IUSD is one of only three districts in the state to receive the Best Communities for Music Education designation for 14 consecutive years, and the only district in the County with the longest history of this recognition.
Six IUSD 8th graders were celebrated and recognized for academic excellence by the Orange County Department of Education during the 2025 AVID 8th Grade Standout Award Ceremony at Angel Stadium on May 13th.
IUSD announced its five 2025 Classified Employees of the Year: Brett Burda, Ken Krafton, Jennifer Martinez, Ishwarya Thyagararajan, and Monica Yang.
IUSD students made a strong showing at this year’s National History Day-California. In all, nine local student projects emerged as champions at the statewide competition.
Nine students were named recipients of the prestigious $2,500 National Merit Scholarships. This is the second of three rounds in the National Merit Scholarship Program to be awarded.
IUSD students Sam Taleghani and Tanya Jain were recognized by the Orange County Department of Education for their resilience, grit and heart that define our AVID program.
Noah Villanueva, a senior at Northwood High School, has been named the prestigious title of Orange County Register’s 2025 Artist of the Year for film and television.
Portola High School and University High School have each been awarded Strike Up The Band grants from the Philharmonic Society of Orange County.
Four IUSD students were named recipients of the prestigious corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarships, the highest number awarded to any school district in Orange County.
The OC Register recently announced the semifinalists for Artist of the Year, with eight IUSD students selected for their respective art disciplines.