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Top 7 Things to Know for the Start of the 2024-25 School Year
Friday, August 9, 2024
Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) is delighted to welcome students, staff, and families back to school on August 12 for the 2024-25 school year.
![GGUSD Celebrates New Classroom Building with Ribbon-Cutting](https://ggusd.us/media/9688/santiago-ribbon-cutting.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=133676004210000000)
GGUSD Celebrates New Classroom Building with Ribbon-Cutting
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) hosted a ribbon-cutting celebration today to commemorate the grand opening of a new state-of-the-art two-story classroom building which houses 24 classrooms.
![CTE Summer Interns](https://ggusd.us/media/9601/smallgroupggusdsummerinterns.jpg?center=0.325,0.505&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=133656235980000000)
GGUSD Celebrates CTE Students for Completing Transformative Summer Internships
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Last week, Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) celebrated nearly 80 CTE (Career and Technical Education) students who successfully completed a six-week summer internship through the district’s Career and Technical Education Program, working at 35 businesses and organizations across a wide range of industries.
![Rancho Alamitos valedictorians, salutatorians, Dr. Mafi and Teri jumping to celebrate Class of 2024 graduation](https://ggusd.us/media/9504/9a9a2776-copy.jpeg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=133616244650000000)
GGUSD Students Graduate Well-Prepared for Lifelong Success
Friday, May 31, 2024
More than 3,100 high school seniors from Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) graduated from the district’s eight high schools during graduation ceremonies held May 28-29 at the district’s stadiums at Bolsa Grande and Garden Grove high schools.
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GGUSD to Offer Free Summer Meals
Thursday, May 23, 2024
The Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) is offering its annual free Summer Meal program to help ensure that children have access to nutritional meals when school is not in session
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GGUSD Announces Graduation Ceremony Schedule for Class of 2024
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Garden Grove Unified School District will graduate more than 3,200 seniors from eight high schools at ceremonies hosted on Tuesday, May 28 and Wednesday May 29.
![Honor Roll Badge](https://ggusd.us/media/9452/honorrollgraphic.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=133604082150000000)
GGUSD and 29 Schools Recognized for High Achievement in Student Success
Friday, May 17, 2024
Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) was one of 109 school districts to be named a California Honor Roll District, a recognition from Educational Results Partnership (ERP). Additionally, more than 40% of GGUSD schools were named 2023-2024 California Honor Roll Schools.
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GGUSD to Receive Nearly $12 Million Grant for Community Schools
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Garden Grove Unified School District was awarded a nearly $12 million state grant through the California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP) to fund eight Community Schools over the next five years.
![Class of 2024 valedictorians](https://ggusd.us/media/9285/dsc08804.jpg?center=0.3975,0.49166666666666664&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=133596525310000000)
GGUSD Board of Education Celebrates Class of 2024 Valedictorians
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) Board of Education celebrated the district’s 13 Class of 2024 high school Valedictorians during its meeting on May 7 with a special recognition that highlighted each Valedictorian’s impressive accomplishments.
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GGUSD Celebrates Student Abilities with 53rd Annual Special Games
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
More than 700 Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) Special Education students from 19 schools competed in Olympic-style competitions during the district’s 53rd annual Special Games on Friday, May 3 at the stadium at Bolsa Grande High School.
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GGUSD High Schools Host Class of 2024 College-Signing Celebrations
Friday, May 3, 2024
Garden Grove Unified School District’s eight high schools are celebrating hundreds of college-bound seniors with festive College Signing Day events, complete with music, cake, student performances, and photo stations.
![OCDE Deputy Superintendent Dr. Ramon Miramontes, Irvine Intermediate Teacher Jordanna Jahn, GGUSD Board of Education President Teri Rocco and Board of Education Vice President Lan Nguyen celebrate Jordy Jahn’s selection as an Orange County Teacher of the Year finalist.](https://ggusd.us/media/9259/dsc07869.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=133592164260000000)
GGUSD Teacher Named Orange County Teacher of the Year
Friday, May 3, 2024
Garden Grove Unified School District teacher Jordanna Jahn was named a 2025 Orange County Teacher of the Year Finalist, news announced during a special surprise visit to her classroom at Irvine Intermediate School on Thursday, May 2
![Connie FLores, Classified Employee of the Year](https://ggusd.us/media/9258/dsc06705.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=133592150560000000)
GGUSD Cook Connie Flores Receives Top State Award
Friday, May 3, 2024
Garden Grove Unified School District Cook Connie Flores was named a 2024 California Classified Employee of the Year in an announcement this week by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond.
