Weekly roundup: Students’ battle of the books, 43 OC schools win ‘Distinguished’ prize, and more Fermin Leal April 6, 2018Anaheim Hills Elementary held its third annual Battle of the Books this spring. But instead of students facing off against...
Weekly roundup: From adversity to honor rolls, state Academic Decathlon results, OC educators honored, and more Ian Hanigan March 30, 2018Lorena Cruz believes she might be a dropout statistic if not for the support she received at Laurel House, a...
Local high school senior wins California’s Poetry Out Loud competition Ian Hanigan March 26, 2018An Orange County student has won a state competition that connects young people to poetry through memorization and performance. Alexis...
Weekly roundup: Students investigate simulated crime in CSI program, Academic Decathlon team prepares for state final, and more Fermin Leal March 23, 2018Twenty students from Thurston Middle School in Laguna Beach spent an afternoon this week aboard the Ocean Institute’s Pilgrim ship...
OC’s Academic Decathlon champions set high goals for state tournament Fermin Leal March 18, 2018Each member of this year’s Woodbridge High Academic Decathlon team believes there’s plenty of room for improvement, even after winning...
Weekly roundup: Student walkouts, National History Day, OC’s STEM courses, a middle school hoops tournament, and more Ian Hanigan March 16, 2018Our lead item in this week’s roundup is the story that made front pages across the country. Students from campuses...
Weekly roundup: Girls Engineering Day in Anaheim, Chinese New Year, new social-emotional learning guidelines and more Ian Hanigan March 2, 2018More than 120 middle and high school girls built bridges out of plastic straws, designed roadways, learned about watersheds and...
Seven OC schools honored for promoting civics learning Fermin Leal March 1, 2018Seven Orange County schools have been recognized by the California Courts system for their efforts to engage students in civic...
OC students honing teamwork, problem-solving, communication skills in new e-sports league Fermin Leal February 28, 2018Each of the five team members had their assignment. Two flanked the enemy from opposite sides. One served as a...
Weekly roundup: Students learn to follow the food chain, research program honors fallen WWII heroes, and more Fermin Leal February 23, 2018Orange high school students are learning through hands-on experience about food production through the new Youth Food Literacy Program. The Orange...
