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Pacifica High School Receives State Honor for Excellence in Civic Education

GGUSD is proud to announce that Pacifica High School has been selected to receive the Civic Learning Award of Excellence.

New State School Accountability Website Showcases Academic Growth in GGUSD

The California School Dashboard, the state’s new school performance and accountability website launched earlier this month, showcases several areas of positive academic growth for GGUSD.

Los Amigos High School Student Receives Statewide Recognition

Los Amigos High School Student Ashley Sotelo was presented with the “Every Student Succeeding” award on behalf of the Association of School Administrators (ACSA) Region 17.

GGUSD Bus Drivers Earn Safe Driving Awards at Annual Roadeo

The Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) hosted the 57th annual “School Bus Safety Roadeo” on March 11, a safe driving competition among bus drivers from across the state.

GGUSD Names New Elementary School Spelling Bee Champ

Garden Grove Unified School District’s 30th annual Elementary School Spelling Bee trophy was awarded to Patton Elementary School fifth grader Brandon Tran on Wednesday, March 15.

Garden Grove Unified School District Hosts 39th Annual Art Show

Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) hosted its 39th annual First Impressions Art Show to celebrate the creative talent of hundreds of students from all grade levels from preschool to high school.

Garden Grove Unified School District Students to Perform Classic Disney Musicals

Dozens of GGUSD students from five elementary schools are preparing to take the stage to perform some of their favorite Disney musicals thanks to a grant-funded partnership with the Segerstrom Center for the Arts and Disney Musicals in Schools.

GGUSD Board of Education Approves Safe and Welcoming Schools Resolution

At its February 21 meeting, the Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) Board of Education unanimously approved Resolution No. 20 reaffirming its ongoing commitment to safe and welcoming schools.

Pre-Enrollment for Full-Day Transitional Kindergarten and Full-Day Kindergarten Begins February 22

Pre-enrollment for Fall 2017/18 full-day transitional kindergarten and full-day kindergarten classes in the Garden Grove Unified School District begins Wednesday, February 22.

GGUSD Sends Valentine Message of Love to Teachers through Social Media Campaign

Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) launched the #WhyITeach social media campaign to celebrate the work of its more than 2,000 teachers and demonstrate appreciation for all they do to support the academic and personal success of students.

2017 Tet Parade

Our bus full of GGUSD pride led the way during this year’s 2017 Little Saigon Tet Parade as we celebrated and honored the Lunar New Yea

Pacifica High School Student Delivers Winning Speech in Washington D.C.

Pacifica High School senior Megan McCall’s inspiring speech, which encourages students to self-advocate for academic financial aid, was selected among the winning speeches as part of the American Soapbox Initiative.

GGUSD Names Irvine Intermediate Student Champion of District Spelling Bee

Irvine Intermediate School seventh grader Genevie Nguyen earned the title of champion of the district’s 30th Annual Spelling Bee for seventh and eighth grade students.

Garden Grove Unified Schools Named National Models for AVID

Garden Grove Unified School District’s Doig Intermediate School and Santiago High School were officially re-validated as AVID (Advanced Via Individual Determination) National Demonstration Schools last week.

Garden Grove High School to Offer College Board’s AP Capstone Program

Garden Grove High School is one of only 1,000 schools worldwide that has been selected to implement the College Board’s AP CapstoneTM program in the fall of 2017.

Garden Grove Unified School District Expands Scholarship Program for Students

The Simon Family Foundation is expanding the number of college scholarships it will provide to students at Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) this year.

GGUSD Board of Education Recognizes Coaches and Athletes of Character

During its January 17 meeting, the Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) Board of Education recognized Athletes and Coaches of Character from each of the district’s seven comprehensive high schools.

Garden Grove Unified School District Hosts Career Fair for Students and Parents

Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) students and their parents are invited to the district’s annual Career Fair on Monday, January 23, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the Bolsa Grande High School gymnasium, 9401 Westminster Ave., Garden Grove.

GGUSD’s Annual Latinos Unidos Leadership Conference Attracts 300+ Students

More than 300 intermediate and high school students from Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) participated in the district’s fourth annual Latinos Unidos (LU) Leadership Conference at California State University

Public Hearing for Easement at Pacifica High School

In accordance with Education Code section 17558, the Governing Board ("Board") of the Garden Grove Unified School District ("District") will hold a public hearing...

Russell Elementary School Students Receive Holiday Gifts from Secret Santa

Hundreds of students from Russell Elementary School received holiday gifts from a group of secret Santa’s.

Santiago Teacher Named Outstanding Teacher of America

The Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) Board of Education recognized Santiago High School teacher Sheri Zoratti at its December 13 meeting for being named a Carlston Family Foundation Outstanding Teacher of America.

Garden Grove Unified School District Board of Education Holds Swearing-In Ceremony

At its December 13 meeting, GGUSD held a swearing-in ceremony, marking the beginning of a four-year term for newly-elected trustees Walter Muneton and Dina Nguyen, as well as returning trustee Teri Rocco.

GGUSD Honors Employees for Years of Service

GGUSD honored 519 employees for their years of service at the 29th Annual Employee Recognition Program on December 6th at the Garden Grove Community Meeting Center.

Pacifica High School Students to Adopt Kindergarteners for Unique Holiday Event

Pacifica High School students will adopt more than 300 preschool and kindergarten students for a morning of holiday fun as part of its beloved, annual Adopt-A-Child event on Wednesday, December 14.