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City honors students and volunteers; ArtFest draws about 5,900 visitors and organizers name sponsors
Summary
The council recognized student and community achievements and received staff reports on ArtFest and the 5K; ArtFest attendance was reported at about 5,900 and scholarship recipients were announced.
The Santa Fe Springs City Council recognized several community programs and volunteers at the meeting, including a presentation by Lake Center Middle School students about their eighth-grade Washington, D.C., trip, the announcement of the 2025 memorial scholarship recipients, the Best of SFS honoree, and a summary of recent city events.
Students and chaperones from Lake Center Middle School described the D.C. trip as a "once-in-a-lifetime" experience; teacher Jennifer Conforti and student speakers thanked the council and city for funding and support. Council members spoke in praise of the students' conduct and the long-running program.
The council presented memorial scholarships of $1,750 each to multiple local high-school seniors from Santa Fe High School and other local high schools; recipients named at the meeting included Avril Herrera, Adrienne Robley, Abigail Satina, Annabelle Paramo, Diego Hernandez and Kenshin Kansutong. The program is funded by the city and administered in memory of past council members.
Public Information Officer Raylene Barajas presented the "Best of SFS" award to Mary Arias for community service; speakers noted Arias's long volunteer record with the Santa Fe Springs Women's Club, the Little Lake Education Advancement Foundation (LEAF), and other local efforts.
Community Services Manager Ed Ramirez reported preliminary results from this year’s ArtFest and 5K. Ramirez said the tenth annual ArtFest drew about 5,900 visitors over the day and included a drone light show; organizers acknowledged a long list of sponsors and in‑kind donors. The city also reported substantial growth in its 5K event: post‑COVID participation rose from under 600 to a recent figure the staff described as more than double a prior two‑year total (two years ago 721 participants). Staff announced the next 5K is scheduled for May 9 next year and thanked sponsors and volunteers.
Council members used the recognitions to thank volunteers, chaperones and city staff for organizing long‑running programs and said the events demonstrate community engagement and support for local youth and arts programming.
