August 2019 – Good News Report

Jaxson Munroe, 5, greets his teacher, Kim Griffin, on the first day of kindergarten at Sierra Vista Elementary School in Placentia, CA on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

School District August 30, 2019

OC REGISTER: Placentia-Yorba Linda district students face reality that summer is over and school is in session

Break time is over in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, the last of the north Orange County districts to…

High School August 30, 2019

“Welcome Week” at Esperanza High School emphasizes themes of Aztec Pride and friendship

The new school year started with great energy at Esperanza High School (EHS) with their second annual “Welcome Week.” Upon their…

High School August 29, 2019

Senior Sunrise at Esperanza High School

Esperanza High School’s Class of 2020 had their Senior Sunrise on August 29 beginning at 5:30am. Seniors were treated to coffee…

International student orientation in PYLUSD.

High School, School District August 29, 2019

PYLUSD welcomes international students to the 2019-2020 school year

On Saturday, August 24, the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) hosted a luncheon orientation for 19 new international students…

Yorba Linda Middle School students enjoying pancakes on the first day of the 2019-2020 school year.

Middle School August 29, 2019

Yorba Linda Middle School’s first ever “Week of Welcome” dedicates time to developing positive school culture

Yorba Linda Middle School (YLMS) kicked off the 2019-2020 school year by hosting their inaugural “Week of Welcome,” known as…

El Dorado High School ASB welcomed students "back to the nest" on their first day of the 2019-2020 school year.

Elementary School, High School, Middle School, School District August 28, 2019

PICTURES: First Day of School 2019-2020

On Tuesday, August 27, the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) welcomed nearly 25,000 students to the 2019-2020 school year…

High School August 25, 2019

Valencia High School senior earns first place at FBLA National Leadership Conference

At the beginning of summer, Valencia High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) journeyed to San Antonio, Texas to compete at…

Graduate Johanna Rodriguez from El Camino Real High School proudly holds her newly earning high school diploma with PYLUSD Trustees and Dr. Greg Plutko at the first-ever Summer Graduation Ceremony on August 21, 2019.

High School, School District August 22, 2019

Seven determined graduates receive their high school diploma at inaugural PYLUSD Summer Graduation Ceremony

On Wednesday, August 21, the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) presented its 2019 Summer Graduation Ceremony. This inaugural event,…