Student Awards by Year
2018
Digital Media Showcase (Sweetwater UHSD). 24Apr2018 / 03May2018.
• Finalist 2018. Digital Design: Computer Art. Jacob Miranda. Long Road.
• Finalist 2018. Digital Design: Website Design. Raquel Acherman. racherman.wixsite.com/mysite
• Finalist 2018. Music: Original Song. David Danetaras. Retro System.
• Finalist 2018. Music: Song Arrangement. Jamal Horsley. Energy.
• Finalist 2018. Photography: B&W. Ariana Johnson. Lovely Laces.
• Finalist 2018. Photography: Manipulation. Ariana Johnson. Creative Thoughts.
Sweetwater Authority High School Photo Contest. 11Apr2018.
• Honorable Mention 2018. $50. Raquel Acherman. Making a Splash.
• Honorable Mention 2018. $50. Chloe DeMara. Bird Bath.
Artsfest. Bonita Vista HS. Apr. 9, 2018.
• 2nd Place. Mikayla Samson – Antelope Canyon.
San Diego County Educator’s Exhibition. California Art Educators Association – San Diego Chapter & SD County Office of Education
• 2017-18. 2D: Digital Art. Ed Lim – Face Your Fears (6 yr. old on Uni).
Youth Art Month Exhibition. California Art Educators Association – San Diego Chapter (Dec. 2017)
• Juried 2017-18. Two-Dimensional Art. Qiana Flores – In Our Hands. Mikayla Samson – Antelope Canyon.
Digital Media Showcase (Sweetwater UHSD). 24Apr2018 / 03May2018.
• Finalist 2018. Digital Design: Computer Art. Jacob Miranda. Long Road.
• Finalist 2018. Digital Design: Website Design. Raquel Acherman. racherman.wixsite.com/mysite
• Finalist 2018. Music: Original Song. David Danetaras. Retro System.
• Finalist 2018. Music: Song Arrangement. Jamal Horsley. Energy.
• Finalist 2018. Photography: B&W. Ariana Johnson. Lovely Laces.
• Finalist 2018. Photography: Manipulation. Ariana Johnson. Creative Thoughts.
Sweetwater Authority High School Photo Contest. 11Apr2018.
• Honorable Mention 2018. $50. Raquel Acherman. Making a Splash.
• Honorable Mention 2018. $50. Chloe DeMara. Bird Bath.
Artsfest. Bonita Vista HS. Apr. 9, 2018.
• 2nd Place. Mikayla Samson – Antelope Canyon.
San Diego County Educator’s Exhibition. California Art Educators Association – San Diego Chapter & SD County Office of Education
• 2017-18. 2D: Digital Art. Ed Lim – Face Your Fears (6 yr. old on Uni).
Youth Art Month Exhibition. California Art Educators Association – San Diego Chapter (Dec. 2017)
• Juried 2017-18. Two-Dimensional Art. Qiana Flores – In Our Hands. Mikayla Samson – Antelope Canyon.
2017
San Diego County Fair
• Best of Show 2017. Graphics: PSA. Kailani Del Rio. Tentative: Live Not Die.
• Best of Show 2017. Graphics: Typography. Earl Purser. Tentative: Cowboy Word Cloud.
• Best of Show 2017. Photography: Aerial View or Drone. Rebekah Torres. Tentative: Over Lake in Arizona.
• Best of Class 2017. Graphics: PSA. Yax Trejo. Tentative: Is it Really Worth the Risk?
• Best of Class 2017. Graphics: Typography. Fabian Llamas. Tentative: Darth Vader.
• Best of Class 2017. Photography: Aerial View or Drone. Trace Thompson. Sea Wall.
• Best of Class 2017. Photography: Cell Phone. Arie Jajati. Through the Looking Glass.
• 1st Place 2017. Graphics: Computer Graphics. Justin Luzano. Santiago Poster.
• 1st Place 2017. Graphics: Group Projects. Connor Turner & Kailani Del Rio. Tentative: Anti-Tobacco.
• 1st Place 2017. Promotion/Commerce. Tamia Hamm. tamiasartprogress.weebly.com
• 1st Place 2017. Photography: Cell Phone. Marla Madrigal. Locked Up.
• 1st Place 2017. Photography: Monochrome Images. Michelle Ortega. Tentative: Vegas Building.
• 1st Place 2017. Photography: Monochrome Images. Natalya Facundo. Tentative: New York Scene.
• 1st Place 2017. Photography: Portrait. Andrea Zepeda. Tentative: Child Pouting.
• 1st Place 2017. Photography: Sports/Action/News. Cristian Tapia. Tentative: Senior Player Pitches 70 mph.
• 1st Place 2017. Video: Music Video. David Arguelles. Tentative: Bully and Suicide.
• 1st Place 2017. Video: Music Video. Crissy Ramirez. So Sick.
