Partnership to build school in Africa launched for second year
Students and teachers at Mariners Christian School are not deterred in their goal to help their peers on the other side of the world. As…
Schools
The latest information about what’s going on at the city’s many public and private schools.
THINK Together Founder Randy Barth receives Mayor’s Award
Costa Mesa Mayor Steve Mensinger presented the Mayor’s Award to Randy Barth, the founder of THINK Together’s Shalimar Learning Center on Costa Mesa’s Westside, which…
Operation Clean Slate founder given Mayor’s Award
On Tuesday July 5, Mayor Steve Mensinger presented Michael Howard, the founder and executive director of Operation Clean Slate, with the Mayor’s Award to recognize…
Mariners Christian School celebrates graduation of eighth-Grade Class
Earlier this week, Mariners Christian School held its graduation ceremony for the eighth-grade Class of 2016. On Wednesday June 15, eighth-grade students, families, friends, and the…
Newport Harbor student and Daughter of CMPD Lieutenant Honored for Perfect ACT Score
Newport Harbor High School student, Baylee Bakkila, daughter of longtime Costa Mesa Police Lt. Victor Bakkila, was recently honored at the Newport-Mesa Unified School District (NMUSD)…
Mariners Christian School earns top accreditation
Mariners Christian School has earned the highest accreditation status, a six-year renewal from the dual accrediting organizations of Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and…
Estancia High teacher and coach John Carpenter presented with Mayor’s Award
Longtime Costa Mesa resident John Carpenter, who is retiring this year after 38 years as both a teacher and coach at Estancia High School, was…
Newport-Mesa Recognizes Six High School Seniors for Character Traits
Newport-Mesa Unified School District (NMUSD) recognized and honored six high school seniors for their character and leadership traits. “We have a wealth of incredible students…
Costa Mesa performing arts students and fans enjoy sounds of newly donated piano
The sound of music in the Costa Mesa High School Performing Arts Center is now many octaves improved with the addition of a Yamaha C6…
SMART Camp is back for 2016
SMART Camp, which is a collaborative program between the City of Costa Mesa and the Newport-Mesa Unified School District, will be back again this summer….
Local students go behind the scenes at Youth in Government Day at Costa Mesa City Hall
About 80 students from Costa Mesa, Estancia, Newport Harbor and Early College high schools took over City Hall on Wednesday morning April 20 to take…
Students get Immersed in Signature Academies
College Park Elementary School’s Mandarin Immersion Program is accepting applications for the 2016-2017 school year. The program is available to kindergarten and first grade students who reside…