Ladera Ranch Middle School named 2021 California Distinguished School

Ladera Ranch Middle School named 2021 California Distinguished School

By Elysse James Ladera Ranch Middle School in the Capistrano Unified School District has been named a 2021 California Distinguished
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Marco Forster community takes ‘Blinding Lights’ Challenge

Marco Forster community takes ‘Blinding Lights’ Challenge

By Capo Insider staff The Marco Forster Middle School community has been doing a lot of dancing lately — and
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UC Irvine professor shares story of first woman of color in U.S. Congress

UC Irvine professor shares story of first woman of color in U.S. Congress

By Cathi Douglas Patsy Takemoto Mink, the first woman of color elected to the U.S. Congress and the namesake for
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Capo Unified debuts revamped College and Career Centers for a new generation of students

Capo Unified debuts revamped College and Career Centers for a new generation of students

By CUSD Insider staff The Capistrano Unified School District is in the midst of renovating and modernizing its College and
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Trailblazing teacher: Women’s History Month honors pro surfer, Hankey leader for lasting impact on sports equality

Trailblazing teacher: Women’s History Month honors pro surfer, Hankey leader for lasting impact on sports equality

By Cathi Douglas Twin sisters Jolene and Jorja Smith couldn’t have known that their campaign for a women’s professional surfing
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San Juan Hills High student brings awareness to food allergies

San Juan Hills High student brings awareness to food allergies

By Cathi Douglas To the uninformed, food allergies may seem mere inconveniences. In reality, they can be life-threatening. A San
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Ladera Ranch culinary design class flourishes in kitchens at school and home

Ladera Ranch culinary design class flourishes in kitchens at school and home

By Lou Ponsi  The seventh and eighth graders at Ladera Ranch Middle School who attend the culinary design education class
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San Juan Hills takes top state Academic Decathlon honors — the first time for a CUSD school

San Juan Hills takes top state Academic Decathlon honors — the first time for a CUSD school

By Cathi Douglas  About 350 students from 32 schools participated in the 2021 virtual Orange County Academic Decathlon – and
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PACE program helps CUSD kids stay on track

PACE program helps CUSD kids stay on track

By Greg Mellen In the hubbub of daily life, of school and home and family, not to mention pets, it
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Capistrano Unified helps special ed children transition to new campus lives

Capistrano Unified helps special ed children transition to new campus lives

By CUSD Insider staff School life is full of many challenges and changes, from adjusting to new teachers, to new
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