Week Ten - Fall 2026

Del Oro senior Kailey Primes was recently featured on PUHSD's The Point podcast, where she discussed our Peer Mentor program and how students help other students navigate high school.

Kailey shares what it takes to become a Peer Mentor, how students learn to listen without judging, and some of the challenges teenagers face with friendships, academics, and stress. She also shares a pretty cool story about a younger student who thanked her for simply being someone to talk to.

It's fun to hear one of our students talk about what it means to support others and make Del Oro a better place.

One of the really cool programs at Del Oro is our Education CTE Pathway, led by Bridget Farren. Students in the capstone course, Teachers in Training (TNT), get to spend time in classrooms at our foundation schools, working alongside teachers and getting hands-on experience helping younger students learn.

One elementary teacher recently reached out to share how impressed she was by the growth she's seeing in her students' letter recognition after working with the TNT student intern. She also gave a special shoutout to Del Oro Junior Harley Long, who helps with morning routines, PE, and working individually with students. She appreciates the help so much that she's already requesting another Del Oro intern for the future!

Pretty cool to see our Golden Eagles learning how to become teachers while already making a difference in classrooms!

More than 30 students and staff from Del Oro and Confluence West headed to Auburn last Thursday for Placer County's Youth in Government Day to get a behind-the-scenes look at how our local government works.

Students had the opportunity to explore different county departments, tour facilities, meet employees, and learn about some pretty interesting careers. Options included Animal Services, where staff care for animals, reunite lost pets with families, and coordinate adoptions; the Department of Public Works, which handles everything from road maintenance to designing bridges; and departments like the Sheriff's Office, District Attorney, Fire, and Information Technology.

One of the cool things about this event is that students get to learn about career opportunities available right out of high school, as well as those that require college degrees. There are a lot more ways to work for Placer County than most of us probably realize!

Wednesday was a day off for students, but a day of learning and connection for our staff!

We headed up to Colfax High School for our districtwide Inservice Day, where teachers and staff connected with colleagues from across the district, shared best practices, and picked up a few new ideas to bring back to Del Oro.

We ended the day together as a Del Oro staff, talking about ways we can build stronger connections with all of our students and help every student feel like they belong here.

We don't often get a full day to learn from each other, share ideas, and think about how we can keep getting better. It was time well spent!