George Key special education aide promotes Autism Awareness Month
Joanna Keating-Velasco, an adult transition special education aide at George Key School, has worked for PYLUSD for 16 years. She grew up in Placentia, attending…
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La Entrada’s Michaela Caldwell wins prestigious UCA cheerleading competition
La Entrada High School student Michaela Caldwell recently won the 2016 Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) International All Star Championship in Orlando, Fla. She was awarded…
Valencia dance team wins several awards at Miss/Mr. Dance Drill Team USA competition
Congratulations to the Valencia High School dance team and all-male hip hop for their award-winning performances at Miss/Mr. Dance Drill Team USA on Sunday, April…
Three district students named Top 10 “Artists of the Year” finalists in instrumental and vocal music
Congratulations to Esperanza High School senior Dorian Apitz, and Valencia High School seniors Alex Flavell and Kyle Gabriel for being selected by the Orange County…
El Dorado’s “Hawk Talk” named best broadcast in Orange County
El Dorado High School’s weekly school broadcast, “Hawk Talk,” was named Best Broadcast for 2015-2016 at the Orange County Film Festival on Saturday, April 2….
District student-athletes nominated for All-Orange County teams
OC Varsity has named its first-team members of the All-Orange County teams for the winter sports season. Boys soccer Cole Smith, El Dorado High School…
Robots invade Valencia for high school competition
The Orange County Register recently highlighted the FIRST Regional Robotics Competition, which is being hosted by Valencia High School. This is the first time this…
Valencia’s Gabby Garcia wins national championship, named “Girls Wrestler of the Year”
Congratulations to Valencia High School senior Gabby Garcia for both winning the girls wrestling national championship in Oklahoma this past weekend, and for being named…
Valencia freshman Ricky Castillo wins golf tournament
Congratulations to Valencia High School freshman Ricky Castillo for winning the Heather Farr Golf Classic at Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, Ariz., on Sunday, March…
Yorba Linda High’s Greg Aviles named girls soccer “Coach of the Year”
Congratulations to Yorba Linda High School girls soccer coach Greg Aviles on being named the OC Varsity “Coach of the Year”! Aviles has headed the…