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Weekly roundup: University High sails to third victory at NASA’s Ocean Sciences Bowl, Laguna Beach launches AI tool for classrooms, and more

Madeline Gray April 4, 2025

From oceanography to maritime history, a team of University High School students dove deep into studying marine sciences before surfacing...

Orange County Water District's 2023 Children's Water Education Festival

Inside the Outdoors invites schools to dive into water education programs

Madeline Gray March 18, 2025

This spring, students can learn about water use and runoff through interactive assemblies or explore local water resources while engaging...

Beacon Park School educators receive a $24,000 grant for their innovative project titled "Amplifying the Future: Empowering Student Musicians." (Courtesy of Lisa Hu Chen Photography)

Irvine Public Schools Foundation funds 17 campus projects to enrich educational innovation

Madeline Gray March 13, 2025

Seventeen Irvine school projects have been awarded nearly $200,000 in grants to support adaptive recess equipment, upgraded theater lighting systems,...

group photo of Outstanding STEM educators

OC STEM Initiative seeks nominations for 2025 Outstanding STEM Educators

Vicky Nguyen March 10, 2025

The OC STEM Initiative, in partnership with the Orange County Department of Education and Cox Communications, is inviting community members...

IUSD Sierra Vista MS Science Olympiad Team

Top Orange County teams advance to Southern California Science Olympiad

Vicky Nguyen March 5, 2025

Six middle schools and six high schools from Orange County will advance to the 2025 Southern California Science Olympiad, set...

Members of Troy High School’s Science Olympiad team stand outside the Kresge Auditorium at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology during the 2025 MIT Science Olympiad Invitational.

Troy High School wins MIT Science Olympiad Invitational for seventh time

Vicky Nguyen February 20, 2025

Troy High School’s Science Olympiad teams showcased their skills at the MIT Science Olympiad Invitational on Jan. 25, with one...

Newport Harbor High School student Ryan Honary speaks about his AI-powered fire detection technology with OCDE in 2024.

Weekly roundup: Newport Harbor student launches fire detection system, Fullerton district employee celebrates 40 years, and more

Madeline Gray February 14, 2025

After seeing the devastation of Northern California’s Camp Fire in 2018, then fifth-grade student Ryan Honary felt inspired to do...

Orange County students gear up to the compete in day one of the Orange County Academic Decathlon on Jan. 25 at Westminster High School.

Weekly roundup: High schoolers prepare for Super Quiz Relay, Troy High senior hosts student-led drone competition, and more

Madeline Gray January 31, 2025

On Saturday, Feb. 1, high school teams representing 34 campuses with go head-to-head on day two of the Orange County...

Fulton Middle School students engage in STEM activities at Hyundai’s headquarters, where they had the opportunity to design and build scaled vehicles from recycled materials.

Weekly roundup: Fountain Valley students explore automotive careers at Hyundai, Los Alamitos High welcomes Anne Frank exhibit, and more

Vicky Nguyen October 11, 2024

A group of 31 eighth-grade students from the Fountain Valley School District had a unique learning experience this week when...

District and high school leadership attend the opening of the Jan & Ross Billings Innovation Center of Excellence on Sept. 5. (Anaheim Union High School District)

Weekly roundup: Cybersecurity center is unveiled at Magnolia High, 45 student teams race in Hydrogen Grand Prix final, and more

Madeline Gray September 13, 2024

Magnolia High School students enrolled in the cybersecurity pathway will further enhance their technological operations skills with state-of-the-art equipment and...