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Governor’s budget proposal increases education funding while warning of long-term fiscal pressures

Ian Hanigan January 12, 2026
Laguna Beach High School students take part in an opening ceremony marking the launch of a new edible garden on campus.

Weekly roundup: Laguna Beach High students cultivate sustainability with new edible garden, and more

Vicky Nguyen January 9, 2026
Volunteers pose beside a truck filled with bags of trash collected during last year’s Inside the Outdoors MLK Day of Service at Upper Newport Bay.

Inside the Outdoors’ annual MLK Jr. Day of Service returns Jan. 24

Vicky Nguyen January 7, 2026
Participants and supporters, some dressed in team costumes, cheer from the stands during the Super Quiz Relay at the 2025 Orange County Academic Decathlon.

Academic event season is coming up. Here are some key dates for 2026.

Vicky Nguyen January 6, 2026
Marina High School students accept a trophy after leading the Huntington Beach Union High School District’s annual food drive.

Orange County students show generosity ahead of winter break

Vicky Nguyen January 5, 2026
Inside the Outdoors 2022 Summer Camp

Inside the Outdoors’ Summer Day Camp calls Orange County students to return to the wild

Jennifer Nguyen April 8, 2024
Inside the Outdoors’ Summer Day Camp is set to return this July to keep Orange County students active and engaged...

Eclipse 2024: How Orange County witnessed the celestial spectacle

Ian Hanigan April 8, 2024
[Post updated on April 10, 2024] Well, this solar eclipse is in the books, and the next total one set...
Troy High School's W.A.T.T. team wins first place overall at the CyberPatriot XVI National Finals. (Courtesy of Mike Tsukamoto / Air & Space Forces Association)

Weekly roundup: Troy High earns fifth national title at CyberPatriot competition, NBC spotlights OCDE AI administrators, and more

Madeline Gray April 5, 2024
Six students from the Troy High School NJROTC program recently earned their school’s fifth title as national champions at the CyberPatriot XVI National Finals. The student team known as W.A.T.T., or We Are Troy Tech, competed alongside their peers in...
Beverly Berekian and other teachers in front of ZERO-G aircraft

Saddleback Valley Unified teacher elevates science experiments on Zero-G flight

Vicky Nguyen April 4, 2024
Defying the laws of gravity, Beverly Berekian, an integrated science teacher from Serrano Intermediate School, located in Lake Forest, recently...
Orange County decathlon teams earn trophies and medals at the 2024 California Academic Decathlon on March 24.

OC decathletes take home over 70 honors at statewide academic competition

Madeline Gray April 3, 2024
Local high school students prospered at the 45th annual California Academic Decathlon, earning recognition for their soaring scores across a...
Dr. Miramontes with OC Pathways students

College and Career Ready: OC Pathways students are forging futures in arts and media

Ian Hanigan April 3, 2024
As part of our “College and Career Ready” series, Orange County Department of Education Deputy Superintendent Dr. Ramon Miramontes sits down with four student ambassadors from the OC Pathways initiative who are immersed in the arts, media and entertainment pathway....
Volunteers for Inside the Outdoors cleanup event

Inside the Outdoors to celebrate Earth Day with interactive community events

Vicky Nguyen April 2, 2024
Every day, Inside the Outdoors, a program administered by the Orange County Department of Education, embraces the spirit of Earth...
Voices of ACCESS with Tom Kostic and former students

WATCH: Annual gathering bridges past and present for ACCESS teacher

Vicky Nguyen April 1, 2024
Over the years, students enrolled in the Orange County Department of Education’s Alternative Education Division — also known as ACCESS...
Chapman University's 25th annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest second place winner

Weekly roundup: Annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest recognizes 12 local students, OC spelling bee champ heads to Scripps, and more

Vicky Nguyen March 29, 2024
Twelve Orange County students were recently honored by Chapman University’s 25th annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest, an event that highlights creative responses to the lessons of one of history’s most tragic chapters. Hosted by Chapman University and The 1939...
Freddie Freeman Baseball Clubhouse unveiling OUSD

El Modena High unveils new clubhouse, thanks to generosity of Los Angeles Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman

Vicky Nguyen March 28, 2024
El Modena High School hit a home run when it received half a million dollars from Freddie Freeman, an alumnus...
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