The annual Stanislaus County Mock Trials event took place on February 2, 7, 9 & 16 at the Stanislaus County Courthouse, 800 11th Street, Modesto. The championship round was held at the Stanislaus County Office of Education on March 2.
Mock Trials final results are:
March 2 marks the birthday of children's author Dr. Seuss and the National Education
Association’s Read Across America celebration. Numerous community organizations, including the Stanislaus County Office of Education (SCOE), celebrate early literacy and encourage Stanislaus County’s youngest residents to develop a love for reading.
Budding young scientists from throughout the region are gearing up to participate in the 38th Annual Stanislaus County Regional Science Olympiad slated for March 11, 2023, at Modesto Junior College (West Campus Science Center). The event begins at 8:30 a.m. and will end with the awards ceremony, held inside the Agriculture Pavilion, at 4:30 p.m. More than 500 students representing area junior and senior high school students will participate in the day-long event. The public is invited to attend. Admission and parking are free.
The Stanislaus County Office of Education (SCOE) is partnering with Seasons of Computer Science with Computer Science for California (CSforCA), expanding the pool of computer science teachers in Stanislaus County, and directly leading to an expansion of access to high-quality computer science education for students.
The 2023 Stanislaus County Academic Decathlon Super Quiz and Awards Presentation was held in person on Saturday, February 4th from 1:15-5:00 p.m. at Johansen High School gymnasium (641 Norseman Drive, Modesto). Following are the results of the event.
Winning Team: Oakdale High
Runner-Up: Hughson High
Third Place Team: Beyer High
Super Quiz Winners: Oakdale High
The Stanislaus County Office of Education is now accepting applications for the Leadership Academy program. Students who will be juniors or seniors for the 2023-2024 school year have until the April 7 application deadline to apply.
Leadership Academy’s class of 2023-24 will be the 20th class. “We are now celebrating the Leadership Academy’s 20th anniversary,” said SCOE Youth Programs Coordinator Erikka Perry. “This innovative program is designed to develop the leadership potential of Stanislaus County high school juniors and seniors.”
On Friday, December 9, Leadership Academy students participated in “Education Day.” Students started the day at the Career Inspiration Center, where they learned about the career and technical education programs offered through the four educational pathways (Technology, Health, Agriculture, and Manufacturing). Students participated in a handful of activities, including coding, robotics, and virtual reality activities from the technology pathway. Students also enjoyed CPR, phlebotomy, and dental hygiene activities from the health pathway.
The California Department of Education announced that more than 350 elementary schools were selected for the prestigious 2023 California Distinguished Schools Program. Stanislaus County Office of Education is pleased to announce that Gratton School received the Distinguished School award.
Weathering late-night study sessions, team practices, and hours of reading, Stanislaus County high school students are pulling out all the stops as they head into the home stretch of preparations for the 2023 Stanislaus County Academic Decathlon. Hailed as the biggest academic event for local high schools, the decathlon is a series of tests, speeches and interviews featuring this year’s theme, “The American Revolution and the New Nation.” The Super Quiz and Awards Presentation will be held in person on Saturday, February 4th from 1:15-5:00
