As the pandemic evolves, schools and families take a look at what a post-COVID campus looks like. As the 2021-22 school year ends, most students were able to go to prom, graduate on stage, throw their caps up and hug their friends. This school year, dances were held, homecoming queens were crowned, and parents were […]
Dad on a Mission
A local dad turns tragedy into teaching and helps other dads become the best they can be. The worst night of James Alvarez’s life could have broken him. It could have poisoned the rest of his life. Instead, he channeled his grief into a mission to help the daughter who needed him and all the […]
Top 25 Teachers
Augustine Cheung Heritage Oak Private School “This nomination is an honor. It means that hard work and dedication does not go unnoticed. I am thankful to my directors and peers for believing in me.” Lynda Donovan Our Lady Queen of Angels School “I am humbled to be recognized for a role I […]
Top 10 Teachers
Jeff Baldo Servite High School “It is a blessing to be part of a community that allows its teachers to make their classrooms their own unique learning environment for students. … This nomination is truly a celebration of all of the amazing people in my life.” After a stint in the film industry, Jeff Baldo […]
Top Teacher of Orange County 2022
Elizabeth Zoellner, Commonwealth Elementary School in Fullerton Elizabeth Zoellner’s son was only 2 when she first became a teacher. Last year, her son graduated from law school. “My teaching has definitely evolved over the years as I helped my own child navigate the educational system,” said Zoellner, who has spent her entire 26 years in […]
School Heroes of 2022
(Editor Jessica Peralta) The past two years have changed a lot of things. We’re all a little different now — and we do things a little differently. This has become apparent in many fields, one of them being education. As we prepared for our annual School Heroes — Top Teachers, Top Employees and Top Leaders […]
Top Teacher & Employee Awards 2022 —Judges and Nomination Criteria
Meet the judges for the Top Teacher & Employee Awards of 2022… From Parenting OC Top Teachers Criteria 2022 Do you have a teacher at your school who does more than educate students? Who gets students excited about learning, teaches life lessons, is valued by parents, peers, administration and students, and whose classes consistently rank […]
Top 25 Teachers of OC
After months of ballots and assessments, Parenting OC proudly presents our leading Top Teachers of OC. Compiled by Lauren Felechner 2014 Top Teacher: Elizabeth Catron “I am greatly honored to be chosen for this title. It is such an amazing feeling to be chosen for something that I love to do.” — Elizabeth Catron Marjorie […]
Top Teachers: Fan Favorites
Parents and students nominated their top choices for Orange County’s leading educators Compiled by Stephanie Miles Carol Whitworth The Whitworth School Submitted by Karen Rosas, Parent Carol Whitworth has dedicated her life to creating an ideal education environment. Her care factor alone supersedes that of any other teacher. She is a teacher, but also the […]
Orange County Top 5 Teachers Honored
Five educators from OC were recognized Last fall, educators from Orange County gathered inside the Grand Ballroom at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim to find out who would be named as the 2014 Orange County Teacher of the Year. Surrounded by 55 of her peers and other leading educators, Linda Horist, a second grade teacher […]