Weekly roundup: 5.0 GPA grad a budding entrepreneur, middle school unveils mural, and more Fermin Leal June 15, 2018El Toro High School graduate Joel Kattapuram has already armed himself with the tools to become a tech tycoon. The 17-year-old,...
Orange Unified breaks ground on first of four new science centers as part of $288 million school bond Fermin Leal June 12, 2018Orange Unified School District officials have broken ground on the new science center at Orange High School that will feature...
Weekly roundup: A moment in the sun, Irvine’s next elementary school, perfect attendance and more Ian Hanigan June 8, 2018Throughout the year, the Orange County Register has been sharing the story of Riley McCoy, a Dana Hills High senior...
UC Irvine hosting ‘signing day’ for high school grads committing to STEM careers Fermin Leal June 7, 2018More than 50 students graduating from Orange County high schools who plan to study science, technology, engineering and math, or...
Brea elementary campus to convert to computer science magnet Fermin Leal May 31, 2018Fanning Elementary in Brea Olinda Unified School District will convert to a computer science magnet starting this fall where students...
Video contest empowers OC students to start conversations on mental health Ian Hanigan May 21, 2018A dozen mental health videos produced by students from Canyon, Foothill and Katella high schools in Orange County have earned...
AP tests for middle schoolers? At Fullerton School District, 70 take exam for the first time Fermin Leal May 16, 2018Seventy middle school students from the Fullerton School District took the Advanced Placement Computer Science Exam last year, with four...
Weekly roundup: Gov. Brown’s new budget forecast, U.S. News’ Best High Schools, homeless education, and more Ian Hanigan May 11, 2018Gov. Jerry Brown’s latest budget proposal is forecasting a $8.8 billion surplus for next year, about $3 billion more than...
OC to send two teams to the Science Olympiad National Tournament in Colorado Ian Hanigan May 10, 2018After earning top honors at the Southern California State Science Olympiad Tournament last month, teams from two Orange County campuses...
Students to showcase more than 200 STEM-themed exhibits at ocMaker Challenge Fermin Leal May 8, 2018Students from across Orange County will exhibit more than 200 STEM-based designs that promote creativity and innovation at the ocMaker Challenge held...