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Sam Darnold posing with his retired jersey alongside Head Coach Jaime Ortiz at the Triton Hall of Fame Golf Tournament at the Talega Golf Course in San Clemente.

San Clemente High School alumnus Sam Darnold has jersey retired and is inducted into school’s Hall of Fame

Nathaniel Martinez July 16, 2026
Recipients of the 2025 Outstanding STEM Educator Awards gather for a group photo following last year's awards celebration at the Orange County Department of Education Conference Center in Costa Mesa.

OCDE announces 2026 Outstanding STEM Educators

Vicky Nguyen July 15, 2026
Natalia Abarca, coordinator of OCDE’s Language Services unit, welcomes guests to the 2025 Interpreters and Translators Conference.

Language access professionals to celebrate 10 years of growth at OCDE conference

Vicky Nguyen July 14, 2026
Students in the inaugural Certified Nursing Assistant cohort celebrate completing the tuition-free program offered through a partnership between Orange Unified School District and Santiago Canyon College. Participants completed coursework and hands-on clinical training while still enrolled in high school.

Weekly roundup: Orange Unified, Santiago Canyon College celebrates first certified nursing assistant cohort, and more

Vicky Nguyen July 10, 2026
Dr. Stefan Bean raises his right hand while his four children administer the oath of office during an Orange County Board of Education meeting.

Orange County superintendent, board members sworn in at organizational meeting

Ian Hanigan July 9, 2026
Dr. Stefan Bean

WATCH: OC Superintendent reflects on civic responsibility, unity in Election Day message

Ian Hanigan November 5, 2024
Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean released a special Election Day message on Tuesday encouraging educators, staff and...
Freddie Freeman Clubhouse OUSD

Weekly roundup: El Modena High celebrates success of alum Freddie Freeman, San Clemente students pledge to living drug-free, and more

Madeline Gray November 1, 2024
Before he was named MVP of the 2024 MLB World Series on Wednesday, Freddie Freeman honed his baseball skills as...
Awards ceremony participants

Orange County School of the Arts leader receives national award for excellence in arts education

Ian Hanigan November 1, 2024
The president and CEO of Orange County School of the Arts has earned the highest honor for administrators from the Arts Schools Network, a leading organization supporting schools nationwide. For his commitment to excellence in arts education and training, Teren...
Esports x TUPE tournament

WATCH: Esports x TUPE host 3rd annual esports tournament at Beatty Middle School

Nathaniel Martinez October 30, 2024
For two periods, students at Beatty Middle School in Buena Park took a welcome break from their school day to...
Student Daniel Lee reads books for the STEAM Race to Space Reading Challenge.

Reading challenge rolls out next week, inspiring OC students through STEAM-focused books

Madeline Gray October 29, 2024
Ready, set, read. On National STEAM Day, Nov. 8, students throughout Orange County can launch their reading skills into another...
Inside the Outdoors Traveling Scientist program

Weekly roundup: KCAL News features Inside the Outdoors, CSU system pilots direct admission program, and more

Vicky Nguyen October 25, 2024
Sixth-graders at Cook Elementary School in the Garden Grove Unified School District recently welcomed Inside the Outdoors staff and their teaching animals into the classroom for a lesson on sensory structures — parts of animals’ bodies that help them understand...
Ribbon-cutting ceremony

WATCH: New campus garden blooms at Reilly Elementary to enhance learning and sensory experiences

Ian Hanigan October 24, 2024
Smell the plants. Feel the plants. If a plant comes out of the dirt, put it back in. Welcome the...
Niche Best Schools Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley and Orange County School of the Arts

Two OC charter schools rank in top 10 of 2025 Niche Best Schools list

Vicky Nguyen October 24, 2024
Two Orange County campuses have earned national recognition in an annual ranking of charter schools. Niche, a platform that analyzes...
Los Alamitos High School student Maleah Fennessy guides students through the Anne Frank - A History for Today exhibit at Los Alamitos High School on Oct. 16.

WATCH: Los Alamitos students shed light on Anne Frank’s story through traveling exhibit

Madeline Gray October 22, 2024
Los Alamitos High School senior Sydney Forsyte has always felt a personal connection with the story of Anne Frank.  As the granddaughter of two Holocaust survivors, Sydney believes Anne’s story carries a universal message of empathy and tolerance that resonates...
Students in pool

Fullerton Union High School makes a splash with aquatic center debut

Ian Hanigan October 21, 2024
Once the ceremonial ribbon was cut, Fullerton Union High School Principal Jon Caffrey officially declared his campus’ new pool open...
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