That’s a wrap: A look back at the top OCDE Newsroom stories of 2024 Ian Hanigan December 26, 2024From welcoming new leadership and integrating artificial intelligence to honoring outstanding educators and celebrating five decades of environmental education, 2024...
Reading challenge rolls out next week, inspiring OC students through STEAM-focused books Madeline Gray October 29, 2024Ready, set, read. On National STEAM Day, Nov. 8, students throughout Orange County can launch their reading skills into another...
OCDE recruits school teams for 2024-25 Academic Decathlon and Pentathlon events Vicky Nguyen September 24, 2024As the new school year unfolds, the Orange County Department of Education invites middle and high school teams to participate...
OCDE will kick off National History Day season with teacher training Madeline Gray September 12, 2024Every year, social science educators across the country inspire students to dive deep into historical events, uncovering new perspectives through...
Weekly roundup: Fullerton students earn national speech and debate title, Girl Scouts donate book vending machine to Newport Elementary, and more Madeline Gray August 30, 2024A team of 20 Fullerton School District students clinched a champion title for the fifth consecutive year at this summer’s...
OC students shine at National History Day Contest Nathaniel Martinez June 26, 2024Orange County students showcased their impressive knowledge of historical events and their impact at the National History Day Contest in...
Westminster School District buzzes with pride as student competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee Vicky Nguyen June 3, 2024Joining millions of viewers across the country watching on television and online, a swarm of fans back in Orange County...
Weekly roundup: Westminster High students soar with NASA TechRise Challenge, local pentathlon teams bring 64 medals home, and more Vicky Nguyen May 31, 2024Students from Westminster High School’s MERITS program are diving headfirst into the NASA TechRise Student Challenge. This spring, these scholars...
Four Orange County teams shine at the 2024 U.S. Academic Pentathlon Vicky Nguyen May 29, 2024Four teams of seventh- and eighth-grade students from Orange County participated with more than 700 other young scholars from across...
OCDE students honor heroes through annual Memorial Day Essay and Art Contest Vicky Nguyen May 27, 2024From stories about his father’s experience in Operation Desert Storm to his great-grandfather who parachuted onto the beaches of Normandy,...
