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Los Alamitos Unified School District students greeted their peers onto campus with welcoming signs to celebrate Start With Hello Week.

Los Alamitos Unified students build connections during Start With Hello Week

Madeline Gray September 25, 2026
Westminster High School Principal Amy Sabol joins students during the Giving Farm’s annual watermelon harvest.

Weekly roundup: Westminster High students harvest watermelons for OC Food Bank, and more

Vicky Nguyen September 25, 2026
Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean, center, joins OCDE staff and the 2026 Orange County Counselors and Advocates of the Year at the 12th annual Orange County Counselor Symposium on Feb. 4.

OCDE seeks presenters, award nominees for 2027 OC Counselor Symposium

Vicky Nguyen September 24, 2026
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Five OC students shine a light on Japanese American artist with award-winning documentary

Nathaniel Martinez September 22, 2026
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What parents should know about e-bikes and youth safety in Orange County

Ian Hanigan September 22, 2026
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Weekly roundup: High schools celebrate graduates, counselor earns top award, and more

Fermin Leal June 1, 2018
Over the next couple of weeks, scores of high school seniors from dozens of campuses across Orange County will hear...
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Brea elementary campus to convert to computer science magnet

Fermin Leal May 31, 2018
Fanning Elementary in Brea Olinda Unified School District will convert to a computer science magnet starting this fall where students...
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Groundbreaking and game-changing: Construction begins on Buena Park High stadium

Ian Hanigan May 30, 2018
Along the stretch of Magnolia Avenue that runs past Buena Park High School lies a craggy expanse of dirt and rocks. But soon enough this site will host homecoming games, marching band performances and commencement ceremonies within the confines of...
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Century High counselor credited with helping scores of students pay for, attend college

Fermin Leal May 29, 2018
When Century High School counselor Beau Menchaca saw that just one in five students at the campus was applying for...
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Weekly roundup: A GoatFundMe campaign, celebrating classified employees, Pacifica High’s ROTC program, and more

Ian Hanigan May 25, 2018
They called it their “GoatFundMe” campaign. After considering a number of philanthropic pursuits, a group of students from Niguel Hills...
Students in El Modena High School's Friday Night Live chapter

Orange County Friday Night Live Partnership honors two school chapters, one advisor

Ian Hanigan May 24, 2018
OCDE’s Orange County Friday Night Live Partnership recently honored two schools and an advisor for their efforts to develop youth leaders and implement alcohol and drug prevention projects in their schools and communities. At its annual Chapter Recognition Event at Chapman...
Zane Pert and his National History Day project

Orange County to be represented at the National History Day finals in Maryland

Ian Hanigan May 22, 2018
Next month, 62 award-winning history projects from California will compete in Maryland against other top National History Day submissions from...
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Mijares: Classified School Employee Week honors those who make teaching and learning possible

Al Mijares May 21, 2018
In every school district and at every community college, you’ll find employees who quietly lay the foundation for teaching and...
A screenshot of "Dear Friend" by students from Canyon High School

Video contest empowers OC students to start conversations on mental health

Ian Hanigan May 21, 2018
A dozen mental health videos produced by students from Canyon, Foothill and Katella high schools in Orange County have earned regional honors in the Directing Change Program & Film Contest, and four have advanced to a statewide round of judging....
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Weekly roundup: Reducing stress among students, OCDE legal eagle earns honor, and more

Fermin Leal May 18, 2018
Newport-Mesa Unified School District is considering adopting a new philosophy for its schools that gives students regular breaks from homework,...
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