On the 100th day at Orangethorpe Elementary, Margaret Louise Giles, who has lived through a century of history, stepped into Mrs. Karcher and Mrs. Keller’s multi-age classrooms. Many students and teachers […]
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The Private Lesson School is making notable strides in music education for young musicians across Southern California. By providing students with the chance to perform at esteemed venues, such as the San […]
Seeking top students for STEM careers and the Navy’s $180,000 ROTC Scholarship The U.S. Navy will showcase its brand-new “Strike Group” mobile mixed-reality experience on Tuesday, January 28, at Western High School […]
The nonprofit organization Drones4Kids held a drone competition at Troy High School, featuring participation from sixteen high school teams across California, including five from Troy High School. Additionally, thirty middle school […]
The California Lottery reported that it has raised over $2.25 billion for the state’s public schools during the 2024 fiscal year, bringing the total funds generated for education since the lottery began […]
The California State University (CSU) announced that it secured $626 million in new gift commitments for the fiscal year 2023–2024, marking it as the third-largest year on record in fundraising. This represents […]
The accomplished Park brothers, Alex and Wesley, captivated an audience of 154 at the First United Methodist Church this past weekend with their exceptional classical guitar performance. Transitioning from their roots as […]
The Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) is calling upon young artists in grades K-6 to showcase their creativity in an exciting new art contest aimed at fostering environmental awareness and action. The […]
The North Orange County Regional Occupational Program (NOCROP) has officially welcomed Marlys Davidson as its newest Board of Trustees member. Davidson brings a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to education, […]
The Fullerton School District (FSD), named Parenting OC’s Best School District in North Orange County for two years in a row, has announced its Open Enrollment period for the 2025-26 school year, […]
Traditions: New Years by Tegan, 7th grade Every January, as the world bids farewell to the old and welcomes the new, people across the globe partake in traditions that are varied throughout […]
Fullerton Joint Union High School District December 10 Board Meeting FJUHSD board meeting on December 10 celebrated girls’ flag football teams, covered the first interim report, and announced the retirement of Assistant […]
Fullerton School District December 16 Meeting The December 16 FSD Board meeting began with two new trustees, James Cho (District 2), and Vanesa Estrella (District 5) confirmed by their families and welcomed […]
Jeaneth Khamvong is a world history teacher at Parks Junior High School. Alongside many others, she never would have anticipated that such a virus would come along and drastically change daily life. […]
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To: FJUHSD Board Members, Steve McLaughlin, Superintendent, John Caffrey, Principal, Audrina Gomez, ASB President, Kimberley Harris, Tribe Tribune Adviser, and Fullerton Observer: State law (AB 3074) now requires all Native American nicknames […]
Fullerton’s Museum of Teaching and Learning (MOTAL) is excited to announce that its headquarters/mini-museum is moving into a new nonprofit hub at the corner of Amerige and Lemon Street. The museum’s […]
Cal State Fullerton is experiencing a record-high year for enrollment. Fall 2024 data showed that CSUF enrolled 43,662 students this semester — increasing about 4% from 41,962 enrolled students in fall 2023. CSUF […]
Developed in collaboration with experts from Cal State Fullerton’s Departments of Child and Adolescent Studies and Human Services over the span of two and a half years, the exhibition boasts a groundbreaking […]
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FSD’s Board of Trustees with Fisler School educators and leaders at the district’s PBIS recognition event. Fisler is one of the 20 FSD schools to earn the State’s highest PBIS award. Fullerton School […]
The Orange County Board of Supervisors (Board) approved the allocation of $500,000 from the Fourth District Discretionary Funds to support Cal State Fullerton’s (CSUF) Project Rebound Transformative Housing Expansion for Women on […]
Happily Rose Verkamp was found on Saturday according to CHP. She had been last seen on December 13, 2024, at approximately 3 pm in Fullerton. Verkamp is 83 years old, 5.3, 175, […]
Happy Holidays: Christmas Harmonies by Tegan, 7th grade Buddy the Elf once said, “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” As the holiday season approaches, […]
National Observance: World Computer Literacy Day – December 2nd by Mateo, 11th grade As innovative technology continues to develop and expand its reach throughout the world, it is gradually becoming more and […]
Legal Insights: Brown v. Board of Education by Kate, 8th grade Racial segregation in schools is considered unequal and unconstitutional today. However, this was not the case before May 17th, 1954, when […]
During each 2-year California state legislature cycle, elected officials introduce bills, examine their merits in committees, and either send them to the governor for signing into law or they expire for that […]
In 2018, a brush fire erupted in Chino Hills, consuming two houses and threatening the next-door neighbor’s property. Wayne Chien’s home was directly in the path of the fire. With the […]
At the Fullerton Public Library (FPL) on November 18, four local political scientists discussed what happened in the recent election: Matt Jarvis, Robert Robinson, Scott Spitzer from CSUF, and Jodi Balma from […]
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Magical Holiday Ball Saturday, December 7, 11:30am – 3:00pm Main Library Conference Center: 353 W. Commonwealth Ave. | 714-738-6326 All are welcome at this family-friendly celebration of make-believe! Come dressed as your favorite family-friendly […]
(un) Healthy Habits: An Easy Thanksgiving Dessert to Try This Year! by Taliha, 10th grade I am not sure about you all, but for me, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday ever! I […]
The All the Arts for All the Kids Foundation is incredibly excited to announce the opening of its new studio space! The Foundation’s studio is nestled in the heart of downtown […]
Delving into a flavorful celebration of one of Korea’s most cherished culinary traditions, students at Parks Junior High in the Fullerton School District celebrated Kimchi Day with a hands-on kimchi-making activity. This […]
