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Student winners and their teachers gather on stage with Chapman University President Matt Parlow during the March 13 awards ceremony for the Sala and Aron Samueli Holocaust Art & Writing Contest.

Weekly roundup: Annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest highlights OC student winners, and more

Vicky Nguyen March 27, 2026
A group of students and advisors from Troy High School stand on a stage at the CyberPatriot National Finals, holding an award in front of a large screen displaying “CyberPatriot National Finals.”

Troy High cyber team earns national honors at CyberPatriot finals

Ian Hanigan March 27, 2026
Westminster School District students perform onstage during the Saturday program.

OCDE announces Dual Language Immersion Convening focused on Vietnamese American Experiences Model Curriculum

Vicky Nguyen March 26, 2026
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
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Newport Beach teen nominated for Nickelodeon and TIME magazine Kid of the Year award

Nichole Pichardo December 1, 2020
A Newport Beach teen who’s persuaded more than 120 schools across Orange County to remove plastic straws from their campuses...
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In the news: Sunburst Youth Academy cadets keeps shining amid pandemic

Nichole Pichardo November 30, 2020
A Spectrum News 1 crew recently paid a visit to Sunburst Youth Academy to highlight the many ways the military-style...
New Orange High School STEM complex

Orange High School opens new state-of-the-art STEM complex

Nichole Pichardo November 24, 2020
Administrators in the Orange Unified School District have officially unveiled a brand new STEM complex at Orange High School. The two-story facility – projected to open to students via a hybrid model of instruction this week – offers 43,200 square...
Abner Mares on zoom

Boxing champ talks knockdowns and decisions with students from OCDE’s alternative ed program

Ian Hanigan November 23, 2020
As a champion prizefighter shared his story, students from OCDE’s alternative education program had virtual ringside seats. Abner Mares, who...
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Weekly roundup: Santa Ana Unified debuts new pilot program, OC moves to most restrictive purple tier, and more

Nichole Pichardo November 20, 2020
To help students and families who require extra help with distance learning, the Santa Ana Unified School District recently launched...
Leisa Winston

Huntington Beach City School District lands new superintendent

Ian Hanigan November 19, 2020
A veteran educational leader from Laguna Beach Unified has been tapped to serve as the next superintendent of the Huntington Beach City School District. Dr. Leisa Winston, whose career spans more than 20 years as an elementary special education teacher,...
OC Pathways Showcase

OC Pathways Showcase takes a virtual journey through career and technical education in Orange County

Nichole Pichardo November 18, 2020
“It’s never too early to start building your network.” That’s the advice Doug Palladini, global brand president for Vans, said...
OCDE Facilities Maintenance Team

From behind the scenes to the front line: Here’s how maintenance teams are keeping OC campuses healthy

Nichole Pichardo November 17, 2020
It’s not just hand sanitizer, hand washing and social distancing that keep our local schools and workplaces safe. A group...
Portrait of Burns

Sous chef from Anaheim announced as one of California’s top classified employees

Ian Hanigan November 13, 2020
A sous chef from the Anaheim Union High School District has been named one of six 2020 California Classified School Employees of the Year. Phillip Burns, who has spent the last seven years in Anaheim’s Food Services division, earned top...
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Weekly roundup: Santa Ana Unified enters partnership, secondary students return in Newport-Mesa, and more

Ian Hanigan November 13, 2020
The 50,000-student Santa Ana Unified School District and six other large districts in California recently announced they’re committing to a...
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