Lilly Nguyen

Lilly Nguyen is the education reporter for the Daily Pilot. Before joining the Pilot, she worked for the Orange County Register as a freelance reporter and general assignment intern. She earned her bachelor’s in journalism at Cal State Long Beach. (714) 966-4623.

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Nazi acts by OC students loom over an increasingly diverse county

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Nazi acts by OC students loom over an increasingly diverse county

A video of Pacifica High School students doing a Nazi salute reflects rising racial tension as Orange County grows more diverse.
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It’s alive! Orange Coast College ‘corpse flower’ blooms — and stinks — to life

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It’s alive! Orange Coast College ‘corpse flower’ blooms — and stinks — to life

This is the third time an Amorphophallus titanum plant — more commonly known as a “corpse flower” — has bloomed on the Costa Mesa campus, producing a customarily acrid smell.
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Ocean View School District board appoints new leaders at four campuses

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Ocean View School District board appoints new leaders at four campuses

The board hired Christina Luckey as principal at Hope View Elementary School; Randy Lempert as principal at Spring View Middle School; Jadyn Grunbaum as principal at Mesa View Middle School; and Julie Nichols as assistant principal at Vista View Middle School.
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Sycamore Creek Community Charter School to open at Oak View Elementary campus in H.B. this year

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Sycamore Creek Community Charter School to open at Oak View Elementary campus in H.B. this year

The first day of school for Sycamore Creek and the rest of the Ocean View district is Sept. 4.
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Catmosphere Laguna isn’t kitten around as it celebrates a year of rescuing the felines of Orange County

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Catmosphere Laguna isn’t kitten around as it celebrates a year of rescuing the felines of Orange County

Catmosphere Laguna, Orange County’s first cat cafe, which doubles as a rescue organization for homeless cats and kittens, is nearing its first anniversary and is holding a community ‘ap-purr-ciation’ party this weekend.
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Fountain Valley School District approves pay raises in amended contracts for superintendent, 3 administrators

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Fountain Valley School District approves pay raises in amended contracts for superintendent, 3 administrators

The administrators will each receive two pay raises totaling 5%, as well as a one-time payment equal to 1% of their previous base salaries.
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Fountain Valley School District appoints new principals at Fulton Middle and Gisler Elementary schools

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Fountain Valley School District appoints new principals at Fulton Middle and Gisler Elementary schools

Longtime district employees Erin Bains and Julie Gonzales have been named Fulton’s principal and assistant principal, respectively. Teri Malpass, who is new to the district, will come on board as Gisler’s principal.
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Warrior-Scholar Project ‘boot camp’ at UCI puts military members on the front line of education

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Warrior-Scholar Project ‘boot camp’ at UCI puts military members on the front line of education

UC Irvine is hosting 14 veterans and active military service members for a week-long education “boot camp” designed to provide them with skills to transition from the military to college classrooms.
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Huntington Beach City School District amends its religious expression policy to settle lawsuit

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Huntington Beach City School District amends its religious expression policy to settle lawsuit

The board OKd amendments last week designed to protect the exercise of religion and private religious speech following a lawsuit after two boys were barred from passing out fliers during the school day encouraging classmates to bring Bibles to school.
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Midway Moments: Here’s the scoop on edible spoons at the O.C. Fair

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Midway Moments: Here’s the scoop on edible spoons at the O.C. Fair

There are now edible spoons at the Costa Mesa fairgrounds. They are part of the OC Fair & Event Center’s ongoing efforts to increase sustainability.