More than 50 IUSD students were nominated for the OC Register’s Artist of the Year Awards, spanning over seven categories.

In addition to Pelton's prestigious award, Sinuo Pan and teacher Karen Briner from Woodbridge were also recognized as an art category finalist at the event.

IUSD announced its five 2024 Classified Employees of the Year – Luis Acuna Alvarado, Edgar Estrada, Kanchana Karthikeyan, Mimi Marrocco and Andres Roman.

Out of 72 finalist projects, 48 IUSD elementary, middle and high school projects won top honors at the recent National History Day-Orange County.

Irvine High School's three teams, totaling 15 students, secured spots in the National Finals of the Air & Space Force Association’s StellarXplorers Space STEM program.

Congratulations to Lucia Yu from Rancho San Joaquin Middle School for placing third in the Orange County Spelling Bee!

Jeffrey Trail Middle School, South Lake Middle School, Venado Middle School and Northwood High School have been named 2024 California Distinguished Schools.

Numerous IUSD students demonstrated their exceptional skills, earning qualifications for the upcoming state competition scheduled for April.

Sierra Vista Middle School, Jeffrey Trail Middle School, University High School, Portola High School and Northwood High School Science Olympiad teams secured their spot at the April 6 State Science Olympiad competition.

Woodbridge High's Academic Decathlon Team won the county championship, marking their seventh win in eight years and Uni placed second overall. Both schools will advance to state.