Local dignitaries, as well as Stanton locals, attended.
It was a an event to celebrate veterans but also mourn the passing of Stanton-ite Ed Royce, a World War II veteran who died on Oct. 16 at the age of 94.
Royce served as a PFC in the United States Army as a forward-advance observer. He was a leader of the Resistance Movement in France who kept communication with allied troops, enabling the military to combat the enemy.
He’s shown here at a 2017 Veterans Day ceremony.
]]>The hard-fought contest ended in a 1-1 draw.
Graves scored the sole goal for her team.
]]>One More Productions is bringing the Grammy, Emmy, and Academy-Award winning Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s musical, “Bright Star,” to its stage for a limited engagement, and this Broadway hit is bound to brighten up your new fall season light like a mid-summer’s end to an electric light parade.
Bright Star’s musical score will have you hand slappin’ and foot stompin’ one minute but also grooving to the gentle sounds of the breezy Bluegrass Appalachian Mountain music the next.
Featuring an ensemble of onstage musicians and dancers, the story unfolds as literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from WWII, and he awakens her longing for the child she once lost.
Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past – and what she finds has the power to transform both their lives.
OMP’s multi-talented and award-winning co-owners and producers, Damien Lorton and Nicole Cassesso, strive to make each production unique, family friendly, and affordable, while they are also dedicated to bringing some of the finest and most talented individuals to their stage.
Their latest production, Bright Star, checks all the boxes, and it is one of those shows that stays with you long after the curtain closes and the lights grow dim.
“Bright Stat”
The Gem Theatre
12852 Main St., Garden Grove
Call 714-741-9550, ext. 221.
Runs Sept. 26 through Oct. 20
]]>Final score: 37-0.
The win improves Rancho’s record to 2-0 on the season.
In the photo, Rancho’s Stephan Monge runs for a TD.
]]>Thousands of Elvis fans turned out listen to Elvis music, dance to impersonators and eat some of Elvis’ favorite foods (fried peanut butter and banana bread, anyone?).
Oh, and there were classic cars galore…
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Among the Class of 2019, 1,050 students report that they have chosen to attend a UC or CSU school. GGUSD students consistently beat the county and stage average on completion of rigorous a-g college entrance exams.
Students in the Class of 2019 finished high school with more than 7,800 Advanced Placement courses completed and 57 percent of GGUSD seniors completed one or more AP course, many with college credits already under their belts.
“Every year, we are impressed with the caliber of our graduates and we are proud of all they have accomplished during their educational careers in GGUSD,” said Board of Education President Lan Nguyen. “The future looks bright with GGUSD graduates ready to tackle exciting career goals and rising up as the next generation of community leaders.”
During the commencement ceremonies, district students and families heard from valedictorians who reflected on their high school experience and looked ahead to exciting futures.
Bolsa Grande High School valedictorian Jamie Vu is a National Merit Commended Scholar, trilingual in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese, and will attend UCLA in the fall to major in Psychobiology.
Garden Grove High School co-valedictorian Nghiem Pham earned a full ride to MIT, where he will major in linguistics with the career goal of becoming a college professor and researcher. Garden Grove High School co-valedictorian Anabella Pham excelled in the Orange County Mock Trial program, and will attend UCLA in the fall to major in political science with plans for a life of public service as an elected official or judge.
The Class of 2019 boasts an impressive 35 National Merit Scholars and 1,225 seniors earned the Golden State Seal Merit Diploma demonstrating mastery in at least six subject areas.
For the second year in a row, all seven comprehensive high schools were named to U.S. News and World Report’s elite rankings as America’s Best High Schools.
The district is committed to equipping students with the academic and personal skills for lifelong success, teaching students about motivation, grit and perseverance.
Hare High School valedictorian Angel Pivaral demonstrated perseverance coming to the United States from Guatemala his sophomore year knowing very little English, but mastering his goal of graduating on time with a 4.0. He plans to attend Cypress College with a goal of transferring to a four-year university to major in biology and become a surgeon.
Several of the district’s valedictorians aspire to pursue careers in the medical field including La Quinta High School’s Hillary Nguyen, who will attend Yale in the fall to major in neuroscience and was selected as one of 300 students nationwide to receive a four-year full-ride Gates Scholarship.
Katherine Ngo from La Quinta High School will attend UCLA to major in microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics; Los Amigos High School valedictorian Tiffany Tran will attend UCI to major in biological sciences with a goal of becoming an emergency room doctor; and Rancho Alamitos valedictorian Jennifer Nguyen will attend University of California, San Diego to major in bioengineering/biotechnology with plans to go into genetic research.
Pacifica High School valedictorian Andrew Huynh will attend UCLA to major in aerospace engineering with the goal of becoming a spacecraft engineer and Santiago High School valedictorian Quyen Nguyen will major in computer science at University of California, San Diego with plans to develop a start-up software company.
