Honors and awards – OCDE Newsroom

COVID-19 update: Orange County outdoor, high-contact school sports cleared to resume

February 23, 2021

OCDE and local school districts continue to track the latest developments related to COVID-19 while following guidance from the California Department of Public Health and the Orange County Health Care Agency. ... Read More

Irvine’s University High School wins its first Orange County Academic Decathlon

Ian Hanigan

February 17, 2021

Orange County has a new Academic Decathlon champion — and the makings of a crosstown rivalry. Irvine’s University High School earned top honors and an automatic bid to the California Academic Decathlon after... Read More

Weekly roundup: OCDE and partners unveil mental health toolbox, teacher pens acclaimed novel, and more

Ian Hanigan

February 12, 2021

Seeking to buffer some of the pandemic's impact on children and teens, the Orange County Department of Education has collaborated with CHOC and the nonprofit Western Youth Services to develop a new online toolb... Read More

Students participate virtually in National History Day-Orange County competition

Ian Hanigan

February 11, 2021

More than 200 young historians representing 25 schools will once again showcase their original websites, papers, documentaries, performances and exhibits at the National History Day-Orange County competition ho... Read More

OCDE honors school counselors for contributions and support during an unprecedented year

Nichole Pichardo

February 3, 2021

Congratulations to the 2021 Orange County School Counselor Recognition and School Counselor Advocate program awardees. Pictured from left to right – Row one: Jenny Thai, Jessica Sandoval, Julie Chutuk; Row two... Read More

Celebrating school counselors: Four facts you may not know

Nichole Pichardo

January 31, 2021

One week a year is devoted to celebrating and recognizing a special group of uniquely-trained educators who have a big impact on student success and achievement in our local schools. Celebrated annually duri... Read More

High schoolers compete in the 53rd annual Orange County Academic Decathlon

Ian Hanigan

January 27, 2021

Around this time of year, hundreds of students would typically gather over two consecutive Saturdays to compete for individual and team honors at the Orange County Academic Decathlon. Owing to the pandemic, ... Read More

These educational programs from OC have earned Golden Bell Awards

Ian Hanigan

January 20, 2021

The California School Boards Association recently presented Golden Bell Awards to 11 educational programs from Orange County that drive student engagement, improve school cultures and close opportunity gaps. ... Read More

Capo elementary teacher is a finalist in presidential awards program for math and science educators

Ian Hanigan

December 24, 2020

An elementary teacher in the Capistrano Unified School District is among a half-dozen state finalists in the 2020 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching program. Leslie Whitak... Read More

OCDE represented on list of Orange County’s 100 Most Influential People

Ian Hanigan

December 23, 2020

An OCDE program administrator has made the Orange County Register’s list of OC's Most Influential People of 2020. Kirk Anderson, who oversees the department’s juvenile court schools, is among 100 local influ... Read More

COVID-19 update: Orange County outdoor, high-contact school sports cleared to resume

Irvine’s University High School wins its first Orange County Academic Decathlon

Weekly roundup: OCDE and partners unveil mental health toolbox, teacher pens acclaimed novel, and more

Students participate virtually in National History Day-Orange County competition

OCDE honors school counselors for contributions and support during an unprecedented year

Celebrating school counselors: Four facts you may not know

High schoolers compete in the 53rd annual Orange County Academic Decathlon

These educational programs from OC have earned Golden Bell Awards

Capo elementary teacher is a finalist in presidential awards program for math and science educators

OCDE represented on list of Orange County’s 100 Most Influential People

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