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Pacifica High School Dances Its Way to another National Title

Garden Grove Unified School District’s (GGUSD) Pacifica High School Dance program competed at the 2017 USA Nationals Competition held at the Long Beach Convention Center on March 31 and April 1.

Pacifica High School Celebrates Civic Learning Award with Chief Justice Visit

Pacifica High School administrators, civics teachers, and students were thrilled to provide a Mariner’s welcome to Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye last week for a special ceremony to celebrate the school's Civic Learning Award of Excellence.

Public Hearing Notice

Public Hearing on a Resolution Dedicating an Easement at the Bolsa Grande High School Site to Southern California Edison Company

Los Amigos Student’s Work at CVS Store Earns Special Accolade

Los Amigos High School student Daniel Felipe’s exceptional work at the CVS Store in Santa Ana earned him special recognition this week.

GGUSD Announces Tentative 2017-2018 School Calendar

The Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) is pleased to announce the dates for the 2017-2018 school year.

GGUSD Students Earn Scholarships for Winning Science Projects

Four GGUSD students were presented with college scholarship funds awarded by Endologix, a medical equipment manufacturer, which hosted the Science Fest Showcase and scholarship presentation on Tuesday at the company’s headquarters in Irvine.

Garden Grove City Council Recognizes Success of GGUSD’s Dual Language Academy

GGUSD received a special recognition during the City of Garden Grove council meeting last night for GGUSD’s successful launch of the Spanish dual immersion program at Monroe Language Academy.

Registration Set to Open for GGUSD Adult Career Technical Education Classes

Registration for GGUSD Adult Career Technical Education Training Classes is set to open on Monday, April 3, 2017.

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.