Presidential Spotlight Shines on Wagner Ranch 4th Grade Student
Let’s call this “funk” news: mostly fake, but lots of fun. What if a fourth grader was elected President of the United...
Miramonte Sophomore Ryan Aars Happy to Earn Eagle Scout Rank
Orinda has a new Eagle Scout from Boy Scouts of America, Troop 57, named Ryan Aars. The 16-year-old Miramonte High School sophomore and...
Sleepy Hollow Students Bring Seussical Kids To Life
Fourth and fifth grade students at Sleepy Hollow Elementary, under the instruction of Lamorinda Performing Academy, have been hard at work readying...
Miramonte Principal Gets Dunked
In honor of October Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Miramonte High School’s Principal, Ben Campopiano, challenged students to raise $500 by Oct. 18 and...
Miramonte Latin Students Seize the Day at Classical Convention
This summer Miramonte Latin teacher Matt Davis and 12 of his students attended the 66th annual National Junior Classical League (NJCL) convention...
Orinda Aquatics’ Staff Supports Athletes Through Pandemic Years
Persistence, discipline and unwavering commitment to athletic excellence are the pillars for training at Orinda Aquatics (OA). Started in 1995, OA is known...
Orinda Junior Women’s Club Announces Youth Ink 2021
The Orinda Junior Women’s Club’s (Orinda Juniors) annual creative writing contest, Youth Ink 2021, will once again be open to all middle...
Miramonte vocalists hit a high note with Honor Choir invite
Two Miramonte High School choir students, Emalia Kim (Class of 2027) and Ian Kim (2029), were selected for the prestigious 2025 California Coastal...
Teen Corner – April 2025
Open campus at Miramonte? Students weigh in on possible lunch-time option
Should Miramonte students be allowed to leave the campus during lunchtime? Many high...
Teen Corner – December 2024
Miramonte’s Two Anonymous Bullying and Bias Reporting Systems Help Students
People consistently see news reports of tragedies involving young people, only to later learn...
Lamorinda Idol Winners
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Months of workshops, rehearsals and performances came to fruition on Aug. 14 as the Lamorinda Idol finalists took the stage at the Orinda...
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...
Orinda teen builds hope and a library for children displaced by...
Ayla Altan-Schirmer just wanted to give her dolls a good home. But the 13-year-old student at Miramonte High School wound up...
The biggest change at Miramonte this fall will be bigger class...
From new music and photography courses to larger class sizes, Miramonte will open its doors Aug. 11 with a host of changes. ...
OIS Presents Frozen Jr.
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The “Snowman” cast and crew of Disney’s Frozen Jr., coming to the OIS stage this December.
Orinda Intermediate School’s Bulldog Theater presents...
School Boards Develop Hybrid Plan But Classes Must Be Virtual
Students head back to school this month, without leaving home. All classes will be taught virtually to begin the school year. ...
Schools Adopt New Mission Statement and Strategic Directions
(Andrea Madison, Photographer)The Orinda Union School District Board of Trustees adopted their new Mission Statement and Strategic Plan this past May. The review and...
Girls Crushing It Spring Pop-Up in Time for Mother’s Day
“Girls Crushing It” is a non-profit based in Orinda, with a mission to empower girls through entrepreneurship and to increase their confidence through...
