71 years of tradition returns to Laguna Beach High School's graduation
Brush and Palette (LBHS student newspaper, lbhsnews.com) · Chloe Falk
- Published:
- 2026-03-26
- Retrieved:
- 2026-05-18
Brush and Palette feature by Publications Editor Chloe Falk framing the Feb 26, 2026 board vote as the 'return' of a 71-year Irvine Bowl tradition (1955–2019; 2020-2025 at Guyer Field due to COVID). Adds upstream context (Allemann's Feb 3, 2026 student email + survey), Glass's on-record clarification that the board holds final authority, and logistical detail (Irvine Bowl capacity ~2,600; 8-10 tickets per graduate; explicit rebuttal of a 'five tickets per student' rumor; main stage with band behind, secondary stage in front). Three pro-Irvine quotes (Kristin Blue Chapman '86, Peggy Hill Falk '86, Andrew Hill '89) vs. one pro-Guyer voice (Dempsey Sadler '23). Headline verb 'returns' signals pro-tradition tilt consistent with student-newspaper framing.
Key points
- LBHS student newspaper (Brush and Palette) feature by Chloe Falk, Publications Editor, published March 26, 2026.
- Covers the LBHS graduation venue relocation from Guyer Field to the Irvine Bowl as a return to '71 years of tradition.'
- Frames the venue change in the context of the historical LBHS-Irvine Bowl association.
- Includes context on Superintendent Glass's involvement and former LBHS principal Jason Allemann's role.
- Student-journalism perspective on the February 26, 2026 3-2 graduation-venue vote.
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In returning to the Irvine Bowl, LBHS is not just choosing a location. It reaffirms a tradition that connects past, present, and future generations of graduates.
Closing line of the Brush and Palette piece, exemplifying the student-paper's pro-tradition framing of the Feb 26 vote. Also adds previously-uncaptured logistical detail (capacity ~2,600; 8-10 tickets per graduate) and the 71-year historical anchor (1955–2019).
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On February 3, 2026, LBHS Principal Dr. Jason Allemann sent an email to students that included a survey inviting input on the graduation location. While the survey encouraged community feedback, Superintendent Jason Glass later clarified that the School Board holds full authority over the final decision.
Brush and Palette's primary-source narrative of the upstream survey + Glass's clarification on the record.