Against all odds, AVID student becomes standout student heading to college

Against all odds, AVID student becomes standout student heading to college

By Lou Ponsi When Lexi Phalen entered her freshman year at San Clemente High School in 2018, she was a
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CUSD middle schools earned state honors for pandemic response

CUSD middle schools earned state honors for pandemic response

By Daniel Langhorne Bernice Ayer and Marco Forster middle schools have been honored by the State Superintendent of Schools for
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San Clemente High AVID students see 100 percent college acceptance, $16.3 million in financial aid

San Clemente High AVID students see 100 percent college acceptance, $16.3 million in financial aid

By Lou Ponsi San Clemente High School’s AVID students are being accepted into college in record numbers. The school launched
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E-bike riders gained confidence, knowledge at Newhart assembly and rodeo

E-bike riders gained confidence, knowledge at Newhart assembly and rodeo

By Lou Ponsi During a presentation on e-bike safety at Newhart Middle School in Mission Viejo, sixth, seventh and eighth
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Sheriff’s Department presented e-bike safety course at Newhart Middle School

Sheriff’s Department presented e-bike safety course at Newhart Middle School

By Lou Ponsi With the rapidly increasing popularity of e-bikes among middle schoolers, the administration at Newhart Middle School in
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PAL program advisors and classes honored by education department

PAL program advisors and classes honored by education department

By Greg Mellen Like the prize patrol from Publishers Clearinghouse, officials from the Orange County Department of Education and Capistrano
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Beach volleyball celebrates inaugural season as CIF SS sport

Beach volleyball celebrates inaugural season as CIF SS sport

By Lou Ponsi Growing up so close to the coast, many athletes in the Capistrano Unified School District play the
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Bernice Ayer Middle School teacher academy stewards the next generation of educators

Bernice Ayer Middle School teacher academy stewards the next generation of educators

By Daniel Langhorne In August 2021, Bernice Ayer Middle School (BAMS) administrators were tasked with the challenge of training 12
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Nothing can stop San Juan Hills High basketball coach Jason Efstathiou

Nothing can stop San Juan Hills High basketball coach Jason Efstathiou

By Greg Mellen There were times he almost wished for death. His legs encased in ice, the exhaustion nearly unbearable
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