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Sunburst cadets suit up for life after graduation

Nathaniel Martinez December 15, 2025
Students from Segerstrom High School’s Class of 2025 take part in their graduation ceremony on May 28.

Weekly roundup: OC districts join CSU Direct Admission Program for fall 2026, and more

Vicky Nguyen December 12, 2025
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Dr. Bean: OCDE is investing in bold ideas to strengthen student success

Stefan Bean December 10, 2025
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OCDE to host Math Instructional Materials Fair on Jan. 22

Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2025

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union opens scholarship application period for student members

Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2025
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Weekly roundup: Laguna Beach students inspire younger peers through engineering workshops, Sunburst Youth Academy celebrates milestone, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 21, 2024
Laguna Beach High School’s Engineering Club, founded by rising senior Kamal Dimler, is aiming to make an impact this summer...
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Dr. Stefan Bean selected as next Orange County superintendent of schools

Ian Hanigan June 18, 2024
Longtime educator Dr. Stefan Bean, who currently serves as executive director of the Irvine International Academy, has been selected to...
Martha Trujillo earns her honorary certificate of promotion on May 31. She is pictured with Superintendent Dr. Robert Pletka and Nicolas Jr. High Principal Jose Varela among district board members and staff. (Fullerton School District)

Former Fullerton student overcomes odds to promote from Nicolas Junior High

Madeline Gray June 18, 2024
On May 31, Fullerton School District eighth-graders walked across an outdoor stage on the Fullerton Union High School campus to receive their certificates of promotion from administrators and board trustees while loved ones cheered them on from the stands.   For...
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Orange County Board of Education set to appoint new county superintendent 

Ian Hanigan June 18, 2024
The Orange County Board of Education is poised to appoint a new county superintendent of schools to succeed Dr. Al...
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Anaheim Elementary School District names Jesus ‘Jesse’ Chavarria as new superintendent

Vicky Nguyen June 17, 2024
The Anaheim Elementary School District Board of Education has named Jesus “Jesse” Chavarria as the district’s new superintendent, following a...
A 2024 Orange High School graduate holds up her diploma at graduation. (Orange Unified School District)

And that’s a wrap, class of 2024: a roundup of OC graduation pictures from social media

Nathaniel Martinez June 17, 2024
Students throughout Orange County will soon start the next chapter of their lives as they receive their high school diplomas.  It’s easy to forget just how busy a high school student’s life can get. By juggling school, extracurricular activities and...
The eighth-grade boys basketball team at Spring View Middle School wins the districtwide championship in February. (Courtesy of Ocean View School District)

Weekly roundup: Ocean View School District basketball team champions inclusion, Westminster boutique for families celebrates one year, and more

Madeline Gray June 14, 2024
When it comes to basketball, a lot can happen in a single minute of play — that was the case...

#kindness1billion: A look at some of the 15 million acts of kindness throughout Orange County schools

Nathaniel Martinez June 12, 2024
Kindness never goes out of style, which is why schools throughout Orange County have committed to giving back to their...
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A blast from the past: seniors return to their elementary schools for ‘grad walk’

Nathaniel Martinez June 11, 2024
High schools throughout the county are helping remind elementary school teachers of their positive impact on students while honoring graduates at the same time.  Noel Aguiar, a senior at Santa Ana High School, recently returned to Carver Elementary School to...
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5 ways to help prevent summer learning loss

Ian Hanigan June 10, 2024
You might hear it called the summer slide, summer learning loss or even brain drain. These terms all describe how...
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