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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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Suspensions and expulsions fall over five years in California and Orange County

Ian Hanigan November 2, 2017
The number of students suspended or expelled in California has fallen for the fifth straight year, according to state education...

Global art project shows the faces of Santa Ana’s Sierra Preparatory Academy

Ian Hanigan November 1, 2017
Dozens of faces peer down from the 600 Building on the campus of Sierra Preparatory Academy in Santa Ana. Without...
Parenting OC honors its top teacher at a reception

Parenting OC magazine seeks candidates for its Top Teachers of Orange County Awards

Ian Hanigan October 30, 2017
Parenting OC is accepting nominations for its 2018 Top Teachers of Orange County Awards, sponsored by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union. The magazine’s editors are specifically calling for principal-approved submissions from public and private K-12 schools throughout Orange County. Nominations, including...
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Weekly roundup: Students debate mascot name, Teachers of the Year and more

Fermin Leal October 27, 2017
The majority of students at Savanna High want to rebrand their school mascot after some raised concerns about its symbolism....
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OCDE Project GLAD NTC wins Golden Bell Award for helping improve student outcomes

Fermin Leal October 26, 2017
An Orange County Department of Education program created to train educators in practices that improve language and literacy for all...
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VIDEO: Classroom superstars shine at Orange County Teachers of the Year awards dinner

Ian Hanigan October 25, 2017
There were soaring musical numbers. There were VIPs on stage and in the crowd. Even Mickey and Minnie made an appearance. But the true stars of this show were 62 distinguished teachers from school districts and community colleges throughout Orange...
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Excessive heat warning continues for Southern California

Ian Hanigan October 23, 2017
You don’t generally associate late October with triple-digit temperatures. Nevertheless, the National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for...
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Weekly roundup: Valor at Dana Hills High, new state legislation, OC Pathways Showcase and more

Ian Hanigan October 20, 2017
A powerful pep talk from U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. D’Andre Gillon helped propel the Dana Hills High football team to...
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Download the free app for OCDE’s One Billion Acts of Kindness campaign

Ian Hanigan October 18, 2017
Since OCDE launched its One Billion Acts of Kindness initiative in 2016, more than 9.6 million good deeds have been logged on the kindness1billion.org website, and many of you have shared personal stories about kindness in your community. Some of...
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OC Pathways Showcase to highlight college and career partnerships with special guests

Ian Hanigan October 17, 2017
Next month’s OC Pathways Showcase will feature dozens of student-created STEM projects that demonstrate how educators and industry leaders are...
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