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Principal Suzanne Nichols poses with Hope, Amelia and Ronnie Acosta on the first day of school, Aug. 6, at Thomas Edison Elementary in Anaheim.

Weekly roundup: Anaheim students return to class with fanfare and focus on literacy, Newport-Mesa hosts back-to-school expo, and more

Vicky Nguyen August 8, 2025

The 2025-26 school year officially began Wednesday for students in the Anaheim Elementary School District, which marked the occasion with...

Fullerton School District community liaisons Juan Fonseca and Stephany Grigorov joined OCDE Coordinator Jeanne Awrey to distribute 28 pallets of school supplies to OC school district on Tuesday, July 29.

Weekly roundup: Back-to-school donations offer support to OC youth in need, local high schoolers showcase livestock, and more

Madeline Gray August 1, 2025

Nearly 2,000 backpacks and totes filled with school supplies and hygiene kits were recently distributed to support students experiencing homelessness...

Students take part in a classroom activity designed to introduce real-world career skills.

Weekly roundup: Orange Unified sparks curiosity with first-ever summer exploration camp, Beckman High students launch music program, and more

Vicky Nguyen July 25, 2025

More than 275 fourth- through sixth-grade students in the Orange Unified School District participated this summer in the district’s first...

Weekly roundup: Valencia High student is National Youth Science Camp Delegate, Daily Pilot spotlights Laguna Beach superintendent, and more

Madeline Gray July 18, 2025

Valencia High School student Irene Pan has been selected as one of just 112 delegates — and one of only...

Weekly roundup: Garden Grove student will head to Washington for National Civics Bee, Santa Ana Unified renames school honoring community trailblazers, and more

Madeline Gray July 11, 2025

After months of studying the federal government and the U.S. legal system, Garden Grove student Arlo Fravien has been named...

Zack Wojtaszek, a senior at Ocean View High School, participates in a signing day event on May 16, 2025. He was one of seven student-athletes from Ocean View to officially commit to collegiate athletics.

Weekly roundup: Ocean View High student to study at top-ranked STEM college, Santa Ana launches AI Compass to guide classroom use, and more

Vicky Nguyen July 3, 2025

Zack Wojtaszek, a recent graduate of Ocean View High School, is headed to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Indiana, the...

Weekly roundup: Free summer meals offered to OC youth, student artists curate museum exhibit, and more

Madeline Gray June 27, 2025

This summer, families across Orange County can access free meals for children and teens — thanks to local school districts...

Student speakers from Newport Heights Elementary School pose backstage with school counselor Lauren Smith, back row center, and Principal Terri Clarke, far left, following a TED-Ed Showcase event at Newport Harbor High School. (Photo courtesy of the Newport-Mesa Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: Newport Heights students present original talks at TED-Ed Showcase, Santiago Charter Middle schoolers take college courses, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 20, 2025

Students from Newport Heights Elementary School recently presented original talks on a range of timely topics during a TED-Ed Showcase...

Weekly roundup: Two OC students head to Broadway for national theater awards, 14-year-old graduates with UCI’s Class of 2025, and more

Madeline Gray June 13, 2025

Tesoro High School student Isaiah Medina and Laguna Beach High School student Lauren Norrix will represent Orange County at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, the nation's top celebration of student talent in musical theater.

Sowers Middle School Principal Jeff Smith poses with students who volunteered to welcome guests during Wednesday’s ribbon-cutting event in Huntington Beach.

Weekly roundup: Sowers Middle School unveils new gym and outdoor spaces, Westminster High senior earns acceptance to 17 colleges, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 6, 2025

The Huntington Beach City School District hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 4 to celebrate the completion of the Phase...