ENGAGE fair connecting volunteers with nonprofits sees highest-ever attendance

ENGAGE fair connecting volunteers with nonprofits sees highest-ever attendance

By Lou Ponsi One challenge for nonprofits that depend on volunteers to further their good work is simply getting the
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Capo students and families receive somber messages about dangers of hazing

Capo students and families receive somber messages about dangers of hazing

By Greg Mellen On a warm May day Capistrano Valley High was festooned in school colors as students prepared to
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Classified Employees of the Year and nominees a ‘class act’

Classified Employees of the Year and nominees a ‘class act’

By Greg Mellen It was a classy night all the way through, from the pre-ceremony music by the four-piece Tesoro
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Students learn about acceptance, inclusion during interactive assemblies at Aliso Niguel High

Students learn about acceptance, inclusion during interactive assemblies at Aliso Niguel High

  By Lou Ponsi After conflicts between students were disrupting campus life at Aliso Niguel High School, Principal Michael Hatcher,
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Light comes from within at annual CAC Sunshine awards

Light comes from within at annual CAC Sunshine awards

By Greg Mellen After celebrating under the actual sun a year earlier, the 8th annual Sunshine Awards for Exceptional Educators
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CUSD students join the Swallow Day Parade, an annual tradition

CUSD students join the Swallow Day Parade, an annual tradition

By Lou Ponsi The Capistrano Unified School District was well represented at the annual Swallows Day Parade held March 25
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CUSD celebrates top teachers

CUSD celebrates top teachers

By Greg Mellen It was an evening of applause, hugs, flowers, and some moments of amazing poignancy as the Capistrano
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Laguna Niguel debuts interactive new STEAM lab

Laguna Niguel debuts interactive new STEAM lab

  By Cathi Douglas Chandra Ramanna’s 6-year-old kindergartener – who has an aptitude for math and science, loves cars, robots,
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Don Juan Avila Middle School becomes a School to Watch

Don Juan Avila Middle School becomes a School to Watch

By CUSD Insider Don Juan Avila Middle School (DJAMS) was recently recognized as one of the 2023 California Schools to
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ATP/Bridges educator earns Orange County recognition

ATP/Bridges educator earns Orange County recognition

By Greg Mellen Don Mahoney, former Principal at the ATP (Adult Transition Program)/Bridges campus in San  Juan Capistrano, dubbed her,
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