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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
OCDE signage

OCDE to host April 14 public forum on active shooter preparedness, led by Seal Beach police captain

Ian Hanigan March 24, 2026
Working Wardrobes after the fire

After a devastating fire, Working Wardrobes looks to rebuild

Ian Hanigan February 10, 2020
In the early morning hours of Sunday, Feb. 2, a fire broke out at the headquarters of Working Wardrobes, which...
Woodbridge High Academic Decathlon team at the ceremony

For the fourth straight year, Woodbridge High wins the Orange County Academic Decathlon

Ian Hanigan February 7, 2020
Is four-peat a thing? We’re going to go ahead and say yes, and that Woodbridge High School just did it,...
computer and newspaper

Weekly roundup: California’s lone ballot measure, the science of superheroes, and more

Ian Hanigan February 7, 2020
Proposition 13 is the only statewide measure on the March 3 ballot, and while it happens to share a name with California’s landmark property tax initiative from the late ’70s, there’s no relation. The 2020 version of Prop. 13 would...
Health education guide on a table

Your one-page guide to health education in California (available in multiple languages)

Ian Hanigan February 6, 2020
In 2019, the California Board of Education approved a framework to help teachers deliver lessons aligned with the state’s health education...
Students gathered outdoors

#kindness1billion: Fullerton sixth-graders turn kindness into a weeklong assignment

Ian Hanigan February 6, 2020
The kind acts keep adding up in 2020. Nearly four years ago, OCDE launched its One Billion Acts of Kindness...
students wait in line for backpacks

Tillys gives away backpacks, other merchandise to San Juan Hills High students

Fermin Leal February 5, 2020
Irvine-based Tillys recently stopped by San Juan Hills High School to give away 150 backpacks, coupons and other items to students. The giveaway was part of the company’s ongoing effort to support students in its community with free merchandise to...
Christine Sun Kim

Super Bowl appearance a source of joy and frustration for former OCDE student

Ian Hanigan February 4, 2020
As singer Demi Lovato belted out the national anthem at Super Bowl LIV, Christine Sun Kim stood on the field...
students holds up science project

Buena Park School District hosts career tech showcase

Fermin Leal February 4, 2020
Nearly 100 Buena Park School District parents learned how their children will receive training in video production equipment, coding, engineering...
students take a photo in front of bus

New initiative targets students’ interest in tourism careers

Fermin Leal February 3, 2020
High school students looking at careers in tourism now have a new resource to learn more about the industry. The Orange County Visitors Association recently launched its new “Orange County Tourism Workforce Initiative.” The program debuted recently during a visit...
Students compete in academic challenge

OC Academic ‘Decathletes’ compete in thrilling Super Quiz final

Fermin Leal February 1, 2020
A crowd of students, parents and other fans gathered inside the Westminster High gymnasium, cheering, waving banners and slapping high-fives...
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