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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 December 16, 2025

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

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

Mijares: OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy offers a fresh start for young adults

Al Mijares April 5, 2022

Where can young adults turn if they’ve aged out of the public school system without a high school diploma? OCDE’s...

VIDEO: Sunny Hills High esports program engages students while building computer science skills

Ian Hanigan April 4, 2022

The award-winning esports program at Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton was recently featured in a news segment that’s been...

Weekly roundup: Back Bay High’s dance team, Astronomy Night in Buena Park, targeting fentanyl traffickers, and more

Ian Hanigan April 1, 2022

Like most continuation schools, Back Bay High School in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District is primarily focused on credit recovery. But a dance team at the Costa Mesa campus is giving its students the chance to connect with one another...

Woodbridge High's Academic Decathlon team

Woodbridge High in Irvine takes third place in the California Academic Decathlon

Ian Hanigan March 31, 2022

Irvine’s Woodbridge High School has placed third in the California Academic Decathlon. Fresh off winning its fifth Orange County Academic...

Innovative apps earn honors for more than a dozen OC high school students

Ian Hanigan March 30, 2022

One smartphone app is designed to assist people who are visually impaired with object recognition technology, made possible by artificial...

KinderCaminata event introduces Santa Ana kindergarteners to college and careers

Ian Hanigan March 29, 2022

Nearly 1,000 kindergarteners from the Santa Ana Unified School District got a sneak preview of college and potential careers during the latest KinderCaminata fair, which was held Friday at Santa Ana College. Organizers said the goal was to inspire the...

OC District Pulse: Westminster School District strives to build tomorrow’s leaders today

Staff reports March 28, 2022

“Building Tomorrow’s Leaders Today” is the mission and vision of the Westminster School District, which serves more than 8,700 students...

Weekly roundup: OC Register’s Artist of the Year nominees, schooling for Afghan students, and more

Ian Hanigan March 25, 2022

The Orange County Register has announced 646 nominees for its 2022 Artist of the Year program. Juniors and seniors representing...

Brea Olinda Unified leaders outside Laurel

Laurel Elementary Magnet School in Brea celebrates its centennial birthday

Ian Hanigan March 24, 2022

Laurel School began serving the Brea community back in September 1921. According to the Brea Olinda Unified School District, the campus cost just $50,000 to build, and it started out with 139 students. With construction fast-tracked to accommodate enrollment, Laurel...

Boeing Company grant will help Inside the Outdoors add animal ambassadors, increase access

Ian Hanigan March 22, 2022

Inside the Outdoors Foundation, which oversees OCDE’s long-running environmental education program, has been awarded a $75,000 grant from The Boeing...