The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The Long Beach Unified School District held its annual First Day of School celebration Tuesday as nearly 60,000 students returned to the classroom, but this year’s celebration was a little more special. The district held the celebration at Wilson, which […]
Judy Haenn gave me permission to be the person that I wanted to be. She was my ninth grade English teacher, and also my first period teacher–which meant that her kind face was the first one I encountered as a nervous, overwhelmed freshman. I knew at that point that I loved writing and reading more […]
After another compelling competition between some of the best young photographers in Long Beach, The562 is thrilled to announce the winning submissions in our 2nd Annual Student Photo Competition. The562 would like to thank Long Beach Transit and Tuttle Cameras for their support of 2025-26 edition of the photo competition, which is open to Long […]
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 to me as my own superhero and mother, Anamaria Fife, was named this year’s […]
Photo by Nevaeh Guadamuz 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 schools for their opinions on the protest–good, bad, or anything in […]
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 the city’s population. Beginning on Monday, those students will face significant restrictions when it […]
This Fall will mark 130 years since Long Beach Poly High opened its doors. Back in 1895, two years before the city even formally incorporated, the school was known as Long Beach High School. In the intervening century-plus, the school has undergone many changes and moves, all while producing more professional athletes than any other […]
The562 is thrilled to announce the winners of our Inaugural Student Photo Competition, which was open to Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) students in grades 7-12. The competition was intended to spotlight the talented young photographers in Long Beach, giving them an opportunity to have their work judged by professional photographers, along with The562’s […]
The Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) Education Celebration is a fantastic opportunity to give parents and students a glimpse into our outstanding schools and programs in a virtual setting. Each year, LBUSD shares the very best that early learning (preschool and kindergarten), elementary, middle, and K-8 schools have to offer incoming students. During this […]