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GGUSD High Schools Earn Spot in Elite Rankings for Seventh Year in a Row
Thursday, April 25, 2024
All seven of Garden Grove Unified School District’s (GGUSD) comprehensive high schools earned a spot on the U.S. News and World Report's elite rankings of America's Best High Schools for the seventh year in a row.
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GGUSD Invites All Families to Free Wellness Resource Fair and Workshops
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Garden Grove Unified School District invites all families and students to its Choose Wellness Education and Resource Fair on Thursday, May 2nd from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Fitz Intermediate Language Academy, 4600 W. McFadden Street in Santa Ana.
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GGUSD AVID Students Awarded College Scholarships at Senior Standout Event
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Eighteen AVID seniors from Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) were awarded more than $156,000 in college scholarships during the 2024 AVID Senior Standout Recognition and Scholarship Presentation hosted on April 15 by the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE).
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GGUSD Teachers Recognized as Top Educators in Orange County
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) teachers, including Jordanna Jahn at Irvine Intermediate School and Ji Sun Kim at Faylane Elementary School, were selected as semifinalists in the 2025 Orange County Department of Education Teacher of the Year recognition program.
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GGUSD’s Visual and Performing Arts Program Receives Top Honor for Sixth Year in a Row
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) has received the 2024 Best Communities for Music Education Award.
![Mark Twain Special Education Music Teacher](https://ggusd.us/media/9094/dsc06828.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=133567220400000000)
Philharmonic Provides Grant to Fund New Instruments for Students with Special Needs
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Representatives from The Philharmonic Society of Orange County orchestrated a momentous occasion at the Special Education Center at Mark Twain this week, delivering a large donation of adaptable musical instruments.
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GGUSD Superintendent Recognized with Top Award for Valuing Diversity
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Garden Grove Unified School District Superintendent Gabriela Mafi was selected by the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region 17 for its 2024 Valuing Diversity Award for her exemplary leadership fostering a districtwide culture and climate that celebrates diversity and implementing systems that ensure success for all students.
![Photo of Connie Flores, Classified Employee of the Year](https://ggusd.us/media/8982/dsc06705.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=133554200990000000)
GGUSD Cook Selected as Orange County Classified Employee of the Year
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) employee Connie Flores, who has served as a cook/baker for the Food Services Department for 23 years, was named an Orange County Finalist for the Orange County Department of Education’s 2024 Classified Employee of the Year program.
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Bell Intermediate School Earns Prestigious California Schools to Watch Designation
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
This week, Bell Intermediate School was recognized among “California Schools to Watch” for 2024, the California Department of Education’s (CDE) top honor for high-performing middle schools.
![Pacifica High School Student Jacky Ramirez received the President of the School Board Award for her graphite pencil drawing titled “Lean on Me.”](https://ggusd.us/media/8956/dsc06518.jpg?center=0.35,0.4&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=133546469410000000)
GGUSD Showcases Student Talent at 46th Annual First Impressions Art Show
Monday, March 11, 2024
GGUSD hosted its 46th annual First Impressions Art Show to celebrate the artistic talent of hundreds of students from all grade levels from preschool to high school.
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Two GGUSD Intermediate Schools Earn Prestigious Recognition as CA Distinguished Schools
Friday, March 1, 2024
Two Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) schools were recognized as 2024 California Distinguished Schools in an announcement by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond on February 29.
![Northcutt Principal Brian Ladd and Joaquin Ablis](https://ggusd.us/media/8908/9a9a4017.jpeg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=133535068970000000)
Northcutt Student Named Spelling Bee Champion for 2nd Year
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Northcutt Elementary sixth-grader Joaquin Ablis earned the title of Spelling Bee Champion in the district’s 36th annual GGUSD Spelling Bee for elementary students held on February 22 at Edgar District Meeting Center.