Miramonte Lawsuit Between Alumni and AUHSD Update

    On June13 the court granted a demurrer as to Jane Doe 1 and 2 in the lawsuit filed against Miramonte High School and...

Lamorinda Idol Finalists

(Dan Klein, Photographer) (Dan Klein, Photographer)Audience Award: Mia Polichio(Dan Klein, Photographer)6-8 Groups: Loud and Proud – Palig Horoupian and Alexis Lee (Dan Klein, Photographer)K-5...

Teen Corner – September 2023

Things Parents of High Schoolers Might Want to Know     Starting my senior year, I wonder if the frustrating conflicts and sometimes comical miscommunication with...

ONE Launches Alumni Association

(Sophie Wampler, Photographer)ONE Executive Director, Emily Allen’s extended family includes lots of multi-generational Matadors. Front row (L-R) Jeff Allen, Matea Araya and Tiago Araya...

Fresh and Familiar Faces for School District Principal Offices

(Courtesy of Megan Natal)Megan Natal, Glorietta Elementary’s new principal, has been with the Orinda Union School District for many Q. She began at Wagner...

Teen Tunes Spotify Playlist

The Orinda News presents Teen Tunes, a Spotify playlist curated by a local teen to show what teens are boppin’ to. There are some...

Teen Corner – August 2023

DMV Dilemma: Decrease in Student Driver’s Licenses Explained     As kids, we plan our time around our parents’ schedules. We rely on them to chauffeur...

Talented Young Performers Sing in 17th Annual Lamorinda Idol

(Charlie Jarrett, Photographer)Sponsored by the Lamorinda Arts Council, 28 Lamorinda Idol singers, grades 2 through 12, performed at the Orinda Community Center Park on...

Holden Students Thrive in Non-Traditional Learning Environment

(Michaela Joy, Photographer)During the pandemic, Ari Gold, an incoming senior at Holden High School, said her anxiety was at its worst. Her mom Gina...

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.     For...

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