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Garden Grove students honored in First Impressions art presentation
Summary
The Garden Grove Unified School District recognized dozens of student artists at its First Impressions exhibit during the board meeting, highlighting winners from elementary through high school and district partnerships that displayed student work in the community.
Garden Grove Unified School District officials recognized student winners from the district’s First Impressions art exhibit during the board’s regular meeting.
Dr. Lorena Sanchez, assistant superintendent for TK–12 educational services, told the board the district celebrated student work at ceremonies that brought families and community members together. “Over 1,000 students, parents, and family members attended these ceremonies,” Sanchez said, adding that more than 600 pieces were on display and that large prints of select work remain on view at Village Green Park.
Sanchez and the district’s visual and performing arts office singled out students across grade levels for awards: Rachel Paris (program cover artist, Warren Elementary), Ren Escalante Hua (La Quinta High School, cover artwork and poster recognition), Ian Jeong (president’s award, Patton Elementary), Jonathan Navarro (pre-K–6 best in show, Brookhurst Elementary), Lauren Tran (mayor’s award, McGarvin Intermediate), and a Santiago High School student team that received the superintendent’s award for a large mosaic entitled Paraiso and El Cementerio. Sanchez credited Matt Franklin, teacher on special assignment in VAPA, and dozens of teachers and volunteers for coordinating the exhibit.
Presenters described a range of media and inspirations: a graphite drawing inspired by family history, ceramic pieces invoking cultural food traditions, and a collaborative mosaic made from recycled painted wood and hand-cut glass. One team’s piece was described as “breathtaking” for its size, color and collaborative process.
Board members and staff thanked the VAPA office and school art teachers for organizing the show and encouraged the community to view the work on public display.
The board took no formal action on the presentation. Photos and brief remarks followed the recognition before the meeting continued to public comment and agenda business.
