APLE recognizes El Dorado teacher with award
El Dorado High School (EDHS) teacher, Mr. Jim Fox, was recently presented with the “WHO” Award by the Association of Placentia Linda Educators, known as…
LINK (OC Register): Improved Yorba Linda boys swimming team takes second in CIF-SS Division 3 Finals
Just a few years ago, Yorba Linda’s boys swimming team never dreamed of the scenario that surfaced Thursday night almost like a special delivery from…
Eastside Christian Church reaches out to Ruby Drive Cougars
On a cool, rainy day, 106 Ruby Drive Elementary School students were greeted by 49 volunteers from Eastside Christian Church on their Service Day. Preppy K…
PYLUSD families impacted by Anaheim apartment fire receive gift cards, new beds generously donated by Eastside Christian Church
After a series of local fires, including a very large fire on North Rio Vista Street in Anaheim, several Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) families lost…
Esperanza student receives book on behalf of Princeton Orange County Alumni Association
Each year, an outstanding junior at Esperanza High School is chosen as the recipient of a Princeton book given by Roger Phillips from the Princeton Orange County…
OCDE recognizes six PYLUSD AVID 8th Grade Standouts with one selected as Angels Scholar, earning $10,000 college scholarship
On May 7, eighth-grade AVID ‘Standout Students’ from all six Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) middle schools were recognized by the Orange County Department…
Travis Ranch HOSA-JUMP Club hosts donation drive in benefit of H.I.S. House in Placentia
During the month of April, the HOSA-JUMP Club at Travis Ranch School had its annual homeroom competition to collect baby items called “April Showers Baby…
PYLUSD recognizes seven future-ready teachers for earning the designation of Google Certified Educator Level 1
On Wednesday, May 9, the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) honored seven teachers for earning the designation of Google Certified Educator Level 1. Superintendent, Dr….
VHS cellist Michelle Jung earns impressive distinctions
Valencia High School (VHS) orchestra member, Michelle Jung, has been chosen as an First Place Winner (Intermediate Category) of the American Protégé International Piano &…
Van Buren students interview grandparents for social students project
Van Buren Elementary School second graders had the opportunity to interview a grandparent as part of a Social Studies unit. If students did not have a grandparent to interview,…