Valencia junior Valerie Narumi named “Artist of the Week”
Congratulations to Valencia High School junior Valerie Narumi on being named the Orange County Register Varsity Arts “Artist of the Week.” Valerie, a pianist with…
Travis Ranch School service awards
On Wednesday, Dec. 2, Travis Ranch School honored long-serving staff members with service awards. Pictured (L-R): Principal Cindy Freeman, Lorraine Straw (Instructional Aide, 15 years),…
High school choirs combine to perform holiday classics at annual “Winter Fest”
On Tuesday, Dec. 1, the choirs from PYLUSD’s four comprehensive high schools (El Dorado, Esperanza, Valencia and Yorba Linda) performed a variety of holiday classics…
Valencia participating in CyberPatriot
CyberPatriot is the National Youth Cyber Education Program created to inspire students toward careers in cybersecurity or other STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) disciplines…
El Dorado inducts 48 students into National Honor Society
On Monday, Nov. 30, El Dorado High School inducted 48 sophomores, juniors and seniors into its chapter of the National Honor Society. Family and friends…
Eastside Christian Church provides assistance for district family
Erica Sperrazzo from Eastside Christian Church, a frequent and generous supporter of Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) families and teachers, has again stepped up…
Thanksgiving food collection and distribution benefits PYLUSD McKinney-Vento families
The staff of the district’s Assessment Center at Topaz Elementary School recently collected food items for Thanksgiving, which were then distributed to 25 PYLUSD McKinney-Vento…
No break for PYLUSD —- they PLC in the desert!
During the Thanksgiving break, PYLUSD staff members and students spent their time together in the desert near Ocotillo Wells as part of a professional learning…
Rose Drive first grade Cézanne art and corn grain instruction
When preparing your Thanksgiving feast, add a touch of “Cézanne” to taste. Mrs. Parmenter’s first graders at Rose Drive Elementary School did just this as…
A week of thanks at El Dorado High School
In celebration of Thanksgiving, every El Dorado High School student’s name was written on a separate leaf whose color corresponded to his or her class….