, Isabella Rivault, Meri Banos, Mara Williams, Sage Miller, Sydney Read , Bottom: Kate Maddux, Hannah Williams, Giovanna Palazzo, Meike Casolari, Sydney Schaefgen

Cross Country Sweeps League

Willie Rounaghi, Editor-In-Chief
November 25, 2019

California’s ban on “willful defiance” suspensions justified

Willie Rounaghi, Editor-in-Chief/Managing Editor
October 10, 2019

Why the NBA should lower the eligibility age

Willie Rounaghi, Editor-in-chief/ Web Manager
July 25, 2019

How and why the Toronto Raptors outplayed the Golden State Warriors

Willie Rounaghi, Editor-in-chief/ Web Manager
July 25, 2019
The 4x1600 team,(left to right) Sebastian Fisher, Ryan Smithers, Logan Brooks, and Mateo Bianchi celebrate their incredible performance at the Arcadia Invitational on April 6,2019. They currently have the best time in the nation for the 4xmile.

Hard work pays off for boys track

Willie Rounaghi, Editor-in-chief/ Web Manager
May 2, 2019
Nolan McConnell

Nolan McConnell

Willie Rounaghi, Editor-in-chief/ Web Manager
March 25, 2019

SchoolPower event funds Building Your Future Self program

Willie Rounaghi, Editor-in-chief/ Web Manager
March 21, 2019
Browncroft Rd. residents live next to the high school's baseball field, roughly beneath left-center field. Reports from neighbors and students alike indicate that an unidentified vandal has recently keyed cars parked on this street.

Four students’ cars vandalized on Browncroft Rd.

Willie Rounaghi, Editor-in-Chief/Web Manager
February 14, 2019
The varsity cross country team watches as Logan Brooks shaves Coach Wittkop’s head in front of the whole school at lunch. In the beginning of the season, Wittkop promised his players that if they won CIF and state they could shave his head.

Cross Country claims CIF, state in record-breaking season

Willie Rounaghi, Editor-in-chief/ Web Manager
December 20, 2018
Varsity girls tennis team

Girls tennis places 2nd in CIF

Willie Rounaghi, Editor-in-Chief/Web Manager
November 15, 2018

NBA 2018 Mock Draft

Willie Rounaghi, Sports Editor
June 13, 2018

NBA Playoff prediction

Willie Rounaghi, Sports Editor
May 24, 2018

Laguna Beach sports teams transition to Sunset League

Willie Rounaghi, Sports Editor
May 9, 2018
(Left to Right) Coach Bret Fleming, Owen McMurray, Grady Morgan, Charlie Rounaghi, Nolan Naess, Wesley Witteman, Blake Burzell, Adam Armstrong, Blake Lusk, Mateo Mesinas, Lucas Kravitz, Brooks Hoganauer and Coach Rus Soobzokov are responsible for a record-breaking season. The 2017-18 Breakers team had the most successful regular season in Laguna Beach basketball history.

LB Basketball makes history heading into CIF

Willie Rounaghi, Sports Editor
February 15, 2018
Collegiate athletes' actions dunk their school's reputation

Collegiate athletes’ actions dunk their school’s reputation

Willie Rounaghi, Sports Editor
January 11, 2018

Breakers Triumph in Godinez Tournament Victory

Matthew Berk and Willie Rounaghi
December 7, 2017
Sam Nelsen takes home 6th place, helping his team win 2nd.

Freshmen Standout Athletes

Willie Rounaghi, Sports Editor
November 20, 2017

New Sports Offer More Athletic Opportunity for Students

Willie Rounaghi, Sports Editor
October 18, 2017
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