Weekly roundup: Estancia High engineering students take top honors at local competition; governor’s budget proposes significant funding for education; and more Nichole Pichardo May 14, 2021Engineering students from Estancia High School in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District recently landed a first-place team win at the...
#kindness1billion: Davis Magnet School students raise funds for OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program Nichole Pichardo April 7, 2021Students at Davis Magnet School in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District are raising money for a good cause by selling...
New program delivers meals to at-risk OC residents during coronavirus pandemic Nichole Pichardo July 8, 2020A group of Orange County nonprofit organizations, philanthropists and independent restaurant owners have come together to launch a new program...
Weekly roundup: Santa Ana safety officer goes above and beyond, OC Children’s Book Festival, and more Ian Hanigan October 4, 2019Vincent Gonzales is usually the first staff member to greet students when they arrive at Santa Ana High School —...
Weekly roundup: Irvine student stars in ‘Sweeney Todd,’ ethnic studies curriculum gets a rewrite, and more Ian Hanigan September 20, 2019We’re technically starting this week’s roundup with a story from last week, but it’s one we’d be remiss in not...
Weekly roundup: Costa Mesa grads visit old stomping grounds, a new gym for Oak View, and more Ian Hanigan June 21, 2019Before venturing off to make their mark on the world, some graduating seniors from Costa Mesa and Early College high...
Weekly roundup: Solar panels in Capistrano Unified, high school commencements, celebrity guests, and more Ian Hanigan June 7, 2019Driven by environmentally-conscious students, the Capistrano Unified School District is installing solar panels at all six of its high schools....
Weekly roundup: Cooking up vegetarian options in Fullerton, astronomy for visually impaired students, and more Ian Hanigan May 24, 2019A cooking competition in the Fullerton School District recently challenged students to create a tasty vegetarian option that will be...
Weekly roundup: Health education framework approved, lawmakers pitch school start-time bill, and more Ian Hanigan May 10, 2019The California Board of Education approved a new optional framework for health education this week, offering guidance to help K-12...
Weekly roundup: Investigating Salem in 1692, cheering a hero’s return, competing for scholarships, and more Ian Hanigan March 29, 2019A group of students from Thurston Middle School in Laguna Beach recently conducted a mock crime-scene investigation based on one...
