DIALING IT BACK: NEW STATE LAW RESHAPES PHONE USE AT SCHOOL

Local school districts must implement policies governing student cellphone use starting this 2026-27 academic year, in compliance with a new state law requiring districts to limit or ban the devices during school hours. The Phone-Free Schools Act, a bipartisan law signed by Gov.

MOVING KIDS TO COLLEGE

Moving a child to college for the first time is a huge transition in unexpected ways. It’s a tremendous undertaking, mentally, physically, and emotionally.

TROUBADOURS TOUR PERU & ARGENTINA

April 2026 marked a signifi cant milestone for the Fountain Valley High School Troubadours and longtime director Kevin Tison. During spring break, a group of 42 students, chaperones and guests traveled to Peru, becoming the first American high school choir to tour the country.

LAHS CLASS OF ’96 CELEBRATES 30 YEARS

The celebration continues the following evening with a special reunion for alumni of Los Amigos High School.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

The Fountain Valley Schools Foundation strengthens public schools with resources that expand opportunity for every student.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE SAT AND ACT — AND HOW TO PREPARE

As high school students begin deciding their postsecondary plans — whether it’s the military academies, further education or scholarship applications — standardized testing requirements have slowly returned to their previously prominent status following the COVID-19 pandemic.