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February 4, 2025

Santa Ana Kindness Week and Award Ceremony

The Santa Ana Student Center celebrated Kindness week, reported Principal Priscilla Doorbar, “encouraging students to reflect on how kindness can create a better world.”

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January 30, 2025

Journey Junior Excels

Laiah McFee is an 11th-grade student who has thrived in the Journey Homeschool High School program, reported ES Summer Knapp. Ms. Knapp said, “She asks good questions, cheers on other students, shares her perspective, and brings levity to every moment and meeting.”

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January 30, 2025

Santa Claus Visits Bear River

Bear River Student Center Principal Renee Gooding and Special Education teacher Paul Aguirre dressed as Mrs. Claus and Santa Claus as part of a holiday performance performed by the students’ theater group. Families had the opportunity to enjoy carols sung by students and take a photo with the pair.

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January 30, 2025

OCDE Visits Santa Ana Student Center

Representatives of the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) visited the Santa Ana Student Center, reported Principal Priscilla Doorbar. They toured classrooms and spoke to students to learn about the Center’s academic instruction and classroom culture.

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January 23, 2025

Connections Sophomore on Track to Graduate Two Years Early

Cruz Castro, a 10th-grade student with Connections Academy at Springs, is attempting to graduate high school two years early, reported Principal Laurie Campbell. He has been taking classes for extra credit in the 9th and 10th grades and has enrolled with Barstow Community College and a private online school to add additional classes he needs.

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January 23, 2025

Vista Students Dissect Frogs

The Vista Learning Center had a new offering for students grades 5-8, a seven-week science course that included the dissection of a frog. Teacher Hollie Cheowanich said that students learned about the life cycle of the frog and about different types of frogs before dissecting one. Other dissections, Hollie said, have included a worm, sea star, fish, owl pellet, and squid.

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