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AUHSD LCAP’s final meeting comes to consensus, unveils upcoming changes

Justin Le, Op-Ed Editor • June 5, 2024

With input from 146 student, parent, educator, and community participants, the Anaheim Union High School District Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) solidified the district's goals for the upcoming year on May 9. After the four focus groups...

ALL RIFS RESCINDED

AUHSD, ASTA issue joint announcement

Nathan Perera and Celine Park • May 10, 2024

The Anaheim Union High School District Board of Trustees has rescinded all Reduction in Force notifications. This was announced via a joint statement from Superintendent Michael Matsuda and Anaheim Secondary Teachers Association President Geoff Morgenstern...

Implications of RIF highlighted at May 7 Board meeting, Trustees vote to proceed with teacher layoffs

Celine Park, Staff Writer • May 9, 2024

The Anaheim Union High School District’s (AUHSD) Board of Trustees voted unanimously to continue to follow through with the Certificated Reduction in Force (RIF) at their May 7 meeting. Seven teachers who did not request to participate in the layoff...

ASTA holds RIF rally during Oxford’s open house

Nandita Bussa, News Editor • May 9, 2024

In response to the Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD)’s recent mass Reduction in Force (RIF) notices that placed 253 teachers at risk of being laid off, the Anaheim Secondary Teachers Association (ASTA), or teacher’s union, organized a rally...

Reduction-in-Force notices place pressure on club activity

Haley Nguyen, Editor in Chief • May 9, 2024

Addressing the uncertainty regarding certificated staff availability next year to advise clubs amidst Reduction-in-Force (RIF) notices, the Inter-Club Council (ICC) permitted Oxford clubs to submit their returning organization documents without adviser...

eKadence launches Skrappy AI chatbot, AI tools

Lavanya Shyamsundar, Managing Editor • May 7, 2024

eKadence, the nonprofit learning management system used by Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD), is in the process of launching its new AI chatbot, Skrappy. The first pilot of eKadence was launched in the 2019-2020 school year with Cambridge Virtual...

AUHSD’s LCAP uses student input to drive change

The AUHSD Local Control Accountability Plan's final meeting is on May 9

Justin Le and Celine Park • May 7, 2024

The Anaheim Union High School District’s (AUHSD) Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) final meeting will be on May 9 at the district office, where students, staff, and parents are invited to discuss and determine which action items will be pitched...

HOSA, FBLA 2024 State Leadership Competition recap

Athena Xing, Staff Writer • May 7, 2024

Future Healthcare Professionals-HOSA and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) have each won numerous awards in a competitive year at their respective organization’s State Leadership Conference (SLC). Through competitions recognizing students’...

Honoring Mr. Kim’s Legacy

Trisha Phan and Lavanya Shyamsundar • March 18, 2024

Beloved Oxford teacher Mr. David Kim passed away on Jan. 2, 2024. Oxford Academy is thankful for his many contributions to our campus. He joined the school in 2013 and was an integral part of this community. “Mr. Kim treated everyone like a dignitary....

CEO discovers what could be Earhart’s lost aircraft

Jimena Beltran, Senior Staff Writer • March 18, 2024

The appearance of Amelia Earhart’s lost plane from her attempted 1937 flight around the globe is suggested in newly released results from an expedition in Nov. 2023. Earhart’s sudden disappearance during her voyage, became one of the biggest mysteries...

California directs $2 billion settlement for learning loss recovery

Rachel Yoon, Managing Editor • March 18, 2024

Settling the successful lawsuit run by Oakland and Los Angeles families, California will allocate $2 billion to help K-12 schools recover from “pandemic learning loss.” The settlement will help bridge large learning disparities, targeting low-income...

Tech titans are scrutinized in a Senate hearing

Millie Kwon, Staff Writer • March 18, 2024

On Jan. 31 at the Washington D.C. Senate hearing, “Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis” CEOs of Meta, Discord, Snapchat, TikTok, and X were questioned on the security policies meant to protect children from harm on their respective...