Suave Washes Away the Competition (Sponsored)

Parents enlist the help of Suave for its ability to gently soothe and wash away the remnants of the game. Sponsored by Suave.

School Performance Scores Dip Countywide and Ever-So Slightly at LosAl

The majority of school districts in the county decline. Los Alamitos Unified drops a point but climbs to No. 2 in OC.

Los Alamitos Writing Course Created for Local Kids

Share the Great Things Happening at Your School

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5 Laugh-Out-Loud Blogs to Start the School Year

You've bought the supplies (or not), you've got the new clothes (some of them), and like it or not, the first day of school is upon you. Here, some inspiration to get you ready for the year ahead.

Engineer Robots, Carnival Rides, Catapults in Seal Beach... with Legos

Play-Well TEKnologies will hold their workshops in the Marina Community Center in Seal Beach.

New Principal to Take the Helm at McGaugh

Dr. Jerry Gargus will be McGaugh Elementary School's new principal.

Los Al Program To Take Kids Around World In 40 Days Without Leaving Class

City accepting registration for its summer "Ready, Set, Go!" program.

3 Los Al Students Receive $6,000 in Scholarships from Rossmoor Homeowners

17 students applied for the three awards.

Sunburst Academy Celebrates 11th Graduating Class

About 193 cadets received their diplomas last week.

Rossmoor Elementary Goes Medieval

As a reward for meeting reading goals, students got to watch fights between the Green, Yellow, Red and Blue knights of Medieval Times.

Los Al High Football Head Coach to Join California Hall of Fame

John Barnes, already the winningest coach in Orange County history, will be inducted June 15 by the California High School Coaches Association.

It’s Good to Be Champs!

Watch the champion Los Alamitos High School varsity boys and girls swimmers celebrate their accomplishment after a season of hard work.

Cut From his NFL Team, Los Al Alum Chris Kluwe Is Lampooned in the Onion

Parody newspaper satirizes Kluwe's for writing "passionate editorials" and his recent release from the Minnesota Vikings.

It's National Teacher Day: Who Was Your Favorite Teacher?

Show your appreciation for your educators on Patch.

The Cinnamon Challenge Can Cause Long-Term Damage

A new study found that the ubiquitous Youtube favorite, which includes many Los Al competitors, can be harmful to the health.

Los Alamitos High Ranked Among Nation's Toughest Schools

Los Alamitos High School was ranked among the top 2 percent of the most challenging public high schools in the United States, according to annual rankings by the ‘Washington Post.’

12 Los Alamitos High School Athletes Sign Letters of Intent

Family and friends congratulate twelve pupils as they announce what colleges they signed with.

Los Al To Break Ground on New Track, Playing Field

The complex will include synthetic turf, bleachers and a larger field.

Los Al Among State's Best in Serving Minority Students

The Education Trust - West ranked the district in a study examining data from 147 districts in California.

Local High School Graduation Rates Among Best in OC

Orange County students fare better than statewide averages, according to new figures.

Watch: 3,000 Griffins Attempt World Record Harlem Shake

Dressed as everything from Captain America to colonials, thousands of students at Los Alamitos High School took the Harlem Shake to a new level.

Los Al Unified Picks 'Simply Spectacular' Teacher of the Year

Kathryn Currie has taught at Los Alamitos High School for 27 years and has a total of 34-years in teaching profession.

PHOTOS: Los Al High Hockey Club Championship Game

The Griffins lose to JSerra by one point at the Honda Center during their final game of the season.

Los Al High Hockey Club Heads to Championship

The newly formed team went 7-2-2 in regular season and will face JSerra Catholic High School Thursday at the Honda Center.

Los Alamitos School District Makes AP Honor Roll for Third Time

The district increased access to AP courses and increased the percentage of students scoring highly on AP courses, according to the College Board.

City Council Will Fund Armed Officer at Los Al HIgh

Los Alamitos officials voted to pay about 50 percent of the costs of adding a school resource officer to the campus.

Los Al High's Choir Show 'Once Upon a Time' to Sparkle Soon

The show runs 7 p.m. Feb. 21 - Feb. 22 and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Feb. 23.

Both Ravens, 49ers Due For Super Bowl Losses

The NFL franchises from Baltimore and San Francisco are both likely to lose Sunday.

Breast Cancer Survivor to Run Half Marathon Sunday in Huntington Beach

Sunday's Huntington Beach marathon draws from far and wide including runners such as Lindy Ward, 51, an elementary school principal and cancer survivor.

4th, 5th Graders Showcase Speech Skills at School Contest

Judges at the Los Alamitos Elementary event included the mayor, the police chief and members of the school board.

STUDY: College Freshmen Most Worried about Jobs

A record 87.9 percent of incoming college freshmen said getting a job was an important factor in their decision to attend college, compared to 67.8 percent i 1976.

Los Al Students Gave and Gave and Gave in 2012

The Los Alamitos Unified School District says significant donations of time, money and resources were provided by students from every class in every school.

'Perfect' Student Lauded by Los Al High

Christopher Yeh get 108 out 108 points possible on his Calculus BC exam in spring. Only 16 other students in the world did that.

Police Increase School Patrols in Wake of Conn. Shootings

Officers from Los Alamitos and Seal Beach Police Departments and the Orange County Sheriff's Department stepped up appearances at local campuses Friday.

Parents of Tormented Teen Offer Reward to Find Daughter's Bullies

Police and school district officials are grappling with a series of harassment incidents at Los Alamitos High School.

LAHS Orchestra, Choir Join for Holiday Event

Los Alamitos High School singers and musicians will perform together Dec. 6-8. Oak Middle School students and choir program alumni will also perform.

OC Down Syndrome Association Honors Two Local Aides

Two instructional aides at McAuliffe Middle School are honored for encouraging a boy with Down syndrome to reach a goal of performing in choir. The OC Down Syndrome Association names them Educators of the Year.

19 Los Alamitos High School Students Sign Letters of Intent

A number of students, including golf star Esther Lee, announce what college they plan to study at and, of course, play at after they graduate high school.

Los Al Choir Named 'America's Favorite'

SoundFX, Los Alamitos High School's championship mixed choir, has been named America’s Favorite Show Choir by Parade Magazine.