San Clemente High plants a tree for Arbor Day

San Clemente High plants a tree for Arbor Day

In celebration of Arbor Day on April 29, the local chapter of the Citizen’s Climate Education (CCE) held a tree
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CUSD celebrates Earth Day!

CUSD celebrates Earth Day!

Earth Day was a joyous, eco-conscious celebration around CUSD on April 22. Palisades Elementary opened its new campus garden. Students
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Hankey holds Coins of Compassion Penny Drive to support UNICEF Ukraine

Hankey holds Coins of Compassion Penny Drive to support UNICEF Ukraine

Students at Carl Hankey K8 Academy worked together to hold a successful penny drive raising funds to support UNICEF (United
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CUSD School Board President receives 2022 Women of Distinction award

CUSD School Board President receives 2022 Women of Distinction award

By CUSD Insider staff Martha McNicholas, President of the Board of Trustees for the Capistrano Unified School District, was recently
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Tesoro student turns her pain into anti-racism movement

Tesoro student turns her pain into anti-racism movement

By Greg Mellen Stephanie Hu was just like any other young teenager in a strange setting, trying to fit in,
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Dana Hills junior connects students with organizations that need volunteers

Dana Hills junior connects students with organizations that need volunteers

By Lou Ponsi Dana Hills High junior Sophie Andersen wanted to come up with a way to connect her fellow
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Students hold food drive for Marines at Camp Pendleton

Students hold food drive for Marines at Camp Pendleton

By CUSD Insider staff Students from the San Juan Hills High School Interact Club and AVID participated in a Thanksgiving
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CUSD partners with Families Forward to provide Thanksgiving meals to families

CUSD partners with Families Forward to provide Thanksgiving meals to families

By Cathi Douglas After months of pandemic isolation, Stacy Yogi and Margarita Vivas found it especially gratifying to provide Thanksgiving
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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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Dana Hills lights the night with drive-through event

Dana Hills lights the night with drive-through event

By Greg Mellen Last year, with their school shuttered, students at Dana Hills High refused to let the pandemic rob
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