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...
Saint Mary’s men look to repeat; women hoping to take a...
Though it’s unclear how a middle-class athletic program like Saint Mary’s will fit in the cutthroat new world of college sports, that’s...
Lamorinda Idol winners provide ‘memorable evening’
The finals of the annual Lamorinda Idol were Aug. 17 at the Orinda Theatre and the 2025 winners of the Lamorinda Arts...
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...
OUSD Kinder/TK Registration in February
Transitional kindergarten and kindergarten registration for children entering an Orinda public school in August will be open Feb. 3 – 6. On...
Orinda schools implementing new TK pre-school program this fall
Enrollment is open for Orinda’s new Transitional Kindergarten (TK) for the 2025-2026 school year. The free program offers parents the added choice of...
Local students earn $500 each for Poul Anderson writing awards
The literary efforts of four local students were selected as the winners of the 2026 Poul Anderson Creative Writing Contest, named in honor...
Lamorinda Idol 2026 returns, showcasing local young vocal talent
Lamorinda Idol, the long-running youth singing competition established in 2006, is set to return for its 2026 season, running from April through August...
Aiden Meng hoping that experience counts at National Spelling Bee
The written word has been a big part of 13-year-old Aiden Meng’s life. “He was a prolific reader from as early as kindergarten,...
Poul Anderson Writing Contest
The submission deadline for 2021’s Poul Anderson Writing Contest this year is Friday, April 16 at midnight. The contest, open to...
Teen Spotlight – March 2024
Navigating the Impact of Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom
Although it’s not always apparent at first glance, Artificial Intelligence (AI) exists all around us....
Miramonte Junior Prom
Miramonte students greet each other at the school before boarding buses headed to their junior prom at the Canyon View Event Center in San...
Girls Makers Market
Girls Makers Market Debuts at Wilder’s Quarry House in OrindaBy GILLIAN JUDGEContributing WriterOn a recent Sunday afternoon at Orinda Wilder’s Quarry House, 50 girls...
Orinda Intermediate School Students Proudly Present Shrek JR.
Orinda Intermediate School students proudly present Shrek JR., April 20-22. The musical, produced by Bay Area Children's Theatre, includes 48 sixth through eighth...
Game On – May 2024
Crosstown Rivals Take to the Field
The matchup has always been a benchmark of any season. Sixty-two years of competition between the Miramonte Matadors...
Water Polo Club Advances Athletes’ Careers Towards Elite Colleges
Back in sixth grade, Meghan McAninch might have dreamed about studying at an elite university and playing NCAA Division 1 water polo. “But...
Miramonte Boosters 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees
The Miramonte Boosters Club will induct Steve Harwood, Garth Haynes, Brett Jackson, Bill Maze, Megan Reid, Heather White and Paul Yriberri (posthumously)...
A very special Homecoming highlights Miramonte’s challenging DAL season
After easily handling some pop quizzes in preseason, the on-the-rise Miramonte football program will face much more challenging tests this month when...
Teen Corner – December 2023
A Teen’s Guide to a Wondrous Winter Break
Although living in California can sometimes make it hard to know when winter officially arrives, the...
Teen Corner – May 2026
Advanced Pressure Or Advanced Pay-Off With Ap Classes?
Nearly half of Miramonte students take at least one Advanced Placement (AP) class, but not...
