Clearing the college hurdles

Ketta Brown

This is usually a fairly quiet time at Laguna Beach High School and

this year is no different. Most students are focusing on upcoming

testing: state, standardized and AP. The seniors are concentrating on

getting scholarship essays written. It is encouraging to know that

more than 100 seniors applied for the local scholarships that are

available to our students. That is nearly 50% of the class. Many of

these scholarships are substantial and truly help with college

expenses. Each scholarship has a primary focus that allows many LBHS

students to participate no matter what area of interest they may

choose to pursue. I thank the community and the Scholarship

Foundation support of LBHS.

The school held the first-ever Community College Fair on Feb. 15

at the school. Although the attendance was not huge, it was a good

showing for a first time event. Community colleges from as far away

as Tahoe came to answer questions for our students and their parents.

As an added bonus, door prizes were awarded and Tahoe even gave away

two free ski passes! This event was smaller than the College Roundup

that is held in November, but filled a vital need for our students.