District’s only student art gallery inspires student body

District’s only student art gallery inspires student body

By Lou Ponsi The Capistrano Valley High School art gallery provides art students with a place to showcase their work
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CVHS and SJHHS drama win five awards from California Educational Theatre Association 

CVHS and SJHHS drama win five awards from California Educational Theatre Association 

By CUSD Insider staff   For these students, all their world’s a stage — and an award-winning one at that. 
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Wagon Wheel Elementary student and her mother featured on new game show ‘Play-Doh Squished’

Wagon Wheel Elementary student and her mother featured on new game show ‘Play-Doh Squished’

By CUSD Insider staff A Wagon Wheel Elementary student’s love of Play-Doh will be center stage in a new, holiday-themed
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Aliso Viejo Mayor Pro Tem coordinates ukulele donation to share love of music at Aliso Niguel High

Aliso Viejo Mayor Pro Tem coordinates ukulele donation to share love of music at Aliso Niguel High

By CUSD Insider staff A member of the Aliso Viejo City Council recently facilitated a musical donation to the Aliso
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San Clemente High theatre students, staff put on ‘miracle’ performance of ‘Les Misérables’

San Clemente High theatre students, staff put on ‘miracle’ performance of ‘Les Misérables’

By CUSD Insider staff This past spring, the San Clemente High School theater community managed to do what seemed impossible
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Artist of the Year semifinalists, finalist hail from CUSD

Artist of the Year semifinalists, finalist hail from CUSD

By Maddie Molloy Each year, the Orange County Department of Education takes part in recognizing several artistically gifted students through
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San Juan Hills students win Congressional Art Competition honors

San Juan Hills students win Congressional Art Competition honors

By Cathi Douglas  For a budding student artist, nothing is more satisfying than seeing one’s art displayed at a museum
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Public art at Capistrano Valley High School mirrors student pandemic experiences

Public art at Capistrano Valley High School mirrors student pandemic experiences

By Cathi Douglas   Striving young artist Holland Allebes Anderson adores interacting with giant-sized public art installations. Thus, Allebes Anderson jumped
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Dana Hills High student wins national award for dance choreography

Dana Hills High student wins national award for dance choreography

By Cathi Douglas Mark Wagner, a sophomore at Dana Hills High School, is the national winner of the National PTA
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Educator network recognizes innovative CUSD music teachers

Educator network recognizes innovative CUSD music teachers

By CUSD Insider staff Music education at Capistrano Unified has hit another high note. The program, still fresh from its
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