Ready for the roundup? Here are the big stories from this week:
- Clare Zhu, a senior at Irvine’s Northwood High School and one of 1,700 students to enter the Intel Science Talent Search, has placed in the top 40 in the nation for her science project, which could help individuals suffering from drug addiction, heart disease and psychosis.
- Students at Johnson Middle School in Westminster used a 3D printer to construct and create prosthetic hands that will be donated to a program that helps individuals with disabilities.
- The Anaheim City School District Board of Education approved changing the district’s name to the Anaheim Elementary School District following years of questions and public confusion over the old name.
- After implementing a new recess-management program, Garfield Elementary School in Santa Ana experienced reduced bullying incidences and increased physical activity on its playgrounds.
- A new documentary critical of charter schools aired at Anaheim High School, drawing a crowd of more than 900 educators, parents and students.
- Juliet Morris Elementary School in Cypress earned a Green Ribbon award for its excellence in environmental education and energy efficient upgrades to its facilities.
- With an assist from the L.A. Galaxy, Andrew Jackson Elementary School in the Santa Ana Unified School District became the first campus in California to install a mini-soccer pitch, providing a safe place for students to play.
- King Elementary School in Cypress is offering free musical instruction and equipment rentals to students through a program supported by the Boys & Girls Club of Cypress.
- The La Habra City School District has implemented a new tracking system to monitor its district buses, including a log of bus routes and students’ entry and exit times.
- A competition that challenges students to problem-solve and tackle STEM-related challenges brought together competitors from Orange and San Diego counties.