OC High Schools Top NewsWeek 1500

Amid the relentless bad budget news for the State of California and deep education cuts, comes reason for Orange County to celebrate. Newsweeks Top 1500 High Schools in the nation list is out and several OC schools are on it, notably all of the Irvine Unified School Districts High Schools.

"One of the key differentiators for Irvine is parent involvement. Parents spend 100s of 1000s of hours to work in classrooms and you top that with experienced teachers." (President, Irvine Unified School Board, Dr. Gavin Huntley-Fenner)

Graduating more than 2000 students this year, Northwood, Irvine, Woodbridge and University High Schools hold top national honors, like Newsweek, by engaging students with programs not offered in many districts due to past budget cuts, however,

"You can only do so much w/ parent fundraising and bake sales. In fact, we are going to suffer because of these budget cuts."

Strong commitments from parents, local corporations and foundations have kept important counseling, library, music and science programs alive but public schools can only function with State Funding.

"Dont let your legislatures off the hook. Parents have to hold our legislatures feet to the fire if were going to get through this intact."

Along with all four Irvine high schools (University High, Northwood High, Irvine High, Woodbridge High), there are many other Orange County schools that made the list including Oxford Academy in Cypress at #16, and Troy in Fullerton at #31. To see all of the high schools that made the "Top 1500 High Schools in the Nation" check the out at Newsweek.com. I'm Jennie O'Hagan for OrangeCountyNewsChannel.com.

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