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Tustin Memorial Academy students Vivienne, Cora, Miles, Maddie and Delnia win first place and the community-focused award from the Municipal Water District of OC for their dynamic prototype called "The Cat Robot."

PHOTOS: Orange County student makers celebrated for creating problem-solving innovations

Madeline Gray June 16, 2026
“A Moment in the Sun,” created by Juni Lee, a 12th-grade student at Sunny Hills High School in the Fullerton Joint Union High School District, will be featured in the 2026 Festival of Arts Junior Art Exhibit in Laguna Beach.

93rd Festival of Arts to showcase more than 330 pieces by Orange County students

Vicky Nguyen June 16, 2026
Participants sit at round tables during the State of the Student Forum at the OCDE Conference Center in Costa Mesa while listening to a panel discussion and presentation about student outcomes and community partnerships.

State of the Student Forum sparks conversation about supporting OC learners

Ian Hanigan June 15, 2026
Painters from Warner Middle School and Westminster High School pose for a photo while working on a mural depicting the ecosystems of the Bolsa Chica Wetlands.

Weekly roundup: Westminster students create mural inspired by Bolsa Chica Wetlands, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 12, 2026
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The bell behind the brand

Nathaniel Martinez June 10, 2026
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OCDE represented on list of Orange County’s 100 Most Influential People

Ian Hanigan December 23, 2020
An OCDE program administrator has made the Orange County Register’s list of OC’s Most Influential People of 2020. Kirk Anderson,...
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Pandemic or not, Pacifica High School’s Adopt-A-Child brings holiday cheer

Ian Hanigan December 23, 2020
Pacifica High School’s annual Adopt-A-Child event been a winter tradition for more than 30 years. And it wasn’t about to...
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Foundation surprises local third-graders: ‘Everybody’s getting a bike!’

Ian Hanigan December 22, 2020
For the fifth straight year, the nonprofit Bikes for Kids Foundation paid a visit to a Tustin Unified elementary school and stunned local third-graders with a pretty big reveal. “Everybody is getting a bike!”, co-founder and CEO Bill Pollakov declared,...
Superintendent Toy Thurmond

California state superintendent outlines priorities to address pandemic’s impact on students

Nichole Pichardo December 21, 2020
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond last week outlined priorities and investments needed to address the ongoing impacts of...
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Weekly roundup: Anaheim district offers free staff testing, local teacher is among OC’s ‘Most Influential,’ and more

Ian Hanigan December 18, 2020
The Anaheim Elementary School District on Monday officially kicked off an initiative to offer free COVID-19 testing to all of...
Parenting OC's top teachers of 2020

Parenting OC seeks nominees for teacher and school employee awards

Ian Hanigan December 17, 2020
Parenting OC magazine is accepting nominations for its School Heroes of Orange County program, which will honor exemplary local teachers and school employees. Parents, students and administrators are encouraged to make the case for their favorite elementary, middle and high...
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Calling young poets! Registration now open for annual Poetry Out Loud competition

Nichole Pichardo December 16, 2020
Albeit in front of a virtual crowd, Orange County would be proud, to see local high school students compete in...
ACEs Aware

Local online network helps raise awareness about ACEs and trauma-informed practices

Nichole Pichardo December 15, 2020
While the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic and social fallout have certainly had adverse effects in the lives of young...
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OC graduation rates continue to rise — and exceed state averages

Ian Hanigan December 15, 2020
Orange County’s graduation rates continue to trend in the right direction. Among OC students who started high school four years ago, more than 9 out of 10 graduated with their peers in 2020, according to figures released by the California...
Col. Denise Trelfa

Sunburst Youth Academy cadets commence journey toward brighter futures

Nichole Pichardo December 14, 2020
“You are led to the challenges in life that you are ready to overcome. The bigger the challenge, the bigger...
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