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The student news site of Laguna Beach High School

Brush and Palette

The student news site of Laguna Beach High School

Brush and Palette

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Uncovering the secrets of one of our Seven Wonders of the World: Machu Picchu
Aara Huda | November 6, 2026

High up in the Andes Mountains of Peru lies one of the Seven Wonders of the World: a United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage site, Machu Picchu. It is an ancient 15th-century citadel, or small city built near a larger one. Machu Picchu has been mentioned...

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Uncovering the secrets of one of our Seven Wonders of the World: Machu Picchu
Aara Huda | November 6, 2026

High up in the Andes Mountains of Peru lies one of the Seven Wonders of the World: a United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage site, Machu Picchu. It is...

Top of the World celebrates the 11th annual Bonanza
Kora Armstrong and Marie Moyer | November 5, 2026

This year is the 11th annual Bonanza at Top of the World Elementary School. The Bonanza was held on October 2, 2026, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. This school event had carnival-style attractions and opportunities...

Coach talking to Reggie Witherspoon
The superstitions behind sports
Billy Koulax | November 5, 2026

All sports are diverse, whether in their global popularity or cultural traditions. Superstitions, commonly known as “lucky charms” or “rituals,” are an example of sports’ divergences. Although...

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What do readers want from the school newspaper?
Marie Moyer | November 6, 2026

With each new issue of the school newspaper, staff members work to create stories that interest the school community. However, not everyone picks up a copy. An anonymous survey explored how members of...

Beauty in a Box
Beauty in a Box
Yodi Carrucciu | March 30, 2023

As we scroll through our social media, we see pictures of superficial beauty. Filtered images generated by our algorithm to purposely make us...

"People Like Me" - Legacy Poem
“People Like Me” – Legacy Poem
Sonia Salado
A bowl of candy.
Halloween candy: A sweet tradition
Isabelle Tran | November 5, 2026

As Halloween approaches, households are preparing candy for trick-or-treaters. Although collecting sweets is a perennial holiday tradition, health...

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Why Halloween and autumn-themed products hit the market so early and how they affect consumers
Aara Huda | November 5, 2026

While driving down the highway in August, looking out the window, one would expect to see a Costco or Trader Joe's, not a Spirit Halloween. Yet,...