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GGUSD Names Elementary School Spelling Bee Champion

Allen Elementary School sixth grade student Mason Marquez was named champion of Garden Grove Unified School District’s 34th Annual Spelling Bee for elementary students held on March 23 at the Edgar District Meeting Center.

Garden Grove High School Students Create Winning App

A talented team of Garden Grove High School students recently won the 2021 Congressional App Challenge for its original app called “Realms: Health” which gives users a one-stop shop of information for their health care needs.

Pacifica High School Encore Takes Top Honors at Show Choir Competition

Pacifica High School’s Encore and Choir Program participated in the Los Alamitos “Xtravaganza” Show Choir Competition on Saturday, March 19 and placed first in the Music, Show, and Overall categories.

GGUSD Seeks Volunteers for Bond Oversight Committee

The Garden Grove Unified School District is seeking qualified volunteers to serve on the independent Bond Oversight Committee (BOC), tasked with overseeing lawful and appropriate expenditures of the district’s bond funds.

GGUSD Bus Driver Selected as Orange County Classified Employee of the Year

Garden Grove Unified School District employee Shannon Lauricella, who has served as a bus driver transporting students with special needs in the district for eight years, was named an Orange County Finalist for the Orange County Department of Education’s 2022 Classified Employee of the Year program.

GGUSD Student Earns Top Spot in OC Poetry Out Loud Competition

La Quinta High School Student Emily Dang earned second place in the county level of the National 2022 Poetry Out Loud competition which had more than 500 students participating. This week, Marcus Omari from Poetic Reform Party and Elizabeth AB Miller, the Program manager for Arts Orange County visited La Quinta to present Emily with an award in recognition of her second-place win.

Santiago High School Student Recognized as Youth of the Year

During a virtual ceremony on March 4, Santiago High School student Hazel Coronado was named the Orange County Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year, a recognition that awarded her a $5,000 college scholarship.   Coronado is the school’s Senior Class President and has been a member of Boys and Girls Club for 11 years.

La Quinta High School Named Champion School for Unified P.E. Program

La Quinta High School was recently named a Unified Champion School by the Special Olympics Southern California for its unified physical education program that brings general education and special education students together for physical education activities.

GGUSD Students Advance to International Career Development Conference

La Quinta High School students Nathan Le and Jennifer Phung will head to Atlanta in April to show off their business expertise at the DECA International Career Development Conference.

GGUSD to Host Drug Prevention Webinar for Parents

Garden Grove Unified School District invites parents, families and staff to attend a webinar presentation, called Prescription for Prevention, on Wednesday, March 16 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

GGUSD Superintendent Receives Woman of the Year Recognition

At its March 1 meeting, the Garden Grove Unified School District Board of Education honored Superintendent Dr. Gabriela Mafi for her recognition as a 2021 Woman of the Year.

GGUSD Honors Community Heroes

At its March 1 meeting, the Garden Grove Unified School District paid special tribute to three Community Heroes, including local non-profit organizations H.O.P.E. and Project Kinship as well as retired administrator Ron Zajec.

GGUSD to Host Job Fair

Garden Grove Unified School District is hosting a Job Fair on Wednesday, April 24th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. to promote in-demand job opportunities at our award-winning school district.

GGUSD Invites Applicants for Bond Oversight Committee

The Garden Grove Unified School District is seeking qualified volunteers to serve on the independent Bond Oversight Committee (BOC), tasked with overseeing lawful and appropriate expenditures of the district’s bond funds. The Committee meets several times each year to provide public scrutiny and accountability for use of funds from Measure A, the $250 million bond measure approved in 2010 and Measure P, the $311 million bond measure approved in November 2016.

Hare Named Among California’s Model Continuation High Schools

Hare High School earned a prestigious recognition from the California Department of Education as a California Model Continuation High School for 2022. This marks the second time Hare has earned this award as it was also recognized in 2019.

GGUSD to Open Four New Family Resource Centers

Garden Grove Unified School District is opening four new Family Resource Centers (FRCs) to serve as hubs for families and students across the district to access critical services in areas like food, health care, housing, mental health counseling, immigration counseling, victim assistance, and more.

Santiago High School Teacher Named 2021 Outstanding Teacher of America

Santiago High School Teacher David Allen was one of five teachers across the state to be recognized as a 2021 Outstanding Teacher of America by the Carlston Family Foundation. T

Hundreds Virtually Attend GGUSD’s 9th Annual Latinos Unidos Conference

More than 260 fifth through twelfth grade students from 19 GGUSD schools attended the district’s eighth annual Latinos Unidos Leadership Conference on Saturday, January 15.

Lake Intermediate School Student Earns First Place in GGUSD’s 34th Annual Spelling Bee

Lake Intermediate School eighth grader Jacob Mai outlasted Fitz Intermediate Computer Science Academy eighth grader Jacqueline Garcia to win GGUSD’s 34thAnnual Intermediate School Spelling Bee Championship.

GGUSD to Host Webinar on Building Resilience and Self Care

GGUSD parents, families and staff are invited to attend a webinar presentation on resiliency and self-care presented by a mental health expert from Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) on Thursday, January 6 at 9:00 a.m. or 6:00 p.m

GGUSD Schools Open Wellness Centers

Schools throughout Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) are opening Wellness Centers to ensure students have a safe space on campus to focus on their mental health and well-being. The addition of school-based Wellness Centers is part of the district’s Choose Wellness campaign, launched in 2019 to increase and expand mental health awareness and support.

GGUSD Honors more than 600 Employees for Years of Service

GGUSD honored 625 employees for their years of service at the 34th Annual Employee Recognition Program on December 7th at the Garden Grove Community Center.

GGUSD to Host Wellness Webinar

Garden Grove Unified School District families and staff are invited to a Mindfulness and Stress Management Webinar on Thursday, December 9th at 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

GGUSD to Host Parent Information Night

GGUSD will host a virtual Parent Information Night on November 18 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. regarding state assessments and accountability and the California School Dashboard.

GGUSD Honors Partners with Community Heroes Award

At its meeting on November 2, 2021, the Garden Grove Unified School District Board of Education honored the Assistance League of Garden Grove and Garden Grove Police Department School Resource Officers with the district's first Community Heroes award.