3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (581+ words) Quick look: Twenty-one young local historians are headed to nationals next month after a standout performance at the National History Day-California contest, earning 15 championship titles. Orange County students once again emerged among California's top young historians, earning a state-leading 36 awards…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (370+ words) More than 1, 500 Orange County students participating in the Orange County Gang Reduction and Intervention Partnership, also known as OC GRIP, visited Angel Stadium this month for a day focused on mentorship, education and positive decision-making. Jeff Joiner of Sports Illustrated…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (283+ words) Several Garden Grove Unified School District campuses closed Friday as emergency crews continued containment efforts related to an industrial chemical leak in Garden Grove. In a message to families Friday morning, district officials said the closures were ordered "at the…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (278+ words) Quick look: Six school-based Peer Assistance Leadership programs and three advisors were recognized by the Orange County Department of Education for promoting school environments that are safe, inclusive and supportive for students. Six school-based Peer Assistance Leadership programs and three…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (538+ words) There is a moment during Orange County Teachers of the Year surprise visits that I wish everyone could experience. A classroom door opens. Students look up. Colleagues gather. Family members appear unexpectedly. Then comes the announcement that someone who has…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (312+ words) Quick look: Nine outstanding classified school employees from across Orange County are being recognized during Classified School Employee Week for their dedication to students, schools and communities. This week marks Classified School Employee Week, an annual statewide celebration honoring the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (303+ words) With nine associate degrees in tow, Middle College High School senior Manny Rodriguez Mejia will attend Yale in the fall thanks to his hard work, dedication and a 4. 7 GPA. Manny recently found out he was accepted to Yale University, earning…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (311+ words) Quick look: 175 Orange County students will be recognized for their creative inventions alongside presentations featuring special guests at the Oc Maker Challenge Awards Ceremony livestream hosted by OC Pathways on Tuesday, May 19. Orange County students have spent months brainstorming, prototyping…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (468+ words) Quick look: Four middle school teams from Orange County will compete in the United States Academic Pentathlon National Finals in Nashville, Tennessee. This year's competition theme, "The Roaring Twenties," challenges students in grades six through eight across five academic subjects....

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (713+ words) Two school chapters and an advisor were recognized on Wednesday for their efforts to promote healthy choices, youth leadership and substance use prevention through the Orange County Friday Night Live Partnership. The honors came during the annual Friday Night Live…...