High school students honored for various academic achievements by PYLUSD
Over the months of April and May, the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) Board of Education and executive leadership team took time to honor a large group…
Esperanza’s AP environmental science and biology students practice gel electrophoresis
Esperanza High School’s science teacher Tom Freeman recently received condor DNA samples from the San Diego Safari Park for AP environmental science and biology classes to study. Condors…
Melrose Elementary teachers awarded outstanding K-12 STEM educators by OC STEM Initiative
On Monday, May 24, OC STEM, a local partnership of stakeholders invested in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) teaching and learning in Orange County,…
PYLUSD Board Member celebrates student success
Board of Education Clerk, Marilyn Anderson, visited El Camino and joined Principal Carey Aiello, Language Arts teacher, Christine Bonner, and Digital Design teacher Reid Petersen…
Students from three PYLUSD high schools participate in first-ever Valencia Film Arts Film Festival
On Friday, May 21, Valencia High School hosted its first annual Valencia Film Arts Film Festival, which turned out to be a great success! There were…
Travis HOSA students host toy drive for CHOC
Travis Ranch HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) students recently conducted a toy drive for pediatric oncology patients at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) to…
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District refinances bonds to save residents $71.5 million
With interest rates at historically low levels, and at the direction of the Board of Education, the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) has successfully…
Esperanza government class examines today’s political parties
Seniors taking Mr. Martin’s government class at Esperanza High School this semester just completed a Political Parties Project where they researched the history, platforms, and…
Esperanza High School dance team up-cycles trophies to benefit others
For 30 years, Esperanza High School’s dance team has been heavily involved in repurposing trophies. Together, the program collects and donates the awards to programs that serve disabled…
Esperanza teacher receives lifetime achievement awards from dance association
Congratulations to Esperanza High School teacher Sue Gehringer on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award presented by California Association of Dance Team Directors (CADTD). She has…