OUSD Announces Aida Glimme as New Superintendent of Schools
(Courtesy of OUSD)Aida Glimme was selected as the new OUSD superintendent. She is excited to continue serving Orinda’s students and begins working for the...
Meet This Year’s OUSD Teachers of the Year
(Contributed Photo)From L to R: Eric Page (OIS) , Director of Curriculum David Schrag, Beth Hoogerhuis (SH), Jenny Dodd (DR), Terry Schrittwieser (GL), Liz...
2019 Summer Camp Guide Sends Kids From Alice to Zooland
(Contributed Photo)The best camp songs have hand motions, as demonstrated by the kids at St. Stephens Episcopal Church camp.
(Contributed Photo)Camp Community Arts kids and...
New Educators Lead as Principals at Del Rey and Miramonte
(Courtesy of Ben Campopiano)Ben Campopiano is the new principal at Miramonte High School. He follows Julie Parks, who served as Miramonte’s principal for the...
Teens Express Essence of Lamorinda in Lafayette’s First Public Mural
Mimi Bommarito, Photographer
Orinda architect Lara Dutto (back row, 2nd from left) and her talented team of young artists created the mural Our Home, recently...
Orinda Students Head to Odyssey of the Mind State Tournament
(Nancy Phan Fields, Photographer)Orinda Rotary #42350 Team (L to R): Abby Kim, Livia Phan Fields, Aimee Steinmeier, Coach Angelica Steinmeier, Caitlin Chan, Zia Cohn, Ava Yap, Sannam Tognotti and Odyssey of the...
OUSD and Parents Address Concerns About New History Textbooks
(Tristan Shaugnessy, Photographer)
Cover illustration for one of the social studies textbooks the OUSD Board agreed to purchase in June; this one comes with controversy...
Orinda All-Girl Robotics Team on Their Way to Finals Competition
(Courtesy of Roxanne Christophe)Team Stampede, the Orinda all-girl robotics team, is on their way to the Northern California First Lego League robotics finals. From...
Exhilarating Process for Miramonte High School Student Magazine Staff
(Moona Nandi, Photographer)Miramonte’s Journalism Club students (L-R) Alex Finegan, Mia Singleton, Chaya Tong, Scarlett Mosher, Miriam Yee and Olivia Eukel, proudly showcase their 2018-19...
Miramonte Boosters 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees
(Contributed Photo)Steve Harwood announces a Miramonte basketball game.
The Miramonte Boosters Club will induct Steve Harwood, Garth Haynes, Brett Jackson, Bill Maze, Megan...
Graduation Takes Place With Caution, Creativity, Burritos
(Mimi Bommarito, Photographer)The Miramonte Senior lawn is missing it’s seniors. Note the sign: Stay Safe #Matstrong.
After a great deal of planning and...
Orinda Union School District Honors Six Teachers
(Contributed Photo)Janet Friend with a couple of her kindergartners from Glorietta.
Teachers in the Orinda Union School District are known for their caring...
Troop 237 Set to Honor Four Scouts for Achieving Eagle Rank
(Okorie Ramsey, Photographer)Boy Scout Troop 237 members (L-R) Joe Henderson, Brian Harris, Alex Ramsey, and Aidan Swenson each completed a community service project on...
School Boards Develop Hybrid Plan But Classes Must Be Virtual
(Contributed Graphic)The Orinda Union School District made hybrid schedules like this one for students who choose to attend classes partly on campus.
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Sleepy Hollow Celebrates Every Swimmer at B Invitational
(Dana Chappone, Photographer)Front row (L-R): Gigi Fitzsimmons, Colin Lai, Gracie Walburg and Cameron Zener. Back row (L-R): Paige Sanders, Stephen Klein, Daniel Lucas and...
Winter Ball Culminates Year of Volunteering for Local Debutantes
(James Brian Studios, Photographer)Ten young women were celebrated for their accomplishments and philanthropic contributions at the 62nd Annual Winter Ball. Back row (L-R): Lauren...
Sign-ups Open for Summer Fun
(Courtesy Sherman Swim School)
“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away …” Wait a minute – this energetic young swimmer is approaching...
Nonprofit Girls Crushing It Creates Girlpreneurs and Confidence
(Shelly Hamalian of Shutterbug94549)Catherine Foster, Orinda resident and Founder of Falaloops, an accessories business launched through the Girls Crushing It program.
How do...
New Committee Urges School District to Address Racism, Diversity
(Contributed Graphic)The logo of the Committee for Multicultural Educational Reform in the Acalanes Union High School District.
Citing racism in Orinda schools, a...
Baseball Association Opening Day Kicks off 35th Season
(Contributed Photo)Deklen Walters, an OBA player from the 2019 Pinto Division, tries on Stomper’s hat while spending time with the Oakland A’s mascot.
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