High schools

Congressman Derek Tran holds up a Westminster High School Lions T-shirt while posing with English teacher Kimberly Moore and students during a visit to the school’s gymnasium. (Photo courtesy of Congressman Derek Tran’s office)

Weekly roundup: Westminster High students apply literacy skills through civic engagement project, Anaheim Union kicks off graduation season, and more

Vicky Nguyen May 23, 2025

Westminster High School students met with U.S. Rep. Derek Tran after writing letters to him as part of a classroom assignment tied to the Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum.

Panorama Elementary School teacher Kristin Cowan accepts her FNL Advisor Excellence Award at the OC Friday Night Live Partnership annual chapter recognition ceremony May 12.

Student leaders, advisor honored by OC Friday Night Live Partnership for prevention efforts

Madeline Gray May 23, 2025

Quick look: More than 400 students, educators and families recently attended OCDE’s Friday Night Live Chapter Recognition Ceremony, celebrating youth-led...

Classroom

Future of California’s ethnic studies requirement remains uncertain following May budget revision

Ian Hanigan May 19, 2025

Quick look: California’s plan to make ethnic studies a high school graduation requirement may be on hold — at least...

OC students recognized for raising mental health awareness through film

Madeline Gray May 14, 2025

Quick look: Six short films created by Orange County students were honored for spotlighting mental health and suicide prevention at...

Two AVID Senior Standouts pose with bouquets ahead of the 2025 OC AVID Senior Standout Recognition and Scholarship Presentation, held April 23 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre.

2025 OC AVID senior standouts honored with more than $475,000 in scholarships

Vicky Nguyen May 12, 2025

Quick look: More than $475,000 in scholarships was awarded to 52 graduating seniors during the 2025 AVID Senior Standout celebration,...

U.S. Presidential Scholars Program medallion from YoungArts

Weekly roundup: 14 OC students named semifinalists for U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, Artists of the Year take center stage, and more

Vicky Nguyen May 9, 2025

Fourteen Orange County high school seniors have been named semifinalists in the 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, placing them among...

2022 CA MTSS PLI

State leaders briefed on California MTSS gains, encouraged to sustain framework

Ian Hanigan May 8, 2025

Quick look: State leaders were briefed Thursday on the progress of the California MTSS framework, which has demonstrated success in...

Group photo of OCDE Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean, Orange County Board of Education members Jorge Valdes, Mari Barke, Ken Williams, Lisa Sparks and Tim Shaw standing with student Rebecca Page and her teacher Mike Zanio.

‘A time to reflect, to honor’: Students participate in Jack R. Hammett Memorial Day Essay and Art Contest

Ian Hanigan May 8, 2025

Quick look: OCDE student Rebecca Page earned top honors in the Jack R. Hammett Memorial Day Essay and Art Contest,...

Students with their Civic Learning Pathway certificates

OCDE honors students and schools for civic learning achievements

Nathaniel Martinez May 7, 2025

The Orange County Department of Education recently celebrated local school districts and their students for championing civic learning at its...

A note from Dr. Bean

Dr. Bean: Celebrating Orange County’s 2026 Teachers of the Year

Stefan Bean May 6, 2025

Most of us can point to a teacher who changed our lives — someone who saw us clearly and believed...

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