By Lou Ponsi Even during this most unconventional school year, with the coronavirus disrupting virtually every aspect of everyday life, the Capistrano Unified School District’s Futureology program has continued to…

By Lou Ponsi While high school ice hockey may not garner the same level of recognition as football, baseball or basketball, athletes attending high schools within the Capistrano Unified School…

By Elysse James College applications are daunting — and even more so for first-generation students whose parents are not familiar with the process. San Clemente High School’s AVID teachers have intimate…

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…