Game On – August 2023
Pre-Season Butterflies
It’s the start of August. If I stand on the edge of my pool deck, facing ever so slightly southwest toward Miramonte...
Water Polo Club Advances Athletes’ Careers Towards Elite Colleges
(Andra Berkman, Photographer)Miramonte High School graduates (L-R) Lucy Berkman, Meghan McAninch, Dania Innis and Ally Lurie have played together with the Lamorinda Water Polo...
Three Orinda Odyssey of the Mind Teams Compete at World Finals...
(Craig Taatjes, Photographer)
After success at the State Tournament, three Orinda-based Odyssey of the Mind teams advanced to the World Finals, which took place...
2023 Graduates
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)
On June 2, four graduates received their diplomas at Holden High School in Orinda. Standing back row (L-R) Libby Vega (teacher), Kiersten...
OUSD Honors Teachers of the Year
(Chris Louie, Photographer)Orinda Union School District’s outstanding Teachers of the Year were recognized during a May 10 event sponsored by the Rotary Club of...
OUSD Focus on District-Wide Comprehensive Safety Plan Update
(Britni Arguelles, Photographer0As per the district’s prioritization of mental health and social-emotional well-being, each Orinda Union School District (OUSD) elementary offers their own Wellness...
Poul Anderson Writing Contest
(Courtesy of Friends of the Orinda Library)Nina Segall(Courtesy of Friends of the Orinda Library)Emma Wong(Courtesy of Friends of the Orinda Library)Tatiana Gupta(Courtesy of Friends...
And, the Winners Are…
(Lisa Berlini, Photographer)Connor Dong, an eighth grader at Orinda Intermediate and Aavya Khanna, a fifth-grade student at Wagner Ranch Elementary with their 2023 T-Shirt...
Miramonte Matadors Express Band
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)
The Matador Express band rocked Miramonte’s High School quad, while students enjoyed lunch on May 10. (L-R) Thomas Boifort on bass,...
Student Launches Non-Profit to Help Protect Colombian Ecosystems
(Steve Raphael, Photographer)Abby Raphael with dad Steve Rapheal on a beach in Costa Rica. The two worked together to launch The Mangrove Project.
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A Taste of Italy for Second Graders
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)
On May 22, Rosario Frayle, a server at Casa Orinda, showed 60 second grade students from Del Rey Elementary School in...
Miramonte Junior Prom
(Kathy Cordova, Photographer)
Miramonte students greet each other at the school before boarding buses headed to their junior prom at the Canyon View Event Center...
Flock of Swans Lands at the Orinda Library
(Patricia Tomlinson, Photographer)
Orinda Ballet Academy’s performers present Swan Lake & Contemporary Dances at the Orinda Library Auditorium, May 19 – 21. (L-R) Phoebe...
Awesome Experiences at March Saint Mary’s STEM Conference
(Leander Hauri, Photographer)The Orinda-Lafayette-Moraga branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) held its seventh STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Conference at Saint...
Student Contest: Design Winning T-Shirts for 4th of July and Car...
Do you like to draw? Create stunning digital art? If so, get out the crayons, colored pencils, paints and computers. Through April 15,...
Orinda Intermediate School Students Proudly Present Shrek JR.
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)
Orinda Intermediate School students proudly present Shrek JR., April 20-22. The musical, produced by Bay Area Children's Theatre, includes 48 sixth...
National Charity League Lamorinda Honors Class of 2023
(Juleen Lapporte, Photographer)
On March 5, the Lamorinda Chapter of National Charity League recognized its 21 graduating seniors in an event at the Contra...
Miramonte/AUHSD Lawsuit Update
Following up on The Orinda News article about the lawsuit filed against Miramonte High School and the Acalanes Union High School District (AUHSD)...
Three Years and $14 Million Later, ONE Celebrates Success
(Courtesy of Emily Allen)The Orinda Network for Education (ONE), which raises funds for Orinda public schools, celebrated its third anniversary on March 14 at...
