As we head into 2022, CUSD Insider is reflecting on the Top 20 stories of 2021.
The top-viewed stories of the year, starting with the most-viewed story of the year, are:
No. 1: Let’s do our part to stay safe
The No. 2 story was: CUSD honors its Classified Employees of the Year
The No. 3 story was: Tesoro High greets students with a song and a dance on first day of school
Tesoro High greets students with a song and a dance on first day of school
The No. 4 story was: Tesoro High holds emotional graduation ceremony for Class of 2021
Tesoro High holds emotional graduation ceremony for Class of 2021
The No. 5 story was: Marching band, pep squad greet students on first day at Aliso Niguel High School
Marching band, pep squad greet students on first day at Aliso Niguel High School
The No. 6 story was: Dana Hills freshman Ava August progresses through ‘American Idol’ with ‘star-like’ quality, judges say
The No. 7 story was: Congratulations to all the CUSD Teacher of the Year nominees
Congratulations to all the CUSD Teacher of the Year nominees
The No. 8 story was: Aliso Niguel High celebrates Class of 2021 graduates
The No. 9 story was: San Clemente High grads celebrate commencement in stadium ceremony
San Clemente High grads celebrate commencement in stadium ceremony
The No. 10 story was: Dana Hills High grads bid adieu to high school in cheerful commencement ceremony
Dana Hills High grads bid adieu to high school in cheerful commencement ceremony
The No. 11 story was: San Juan Hills High School grads celebrate commencement
The No. 12 story was: CUSD student expected to appear on ‘American Idol’ on Valentine’s Day
CUSD student expected to appear on ‘American Idol’ on Valentine’s Day
The No. 13 story was: Capistrano Valley High grads celebrate year’s achievements in unforgettable ceremony
Capistrano Valley High grads celebrate year’s achievements in unforgettable ceremony
The No. 14 story was: Hugs, welcomes and a new mascot: The first day of school at Palisades Elementary
Hugs, welcomes and a new mascot: The first day of school at Palisades Elementary
The No. 15 story was: Castille Elementary welcomes students to first day of school
Castille Elementary welcomes students to first day of school
And the honorable mentions, top-viewed stories No. 16 to No. 20, are: