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OCDE's Inside the Outdoors program and OC Waste & Recycling accept the Excellence in Recycling Public Education award at the National Waste & Recycling Industry Conference January 21. (Courtesy of OC Waste & Recycling)

Weekly roundup: Inside the Outdoors earns national recognition for recycling education curriculum, and more

Madeline Gray January 30, 2026
Members of the Troy High School Science Olympiad team pose with their first-place trophy at the 2026 MIT Science Olympiad Invitational.

Troy High School Science Olympiad team takes first place at MIT Invitational

Ian Hanigan January 29, 2026
25th US Poet Laureate Arthur Sze will serve as keynote speaker at the 16th annual Creative Edge Lecture at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. (Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress)

US Poet Laureate Arthur Sze will take the stage at 16th Creative Edge Lecture

Madeline Gray January 29, 2026
A student-created display at McAuliffe Middle School shows handwritten reflections on paper stars and astronaut cutouts under the message, “The legacy I want to leave at McAuliffe is …”

Forty years after Challenger, McAuliffe Middle School reflects on a lasting legacy

Ian Hanigan January 28, 2026
Kay Nakauchi being recognized at December 2025 HBUHSD Board Meeting.

After 68 years of service, Kay Nakauchi retires from HBUHSD

Nathaniel Martinez January 28, 2026
2023 ITO Coastal Cleanup Day

Inside the Outdoors to host volunteer restoration day at Harriett M. Wieder Regional Park

Nathaniel Martinez February 26, 2025
Calling all nature enthusiasts: Inside the Outdoors, in partnership with the Bolsa Chica Conservancy, is organizing a volunteer restoration day...
Students, wearing their medals, present their projects to judges for evaluation during the 2024 National History Day-Orange County competition.

Students to compete in National History Day-OC with projects on ‘Rights and Responsibilities’

Vicky Nguyen February 25, 2025
Students from across Orange County will present original research and creative projects at the 2025 National History Day-Orange County competition,...
DHH Academic Bowl team

DHH Academic Bowl team at Connections at University High preps for national competition

Nathaniel Martinez February 24, 2025
At the practices for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Academic Bowl team at Connections at University High School, the spirit of competitiveness is palpable. Although not a word is uttered, much is said by the team of four via...
The El Dorado High School mock trial team celebrates their victory alongside Justice Thomas Delaney, the presiding judge. (Photo courtesy of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: El Dorado High claims OC Mock Trial title, Ocean View School District appoints new superintendent, and more

Vicky Nguyen February 21, 2025
El Dorado High School’s mock trial team, representing the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, is advancing to the 2025 California...
Members of Troy High School’s Science Olympiad team stand outside the Kresge Auditorium at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology during the 2025 MIT Science Olympiad Invitational.

Troy High School wins MIT Science Olympiad Invitational for seventh time

Vicky Nguyen February 20, 2025
Troy High School’s Science Olympiad teams showcased their skills at the MIT Science Olympiad Invitational on Jan. 25, with one...
La Vista High School exterior

State recognizes six OC campuses as Model Continuation High Schools

Ian Hanigan February 19, 2025
Six continuation high schools in Orange County have been named Model Continuation High Schools for 2025. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced Wednesday that 74 schools statewide earned the designation for their efforts in offering flexible scheduling, instructional...
Jennifer Garcia, a music teacher from the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, and her advanced orchestra students take a bow after their performance at the 2025 Orange County Music and Arts Administrators Awards ceremony.

Spotlight shines on arts education, advocates at 2025 OCMAA Awards

Vicky Nguyen February 18, 2025
Under the glow of stage lights at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ Samueli Theater, educators, administrators and arts advocates...
Featured Ensure Justice graphic with theme, "Safety Nets"

Building ‘Safety Nets’: OCDE partners with Vanguard University for conference on human trafficking prevention

Ian Hanigan February 17, 2025
To equip families, educators and community members with the tools to prevent human trafficking and exploitation, OCDE is partnering with...
Newport Harbor High School student Ryan Honary speaks about his AI-powered fire detection technology with OCDE in 2024.

Weekly roundup: Newport Harbor student launches fire detection system, Fullerton district employee celebrates 40 years, and more

Madeline Gray February 14, 2025
After seeing the devastation of Northern California’s Camp Fire in 2018, then fifth-grade student Ryan Honary felt inspired to do his part to help. Now, the 17-year-old Newport Harbor High School junior is partnering with the Orange County Fire Authority...
High school students hear from educator panels at the College and Career Pathways in the Arts event on Feb. 7.

OCDE, Saddleback College help students set the stage for careers in the arts

Madeline Gray February 13, 2025
More than 600 high schoolers recently explored future opportunities in the arts through workshops, expert panels and networking sessions with...
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