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

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

high school grads pose in front of angel stadium

Weekly roundup: Orange Unified grads celebrate at Angel Stadium, student receives ‘Harry Potter’ themed wheelchair, and more

Fermin Leal

June 14, 2019

High school seniors from the Orange Unified School District's five high schools couldn't celebrate their graduation ceremonies at the typical sites on campuses or at the district's stadium because of ongoing re... Read More

Weekly roundup: Solar panels in Capistrano Unified, high school commencements, celebrity guests, and more

Ian Hanigan

June 7, 2019

Driven by environmentally-conscious students, the Capistrano Unified School District is installing solar panels at all six of its high schools. The solar deployment, which kicked off at San Juan Hills High S... Read More

Student with baseball cap smiling and typing on a computer game

Esports conference highlights gaming’s connection with education

Fermin Leal

June 5, 2019

Incorporating gaming into the classroom not only helps engage more young people, it can also promote a school's mission of preparing more students for college and careers, according to a group of educators and ... Read More

Weekly roundup: Air Force dad surprises daughter at school, preview offered of Mendez v. Westminster memorial, and more

Fermin Leal

May 31, 2019

U.S. Air Force Sgt. Jason Reed paid a surprise visit to his daughter's kindergarten class on Thursday. It was the first time the dad had stepped into his daughter's school. The Orange County Register covered... Read More

Open house offers preview of historic Mendez trail and monument

Fermin Leal

May 30, 2019

Dozens of parents and community members got a preview Wednesday of a new memorial honoring the historic Mendez v. Westminster case that ended segregation in California public schools. A parent shows her chi... Read More

Weekly roundup: Students use solar power in competition, governor’s budget seeks tech upgrades, and more

Fermin Leal

May 17, 2019

Students from four Orange County high school teams will compete in the 2019 Solar Cup this weekend at Lake Skinner in Winchester. The Orange County Register featured this week how the teams from Anaheim High... Read 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

Weekly roundup: Orange Unified grads celebrate at Angel Stadium, student receives ‘Harry Potter’ themed wheelchair, and more

Weekly roundup: Solar panels in Capistrano Unified, high school commencements, celebrity guests, and more

Esports conference highlights gaming’s connection with education

Weekly roundup: Air Force dad surprises daughter at school, preview offered of Mendez v. Westminster memorial, and more

Open house offers preview of historic Mendez trail and monument

Weekly roundup: Students use solar power in competition, governor’s budget seeks tech upgrades, and more

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