Sierra Vista's Science Olympiad team earned the title of Southern California Science Olympiad Champions, scoring a record number of points in their division and will advance to nationals.

This is the team’s fifth win in six years, which is an impressive record, especially given the high-level of competition in the region. The team will advance to represent Southern California at the national competition.  

The CubeSat Program is a project-based learning collaboration between IUSD, industry partners, non-profit organizations and parent volunteers to teach, train and inspire the next generation of STEM professionals.

This year’s award is comprised of $72,000 in scholarships. The students were recognized for their excellent lab work and independent research projects.

During the State of the District , the Irvine Company and The Donald Bren Foundation presented IUSD with a $4 million contribution as part of their commitment to art, music and science education for IUSD students.

This free annual event will assist students in grades 6 through 12, who are working on science fair projects.  Students will have an opportunity to talk with local scientists and engineers, along with IUSD science teachers.

University High School student Nathan Ouyang was one of four students from across the nation to represent the United States in the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO).  Nathan placed sixth overall, earning a gold medal for his team.

IUSD students received top honors at this year’s National Biology and Chemistry olympiad competitions, with two University High students moving forward to represent the United States at the International Chemistry Olympiad.

IUSD would like to thank our community for participating in the 50th Anniversary Photo Contest. With more than 200 photo submissions, there was a broad range of outstanding photos that creatively captured the many wonderful and different aspects of our District.  

Rhea Sreedhar’s discovery can be a game-changer for reducing food waste and fuel emissions, a significant contributor to global warming.