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Sage Hill School Launches Class of 2024 to Their Dreams

By Daniel Langhorne | Special to the NB Indy Sage Hill School graduated 130 seniors at its 22nd commencement ceremony on June 7, capping a journey that had been different since their very first day of high school. “It was the first day of school in the history of Sage Hill...

Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce Presents the 60th Annual Scholarship Awards Dinner April 26

The Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce invites the public to join them in recognizing the top scholars from Corona del Mar High School, Newport Harbor High School, and Sage Hill School at the 60th Annual Scholarship Awards Dinner to be held on Wednesday, April 26...

Spirit Run Returns, Benefits Local Youth

The 37th Annual Spirit Run for runners and walkers — and their canine friends — of all ages and fitness levels is scheduled for March 1. The event kicks off at 6 a.m. at Fashion Island. “For 37 years, Spirit Run has been a much-loved community event in Orange County,”...

NHHS Sailors Lose Water Polo Semifinal to Laguna

A tough match this week for the Newport Harbor High School girls’ water polo team ended their run to the championship. The Sailors played Laguna Beach HS on Wednesday in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 semifinal game. The LB Breakers ended up on top, 9–7. The head-to-head, played at the...

Local Partnership Offers International Scholarship

The locally-based Dūcere Global Business School and the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce joined forces this week to provide a scholarship for an international business degree at the University of Wales for less than $10,000 total tuition. One Orange County student will be selected by the OCHCC as the...

NMUSD Partners With Nonprofit to Curb Student Drug Use

To prevent middle and high school students from picking up alcohol, drugs, or tobacco, the Newport-Mesa Unified School District Board of Education recently approved an agreement with the Santa Ana-based nonprofit Waymakers to launch a new curriculum this year. The 10-session substance use prevention curriculum will likely appear in health...

Festival Celebrates, Empowers Young Girls

An upcoming event will inspire young girls to “leap into their passions” and educate them (and their parents) about empowerment, self-esteem and independence, officials recently announced. Sage Hill School’s third annual GEMfest (short for Girls Empowerment Movement) will take place on Feb. 29. Middle school girls in grades 6, 7,...

Students That Shine: CdM Freshman Follows Her Musical Dreams

A local student has brought her lifelong musical passion to the stage, as she racks up views online and books gigs around Newport Beach and beyond. Sophia Rabin, 14, a freshman at Corona del Mar High School, has been making appearances singing her original songs recently, and even released an...

Students That Shine: Sage Student Leads Girls Empowerment Effort

Darcy Chung, 18, a senior at Sage Hill School is taking action in more ways than one to help lead a movement supporting girls’ empowerment. As co-president of Girls Empowerment Movement, or GEM, Chung hopes to inspire a new generation of confident and successful young women. GEM is a Sage Hill...

Students Organize Red Ribbon Week Campaign

The Corona del Mar High School Peer Assistance Leadership group recently partnered with a Santa Ana-based nonprofit, Waymakers, on a campaign to spotlight the risks of drug and alcohol use. PAL is dedicated to fostering an inclusive campus and raising awareness of youth issues, including substance abuse, suicide, and bullying. The...