GLENDALE MAN WINS CONTEST FOR SKATEBOARD ART DESIGN.Byline: SIMONE SCHRAMM Community columnistArturo Arriaga, 19, of Glendale won the 2003 Design A Deck art competition at the Glendale Galleria The Glendale Galleria is a large 3 story regional shopping mall located in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California. It is the second largest mall in Los Angeles County. It is located in Downtown Glendale. , a contest that recognizes special achievement in skateboard art design. About 150 competitors ranging from 12 to 19 years of age showcased their designs, which went from bold and colorful to edgy. Arriaga's winning design depicts the word ``art'' in fancy script and a man holding aloft a can of spray paint beside a sign reading ``Different artistic methods.'' The design was emblazoned on a custom-made skateboard, which was put on display for shoppers to see. Judges based their criteria on originality and general design. ``To tell you the truth, I was surprised that I won,'' said Arriaga. ``I saw some really interesting stuff out there ... people with talent.'' Arriaga has been interested in art since he was in kindergarten. Currently, Arriaga's favorite art subjects are oil-paint landscapes and drawings. He plans to attend college or art school in the near future. Two teachers received the prestigious 2002 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Both received a special citation signed by President George W. Bush, a $7,500 grant to improve science and mathematics instruction at their schools and a trip to Washington, D.C., to attend the awards ceremony and participate in other activities. The recipients are: Pam Mason of Patrick Henry Middle School and Charlene Maxim of the Mesa Union Elementary School District in Ventura. Ten students from Riverside Elementary School Riverside Elementary School may refer to
Students in all grade levels competed in four categories: Literature, Visual Arts, Photography and Music. First-grader Rumi Handen won first place in Literature for her entry titled ``Thoughts About Courage,'' which will go on to be judged at the California State Competition. Also honored were: Wesley Adrianson, second grade; Siobban Chamoun, fifth grade; Eliran Elkriaf, fifth grade; Zach Elledge, fifth grade; Eli Goss, third grade; Eran Hamov, third grade; Oliva Heslov, second grade; Zachary Russom, fifth grade; and Maxwell Young, third grade. Mario Perez, a second-grade student from Pinewood Elementary School Pinewood Elementary School may refer to: In Canada:
Mario's drawing, ``Recycling Rabbit,'' won him admission to Disneyland and it will be used in a future outreach campaign to raise environmental issues to students in the Los Angeles Unified School District The Los Angeles Unified School District (the "LAUSD") is the largest (in terms of number of students) public school system in California and the second-largest in the United States. Only the New York City Department of Education has a larger student population. . The Los Angeles Educational Partnership presented seven local schools and teaching teams with the 2003 Excellence Award, which recognizes individuals and campuses that have made a measurable impact on student achievement. Schools and school communities received $10,000 each and the teaching teams each received $5,000. The teaching category winners are: Judy Jones and Janette Lopez of Lawrence Middle School Lawrence Middle School is a middle school in the Lawrenceville section of Lawrence Township, in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Lawrence Township Public Schools. The school teaches students in grades 7 and 8. Lawrence Middle School's mascot is the cardinal. in Chatsworth; Ray Hutchison, William Nassour, Barry Shrewsbury and Debra Thomas of Madison Middle School Madison Middle School can refer to:
n. Chiefly British Slang A cigarette. and Margaret Talvin of Rio Vista Elementary School in North Hollywood; April Ann Cooper, Nancy Louise Dunlap, Louise Foote, Carrie Gammel, Anita Diane Higer, Edith Scott-Pinkus and Rebecca E. Ruvalcaba of Riverside Drive Elementary School in Sherman Oaks; and Roberta Mann, Hector Martinez and Sharie Schneider of West Valley Special Education Center in Van Nuys. The school category winner is: James Monroe High School James Monroe High School may refer to:
The school-community category winner is: Lanai Lanai (lənī`), island, 141 sq mi (365 sq km), central Hawaii, W of Maui island across the Auau Channel; Mt. Lanaihale (3,370 ft/1,027 m) is the island's highest point. For many years the island was used for sugarcane raising and cattle grazing. Road Elementary School in Encino. |
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