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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

High school seniors from several Orange County districts are receiving early confirmation of their eligibility to attend California State University...

Katherine Findlay Grammy music educator award semifinalist

Weekly roundup: Irvine elementary teacher named a semifinalist for Grammy Music Educator Award, OCDE launches Orange County Impact Schools, and more

Nathaniel Martinez October 17, 2025

For every musician, there’s someone who inspired them to play and helped shape their musical journey. For many elementary students...

Congressman Derek Tran holds up a Westminster High School Lions T-shirt while posing with English teacher Kimberly Moore and students during a visit to the school’s gymnasium. (Photo courtesy of Congressman Derek Tran’s office)

Weekly roundup: Westminster High students apply literacy skills through civic engagement project, Anaheim Union kicks off graduation season, and more

Vicky Nguyen May 23, 2025

Westminster High School students met with U.S. Rep. Derek Tran after writing letters to him as part of a classroom assignment tied to the Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum.

Schools, districts required to have students submit college financial aid applications or opt-out form

Ian Hanigan November 7, 2022

Based on legislation that passed last year, it’s now a requirement for every graduating senior in California to submit an...

3 of 4 high school graduates in OC attended college last year

Fermin Leal July 31, 2019

About 76 percent of high school graduates in Orange County last year went on to enroll in college, according to...