San Clemente’s unique AVID program builds 100 percent college acceptance

San Clemente’s unique AVID program builds 100 percent college acceptance

By Elysse James College applications are daunting — and even more so for first-generation students whose parents are not familiar with
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Esencia’s Ann Berger named Orange County Teacher of the Year

Esencia’s Ann Berger named Orange County Teacher of the Year

By Lou Ponsi For 29 years, empowering students has been the principal tenet of Ann Berger’s teaching philosophy. Now, officials
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Translator’s efforts help struggling CUSD family

Translator’s efforts help struggling CUSD family

By Lou Ponsi A single act of kindness can impact the entire the Capistrano Unified School District. The CUSD employee
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Shorecliffs postcards welcome incoming sixth graders

Shorecliffs postcards welcome incoming sixth graders

By Cathi Douglas As fifth graders wrap up their time in elementary school and prepare for the challenges of middle
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Capistrano Valley High’s hybrid students return to campus full-time

Capistrano Valley High’s hybrid students return to campus full-time

As students arrived on campus at Capistrano Valley High School for their first day on campus together — without cohorts
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San Juan Hills High School celebrates hybrid students’ return to campus full-time

San Juan Hills High School celebrates hybrid students’ return to campus full-time

San Juan Hills High School saw a morning that looked more like the fall of 2020 as students in the
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Aliso Viejo middle schoolers step onto campus full-time

Aliso Viejo middle schoolers step onto campus full-time

By Elysse James Aliso Viejo Middle School on Tuesday celebrated the end of cohorts and the return of having most
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Four CUSD schools nationally recognized for counseling efforts

Four CUSD schools nationally recognized for counseling efforts

By Cathi Douglas Four Capistrano Unified schools were recently recognized nationally for their excellence in school counseling and for cultivating
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CUSD students in hybrid program return to campus full time

CUSD students in hybrid program return to campus full time

By Elysse James  Capistrano Unified’s campuses saw an increase in students starting April 26 and 27 as the district ended
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Vista del Mar students slimes coach, principal

Vista del Mar students slimes coach, principal

By Elysse James It was all the coach’s fault, jokes Vista del Mar Elementary School Principal Troy Hunt, Ed.D. Coach
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