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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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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CUSD Launches Brand New App

CUSD Launches Brand New App

We are pleased to announce the new, easy to use Capistrano Unified School District  Mobile App. Our District app now
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College and Career Advantage Executive Director retires after bringing program to new heights

College and Career Advantage Executive Director retires after bringing program to new heights

By CUSD Insider staff After many years at the Capistrano Unified School District and in the world of education, Pati
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Aliso Viejo Middle schooler honored with NASA’s You’ve Got Perseverance Award

Aliso Viejo Middle schooler honored with NASA’s You’ve Got Perseverance Award

By Karen Robes Meeks It’s not every day that a seventh grader gets to connect with team members at NASA
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