By Lou Ponsi For 29 years, empowering students has been the principal tenet of Ann Berger’s teaching philosophy. Now, officials at Orange County Department of Education have taken notice. On…
By Lou Ponsi A single act of kindness can impact the entire the Capistrano Unified School District. The CUSD employee who helped make it happen is Evelyn Abreu, the bilingual…
By Cathi Douglas As fifth graders wrap up their time in elementary school and prepare for the challenges of middle school, they often feel intimidated. The persistent isolation mandated by…
By Lou Ponsi The Tesoro boys lacrosse wanted to send an early message in their South Coast League game against rival San Clemente on Saturday at Tesoro High School. And…
As students arrived on campus at Capistrano Valley High School for their first day on campus together — without cohorts divided into certain days — smiles abounded. “It’s similar to…
San Juan Hills High School saw a morning that looked more like the fall of 2020 as students in the Capistrano Unified School District’s hybrid program returned to on-campus instruction…
