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![Pacifica faculty happily receiving award.](https://ggusd.us/media/1089/690fabb5-fbac-449a-8175-77e2a1c230e8.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=132666866680000000)
Pacifica High School Celebrates Civic Learning Award with Chief Justice Visit
Monday, April 10, 2017
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.
![Notice of Public Hearing](https://ggusd.us/media/1088/notice-of-public-hearing.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=132666866680000000)
Public Hearing Notice
Friday, April 7, 2017
Public Hearing on a Resolution Dedicating an Easement at the Bolsa Grande High School Site to Southern California Edison Company
![Los Amigos student receiving scholarship check by CVS employees'.](https://ggusd.us/media/1085/520ba159-4572-40f3-8b72-14b84b7fd35c.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=132666866680000000)
Los Amigos Student’s Work at CVS Store Earns Special Accolade
Friday, April 7, 2017
Los Amigos High School student Daniel Felipe’s exceptional work at the CVS Store in Santa Ana earned him special recognition this week.
![Two students raising their hand while class is in session.](https://ggusd.us/media/1084/7f31ab9b-c7c5-4fa2-9d41-c4d0c8c909eb.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=132666866680000000)
GGUSD Announces Tentative 2017-2018 School Calendar
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
The Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) is pleased to announce the dates for the 2017-2018 school year.
![GGUSD memebers presenting winners of scholarship with certificates.](https://ggusd.us/media/1083/afae86ee-b01f-4cdb-a4f3-5e8b404ad96a.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=132666866680000000)
GGUSD Students Earn Scholarships for Winning Science Projects
Friday, March 31, 2017
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.
![GGUSD members receiving award.](https://ggusd.us/media/1082/86ea7d64-bd73-48da-a635-b2ed6b691bb3.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=132666866680000000)
Garden Grove City Council Recognizes Success of GGUSD’s Dual Language Academy
Thursday, March 30, 2017
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.
![Adults taking a technology class, wearing headphones that allows translation through the course.](https://ggusd.us/media/1081/aecomputer-lab.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=132666866680000000)
Registration Set to Open for GGUSD Adult Career Technical Education Classes
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Registration for GGUSD Adult Career Technical Education Training Classes is set to open on Monday, April 3, 2017.
![Three Pacifica Civic teachers.](https://ggusd.us/media/1080/wemmerforweb.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=132666866680000000)
Pacifica High School Receives State Honor for Excellence in Civic Education
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
GGUSD is proud to announce that Pacifica High School has been selected to receive the Civic Learning Award of Excellence.
![Student raising his hand in class.](https://ggusd.us/media/1079/26f12cc0-a6a5-452d-b8ae-ca03da3e7840.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=132666866680000000)
New State School Accountability Website Showcases Academic Growth in GGUSD
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
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 principal and student.](https://ggusd.us/media/1078/sotelo2.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=132666866680000000)
Los Amigos High School Student Receives Statewide Recognition
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
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 celebrating their win at the Annual Roadeo.](https://ggusd.us/media/1077/c036d681-0461-4653-a745-543a03381eb6.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=132666866680000000)
GGUSD Bus Drivers Earn Safe Driving Awards at Annual Roadeo
Monday, March 20, 2017
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.
![Elementary school spelling bee champion celebrating his win with trophies alongside GGUSD members and administrators.](https://ggusd.us/media/1076/web.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=132666866680000000)
GGUSD Names New Elementary School Spelling Bee Champ
Friday, March 17, 2017
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.
![Art student receiving an award by board member.](https://ggusd.us/media/1075/artshowweb.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=132666866680000000)
Garden Grove Unified School District Hosts 39th Annual Art Show
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
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.
![Young students in costume performing the Jungle Book.](https://ggusd.us/media/1074/74785969-9b5d-4f8a-9061-60cd901b0d90.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=132666866680000000)
Garden Grove Unified School District Students to Perform Classic Disney Musicals
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
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 members](https://ggusd.us/media/1073/groupboardphoto6.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=132666866680000000)
GGUSD Board of Education Approves Safe and Welcoming Schools Resolution
Friday, February 24, 2017
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.
![Three kindergarten students in their classroom.](https://ggusd.us/media/1072/cfe896e9-4af1-4f2f-81f3-9ad8db375820.jpg?center=0.40920096852300242,0.49636363636363634&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=132666866680000000)
Pre-Enrollment for Full-Day Transitional Kindergarten and Full-Day Kindergarten Begins February 22
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
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.
![Students surrounding their teacher happily smiling.](https://ggusd.us/media/1071/monique-becerra.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=132666866680000000)
GGUSD Sends Valentine Message of Love to Teachers through Social Media Campaign
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
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.
![Several students in traditional Vietnamese clothing along with administrators and board members in front of a school bus that carried them through the Tet parade.](https://ggusd.us/media/1070/71183836-2f8b-4dec-ac8d-4341b7715e28.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=132666866680000000)
2017 Tet Parade
Sunday, February 5, 2017
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 student](https://ggusd.us/media/1069/meganmccall-1.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=132666866680000000)
Pacifica High School Student Delivers Winning Speech in Washington D.C.
Friday, February 3, 2017
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.
![Two students sharing spelling be trophies with board members.](https://ggusd.us/media/1068/spellingbeewinners.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=132666866680000000)
GGUSD Names Irvine Intermediate Student Champion of District Spelling Bee
Monday, January 30, 2017
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.
![Doig avid students celebrate as they hold National Demonstration School banner.](https://ggusd.us/media/1067/doiggroup2resized_848_526.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=132666866680000000)
Garden Grove Unified Schools Named National Models for AVID
Friday, January 27, 2017
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.
![Three Grove students at their graduation ceremony.](https://ggusd.us/media/1066/grovehsforweb.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=132666866680000000)
Garden Grove High School to Offer College Board’s AP Capstone Program
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
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 high school hosting an assembly in the school gym.](https://ggusd.us/media/1065/grovesimonscholarforweb.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=132666866680000000)
Garden Grove Unified School District Expands Scholarship Program for Students
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
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.
![Student athlete and coach receive award of character by board member and administrators.](https://ggusd.us/media/1064/f4f3d2cb-f2a2-4fe6-898a-912f33a76ef0.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=132666866680000000)
GGUSD Board of Education Recognizes Coaches and Athletes of Character
Thursday, January 19, 2017
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.
![Student participating in the Career Fair enjoying a engineering creation.](https://ggusd.us/media/1063/24efb426-7665-4a7d-aebf-b789fd1d5248.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&height=186&widthratio=1.6129032258064516129032258065&rnd=132666866680000000)
Garden Grove Unified School District Hosts Career Fair for Students and Parents
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
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.