Oxford Academy student selected as National Youth Science Camp Delegate Vicky Nguyen July 18, 2022California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond included one Orange County scholar as he named four outstanding students as...
Weekly roundup: Students compete in International Chemistry Olympiad, student’s role in MLB game, and more Vicky Nguyen July 15, 2022Two students from University High School in Irvine are representing the United States at the International Chemistry Olympiad, which will...
Orange County students win top honors at National History Day contest Madeline Gray July 6, 2022Eleven students from Orange County were recognized for their historical reports, exhibits and websites at the National History Day National...
Weekly roundup: Student competes in Braille Challenge, new COVID-19 guidelines, superintendent earns champion award, and more Vicky Nguyen July 1, 2022Braille dots can be found on parking meters, bathroom signs, ATMs and even restaurant menus, but only about 10 percent...
Westminster High’s Queen Bees selected as a national finalist of ExploraVision science competition Vicky Nguyen June 21, 2022Life without honey bees could sting for the United States as the agricultural economy provides 19.7 million jobs and contributes...
Irvine student enters national STEM competition with her solution to food waste Vicky Nguyen June 6, 2022Households in the United States waste about a third of the food they purchase every year, according to a 2020...
Weekly roundup: Children collect 115 pounds of trash, filmmakers address mental health, longtime teacher retires, and more Vicky Nguyen June 3, 2022Nearly 600 elementary school students from inland Orange County displayed acts of kindness toward the environment as they collected more...
Orange County student competes in famed Scripps National Spelling Bee Vicky Nguyen June 3, 2022The word “lepper” is one that 14-year-old student Jason Khan will most likely never forget after this week. The eighth-grader...
Students use STEM skills to solve real-world problems at 2022 ocMaker Challenge Ian Hanigan June 1, 2022More than 650 enterprising students showcased their creativity, ingenuity and ability to tackle real-world problems at this year’s ocMaker Challenge, which featured more than 160 STEM-infused projects.
Orange County student filmmakers honored in statewide film contest focusing on mental health Vicky Nguyen May 31, 2022Dealing with depression can feel like you have dark, overpowering thoughts that no one will understand, and sometimes you don’t...