O Orange County education news, O Orange County education news, how lovely is thy roundup. Yep, it’s that time of year, when it’s completely acceptable to turn anything into a holiday song. And it’s that time of the week when we help you catch up on recent education stories. Take a look:
Peer Assistance Leadership students from Thurston Middle School in Laguna Beach recently spread holiday cheer around their city.
- Pacific Coast High School’s mock trial team advanced to the Constitutional Rights Foundation’s Orange County High School Mock Trial Competition final.
- The principal of La Habra High School took on the challenge of teaching different types of classes at his school in hopes of becoming better connected with students.
- Third-graders from Thorman Elementary School in Tustin cheered, high-fived and hugged when they realized they would be receiving new bikes after writing essays about empathy.
- Similarly, students from Valencia Park Elementary School in Fullerton were given new Skechers shoes from the Leon Owens Foundation and its network of donors and community partners.
- Aliso Niguel High School students participated in fun activities to celebrate the success of an annual food drive.