OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy celebrated 166 graduates during its 2026 commencement ceremony, marking one of the largest graduating classes in the program’s history. The free public charter school supports students ages 16 to 25 in earning their diplomas via flexible learning options and personalized support.
Students in a new Advanced Live Broadcasting class at Los Alamitos High School put their skills to the test Sept. 4, producing the school’s first live varsity football broadcast run entirely by students.
The OC Pathways Student Leadership Summit brought nearly 100 Orange County students together to connect with STEM professionals, learn from program alumni and build skills for future careers and leadership.
More than 460 Orange County student innovators submitted 206 prototypes designed to address real-world challenges as part of the annual ocMaker Challenge. Thirty-seven teams from 20 schools earned first- through third-place awards and 16 special awards presented before an audience of more than 300 attendees.
175 Orange County students will be recognized for their creative inventions at the OcMaker Challenge Awards Ceremony livestream hosted by OC Pathways on Tuesday, May 19.
An OC Pathways student ambassador joined Coastline ROP staff in Sacramento to speak with state legislators about the value of career technical education, highlighting how hands-on learning and regional partnerships are helping students prepare for college, careers and civic engagement.
