College Corner – August 2026
Challenges for the first year of college start early
My excitement about college hit last December after I was admitted to my top...
Teen Corner – August 2026
Orinda Summer: A Teen's Guide
Throughout the school year, all students look forward to summer. The common reason is more freedom, but it’s...
OUSD changes homework policy
The Orinda school district has adopted an updated homework policy aimed at better balancing academics, wellness and extracurricular activities. It’s also designed...
Acalanes board faces tough choices as deficit increases, reserves fall
Something’s got to give ... is a four-word summary of the implications of Acalanes Union High School District’s (AUHSD) 2026–27 budget. ...
Moraga Lions Club rewards Miramonte senior for her work with Down...
(Courtesy of Moraga Lions Club)(L-R) Tuan Huynh, Terri Cao, student Katelyn Huynh and Dan Hagan, Moraga Lions Club sponsor.
Katelyn Huynh received the...
Orindans step up to help ONE top ambitious fundraising goal
Orinda Network for Education (ONE) is on a roll. It beat last year’s successful campaign by more than $213,000, surpassing this year’s...
Miramonte High School principal resigns; replacement expected June 3
Miramonte High School will have a new principal for the upcoming school year – and perhaps even in the next few weeks. Ben...
Young writers find their voices in the annual YouthInk contest
Middle school writers from Orinda shared their creativity, imagination and personal voice in this year’s YouthInk Writing Contest, with students describing everything from...
Local students earn $500 each for Poul Anderson writing awards
The literary efforts of four local students were selected as the winners of the 2026 Poul Anderson Creative Writing Contest, named in honor...
Orinda/Tábor program seeking host family for 2026 exchange student
The Orinda/Tábor Sister City Foundation is searching for a local family willing to host a Czech exchange student during the 2026 fall/winter semester...
OUSD nearing the finish line of two-year modernization project
All five Orinda schools are getting finishing touches as the modernization project funded by voter-approved Measures E and I winds down. Summer 2026...
Teen Corner – May 2026
Advanced Pressure Or Advanced Pay-Off With Ap Classes?
Nearly half of Miramonte students take at least one Advanced Placement (AP) class, but not...
Lamorinda Idol 2026 returns, showcasing local young vocal talent
Lamorinda Idol, the long-running youth singing competition established in 2006, is set to return for its 2026 season, running from April through August...
Aiden Meng hoping that experience counts at National Spelling Bee
The written word has been a big part of 13-year-old Aiden Meng’s life. “He was a prolific reader from as early as kindergarten,...
Miramonte’s gymnasium now bears Sabrina Ionescu’s name
After a bit of controversy, Miramonte High School’s gymnasium is now officially the Sabrina Ionescu Gymnasium, a move unanimously approved through an...
Cooking up some fun at the Casa O
Del Rey Elementary Girl Scouts enjoyed a special time at the Casa Orinda on Feb. 24, rolling up their sleeves to make...
Miramonte students stage peaceful walkout protesting ICE
More than 400 Miramonte High School students joined in the nationwide parade of protests about the practices and policies of the Immigration...
AUHSD expands course catalog with new electives and college courses
Advanced Broadcast Journalism and Digital Music Production 2? Beginning Guitar and Improv Theater? All of these are new courses available...
Young Orindans take the stage with spring musicals and student plays
Tap routines, Shakespearean rock stars and musical mean girls – this spring, Orinda Intermediate School (OIS) and Miramonte High School will house...
Teen Corner – March 2026
Running on empty: Teens can’t find time to sleep
At Miramonte, students don’t ask their peers if they get enough sleep because they...
