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Nomination Essays for the 2020 Top Teachers & Employees of OC

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All 2020 Top Teacher Nomination Essays Cindy Anderson Truman Benedict Mrs. Anderson was so accommodating, attentive, and sensitive to our sons academic struggles. She went out of her way to address what was challenging for him, she met with us numerous times and sent us home with fun learning games and books. My son who […]

Top Teachers & Employees of Orange County 2020 Winners

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Top Teacher of OC 2020 Kasia Givenrod Brea Unified School District Adaptive Physical Education Teacher Top 10 Teachers of OC Top 25 Teachers of OC Top Employee of OC 2020 Alphonse Nguyen International School of Orange County Top 10 Employees of OC Top 25 Employees of OC Javier Torres Irvine High School

Congratulations to all Teachers & Employees Nominated for the 2020 Awards!

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The Top Teacher and Employee will be announced on February 5, 2020, at the Awards reception at Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. We are proud to announce all of the 2020 teacher and employee nominees! Each of them represent the finest qualities of their schools and stand out for their commitment and dedication to go […]

Top Teachers and Employees of Orange County 2020 Awards Reception

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Top Teachers & Employees Nominees Announced Parenting OC announced on January 6 the final nominees for its 7th annual Parenting OC Top Teachers & Top School Employees of Orange County awards. School principals all over the county submitted over 200 essays in response to the call for nominations. The overall Top Teacher and Top Employee […]

Top Teachers & Employees 2020 to Honor the Best in Orange County Education

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The annual awards ceremony takes place at Bowers Museum on Feb. 5. Jeanne Jelnick, who goes by Mama J. at Portola High School, is described as a “passionate teacher, enthusiastic learner, inspiring leader, compassionate servant and a dedicated doer.” Laurie Lawver is the Orchard Hills School librarian by day, but by night she volunteers at […]

The OC Holiday Gift Guide 2019

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Your guide to holiday shopping at Orange County-based businesses. FOR KIDS Learn to Surf Let the pros teach your little ones how to surf the best waves with surf lessons at Newport Beach-based Learn to Surf. All surf instructors are either lifeguards or pro surfers ready to teach all ages and ability levels. Each session […]

7 Mom Entrepreneurs

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From writing to baking and organizing, these OC mompreneurs are putting their own unique stamp on business. Leslie Bruce Lives in: Laguna Beach With: husband, Yashaar, and her daughter, Tallulah, 5, and son, Roman, 1.5 Profession: Author; writer of “You Are A F*cking Awesome Mom” Connect: @leslieannebruce on Instagram, @lesliebruceamin on Twitter, unpacified.com Background: “As […]