]]>Congrats, Class of ’19.
This week, students in the Garden Grove Unified School District’s high schools — as well as other GG schools — graduate, and move on to college, to trade school, to entrepreneurship, you name it.
As Benjamin Franklin said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”
Look for tons of grad photos in next week’s papers and at www.localocn.com.
Meanwhile, support your local grads.
Following is the graduation schedule for the district (note: all of these will be held at Michael A. Monsoon Stadium, 11271 Stanford Ave. in Garden Grove):
Graduation ceremonies being held at other venues are:
·Pacifica High School, Friday, June 14 at 4 p.m., Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa;
Good luck, grads. Onward and upward!
]]>“We want our high school seniors to feel tremendous pride and to know that getting accepted into college is something worth celebrating,” said Walter Muneton, board of education trustee. “As a district, it is our mission to prepare students for lifelong success and these College Signing Day events are a visual reminder of why we do what we do.”
In addition to the high school celebrations, hundreds of GGUSD high school students attended UCLA for former First Lady Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher College Signing Campaign event, where they heard Mrs. Obama speak about college being the most important investment in one’s life. According to the Reach Higher Initiative, the average worker with a bachelor’s degree will earn approximately $1 million more than a worker who only has a high school diploma over the course of a lifetime.
Garden Grove Unified School District continues to soar as a leader in college readiness with 58 percent of the district’s Class of 2018 meeting rigorous college entrance requirements qualifying students to attend UC or CSU schools.
For the second year in a row, all seven of GGUSD’s comprehensive high schools were named to U.S. News and World Report’s elite rankings of America’s Best High Schools.
To view the district’s College Signing Day photos, visit ggusd.us/CollegeSigning. GGUSD students, parents, and community members are encouraged to post their photos on social media and engage with the district’s social media campaign using #GGUSDCollegeSigning.
]]>The four-day festival, held in downtown, featured contests, rides, games, a parade and, of course, strawberry shortcake.
Pictured, student volunteers from Garden Grove High and Pacifica High served more than 2,500 pieces of strawberry shortcake.
]]>The festival draws nearly 300,000 fun-seekers every year, with many eager to show off their bravery on exhilarating rides like the Mega FLIP, Turbo, Vertigo, Quasar, Himalaya, Giant Pole Position Coaster, Giant Wheel, Wave Swinger, 1001 Nights, Grand Carousel and Orbiter.
Those who want a gentler experience can board any of the nine major rides such as the Tilt-A-Whirl, Starship 3000, Kite Flyer, Eagle 16, Wacky Worm, Mardi-Gras, Scrambler, Zombie Carnival and the Giant Slide.
And 15 more rides are perfect for little kids: Dizzy Dragon, Pirate Jet, Frog Hopper, Looney Tooter Train, Chopper Hopper, Lolli Swing, Firehouse, Tom Kangaroo, Wet Boats, Jungle of Fun, Wacky Tracks, Quad Runner and Jet Ski.
Special one-price ride-all-day wristbands will be offered for all festival days at $30 per wristband on Friday and $35 each on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Tickets for individual rides can also be purchased separately at $1 per ticket.
Local civic groups and non-profit organizations — including athletic booster clubs, Boy and Girl Scout troops, churches and schools—will be setting up game booths to raise money. They will challenge players’ skills with a wide range of toss games.
Friday afternoon in the amphitheater the festival will hold its annual Tiny Tots King and Queen Contest. The cute little crowned winners will be honored with a ride in the Saturday morning parade. In the afternoon following the parade this venue will host the famous Ochoa Boyz Band which has been touring across America, performing at hundreds of concerts.
In addition to writing and co-producing their own music and music videos, they are all working actors on television and the big screen. Ryan Ochoa was featured in the hit shows Nickelodeon’s iCarly and Disney XD’s Pair of Kings. Raymond Ochoa voices Arlo in Disney/Pixar’s movie, The Good Dinosaur, and Robert Ochoa is in the latest season of Shameless on HBO.
The Amphitheater is also where festival-goers can find the Berry, Berry Beautiful Baby Contest, the Redhead Roundup and the Strawberry Idol Karaoke Contest, as well as a performance by the Foundations Dance Company.
The line-up of live entertainment performing on the Showmobile stage features local top performers such as Frenzy, a “Metro-Retro” band playing renditions of hits from the 60’s to the present, plus The Rockin’ Neptunes, who recapture old and new Rock ‘n Roll and country music. Festival-goers can dance to the bluesy tunes of Dudes Got Blues and The 3rd Degree Band, then enjoy the Takes 3 Band, who will be playing everything from pop to rock to country. Full Spectrum Band, a classy, high-energy ensemble, will be putting out jazz, swing, blues, classic rock, R&B, plus current Top 40 and hip hop.
A full list of events and times is available at www.strawberryfestival.org
For more information, call 714-638-0981 or visit www.strawberryfestival.org.
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