Weekly roundup: A mariachi band’s Helpful Honda surprise, vaccine mandate protests, and more Ian Hanigan October 22, 2021A mariachi band from Godinez Fundamental High School in Santa Ana recently received some unexpected kindness from the SoCal Helpful...
Two OC educators are among five 2022 California Teachers of the Year Ian Hanigan October 15, 2021Alondra Diaz from Gates Elementary School in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District and Sovantevy “Sovey” Long-Latteri of La Sierra...
Ethnic studies to become a graduation requirement for California high school students Nichole Pichardo October 8, 2021California will add ethnic studies to its list of courses required to graduate from high school, starting with the class...
State to require all school staff to show proof of vaccination or submit to weekly testing Ian Hanigan August 11, 2021California will require that all teachers and school employees show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or get tested on a...
Weekly roundup: Former Brea Olinda alum headed to the Olympics; updated mask guidance for schools; and more Nichole Pichardo July 9, 2021Orange County-born softball player Aubree Munro, who completed her education in the Brea Olinda Unified School District, will soon be...
Weekly roundup: Edison High mural pays tribute to civil rights icons, districts prepare to redraw voting boundaries, and more Ian Hanigan July 2, 2021Edison High recently celebrated the completion of a powerful campus mural depicting figures from the 1960s civil rights movement. Graduating...
In the news: Harvard-bound student credits success to Garden Grove superintendent’s mentor program Nichole Pichardo June 14, 2021A Spectrum News 1 crew recently highlighted the inspiring story of a Garden Grove student’s journey to Harvard University and...
Weekly roundup: Santa Ana to hold graduations at Angel Stadium, signing day a time for celebration, and more Ian Hanigan April 16, 2021The Santa Ana Unified School District announced that it’s partnering with Angel Stadium to host all of its commencement ceremonies...
Santa Ana student named winner of Imagination Celebration poster contest Nichole Pichardo April 1, 2021A 10th-grader from Santa Ana High School will soon have her artwork displayed on posters aimed at promoting the importance...
State Board of Education approves ethnic studies curriculum for high schools Nichole Pichardo March 22, 2021The California State Board of Education has unanimously approved the nation’s first statewide ethnic studies curriculum for high schools. The...
