Student Awards by Year
2019
McCandliss Arts Award. Cultural Arts Commission. City of Chula Vista
• Rising Star Award of Excellence (Scholarship) 2019. ?
• Rising Star Award of Outstanding Achievement 2019. ?
AP Studio Art 2D Design: Photography Emphasis 05Jul2019
• 2019. All 8 students passed with a score of 3 or higher (One - 5; Two - 4; Five - 3). 1st for BVHS and district.
Chula Vista Film Festival (Short Animated Film) 18Jun2019
• 3rd Place 2019. Jury Winner. Thomas Boyd - Dance Off.
San Diego County Fair 09Jun2019
• Best of Show 2019. Cell Phone Photography - Selfies & Best Friends. Justice Goff.
• Best of Show 2019. Video: PSA/Commercials. Izaiah Barnes & Kaylonnie Jones. Not Alone.
• 1st Place - 23 entries. 2nd Place - 23 entries. 3rd Place - 5 entries.
Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) 24May2019
• Finalists 2019 Youth Exhibition: "Dreams." Ariana Johnson - Creative Thoughts. Anne Pilling - Expectations. Rayann Valenzuela - Artist.
iVIE Awards & Student Film Festival. 01May2019/01Jun2019.
• Nominee 2019. PSA. Izaiah Barnes & Kaylonnie Jones. Not Alone.
Groff Exhibition: California Art Education Association San Diego Chapter. 13May2019. Exhibition: San Diego Art Institute. June 4-15, 2019.
• Finalists 2019. Photography. Sophia Cloonan - Beauty and Grace. Nicolas Damasco - Numb. Alyssa Diaz-Tucker - Scripps Pier.
Digital Media Showcase (Sweetwater UHSD). 29Apr2019 / 02May2019.
• Best of Class 2019. Digital Design: Graphic Design. Sergio Flores. Doodle4Google.
• Best of Class 2019. Digital Design: Website Design. Alyssa Diaz-Tucker. alyssadt00.wixsite.com/mysite
• Best of Class 2019. Photography: B&W. Mimi Exum. London.
• Best of Class 2019. Photography: Portraits. Ruby Rodriguez. Stormtrooper.
• Best of Class 2019. Video: Documentary. Shreya Ranganath & Dorian Sanchez. School Safety.
• Best of Class 2019. Video: PSA. Izaiah Barnes & Kaylonnie Jones. Not Alone.
• Honorable Mention 2019. Digital Design: Website Design. Qiana Flores. qianaphotography.weebly.com
• Honorable Mention 2019. Video: Journalism. Jiselle Rullan & Hannah Jugar. Tinikling.
Congressional Art Award. CA 53rd District (Rep. Susan Davis). Exhibition: 23Apr2019 – 27May2019.
• Honorable Mention 2019. Kristine Leonor. Face Beneath the Water. San Diego History Center.
• Exhibition 2019. Kaitlyn Werner. Girls in Aviation. San Diego History Center.
Sweetwater High School Exhibition. Bonita Museum. Apr. 5-26, 2019.
• Jasmyn Austin - Aztec Dancer. Nicolas Damasco/Danika Gonzales - Numb. Angel Uribe – Somos Uno.
Sweetwater Authority High School Photo Contest 21Feb2019
• 1st Place - B&W 2019. $400. Kristine Leonor. Face Beneath the Water.
• 2nd Place - B&W 2019. $300. Alexis Guevara. Girl's Best Friend.
• 3rd Place - B&W 2019. $200. Max Manson. Winter Sunroof.
• Honorable Mention B&W 2019. $50. Anne Pilling. Succulents.
• Honorable Mention Color 2019. $50. Kaitlyn Werner. Recycled Water.
Youth Art Month Exhibition. California Art Education Association – San Diego Chapter
• Finalists 2018-19. Digital Photo. Jasmyn Austin – Splash. Nicolas Damasco – Numb. Ronin Flores de la Cruz – Splash.
McCandliss Arts Award. Cultural Arts Commission. City of Chula Vista
• Rising Star Award of Excellence (Scholarship) 2019. ?
• Rising Star Award of Outstanding Achievement 2019. ?
AP Studio Art 2D Design: Photography Emphasis 05Jul2019
• 2019. All 8 students passed with a score of 3 or higher (One - 5; Two - 4; Five - 3). 1st for BVHS and district.
