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Stella High Eagles Graduate High School with 27 College Degrees Already Earned
July 1, 2026
Fifteen seniors from Stella High Charter Academy, a Bright Star school in South Los Angeles, are graduating with mor…
Read MoreBuilding Confidence, Community, and Opportunity Through ESL at Valor Academy Elementary School
June 26, 2026
Written By: Community Schools Manager, Yadira Sanchez On June 4, Valor Academy Elementary School (VAES) proudly cel…
Read MoreFrom Our Kohyang to Yours: A Food Donation Partnership with Copia
April 23, 2026
For this year's Earth Day, we reflect on how small, consistent actions can create meaningful change for our planet…
Read MoreWhen Sports is More Than Competition: Bright Star Schools Spotlight with Yolanda Galeazzi
April 7, 2026
At Rise Kohyang High School, sports are more than competition. They are a space where students discover their voice,…
Read MoreNEWS: Bright Star Schools' Valor Academy High School Named a 2026 California Distinguished School
April 7, 2026
BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS’ VALOR ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL NAMED A 2026 CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL Top-perf…
Read MoreWhen Stella High Eagles' Voices Get Lit: Celebrating Our Poetry Contest Winners
February 12, 2026
Stella High Charter Academy recently welcomed an unforgettable surprise to campus. Get Lit, the Los Angeles-based li…
Read MoreLeading With Purpose: Principal Ginnia Hargins and the Power of Culturally Responsive Leadership
February 5, 2026
At Bright Star Schools, leadership is rooted in identity, purpose, and community. During Black History Month, we ar…
Read MoreGrowing Together at Bright Star Schools
January 28, 2026
At Bright Star Schools, growth looks different for everyone, and that is exactly the point. As a free, public, joy…
Read MoreStella Academy Schools' Winter Festival 2025: Proof of What's Possible When We Dream Together
December 18, 2025
Written By: Community Schools Manager, Marina Sandoval The 2025 Stella Academy Schools' Winter Festival was more…
Read MoreValor Students Journey through Mesoamerican History at Cal State LA
October 21, 2025
In September, Valor Academy Middle School’s 7th graders stepped into history! During a special field trip to…
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