The OCDE weekly roundup is here, just in case you missed any Orange County education news. Take a look:
- Students from Newhart Middle School in Mission Viejo gained valuable knowledge of engineering and robotics during a variety of technology competitions.
- OCDE’s administrator for Safe Schools and Support Services offered a list of things parents and educators can keep in mind when helping kids cope with tragedy.
- Huntington Beach Union High School District board members announced their choice for interim superintendent.
- Robinson Elementary School in Trabuco Canyon held its fifth annual Chalk Art Festival, encouraging students to express their creativity and artistic abilities through chalk art.
- Spring View Middle School in Huntington Beach experienced life during the Renaissance and the American Civil War with performances by actors and a variety of other activities.
- Students from the Newport-Mesa Unified School District were honored for scoring exceptionally high on their ACT and SAT tests, and 17 sophomores were recognized for their designation in the Simon Scholars Program.
- It was a battle of the boys versus the girls to see who could make the best lemonade during the annual event Lemonade Wars at Arroyo Elementary School in Tustin.