State Seal of Civic Engagement

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Orange County leads state in students earning the State Seal of Civic Engagement

Vicky Nguyen November 18, 2025

Nearly 5,300 Orange County high school students earned the State Seal of Civic Engagement during the 2024–25 school year, according to recently released data from the California Department of Education.

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OC Civic Learning Institute to equip educators with tools for meaningful student engagement

Vicky Nguyen July 30, 2025

OCDE will host the 2025 OC Civic Learning Institute on Oct. 7 and Oct. 14 in Costa Mesa. The two-day professional learning event is designed to help TK-12 educators expand student voice, civic engagement and readiness.

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Chief justice and state superintendent present Kennedy High School with Civic Learning Award of Excellence

Vicky Nguyen September 25, 2024

Students at Kennedy High School in La Palma welcomed two distinguished visitors on Monday, Sept. 23, as State Superintendent Tony...

Student J.D. Cavalluzzi from El Dorado High School in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District presented at the 2023 OC Civic Learning Celebration.

OC Civic Learning Celebration empowers youth for community change

Vicky Nguyen March 5, 2024

The Orange County Department of Education is once again hosting the OC Civic Learning Celebration to promote and support civic...

Weekly roundup: Los Alamitos High achieves 100% graduation rate, OC grads lead state in earning civic engagement seal, and more

Madeline Gray June 9, 2023

On June 6, all 733 seniors at Los Alamitos High School completed their school year by walking across the stage...

Seal of Civic Engagement

Nearly 4,000 OC students are set to graduate with State Seal of Civic Engagement

Vicky Nguyen June 8, 2023

From organizing beach cleanups on Earth Day to forming a leadership club on campus, Orange County students are earning the...