Chaparral teacher helps student break grip of mutism

Chaparral teacher helps student break grip of mutism

By Greg Mellen When Makenna Quinn prepared to attend first grade at Chaparral Elementary after a year of distance learning,
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San Juan Hills High teacher ‘surprised’ with Parenting OC nomination

San Juan Hills High teacher ‘surprised’ with Parenting OC nomination

By Greg Mellen It’s been quite a year for Fernanda Villalba, the English Language Development Coordinator and a World Language
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CVHS wins first place and ‘best of’ awards for ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’

CVHS wins first place and ‘best of’ awards for ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’

By CUSD Insider Capistrano Valley Theatre Arts took home some serious recognition for its production of “The Play That Goes
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Native American performance, demonstration returns to Marblehead

Native American performance, demonstration returns to Marblehead

By Greg Mellen About 35 years ago, as she heard about her children being harassed, bullied and teased because of
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Culinary lab at Bridges helps students learn to cook, gain life skills

Culinary lab at Bridges helps students learn to cook, gain life skills

By Lou Ponsi Students from Bridges Community Day High School and CUSD’s Adult Transition Program (ATP) have a sparkling new
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Holiday Lights a festive hit at Dana Hills High

Holiday Lights a festive hit at Dana Hills High

By Lou Ponsi In only three years, Dana Hills High School’s annual Holiday Lights Drive-Through event has become a tradition
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Futureology program helping students file for financial aid

Futureology program helping students file for financial aid

By Greg Mellen As part of the Capistrano Unified School District’s array of programs to help high school students prepare
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Ambuehl Elementary celebrates upgrades with ribbon-cutting

Ambuehl Elementary celebrates upgrades with ribbon-cutting

By Greg Mellen On Friday, Nov. 4, Harold Ambuehl Elementary formally unveiled school repairs and upgrades with a ribbon cutting
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CUSD alumna shares success story and guide dog with Oak Grove students

CUSD alumna shares success story and guide dog with Oak Grove students

By Cathi Douglas Capistrano Unified alumna Claire Stanley, a public policy analyst for the National Disability Rights Network in Washington,
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Robot Dolphins Team 5199 a top contender in Beach Blitz robotics competition held this year at CVHS

Robot Dolphins Team 5199 a top contender in Beach Blitz robotics competition held this year at CVHS

By CUSD Insider staff It may be the offseason, but the intensity, determination and love was certainly present at Beach
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