Dana Hills freshman Ava August progresses through ‘American Idol’ with ‘star-like’ quality, judges say

Dana Hills freshman Ava August progresses through ‘American Idol’ with ‘star-like’ quality, judges say

By CUSD Insider staff In her own words: “It’s getting real!” Ava August, the 15-year-old Dana Hills High School freshman,
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Trailblazing teacher: Women’s History Month honors pro surfer, Hankey leader for lasting impact on sports equality

Trailblazing teacher: Women’s History Month honors pro surfer, Hankey leader for lasting impact on sports equality

By Cathi Douglas Twin sisters Jolene and Jorja Smith couldn’t have known that their campaign for a women’s professional surfing
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Dana Hills Cross Country team places among top runners at South Coast League Finals

Dana Hills Cross Country team places among top runners at South Coast League Finals

By Lou Ponsi Gutsy performances down the homestretch by some individual runners were the reason the Dana Hills Cross Country
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San Juan Hills High student brings awareness to food allergies

San Juan Hills High student brings awareness to food allergies

By Cathi Douglas To the uninformed, food allergies may seem mere inconveniences. In reality, they can be life-threatening. A San
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CVHS boys cross country team wins Sea View League Championships

CVHS boys cross country team wins Sea View League Championships

By Lou Ponsi Sea View League boys’ cross country teams were closely matched all season long. So it was no
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Tesoro girls cross country team takes first at Sea View League Finals

Tesoro girls cross country team takes first at Sea View League Finals

By Lou Ponsi The Tesoro girls cross country team made the best of an unconventional season. The Titans displayed depth
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Dana Hills High freshman advances to next round on ‘American Idol’

Dana Hills High freshman advances to next round on ‘American Idol’

By CUSD Insider staff Ava August is going to Hollywood. The 15-year-old Dana Hills High School freshman appeared on the
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Ladera Ranch culinary design class flourishes in kitchens at school and home

Ladera Ranch culinary design class flourishes in kitchens at school and home

By Lou Ponsi  The seventh and eighth graders at Ladera Ranch Middle School who attend the culinary design education class
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Determined music teacher brings instruments to CUSD students

Determined music teacher brings instruments to CUSD students

By Lou Ponsi Elementary school students entering the fourth grade in the Capistrano Unified School District get the opportunity to
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San Juan Hills takes top state Academic Decathlon honors — the first time for a CUSD school

San Juan Hills takes top state Academic Decathlon honors — the first time for a CUSD school

By Cathi Douglas  About 350 students from 32 schools participated in the 2021 virtual Orange County Academic Decathlon – and
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