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Students from Segerstrom High School’s Class of 2025 take part in their graduation ceremony on May 28.

Weekly roundup: OC districts join CSU Direct Admission Program for fall 2026, and more

Vicky Nguyen December 12, 2025
A note from Dr. Bean

Dr. Bean: OCDE is investing in bold ideas to strengthen student success

Stefan Bean December 10, 2025
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OCDE to host Math Instructional Materials Fair on Jan. 22

Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2025

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union opens scholarship application period for student members

Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2025
Mesa View Middle School students took part in an aerial art project, creating a live image of a humpback whale for the Art for the Sky program. (Screenshot courtesy of Daniel Dancer)

Weekly roundup: Mesa View students create 130-foot whale art in campuswide project, and more

Madeline Gray December 5, 2025
snowboarder Chloe kim performs a jump on the half pipe

These 2018 Winter Olympians are products of Orange County schools

Fermin Leal February 14, 2018
When you’re watching the 2018 Winter Olympics over the next couple of weeks, you might see four athletes that once...
Washington Middle School students

Middle schoolers from La Habra earn top honors — again — in national environmental challenge

Ian Hanigan February 13, 2018
Remember when we told you about seven middle schoolers from La Habra who earned national honors in a STEM competition that...
The Woodbridge High School Academic Decathlon team

Woodbridge High wins second straight Orange County Academic Decathlon championship

Ian Hanigan February 9, 2018
Repeat. Back to back. Champions again. For the second straight year, Woodbridge High School in Irvine has earned first place in the Orange County Academic Decathlon, securing an automatic bid to the California Academic Decathlon in March. The official word...
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Weekly roundup: Students honor MLK, ‘decathletes’ face off in Super Quiz and more

Fermin Leal February 9, 2018
Students at Villa Park High School decided to honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy by creating the VPHS Serve-A-Thon. Dozens...
a roup of students hold up certificates they received from a law school program

Bolsa Grande High School freshmen take on six-week law school experience

Fermin Leal February 9, 2018
A group of Bolsa Grande High School freshmen are participating in a six-week law school program through a partnership between...
dozens of students sit in front of computers participating in online gaming at UC Irvine

OC High School Esports League to host a series of weekend workshops at UCI

Ian Hanigan February 8, 2018
The Orange County High School Esports League, which kicked off its inaugural season on Jan. 31, is hosting a series of weekend workshops to help players hone their skills, learn more about the league and meet their fellow gamers in...
Donna Dowicki is presented with Parenting OC magazine’s “Top Teacher” award by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union President and CEO Bill Cheney.

Find out who won Parenting OC magazine’s 2018 ‘Top Teacher’ award

Fermin Leal February 8, 2018
Two OCDE educators were individually recognized on Wednesday during Parenting OC’s 2018 Top Teachers of Orange County Awards ceremony. Allen Witten,...
female teachers shows two students a book

OC District Pulse: La Habra City School District

Fermin Leal February 7, 2018
Even after more than 100 years teaching children, La Habra City School District continues to evolve. The nine-campus district is...
A Tustin student at Irvine Valley College's Astounding Inventions competition

Irvine and Tustin students showcase their ‘Astounding Inventions’ at Irvine Valley College

Ian Hanigan February 6, 2018
Will “Staircase Friendly Rolling Backpacks” be the next big thing? What about the “Go Go Scooter,” the “Temperature Regulating Blanket” or the “Pony Tail Helper”? Tackling everything from casual annoyances to challenges facing the aerospace and medical industries, hundreds of...
A student on an Academic decathlon team holds up two numbers indicating his team answered a question correctly

Academic ‘decathletes’ battle for O.C. crown in thrilling Super Quiz Relay

Fermin Leal February 3, 2018
Teams took their places at center court inside Westminster High School’s gymnasium, surrounded by fans that packed the bleachers, armed...
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