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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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Irvine’s Woodbridge High wins fifth OC Academic Decathlon in six years

Ian Hanigan February 16, 2022
For the fifth time in six years, Woodbridge High School in Irvine has won the Orange County Academic Decathlon. The...
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Garden Grove Unified to open four new Family Resource Centers

Ian Hanigan February 16, 2022
The Garden Grove Unified School District is opening four new Family Resource Centers that will serve as hubs to connect families and students with food, health care, housing, mental health counseling, immigration counseling, victim assistance and other critical services.
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Six continuation schools from OC are recognized as state models

Ian Hanigan February 15, 2022
Six continuation schools in Orange County have been recognized among California’s Model Continuation High Schools for 2022. The local honorees are: Brea Canyon High School, Brea Olinda Unified School District Union High School, Capistrano Unified School District El Camino Real...
Jami Parsons

OCDE administrator earns state honors as an advocate for counseling

Ian Hanigan February 14, 2022
OCDE’s director of learning support services has been honored by the California Association of School Counselors. Dr. Jami Parsons, who...
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Weekly roundup: Undersea art in Irvine, school wellness centers, and more

Ian Hanigan February 11, 2022
Students from University High School in Irvine recently completed an art project with an undersea theme and an anti-pollution message. Large...
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OCDE honors four counselors and a counseling advocate during National School Counseling Week

Ian Hanigan February 11, 2022
Four top school counselors and an educational leader have been honored through OCDE’s annual Counselor Recognition and Counselor Advocate Awards program. Now in its fourth year, the program was established to spotlight Orange County’s top professional counselors and their contributions...
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OCDE and Vanguard University to cohost conference on human trafficking, state of children in OC

Ian Hanigan February 9, 2022
Vanguard University is partnering with the Orange County Department of Education to present a two-day hybrid conference on human trafficking...
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Discovery Cube in OC to host ‘Teachers Night Out’ event on Feb. 10

Ian Hanigan February 7, 2022
Discovery Cube in Orange County is inviting local educators to attend its annual Teachers Night Out celebration on Thursday, Feb....
La Quinta HS Lunar New Year

Weekly roundup: OC schools celebrate the Lunar New Year, Edison High gets a new pool, and more

Nichole Pichardo February 4, 2022
Celebrations were underway this week at schools across Orange County to welcome the Year of the Tiger, or more commonly known as the Chinese Lunar New Year. If you aren’t familiar, the Lunar New Year is celebrated in China, Vietnam,...
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La Habra City School District names new superintendent

Nichole Pichardo February 1, 2022
The La Habra City School District has announced its next superintendent. Dr. Mario A. Carlos, who’s been serving the district...
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