• 1st Place 2017. Video: PSA/Commercials. Angela Guevarra. Addressing Hazards.
Digital Media Showcase (Sweetwater UHSD)
• Best of Class 2017. Digital Design: Graphic Design. Justin Luzano. Santiago Poster.
• Best of Class 2017. Digital Design: Website Design. Tamia Hamm. tamiasartprogress.weebly.com
• Best of Class 2017. Digital Design: Anti-Tobacco Graphics. Karen Damian. Don't Write Your Death.
• Best of Class 2017. Video: Journalism. Angela Guevarra. Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas (History of the Philippines).
• Honorable Mention 2017. Digital Design: Computer Animation. Asia Higa. Women's Rights.
• Honorable Mention 2017. Photography: B&W. Marla Madrigal. Locked Up.
• Honorable Mention 2017. Video: Journalism. Danielle Bloom. Starbucks Creates Right Wing.
• Honorable Mention 2017. Video: Experimental. David Arguelles. Safety in the Work Place.
Groff Exhibition: A Juried Exhibition of Finest H.S. Art in San Diego County (California Art Education Association San Diego Chapter)
• Juried 2017. 2D Design: Digital Photo. Samantha Eastep - Grandpa Frank. Billy Esparza - Las Vegas. Andrew Gonzalez - SDSU Game. Arie Jajati - Reflection. Arie Jajati - Through the Looking Glass. Elizabeth Jantz - Ripples of Life. Trace Thompson - Sea Wall.
Young Workers Video Contest
• 2nd Place 2017. $200. Angela Guevarra. Addressing Hazards.
420 Remix PSA Video Contest (Marijuana Prevention), North Coastal Prevention Coalition
• 3rd Place 2017 $100. Ricky Arenas, David Arguelles & Joel Acosta. Marijuana Madness.
Sweetwater Authority High School Photo Contest
• Honorable Mention 2017. $50. Elizabeth Jantz. Ripples of Life.
• Honorable Mention 2017. $50. Elizabeth Jantz. Drain Drop.
San Diego County Fair
• Best of Show 2017. Graphics: PSA. Kailani Del Rio. Tentative: Live Not Die.
• Best of Show 2017. Graphics: Typography. Earl Purser. Tentative: Cowboy Word Cloud.
• Best of Show 2017. Photography: Aerial View or Drone. Rebekah Torres. Tentative: Over Lake in Arizona.
• Best of Class 2017. Graphics: PSA. Yax Trejo. Tentative: Is it Really Worth the Risk?
• Best of Class 2017. Graphics: Typography. Fabian Llamas. Tentative: Darth Vader.
• Best of Class 2017. Photography: Aerial View or Drone. Trace Thompson. Sea Wall.
• Best of Class 2017. Photography: Cell Phone. Arie Jajati. Through the Looking Glass.
• 1st Place 2017. Graphics: Computer Graphics. Justin Luzano. Santiago Poster.
• 1st Place 2017. Graphics: Group Projects. Connor Turner & Kailani Del Rio. Tentative: Anti-Tobacco.
• 1st Place 2017. Promotion/Commerce. Tamia Hamm. tamiasartprogress.weebly.com
• 1st Place 2017. Photography: Cell Phone. Marla Madrigal. Locked Up.
• 1st Place 2017. Photography: Monochrome Images. Michelle Ortega. Tentative: Vegas Building.
• 1st Place 2017. Photography: Monochrome Images. Natalya Facundo. Tentative: New York Scene.
• 1st Place 2017. Photography: Portrait. Andrea Zepeda. Tentative: Child Pouting.
• 1st Place 2017. Photography: Sports/Action/News. Cristian Tapia. Tentative: Senior Player Pitches 70 mph.
• 1st Place 2017. Video: Music Video. David Arguelles. Tentative: Bully and Suicide.
• 1st Place 2017. Video: Music Video. Crissy Ramirez. So Sick.
• 1st Place 2017. Video: PSA/Commercials. Angela Guevarra. Addressing Hazards.
Digital Media Showcase (Sweetwater UHSD)
• Best of Class 2017. Digital Design: Graphic Design. Justin Luzano. Santiago Poster.
• Best of Class 2017. Digital Design: Website Design. Tamia Hamm. tamiasartprogress.weebly.com
• Best of Class 2017. Digital Design: Anti-Tobacco Graphics. Karen Damian. Don't Write Your Death.
• Best of Class 2017. Video: Journalism. Angela Guevarra. Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas (History of the Philippines).
• Honorable Mention 2017. Digital Design: Computer Animation. Asia Higa. Women's Rights.
• Honorable Mention 2017. Photography: B&W. Marla Madrigal. Locked Up.
• Honorable Mention 2017. Video: Journalism. Danielle Bloom. Starbucks Creates Right Wing.
