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An aerial view shows emergency crews cooling a large industrial storage tank with water at the site of the Garden Grove chemical leak as mist rises from the facility.

Garden Grove chemical leak: OC school districts adjust operations as emergency response continues

Staff reports May 24, 2026
Sierra Vista Middle School students Aryan Shah, Krish Marfatia, Kaito Yamashita and Davis Barbee win the Stephenson Family Award for Sports History at the NHD-CA contest earlier this month.

Orange County claims state-leading honors at National History Day, sends 21 students to finals

Madeline Gray May 22, 2026
Students participating in the OC GRIP program gather at Angel Stadium before the Los Angeles Angels’ May 19 game against the Oakland Athletics.

Weekly roundup: Sports Illustrated highlights OC GRIP mentorship event at Angel Stadium, and more

Vicky Nguyen May 22, 2026
From left, Rebekah Rylant of Don Juan Avila Middle School in the Capistrano Unified School District, Rolando Vivar of Fulton Middle School in the Fountain Valley School District and Pam McShea of Dysinger Elementary School in the Centralia Elementary School District were recognized with 2025-26 Outstanding PAL Advisor Awards from the Orange County Department of Education.

OCDE PAL team honors six campuses, three advisors for building positive school environments

Vicky Nguyen May 21, 2026
Aissa (left) and a fellow cast member performing in University High School's "Dreamland."

Student from Connections at University High DHH program brings artistic ASL to school musical

Nathaniel Martinez May 20, 2026
FNL students in front of an Orange Police vehicle

Local Friday Night Live leaders thank police for efforts to thwart impaired drivers

Ian Hanigan May 2, 2018
Students involved in the Friday Night Live club at El Modena High School recently took an after-hours field trip to...
county superintendent awards teacher with trophy

Videos: OCDE announces the 2019 Orange County Teachers of the Year

Ian Hanigan May 1, 2018
They don’t know it yet, but today is a big day for six Orange County educators. Over the next few...
A young girl paints a metal pail.

OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors makes the most out of Earth Month with 27 community events

Ian Hanigan April 30, 2018
You probably know that April 22 is annually observed as Earth Day. But did you know the entire month of April is celebrated as Earth Month? OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program is certainly aware, and they’ve been making the most of...
students sit in front of monitors competing in online gaming

Fountain Valley High wins inaugural Orange County High School Esports League crown

Fermin Leal April 28, 2018
The two teams made up of orcs, dragons, vikings, serpents and other virtual characters battled in front of a screaming...
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Weekly roundup: Virtual surgeries, Earth Day, an e-sports championship and more

Ian Hanigan April 27, 2018
Our favorite story this week is about a 7-foot tablet with an iPad-like screen that’s helping students enrolled in Esperanza...
Principal addresses crowd in a multipurpose room

Laguna Beach’s Top of the World Elementary reaches new heights in environmental education

Ian Hanigan April 27, 2018
Top of the World Elementary School is, well, on top of the world. The Laguna Beach campus recently learned that it’s one of only four schools in the entire state to be named “Green Achievers” through California’s Green Ribbon Schools...
Students playing string instruments

Is six-peat a thing? Irvine Unified again ranks among the ‘Best Communities for Music Education’

Ian Hanigan April 26, 2018
The NAMM Foundation has named the Irvine Unified School District among its Best Communities for Music Education for the sixth straight year....
Students on computers participating in online gaming

Final 4 teams to battle for Orange County High School Esports championship

Fermin Leal April 25, 2018
After 12 weeks of intensive gaming, four teams remain in contention for the inaugural Orange County High School Esports League...
a student performs a simulated surgery on an interactive screen

Esperanza High School’s new life-size medical tablet allows students to perform simulated surgeries

Fermin Leal April 24, 2018
The group of students gathered around the patient known as Carl inside a lab at Esperanza High as they performed the delicate procedure of removing a gallbladder. Seniors Emilee Carr and Maddy Galvin directed the other students on how they...
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Mijares: OC’s Distinguished Schools leverage technology, collaboration and engaging instruction

Al Mijares April 24, 2018
After an extended hiatus, the California Distinguished Schools program is back. This award, considered the top honor for California’s public...
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