The Benefits of Environmental Education in the Nature Area
(Courtesy of Friends of the Nature Area)Since 1970 the Nature Area at Wagner Ranch Elementary has provided thousands of children with unique outdoor, experiential...
Miramonte Students Connect with Peers through a Christian Faith Club
(Ella Osmonson, Photographer)At Miramonte’s fair, (L-R) Olivia Lewis, Grace Bird, Nell Gallahan and Quincy Obradovic helped recruit new members for their Miramonte Faith Club.
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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...
Dream Come True for Local Student Touring with Grinch Musical
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and Amy Wenzel, Photographers)Cara Impallomeni, an 11-year-old student at Orinda Intermediate School, has won several Lamorinda Idol contests, including this year’s group...
Orinda Hosts 2024 Sister City Exchange Student Honza Belada
Most people would say no if asked to fly to a foreign country and spend a semester with a family and school full...
Youngest Editor in Orinda Creates Wagner Ranch Campus Newspaper
Whoever says legacy news print is dying, has it all wrong. Meet 10-year-old Shane Zuzack, who started a campus newspaper called Wagner Ranch...
New AP African American Studies Course at Miramonte
Students sing joyfully as a new class choice comes to Miramonte: AP African American Studies. The College Board initially piloted this class last...
Miramonte Hosts Author Pham for Potluck Lunch and Conversation
On Sept. 23, the entire Miramonte ninth-grade student body attended a celebratory potluck after reading the graphic novel, “Family Style” by Thien Pham. ...
Balan Elected as President of the California High School Democrats
With the election this month, civic engagement is more important than ever. High school junior, George Balan, was recently elected president of the...
Game On – October 2024
Past and Present Collide
On Oct. 4, this Friday night, under the big lights, the previous and longtime Matadors Head Football Coach, Jack Schram,...
Orinda First Grader Competes at World Golf Championships
When Asher Jaravata was four years old, he watched the Netflix golf documentary “The Short Game” with his dad, JJ Jaravata, and declared...
Campolindo Student Valentino Garbarino Drives to Racetrack Success
At the Orinda Car Show last month, newly crowned Formula 4 champion Valentino Garbarino signed autographs and chatted with young fans eager to...
Teen Corner – October 2024
Youth Political Participation
Amid sensationalized social media coverage carrying Harris’s campaign and vocalized concerns from Gen-Z, it’s tempting to believe this impassioned engagement...
Orinda Actor William Foon Credits His Local Theater Experience to His...
When 12-year-old William Foon returns to his Orinda hometown next month to perform at the Golden Gate Theater in San Francisco, his first...
AUHSD Board Appoints Arnav Misra to Serve as Student Board Member
Miramonte High School senior, Arnav Misra, was introduced and welcomed by the board of the Acalanes Union High School District (AUHSD) as the...
Orinda Intermediate School Debate Prepares Students for Life
Ask Terry Eubanks about her debate students and a zing of joy buzzes in the air. A devoted teacher, she has nurtured many...
Founder Brian Rogers Leaves Behind a Lasting Legacy at ONE
It’s a pivotal moment in the history of the Orinda Network for Education (ONE). This organization, formed under the leadership and vision of...
Miramonte Cap & Gown Parade (2024)
Graduating Miramonte High School seniors returned to their elementary schools, dressed in caps and gowns, and enjoyed the admiration of many excited future...
Game On – July 2024
Stripes are Earned
“Even your seeing eye dog hates you for that call, buddy!” “Yo, Oscar Meyer, you know that call was 100% bologna,...
Teen Corner – July 2024
Weighing the Pros and Cons of Chat GPT in the Classroom
In the age of technology, innovations are introduced to students on a near-daily...