• Honorable Mention 2017. Video: Experimental. David Arguelles. Safety in the Work Place.
Groff Exhibition: A Juried Exhibition of Finest H.S. Art in San Diego County (California Art Education Association San Diego Chapter)
• Juried 2017. 2D Design: Digital Photo. Samantha Eastep - Grandpa Frank. Billy Esparza - Las Vegas. Andrew Gonzalez - SDSU Game. Arie Jajati - Reflection. Arie Jajati - Through the Looking Glass. Elizabeth Jantz - Ripples of Life. Trace Thompson - Sea Wall.
Young Workers Video Contest
• 2nd Place 2017. $200. Angela Guevarra. Addressing Hazards.
420 Remix PSA Video Contest (Marijuana Prevention), North Coastal Prevention Coalition
• 3rd Place 2017 $100. Ricky Arenas, David Arguelles & Joel Acosta. Marijuana Madness.
Sweetwater Authority High School Photo Contest
• Honorable Mention 2017. $50. Elizabeth Jantz. Ripples of Life.
• Honorable Mention 2017. $50. Elizabeth Jantz. Drain Drop.
2016
San Diego County Fair
• 1st Place 2016. Video: PSA/Commercial. Isaak Flores. Distracted Driving.
• 2nd Place 2016. Video: Documentary. Rachel Rust. Student Athletes.
Digital Media Showcase (Sweetwater UHSD)
• Best of Class 2016. Video: Stop Action. Thomas Boyd. Gun Control.
• Honorable Mention 2016. Video: "Anti-Tobacco" PSA. Isaak Flores & Colin Aguilar. Anti-Tobacco.
• Honorable Mention 2016. Video: PSA. Jaiden Bailey. Smile.
• Honorable Mention 2016. Photography: B&W. Kelly Murphy. Museum Exploring.
• Honorable Mention 2016. Digital Design: "Anti-Tobacco" Graphics. Christopher Di Senso. Devil Dealer.
420 Remix PSA Video Contest (Marijuana Prevention), North Coastal Prevention Coalition
• 1st Place 2016. $500. Isaak Flores & Colin Aguilar. Drug Free.
Sweetwater Authority High School Photo Contest
• 1st Place - B&W 2016. $400. Christopher Di Senso. Drops of Water, Full of Life.
San Diego County Fair
• 1st Place 2016. Video: PSA/Commercial. Isaak Flores. Distracted Driving.
• 2nd Place 2016. Video: Documentary. Rachel Rust. Student Athletes.
Digital Media Showcase (Sweetwater UHSD)
• Best of Class 2016. Video: Stop Action. Thomas Boyd. Gun Control.
• Honorable Mention 2016. Video: "Anti-Tobacco" PSA. Isaak Flores & Colin Aguilar. Anti-Tobacco.
• Honorable Mention 2016. Video: PSA. Jaiden Bailey. Smile.
• Honorable Mention 2016. Photography: B&W. Kelly Murphy. Museum Exploring.
• Honorable Mention 2016. Digital Design: "Anti-Tobacco" Graphics. Christopher Di Senso. Devil Dealer.
420 Remix PSA Video Contest (Marijuana Prevention), North Coastal Prevention Coalition
• 1st Place 2016. $500. Isaak Flores & Colin Aguilar. Drug Free.
Sweetwater Authority High School Photo Contest
• 1st Place - B&W 2016. $400. Christopher Di Senso. Drops of Water, Full of Life.
2015
Digital Media Showcase (Sweetwater UHSD)
• Best of Class 2015. Video: Journalism. David Ochoa, Chili Valdivia & Melanie McMeans. This Day in History.
• Best of Class 2015. Video: Documentary. Diego Lobato & Chris Melhorn. BVH Top Gear.
• Best of Class 2015. Digital Design: Computer Animation. Paulo Tellez. Pretty Pink Assault Rifle.
Digital Media Arts Showcase (dmashowcase.org)
• Winner 2015. Interactive/Animated Design. Paulo Tellez. Pretty Pink Assault Rifle.
Digital Media Showcase (Sweetwater UHSD)
• Best of Class 2015. Video: Journalism. David Ochoa, Chili Valdivia & Melanie McMeans. This Day in History.
• Best of Class 2015. Video: Documentary. Diego Lobato & Chris Melhorn. BVH Top Gear.
• Best of Class 2015. Digital Design: Computer Animation. Paulo Tellez. Pretty Pink Assault Rifle.
Digital Media Arts Showcase (dmashowcase.org)
• Winner 2015. Interactive/Animated Design. Paulo Tellez. Pretty Pink Assault Rifle.
2013
San Diego County Fair
• Best News/Best in Class/1st Place (Newspaper) 2013. The Crusader (Bonita Vista HS).
San Diego County Fair
• Best News/Best in Class/1st Place (Newspaper) 2013. The Crusader (Bonita Vista HS).
