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the562. org > 06/12/2026 > column-school-nurse-of-the-year

COLUMN: Paying Tribute to Superhero Mom as School Nurse of the Year

1+ hour, 50+ min ago  (631+ words) Not all heroes wear capes " some wear scrubs. The Long Beach Unified School District's Long Beach School Nurses Association hosted their annual end-of-year soiree recently, where they honored the 2026 School Nurse of the Year. This year's honoree is particularly special…...

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the562. org > 11/10/2025 > the562-welcomes-a-dozen-high-schoolers-for-2025-26-internship-class

The562 Welcomes a Dozen LBUSD Students for 2025-26 Internship Class

7+ mon, 2+ day ago  (444+ words) The562. org is happy to announce a class of a dozen new Long Beach Unified School District high school students for the 2025-26 internship class. After last year's program brought in 12 interns, this year's dozen ties for the biggest internship class in…...

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the562. org > 03/30/2026 > wilson-high-launches-centennial-celebration-with-epic-night-at-marnis

Wilson High Launches Centennial Celebration With Epic Night at Marni's

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (660+ words) The562s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by'Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The 2026-27 school year will mark the 100th'anniversary of Wilson High School'but in typical Bruin fashion, theyre not waiting to get the party started. The school put on a…...

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the562. org > 01/30/2026 > lbusd-students-react-to-ice-walk-out-protests

LBUSD Students React to ICE Walk-Out Protests

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (386+ words) Many Long Beach Unified School District high school students walked out of class or school Friday morning, part of a nationwide protest over ICE enforcement here and across the country. We asked high school students from the comprehensive LBUSD high…...

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the562. org > 01/21/2026 > lbusd-students-react-to-upcoming-cell-phone-ban

LBUSD Students React to Upcoming Cell Phone Ban

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (817+ words) The Long Beach Unified School District's new technology policy will go into effect next week, bringing about a seismic change for a large portion of the city's population. Even in declining enrollment, the LBUSD student body represents more than 10% of…...

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the562. org > 08/11/2025 > the-blueprint-award-jordan-and-compton-high-school

The Blueprint Award: Jordan and Compton High School

10+ mon, 18+ hour ago  (347+ words) An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 13 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous awards for his writing as well as the CIF Southern Section's…...