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Weekly roundup: Santa Ana senior receives acceptance from Yale, Korean language program celebrates first graduating class, and more

Madeline Gray May 15, 2026

Saddleback Valley Unified School District students Deepali Srinivas and Gianella Rodriguez showcase their honored project, "ShamPOOCH-inator" at the OcMaker Meet the Maker event Feb. 27.

OcMaker Challenge Awards to spotlight student innovators on May 19

Madeline Gray May 15, 2026

Students and coaches from McGarvin Intermediate School in the Garden Grove Unified School District pose for a photo during the 2026 Orange County Academic Pentathlon competition at Savanna High School.

Four Orange County teams advance to United States Pentathlon National Finals

Vicky Nguyen May 15, 2026

Two students speak at a podium onstage during the Friday Night Live Chapter Recognition Ceremony at the Barclay Theatre.

OC Friday Night Live Partnership honors student chapters and advisor for prevention leadership

Ian Hanigan May 14, 2026

Governor’s May Revision proposes renewed investment in California MTSS

Ian Hanigan May 14, 2026

5 OC high school teams advance to championship round of international robotics contest

Fermin Leal March 12, 2019

Hundreds of high school students from across the region competed this weekend in teams with remote-controlled robots they assembled for...

Three-day educational institute hosted by OCDE and partners will emphasize excellence, equity and access

Ian Hanigan March 11, 2019

Sharing practices that support the academic, behavioral and social-emotional success of all students will be the focus of a three-day educational...

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond high-fives children

VIDEO: Jordan Elementary in Orange welcomes state schools chief on Read Across America Day

Ian Hanigan March 9, 2019

Celebrating Read Across America Day, the state’s new schools chief paid a visit to Jordan Elementary in the Orange Unified School District on March 1. While he was there, California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond read to students, toured...

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Weekly roundup: HB high schoolers promote environmental awareness, Tustin student heads to national Spelling Bee, and more

Fermin Leal March 8, 2019

About 40 Marina High students have gathered outside their Huntington Beach school every Monday morning before first period to publicize...

Sally ride in the cockpit of the space shuttle

OC teacher’s Sally Ride classroom lesson part of International Women’s Day program

Fermin Leal March 7, 2019

Irvine Unified School District teacher Judy Richonne has created a lesson for students about famed astronaut Sally Ride that’s been...

A big check is awarded to a school at an assembly

Irvine schools receive $200,000 in grants to support innovative teaching practices

Fermin Leal March 6, 2019

The Irvine Public Schools Foundation has awarded grants of up to $20,000 to 25 projects across the Irvine Unified School District that are aimed at supporting innovative teaching practices. The grants, worth a combined $200,000, will provide educators with opportunities...