Laguna Beach Fire District, Laguna Beach Water District, Greater Laguna Coast Fire Safety Council and Laguna Beach High School have all united towards a common cause: working to keep Laguna Beach safe from wildfires with the launch of the 2025 fire safety campaign.

LBHS students Lili Bazargan and Zealan Munsey recently took the initiative after growing concerned about federal policy changes and their potential impact on students. Encouraged to seek answers, the two students arranged a meeting with their principal, Dr. Allemann, to gain a deeper understanding of the policies in place within their school and broader community regarding student safety and federal enforcement. 

LBHS's fall play, “Trap,” received second-place honors at the California Educational Theatre Association Festival. The cast and crew of the production, which ranked just 0.06 points behind first place, will perform a 10-minute cut of the show at the CETA Festival, held at Fullerton Union High School during Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, January 17–19, 2025.

Thurston Middle School has been redesignated as a California School to Watch. Aligned with the national Schools to Watch initiative provided by The National Forum, the program recognizes junior high, middle, and K-8 schools that meet rigorous criteria for academic excellence, developmental responsiveness, social equity, and whole-child support.

The Orange County Department of Education has named Michael Keller, Ed.D., Director of Social and Emotional Support for the LBUSD, as the School Counseling Advocate of the Year in the 2024-2025 OC Counselor Recognition Program.