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Middle College High senior Manny Mejia celebrates his Yale acceptance with family and his teachers. (Courtesy of CBS LA)

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
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Governor’s May Revision proposes renewed investment in California MTSS

Ian Hanigan May 14, 2026
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Weekly roundup: Students learn to follow the food chain, research program honors fallen WWII heroes, and more

Fermin Leal February 23, 2018
Orange high school students are learning through hands-on experience about food production through the new Youth Food Literacy Program. The Orange...

Foundation carries on doctor’s dream to assist young athletes in Santa Ana

Ian Hanigan February 21, 2018
Dr. Kevin Armstrong built a life around his passion for community service and his love of sports. A graduate of Princeton...
Student Aubree Lopez and teacher Erik Peterson

Nearly 75 years after his death, WWII hero’s story to be told by OC student, teacher

Ian Hanigan February 20, 2018
On a bluff overlooking Omaha Beach, the Normandy American Cemetery holds the graves of 9,387 Americans, most of whom lost their lives in the D-Day invasion and ensuing operations. Nearly 75 years later, a project coordinated by the non-profit National...
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Mijares: Pursuit of safer schools drives collaboration between educators, law enforcement

Al Mijares February 19, 2018
More than anything, we owe it to our students to provide them with safe and secure campuses where learning thrives....
A blurred image of a broadcast newsroom

Weekly roundup: Auto repair contest emphasizes tech skills, a ‘Dude Be Nice’ campaign, and more

Ian Hanigan February 16, 2018
So this was the challenge: Inspect a car and fix as many problems as you can find in one hour....
Counselors honored through OCDE's Counselor Recognition Program

OCDE honors nine school counselors for contributions to student success

Ian Hanigan February 14, 2018
Nine local school counselors have been honored through a new awards program established by the Orange County Department of Education in partnership with the College Board and OC Pathways. OCDE’s Counselor Recognition Program was launched this year to highlight the...
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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...
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