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Mariachi members prepare to welcome students and staff on the first day of school at Thomas Edison Elementary in Anaheim. Pictured from left are student Kiara Ramon, music teacher Grace Kwon, student Rita Polo, student Lupe Estrada, student Victoria Limones and music teacher Christina Flynn.

Weekly roundup: Anaheim Union launches mariachi music program at junior high campus, and more

Madeline Gray July 17, 2026
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
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Orange County high schools rank among nation’s best in latest U.S. News list

Ian Hanigan April 29, 2024
Sure, school rankings aren’t the sole measure of academic success. But it’s noteworthy that dozens of campuses throughout Orange County...
Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares

County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares to step down in June, citing health issues

Ian Hanigan April 26, 2024
Dr. Al Mijares, who has led the Orange County Department of Education for over a decade as the county’s 11th...
Student Brandy Figueroa, from the Santa Ana Unified School District, received acceptance letters from 15 universities.

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana student earns 15 college acceptances, OCDE supports civic education efforts, and more

Vicky Nguyen April 26, 2024
A Segerstrom High School senior, 17-year-old Brandy Figueroa, is on track to graduate with a 4.74 GPA and has received acceptances from 15 top universities in the country, including Harvard, Stanford, Duke and Columbia. Brandy spoke with NBC 4 Los...
Mahima & Meghana Wuppalapati with NHD-OC Coordinator Julie Hull

OC dominates at National History Day-California with 24 championship projects

Ian Hanigan April 25, 2024
Orange County students once again demonstrated keen historical analysis while showcasing their creativity at this year’s National History Day-California competition,...
GGUSD earns NAMM Foundation award

NAMM Foundation awards schools for orchestrating student success through music education

Jennifer Nguyen April 25, 2024
The NAMM Foundation is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Best Communities for Music Education Awards by honoring more than...

WATCH: Bolsa Grande High drives civic learning with OCDE’s support

Vicky Nguyen April 24, 2024
Students at Bolsa Grande High School are leading the charge in civic engagement, supported by the Orange County Department of Education in their pursuit of the State Seal of Civic Engagement.  Since its establishment in September 2020, the State Seal...
Students playing soccer

Goal-oriented: Annual Hope Cup Soccer Tournament champions inclusion

Ian Hanigan April 23, 2024
More than 600 students with special needs showcased their soccer skills and sportsmanship at the annual Hope Cup Soccer Tournament,...
Gilbert High School Soccer Team

Gilbert High’s sports program empowers at-promise students, boosting grades and attendance

Vicky Nguyen April 22, 2024
Gilbert High School is celebrating two years of its Sports Intervention Program, aimed at re-engaging at-promise 11th- and 12th-grade students....
San Juan Hills High School student Ryan Hickman is kicking off a five-week beach clean-up campaign starting April 20. (Courtesy of Ryan's Recycling Company)

Weekly roundup: Capistrano student plans to make waves with beach clean-up campaign, and more

Madeline Gray April 19, 2024
At just 14 years old, San Juan Hills High School student Ryan Hickman has dedicated much of his free time to recycling and collecting roughly 2 million bottles and cans from beaches, lakes and rivers with the help of volunteers....
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OCDE invites teachers to the 2024 AP in the OC Summer Institute

Vicky Nguyen April 18, 2024
The 2024 AP in the OC Summer Institute, hosted by the Orange County Department of Education, is set to kick...
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