Chula Vista Film Festival (Short Animated Film) 18Jun2019
• 3rd Place 2019. Jury Winner. Thomas Boyd - Dance Off.
San Diego County Fair 09Jun2019
• Best of Show 2019. Cell Phone Photography - Selfies & Best Friends. Justice Goff.
• Best of Show 2019. Video: PSA/Commercials. Izaiah Barnes & Kaylonnie Jones. Not Alone.
• 1st Place - 23 entries. 2nd Place - 23 entries. 3rd Place - 5 entries.
Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) 24May2019
• Finalists 2019 Youth Exhibition: "Dreams." Ariana Johnson - Creative Thoughts. Anne Pilling - Expectations. Rayann Valenzuela - Artist.
iVIE Awards & Student Film Festival. 01May2019/01Jun2019.
• Nominee 2019. PSA. Izaiah Barnes & Kaylonnie Jones. Not Alone.
Groff Exhibition: California Art Education Association San Diego Chapter. 13May2019. Exhibition: San Diego Art Institute. June 4-15, 2019.
• Finalists 2019. Photography. Sophia Cloonan - Beauty and Grace. Nicolas Damasco - Numb. Alyssa Diaz-Tucker - Scripps Pier.
Digital Media Showcase (Sweetwater UHSD). 29Apr2019 / 02May2019.
• Best of Class 2019. Digital Design: Graphic Design. Sergio Flores. Doodle4Google.
• Best of Class 2019. Digital Design: Website Design. Alyssa Diaz-Tucker. alyssadt00.wixsite.com/mysite
• Best of Class 2019. Photography: B&W. Mimi Exum. London.
• Best of Class 2019. Photography: Portraits. Ruby Rodriguez. Stormtrooper.
• Best of Class 2019. Video: Documentary. Shreya Ranganath & Dorian Sanchez. School Safety.
• Best of Class 2019. Video: PSA. Izaiah Barnes & Kaylonnie Jones. Not Alone.
• Honorable Mention 2019. Digital Design: Website Design. Qiana Flores. qianaphotography.weebly.com
• Honorable Mention 2019. Video: Journalism. Jiselle Rullan & Hannah Jugar. Tinikling.
Congressional Art Award. CA 53rd District (Rep. Susan Davis). Exhibition: 23Apr2019 – 27May2019.
• Honorable Mention 2019. Kristine Leonor. Face Beneath the Water. San Diego History Center.
• Exhibition 2019. Kaitlyn Werner. Girls in Aviation. San Diego History Center.
Sweetwater High School Exhibition. Bonita Museum. Apr. 5-26, 2019.
• Jasmyn Austin - Aztec Dancer. Nicolas Damasco/Danika Gonzales - Numb. Angel Uribe – Somos Uno.
Sweetwater Authority High School Photo Contest 21Feb2019
• 1st Place - B&W 2019. $400. Kristine Leonor. Face Beneath the Water.
• 2nd Place - B&W 2019. $300. Alexis Guevara. Girl's Best Friend.
• 3rd Place - B&W 2019. $200. Max Manson. Winter Sunroof.
• Honorable Mention B&W 2019. $50. Anne Pilling. Succulents.
• Honorable Mention Color 2019. $50. Kaitlyn Werner. Recycled Water.
Youth Art Month Exhibition. California Art Education Association – San Diego Chapter
• Finalists 2018-19. Digital Photo. Jasmyn Austin – Splash. Nicolas Damasco – Numb. Ronin Flores de la Cruz – Splash.
2018
San Diego County Fair 11Jun2018
• Best in Class 2018. New Media: Internet Design: Educ./Inform. Raquel Acherman.
• Best in Class 2018. Graphics: Typography. Wilfred Vergara.
• Best in Class 2018. Graphics: Documents. Fernanda Ramirez-Ruvalcaba.
• Best in Class 2018. Photography: Portrait. Desirae Cobarrubias.
• Best in Class 2018. Photography: Aerial View or Drone. Angelica Castillo.
• 27 1st Places 2018.
McCandliss Arts. Cultural Arts Commission. City of Chula Vista 08Jun2018
• Rising Star Scholarship Award 2018. $300. Raquel Acherman.
Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA). 25May2018
• Finalists 2018 Youth Exhibition: "Sound." Jasmyn Austin - Aztec Dancer. Nicolas Damasco/Danika Gonzales - Numb. Angel Uribe - Somos Uno. Out of 695 submissions, 85 artworks were selected.
Digital Media Showcase (Sweetwater UHSD). 24Apr2018 / 03May2018
• Best of Class 2018. Digital Design: Computer Art. Jacob Miranda. Long Road.
• Best of Class 2018. Digital Design: Website Design. Raquel Acherman. racherman.wixsite.com/mysite
• Honorable Mention 2018. Music: Original Song. David Danetaras. Retro System.
• Honorable Mention 2018. Music: Song Arrangement. Jamal Horsley. Energy.
• Honorable Mention 2018. Photography: Manipulation. Ariana Johnson. Creative Thoughts.
• Honorable Mention 2018. Photography: B&W. Ariana Johnson. Lovely Laces.
Congressional Art Award. CA 53rd District (Rep. Susan Davis). 02May2018
• 3rd Place. Digital Photo. Jasmyn Austin. Life in a Jar. Two tickets to Paramore Concert.
Groff Exhibition: California Art Education Association San Diego Chapter 01May2018
• Finalists 2018. 2D Design: Digital Photo. Arturo Chavez - Webbed Water. Qiana Flores - Skull. Kristine Leonor - Elegance. Angel Uribe - Angel Somos.
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. 09Apr2018
• 2nd Place. Mikayla Samson – Antelope Canyon.
Youth Art Month Exhibition. California Art Education Association – San Diego Chapter. Dec. 2017
• Juried 2017-18. Two-Dimensional Art. Qiana Flores – In Our Hands. 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).
San Diego County Fair 11Jun2018
• Best in Class 2018. New Media: Internet Design: Educ./Inform. Raquel Acherman.
• Best in Class 2018. Graphics: Typography. Wilfred Vergara.
• Best in Class 2018. Graphics: Documents. Fernanda Ramirez-Ruvalcaba.
• Best in Class 2018. Photography: Portrait. Desirae Cobarrubias.
• Best in Class 2018. Photography: Aerial View or Drone. Angelica Castillo.
• 27 1st Places 2018.
McCandliss Arts. Cultural Arts Commission. City of Chula Vista 08Jun2018
• Rising Star Scholarship Award 2018. $300. Raquel Acherman.
Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA). 25May2018
• Finalists 2018 Youth Exhibition: "Sound." Jasmyn Austin - Aztec Dancer. Nicolas Damasco/Danika Gonzales - Numb. Angel Uribe - Somos Uno. Out of 695 submissions, 85 artworks were selected.
Digital Media Showcase (Sweetwater UHSD). 24Apr2018 / 03May2018
• Best of Class 2018. Digital Design: Computer Art. Jacob Miranda. Long Road.
• Best of Class 2018. Digital Design: Website Design. Raquel Acherman. racherman.wixsite.com/mysite
• Honorable Mention 2018. Music: Original Song. David Danetaras. Retro System.
• Honorable Mention 2018. Music: Song Arrangement. Jamal Horsley. Energy.
• Honorable Mention 2018. Photography: Manipulation. Ariana Johnson. Creative Thoughts.
• Honorable Mention 2018. Photography: B&W. Ariana Johnson. Lovely Laces.
Congressional Art Award. CA 53rd District (Rep. Susan Davis). 02May2018
• 3rd Place. Digital Photo. Jasmyn Austin. Life in a Jar. Two tickets to Paramore Concert.
Groff Exhibition: California Art Education Association San Diego Chapter 01May2018
• Finalists 2018. 2D Design: Digital Photo. Arturo Chavez - Webbed Water. Qiana Flores - Skull. Kristine Leonor - Elegance. Angel Uribe - Angel Somos.
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. 09Apr2018
• 2nd Place. Mikayla Samson – Antelope Canyon.
Youth Art Month Exhibition. California Art Education Association – San Diego Chapter. Dec. 2017
• Juried 2017-18. Two-Dimensional Art. Qiana Flores – In Our Hands. 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).
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.
• 11 1st Places 2017.
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.
• 11 1st Places 2017.
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).