Weekly roundup: Students’ battle of the books, 43 OC schools win ‘Distinguished’ prize, and more Fermin Leal April 6, 2018Anaheim Hills Elementary held its third annual Battle of the Books this spring. But instead of students facing off against...
Weekly roundup: From adversity to honor rolls, state Academic Decathlon results, OC educators honored, and more Ian Hanigan March 30, 2018Lorena Cruz believes she might be a dropout statistic if not for the support she received at Laurel House, a...
Weekly roundup: Students investigate simulated crime in CSI program, Academic Decathlon team prepares for state final, and more Fermin Leal March 23, 2018Twenty students from Thurston Middle School in Laguna Beach spent an afternoon this week aboard the Ocean Institute’s Pilgrim ship...
Weekly roundup: Student walkouts, National History Day, OC’s STEM courses, a middle school hoops tournament, and more Ian Hanigan March 16, 2018Our lead item in this week’s roundup is the story that made front pages across the country. Students from campuses...
Weekly roundup: Custodian surprised with new car, students visit Blizzard campus and more Fermin Leal March 9, 2018Ever helpful Mater Dei custodian Victor Bautista was surprised with the new car he received as a special thanks for his...
Weekly roundup: Girls Engineering Day in Anaheim, Chinese New Year, new social-emotional learning guidelines and more Ian Hanigan March 2, 2018More than 120 middle and high school girls built bridges out of plastic straws, designed roadways, learned about watersheds and...
Weekly roundup: Students learn to follow the food chain, research program honors fallen WWII heroes, and more Fermin Leal February 23, 2018Orange high school students are learning through hands-on experience about food production through the new Youth Food Literacy Program. The Orange...
Weekly roundup: Auto repair contest emphasizes tech skills, a ‘Dude Be Nice’ campaign, and more Ian Hanigan February 16, 2018So this was the challenge: Inspect a car and fix as many problems as you can find in one hour....
Weekly roundup: Students honor MLK, ‘decathletes’ face off in Super Quiz and more Fermin Leal February 9, 2018Students at Villa Park High School decided to honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy by creating the VPHS Serve-A-Thon. Dozens...
Weekly roundup: La Habra to reconfigure grade spans, esports in OC, a whodunnit in Capo, and more Ian Hanigan February 2, 2018Big changes are coming to the La Habra City School District in 2018-19. As the Orange County Register reports, the...
