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Venado Middle School students pose with their multiple NHD-OC medals alongside teacher and coach Hector Gamboa, and OCDE Coordinator Julie Hull.

Orange County students shine at NHD-OC contest as 107 advance to state finals

Madeline Gray March 25, 2026
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OCDE to host April 14 public forum on active shooter preparedness, led by Seal Beach police captain

Ian Hanigan March 24, 2026
Students in Trabuco Hills High School’s marching band drumline, wearing navy and white uniforms with plumed helmets, perform during a football game in front of a packed stadium crowd.

Two Orange County schools earn state recognition for arts education

Ian Hanigan March 23, 2026
University High School students wearing medals in front of a California Academic Decathlon backdrop.

OC teams shine at state Academic Decathlon; University High advances to nationals

Ian Hanigan March 23, 2026
SeaCliff Elementary School students plan, produce and film their segments for the Sea Star News broadcast. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot Staff Photographer)

Weekly roundup: Huntington Beach students launch Sea Star News, 888 high schoolers named OC Artists of the Year nominees, and more

Madeline Gray March 20, 2026
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VIDEO: Sunny Hills High esports program engages students while building computer science skills

Ian Hanigan April 4, 2022
The award-winning esports program at Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton was recently featured in a news segment that’s been...
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Weekly roundup: Back Bay High’s dance team, Astronomy Night in Buena Park, targeting fentanyl traffickers, and more

Ian Hanigan April 1, 2022
Like most continuation schools, Back Bay High School in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District is primarily focused on credit recovery....
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Woodbridge High in Irvine takes third place in the California Academic Decathlon

Ian Hanigan March 31, 2022
Irvine’s Woodbridge High School has placed third in the California Academic Decathlon. Fresh off winning its fifth Orange County Academic Decathlon in six years, the nine-member squad from Woodbridge finished the state-level contest with 44,243.2 points, according to results announced...
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Innovative apps earn honors for more than a dozen OC high school students

Ian Hanigan March 30, 2022
One smartphone app is designed to assist people who are visually impaired with object recognition technology, made possible by artificial...
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KinderCaminata event introduces Santa Ana kindergarteners to college and careers

Ian Hanigan March 29, 2022
Nearly 1,000 kindergarteners from the Santa Ana Unified School District got a sneak preview of college and potential careers during...
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OC District Pulse: Westminster School District strives to build tomorrow’s leaders today

Staff reports March 28, 2022
“Building Tomorrow’s Leaders Today” is the mission and vision of the Westminster School District, which serves more than 8,700 students from preschool through grade eight at 13 elementary schools, three middle schools and one early learning center.  “By developing important...
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Weekly roundup: OC Register’s Artist of the Year nominees, schooling for Afghan students, and more

Ian Hanigan March 25, 2022
The Orange County Register has announced 646 nominees for its 2022 Artist of the Year program. Juniors and seniors representing...
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Laurel Elementary Magnet School in Brea celebrates its centennial birthday

Ian Hanigan March 24, 2022
Laurel School began serving the Brea community back in September 1921. According to the Brea Olinda Unified School District, the...
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Boeing Company grant will help Inside the Outdoors add animal ambassadors, increase access

Ian Hanigan March 22, 2022
Inside the Outdoors Foundation, which oversees OCDE’s long-running environmental education program, has been awarded a $75,000 grant from The Boeing Company to help rebuild its animal ambassador lineup and to increase community access to environmental education experiences.  With the investment,...
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Ed100: The Lottery and California education

Guest columnist March 22, 2022
Did you know that California Lottery funds account for around 1.5 percent of the state’s spending for public education? Our...
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