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Garden Grove Unified School District Offers Low-Cost ACT/SAT Prep Courses

GGUSD offers low-cost Princeton Review SAT and ACT preparation courses to eleventh grade students who attend the district’s seven comprehensive high schools.

GGUSD Honors More than 700 Employees for Years of Service

GGUSD honored 702 employees for their years of service at the 30th Annual Employee Recognition Program on December 5 at the Garden Grove Community Center.

GGUSD Honored with Green Schools Award for Exemplary Leadership in Zero Net Energy

GGUSD received a statewide award for “Exemplary Leadership by a District in Zero Net Energy” at a ceremony this week at the Pasadena Convention Center.

Santiago High School Students Help Provide Special Education Students with Full High School Experience

Every Friday morning, students from GGUSD's Special Education Center at Mark Twain gain a rewarding high school experience when they visit Santiago High School for a unique cross-school collaboration opportunity called Peer 2 Peer.

GGUSD Students Excel with Advanced Placement Accolades

This year, more than 1,000 Advanced Placement (AP) awards were granted to GGUSD students who have excelled in their AP courses and exams, demonstrating college-level academic success.

GGUSD Hosts Vietnamese Dual Language Curriculum Showcase

GGUSD hosted a Vietnamese Dual Language Curriculum Showcase on November 14...

La Quinta High School to Unveil Historic “Project Legacy” Campaign at Hall of Fame Night

La Quinta High School administrators and staff are spearheading an historic campaign to connect current students with the rich history of La Quinta High School.

GGUSD is Set to Offer Free Testing for Gifted and Talented Education Program

GGUSD is proud to offer free Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program testing for students who live within GGUSD boundaries.

La Quinta High School Students Excel at Cutting-Edge eSport Competition

Nearly 125 La Quinta High School students competed in a cutting-edge eSport tournament held at the school last week.

Pacifica High School Students Raise $2,000 in Two Minutes to Feed the Homeless

Pacifica High School’s Navy JROTC and ASB students teamed up with Combat Radio to raise more than $2,000, with help from Mariner students and staff, for the Combat Radio Breakfast to provide food and gifts for homeless children.

GGUSD Teachers Honored at OCDE’s Teacher of the Year Dinner at Disney

Three GGUSD teachers were honored at the 2018 Orange County Teacher of the Year awards dinner hosted at the Disneyland Hotel’s Grand Ballroom on October 24.

Three Cavaliers to March in the 2018 Rose Parade

GGUSD students from Santiago High School’s marching band have been selected to perform in the 2018 Tournament of Roses Honor Band.

Heritage Elementary School Celebrates New 21st Century Learning Commons

Heritage Elementary School hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony last week to celebrate the opening of its brand new Learning Commons which features flexible seating to support 21st century learning.

Pacifica High School’s First Graduating Class Returns for 50 Year Reunion

Pacifica High School’s first graduating class, the Class of 1967, reunited October 6 through October 8 to celebrate their 50th high school reunion

GGUSD Board of Education Thanks Orange County United Way for Partnership

During its September 19 meeting, GGUSD's Board of Education thanked the Orange County United Way for its strong partnership and support of numerous programs that prepare students with the academic and personal skills needed for lifelong success.

Bolsa Grande High School Teacher Named Finalist for 2017 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching

GGUSD is pleased to announce that Bolsa Grande High School teacher Kathryn Beck was one of eight teachers from across the state to be named a finalist for the 2017 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).

Cook Elementary School Sends Help to School Destroyed by Hurricane Harvey

Inspired by compassion, a group of GGUSD students from Cook Elementary School spearheaded a school-wide initiative to help students in Houston, Texas whose school had been devastated by Hurricane Harvey.

Garden Grove Unified School District Students Show Growth on State Test

GGUSD students demonstrated significant growth and exceeded state averages at all grade levels in both Math and English on the state’s Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments (SBAC) test.

GGUSD Celebrates the Successful Launch of Vietnamese Dual Language Program

GGUSD held a “Going Global Launch Party” on Thursday, September 21, to celebrate the opening of the district’s first ever Vietnamese Dual Language Program at Murdy Elementary School.

Six GGUSD Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

Six students from Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) were named semifinalists in the 63rd annual National Merit Scholarship Program – a prestigious recognition earned by less than one percent of high school seniors nationwide.

GGUSD Welcomes Recently Imprisoned Human Rights Activist

GGUSD Board of Education members and district administrators hosted a special meeting today to welcome to the district Pastor Nguyễn Công Chính, a Vietnamese prisoner of conscience, who was recently released from an 11-year sentence in Vietnam.

Peters Elementary School Launches Monthly Mobile Food Pantry for Community

GGUSD has teamed up with Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County to bring a monthly Mobile School Pantry to Peters K-3 and Peters 4-6 elementary schools.

Thousands Attend Michael A. Monsoor Memorial Stadium Dedication

On Friday, September 8, GGUSD dedicated a brand new athletic stadium to Michael A. Monsoor, a 1999 Garden Grove High School graduate, tight-end on the school’s football team, elite Navy SEAL, and posthumous Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.

GGUSD to Dedicate New Michael A. Monsoor Memorial Stadium to Fallen National Hero

On Friday, September 8 at 6:00 p.m., the Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) will hold a special dedication ceremony at the district’s new Michael A. Monsoor Memorial Stadium at Garden Grove High School, 11271 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove.

Santiago High School Receives National Spotlight in Back-to-School Campaign

GGUSD's Santiago High School is receiving positive national attention in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Back-to-School campaign.