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Weekly roundup: The Great ShakeOut, impactful arts, new state legislation, and more

October 18, 2019

The students and staff of Arroyo Elementary School in Tustin Unified dropped, covered and held on this week. And they weren't alone. Millions of Californians in schools, offices, hospitals and homes took par... Read More

Poet Laureate to speak in OC as part of Creative Edge Lecture series

Ian Hanigan

October 16, 2019

Author and performer Joy Harjo, who was recently named the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States, has been announced as the featured speaker at the 11th annual Creative Edge Lecture, which will take place in ... Read More

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Weekly roundup: Climate change awareness campaigns spread across schools, OC test scores steadily improve, and more

Fermin Leal

October 11, 2019

As young people across the globe increase efforts to raise awareness about climate change, more and more school boards, PTAs and other education groups across California have taken proactive steps to tackle the... Read More

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana safety officer goes above and beyond, OC Children’s Book Festival, and more

Ian Hanigan

October 4, 2019

Vincent Gonzales is usually the first staff member to greet students when they arrive at Santa Ana High School — and the last person many will see at the end of the day. As Fox 11 Los Angeles reports, no... Read More

Trabuco Hills High marching band seeks donations for 2020 Macy’s Parade performance

Ian Hanigan

September 30, 2019

In March, the Thundering Mustangs of Trabuco Hills High School were ecstatic to learn they’ll be performing in the 2020 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Now, with about 14 months to go before they're schedule... Read More

Weekly roundup: Irvine student stars in ‘Sweeney Todd,’ ethnic studies curriculum gets a rewrite, and more

Ian Hanigan

September 20, 2019

We're technically starting this week's roundup with a story from last week, but it's one we'd be remiss in not sharing. As the Orange County Register reported, a University High School sophomore served by OC... Read More

Chalk it up to the first day of school in La Habra

Fermin Leal

August 19, 2019

La Habra City School District students returned to school Monday and found colorful chalk art on the blacktops, walkways and other spots throughout their campuses. The art included inspirational messages suc... Read More

Weekly roundup: Agriculture programs thriving in OC, students returning to school, and more

Fermin Leal

August 9, 2019

Orange County might be among the most populous counties in the nation, but some agriculture programs are thriving here. The Voice of OC reported this week how agriculture classes, 4-H and Future Farmers of A... Read More

Weekly roundup: Fullerton Union High grad finds dinosaur fossil, school calendars, and more

Fermin Leal

July 26, 2019

Harrison Duran, a graduate of Fullerton Union High School, recently found the partial skull of a 65 million-year-old Triceratops. Duran, a current biology student at UC Merced, saw the base of a horn piercin... Read More

Weekly roundup: Mendez memorial funding approved, Santa Ana Unified launches superintendent search, and more

Fermin Leal

July 12, 2019

The Westminster City Council this week approved funding of $450,000 to help build the Mendez Historic Freedom Trail and Monument. The memorial will honor the Mendez v. Westminster case that ended segregation... Read More

Weekly roundup: The Great ShakeOut, impactful arts, new state legislation, and more

Poet Laureate to speak in OC as part of Creative Edge Lecture series

Weekly roundup: Climate change awareness campaigns spread across schools, OC test scores steadily improve, and more

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana safety officer goes above and beyond, OC Children’s Book Festival, and more

Trabuco Hills High marching band seeks donations for 2020 Macy’s Parade performance

Weekly roundup: Irvine student stars in ‘Sweeney Todd,’ ethnic studies curriculum gets a rewrite, and more

Chalk it up to the first day of school in La Habra

Weekly roundup: Agriculture programs thriving in OC, students returning to school, and more

Weekly roundup: Fullerton Union High grad finds dinosaur fossil, school calendars, and more

Weekly roundup: Mendez memorial funding approved, Santa Ana Unified launches superintendent search, and more

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