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Weekly roundup: Estancia High engineering students take top honors at local competition; governor’s budget proposes significant funding for education; and more

May 14, 2021

Engineering students from Estancia High School in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District recently landed a first-place team win at the 2021 Vital Link Energy Invitational Engineering Design Competition for tu... Read More

Weekly roundup: Artists of the Year announced, OC student accepted to 16 elite colleges, and more

Ian Hanigan

May 7, 2021

The Orange County Register announced its 2021 Artists of the Year in seven visual and performing arts categories. Announced May 2, the Orange County Artists of the Year are: Dance: Shreya Patel, Troy Hi... Read More

Weekly roundup: Artist of the Year semifinalists announced, teacher scores on ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ and more

Ian Hanigan

April 30, 2021

In partnership with OCDE, the Orange County Register has announced 105 semifinalists in its annual Artist of the Year program. A panel of visual and performing arts teachers was tasked with evaluating the wo... Read More

Weekly roundup: Irvine USD teen turns leftover bagels into successful food waste initiative; federal free meal program extension; and more

Nichole Pichardo

April 23, 2021

A student at Northwood High School in the Irvine Unified School District is helping to fight food waste and hunger, one bagel at a time. It all started with a visit to a local bagel shop in early 2020, when ... Read More

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana to hold graduations at Angel Stadium, signing day a time for celebration, and more

Ian Hanigan

April 16, 2021

The Santa Ana Unified School District announced that it's partnering with Angel Stadium to host all of its commencement ceremonies for the class of 2021 at the Anaheim ballpark. Santa Ana Unified plans to h... Read More

Weekly roundup: Five OC districts awarded for music education programs; Anaheim Elementary students return to campus; and more

Nichole Pichardo

April 9, 2021

Five Orange County school districts this week were named among the 2021 Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation. Anaheim Elementary, Anaheim Union High, Capistrano Unified, Garden Grove U... Read More

Weekly roundup: Extended in-person learning plans, revised youth sports guidance and more

Nichole Pichardo

March 26, 2021

A growing number of Orange County school districts are developing plans to offer in-person learning five days a week. The extended instruction models come on the heels of updated state guidance, including more ... Read More

Weekly roundup: Costa Mesa students’ football launcher scores big, Laguna Beach secondary students return, and more

Ian Hanigan

March 19, 2021

Three juniors from Costa Mesa High School earned first place in a STEM competition that tasked them with coding, building and programing a robotic football launcher. Students across Orange and Los Angeles co... Read More

Weekly roundup: Honoring OC’s school administrators, adjusting high school sports transportation strategies, and more

Nichole Pichardo

March 12, 2021

More than 20 Orange County educational leaders and a local nonprofit were celebrated this week by the Association of California School Administrators, or better known as ACSA. Established in 1971, ACSA serve... Read More

Weekly roundup: Model Continuation High Schools, state and local reopening plans, and more

Ian Hanigan

March 5, 2021

La Vista High School in Fullerton was among 27 California campuses recognized this week as Model Continuation High Schools for 2021. According to a news release from the state Department of Education, the MC... Read More

Weekly roundup: Estancia High engineering students take top honors at local competition; governor’s budget proposes significant funding for education; and more

Weekly roundup: Artists of the Year announced, OC student accepted to 16 elite colleges, and more

Weekly roundup: Artist of the Year semifinalists announced, teacher scores on ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ and more

Weekly roundup: Irvine USD teen turns leftover bagels into successful food waste initiative; federal free meal program extension; and more

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana to hold graduations at Angel Stadium, signing day a time for celebration, and more

Weekly roundup: Five OC districts awarded for music education programs; Anaheim Elementary students return to campus; and more

Weekly roundup: Extended in-person learning plans, revised youth sports guidance and more

Weekly roundup: Costa Mesa students’ football launcher scores big, Laguna Beach secondary students return, and more

Weekly roundup: Honoring OC’s school administrators, adjusting high school sports transportation strategies, and more

Weekly roundup: Model Continuation High Schools, state and local reopening plans, and more

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