Academic ‘decathletes’ battle for O.C. crown in thrilling Super Quiz Relay Fermin Leal February 3, 2018Teams took their places at center court inside Westminster High School’s gymnasium, surrounded by fans that packed the bleachers, armed...
Ready player one: Orange County High School Esports League to debut this week Ian Hanigan January 30, 2018Thirty-seven teams from 25 local high schools have signed on to be a part of the new Orange County High...
Global School Play Day seeks to spotlight the importance of unstructured playtime Ian Hanigan January 29, 2018Scott Bedley has a simple suggestion for kids, and it’s one to which they probably won’t object: Play more. Bedley,...
Weekly roundup: Segerstrom students visit Virgin Galactic site, schools take on Kindness Challenge, and more Fermin Leal January 26, 2018A group of students from Segerstrom High School in Santa Ana recently toured Virgin Galactic’s facilities and hangar where the...
Fifty years later, OC superintendent’s vision of ‘a decathlon of studies’ is bigger than ever Ian Hanigan January 23, 2018Believe it or not, this year marks the 50th anniversary of that 10-event scholarly showdown known as the Academic Decathlon....
Weekly roundup: An earlier start date for Los Al students, The Deeper Learning Podcast, and more Ian Hanigan January 19, 2018Joining a number of other local districts that have moved up their start dates, Los Alamitos Unified will welcome back...
86 O.C. students nominated for Disneyland Resort’s ‘Dreamers & Doers’ award for community service work Fermin Leal January 16, 2018Eighty-six Orange County students were selected by their high schools for their efforts to strengthen their communities, think creatively, conserve...
Weekly roundup: Students test storm water quality, governor wants more money for schools, and more Fermin Leal January 12, 2018Fifth-grade teacher Pam Conti from Pegasus School in Huntington Beach is on a mission to take water samples from Dana...
Weekly roundup: Students construct arboretum visitor booth, Savanna High may get help redesigning mascot, and more Ian Hanigan January 5, 2018Students from Brea Olinda High School’s Building Industry Technology Academy were recently tasked with designing and building a new volunteer booth...
New 2018 education laws include ending ‘meal shaming’ Fermin Leal January 3, 2018It’s the start of a new calendar year, and with that comes a batch of state laws affecting Orange County’s...
