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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.

Thousands of GGUSD Students Get Techy with Hour of Code

Thousands of elementary, intermediate, and high school students at more than 20 schools throughout Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) gained a whole host of computer science skills by participating in “The Hour of Code™"

GGUSD Food Service Employees Have Something Special on the Menu This Holiday Season

GGUSD's Food Services Department will serve happiness and joy as they deliver toys and gifts, in partnership with Project Dignity, to homeless children on the morning of December 17.

Garden Grove Unified School District Principal Honored with Statewide Award

Principal Marcie Griffith with the news that she had been selected as this year’s recipient of the California Association for the Gifted (CAG) Distinguished Service Award.

Lake Intermediate School Receives Generous Donation of Instruments

Lake Intermediate School was presented with a donation of musical instruments from The Philharmonic Society on November 3. Content

Garden Grove Unified School District Administrator Receives LULAC Award

GGUSD Executive Director of K-12 Educational Services Dr. Lorena Luna Sanchez is one of five women being honored as “Orange County Women of the Year” by the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Santa Ana Council #147.

GGUSD Hosts Annual Community Resource and Health Fair

GGUSD will hold its Annual Community Resource & Health Fair starting at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday October 12th at Clinton Corner Family Campus.

GGUSD to Host College Fair for High School Students

Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUD) students will have an opportunity to meet with college recruiters and admissions officers at the district’s annual College Fair on Monday, October 10, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Bolsa Grande High School.

Carrillo Elementary School Students Become Heroes For Peace

On September 27th, GGUSD students at Leo Carrillo Elementary School became Heroes for Peace

GGUSD Ramps Up Anti-Bullying Efforts with WeTip Hotline

Ten schools in GGUSD are participating in a pilot program to combat bullying and cyberbullying with the help of WeTip, a national anonymous crime and incident reporting hotline.