It’s been a banner spring for the students and staff at Northwood High School.

Woodbridge High School's drama department is inviting families with young children to attend "The Trials of Robin Hood" on May 9 and May 10, and there may even be an opportunity for some little ones to take the stage.

Ten jazz ensembles from IUSD’s middle and high schools will perform in the Palm Court Arts Complex at the Orange County Great Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 10.

Two University High School students recently turned popular footwear into pieces of art for the Vans Custom Culture art contest, and we’ve just learned that their collective entry has placed them among 50 national semifinalists.

A half-dozen IUSD educators will be recognized at next month’s Orange County Music and Arts Education Awards program.

We just learned that a limited number of tickets are still available for the 31st annual Donald Bren Honors Concert, which will be held at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24.

Each year around this time, Stonegate Elementary School spotlights a different part of the world for a two-week cultural lesson and celebration. This year, the focus is on Latin America.

And the Grammy goes to … IUSD’s Northwood High School.

Earning one of the most highly prized accolades for music education, Northwood High learned Thursday that it was one of only 10 schools nationwide to be selected as a Grammy Signature School for 2013, courtesy of the Grammy Foundation.

The Irvine Unified School District has once again been named one of the nation’s Best Communities for Music Education by the prestigious NAMM Foundation.