OC REGISTER: World War II veteran gets his high school diploma after 76 years
Phil Montano, 94, was a World War II Navy veteran. He was a self-taught welder, eventually working as a manager in Westinghouse’s Orange plant.
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PYLUSD Girl Scouts honored with Silver and Gold Awards
On Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the Yorba Linda Community Center, a Girl Scout ceremony was held to celebrate 20 Silver Award recipients and 5…
World War II Veteran who attended Valencia High School in the 1940s receives his diploma
On Friday, June 7, the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) and Valencia High School (VHS) held a special graduation ceremony for Mr. Filiberto Lopez…
PYLUSD retirees celebrated for nearly 600 years of combined service to students
On Tuesday, June 4, the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) celebrated its retiring certificated and classified employees with a special recognition ceremony during the Board of…
George Key shows pride in supporting the Special Olympics Torch Run
George Key School students and staff recently gathered in front of the school to cheer on the Placentia Police Department (PPD) and other community members…
Parkview School students compete in California Speech and Debate championships
Parkview School had three students compete in the National Speech and Debate Association’s State Championships at Segerstrom High School in Santa Ana May 17-19. Gabriella Mercado…
All four comprehensive high schools compete in second annual PYLUSD Esports Tournament
Students from El Dorado, Esperanza, Valencia, and Yorba Linda high schools checked in at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) Esports Arena on Tuesday, May…
Induction Colloquium exhibits new PYLUSD teachers’ passion for igniting student learning
On Thursday, May 23, the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) hosted its annual Induction Colloquium at the Professional Development Academy in Yorba Linda. In…
Kraemer Middle School receives national recognition for successful school wide AVID strategies
Kraemer Middle School in Placentia has been selected as a National Demonstration School by AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), a nonprofit organization that provides educators…
PYLUSD 2019 graduation ceremony information including live stream links, hashtags, and more
With summer break around the corner, the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District’s (PYLUSD) calendar is brimming with exciting end-of-the-year activities. This includes school-wide carnivals, class…