On May 8, artwork from our elementary, middle, and high schools was showcased at our Exposition of the Arts at the District Office. Student work —including drawings, paintings, photographs, mixed media, and sculptures—was judged by board members, principals, and community members.

Congratulations to the following award recipients:

Best of Show
Student: Rachel Sirbu
School: Villa Park High School
Instructor: Andy Edlund
Title: Untitled

 

President of the Board Award
Student: Gabriela Cardenas
School: Prospect Elementary School
Instructor: Sandy Jimenez
Title: Value Forms

 

Superintendent’s Award
Student: Avery Yoast
School: El Rancho Charter
Instructor: Todd Puchalski
Title: Octopus

 

Founders’ Award
Student: Alexis Hardy
School: Richland High School
Instructor: Holly Clarke
Title: Caviera

 

High School Principals’ Award
Student: Charlotte Wagner
School: El Modena High School
Instructor: Emmy Wang
Title: Miyazaki

 

Middle School Principals’ Award
Student: Leyna Hoang
School: Portola Middle School
Instructor: Rick Blake
Title: Mona Lisa In The Modern World

 

Elementary School Principals’ Award
Student: Kayla Martinez
School: La Veta Elementary School
Instructor: Andrew Clifton
Title: Sunset Painting

 

Community Award
Student: Emily Lopez
School: Orange High School
Instructor: Deborah Jollineau
Title: Untitled

 

Honorable Mentions - Elementary School

Student: Yasmin Soto
School: Jordan Elementary

Student: Klover Hatcher
School: La Veta Elementary School

 

Honorable Mentions - Middle School

Student: Cash Loyd
School: El Rancho Charter

Student: Caitlyn Disparte
School: El Rancho Charter

Student: Leyna Hoang
School: Portola Middle School

 

Honorable Mentions - High School

Student: Cameron Sa
School: Canyon High School

Student: Haley Sadowski
School: Canyon High School

Student: Indy Wright
School: El Modena High School

Student: Charlotte Wagner
School: El Modena High School

Student: Kaylani Nunez
School: Orange High School

Student: Daniel Gavino-Cardenas
School: Orange High School

Student: Chariya Son
School: Orange High School

Student: Eden Porter
School: Villa Park High School

Student: Andrea Marques
School: Villa Park High School