Corona, CA — The Corona-Norco Unified School District (CNUSD) held its annual Festival of the Arts on April 27th, turning the spotlight on the artistic talents of its students. The event offered a feast for the senses with a diverse array of artistic expressions, as the rooms were filled with students excitedly showing off their artwork to family and friends.
Held at the Circle City Center in Corona, the festival brought together students, families, district staff, and community members to enjoy a day filled with art and performances. Hundreds of pieces of visual art were on display, with everything from colorful paintings to intricate ceramics and striking photography. Throughout the day, attendees were also treated to video screenings featuring video editing and animation.
In addition to the visual arts, the festival provided a platform for students to share their talents on stage. Choirs, dance teams, and musical groups took turns entertaining the crowd with their colorful and harmonious performances. The outdoor setting, coupled with perfect spring weather, made for a lively atmosphere filled with music, laughter, and the vibrant energy of creativity.
The Festival of the Arts not only highlighted individual talent but also promoted a sense of community and collaboration. Students from different schools within the District had the opportunity to connect and share their work with a broader audience.
The CNUSD Festival of the Arts has once again proven to be a vital platform for students to showcase their creativity and demonstrated the District’s ongoing commitment to the arts. This annual event continues to inspire, drawing more entries each year and displaying the vast array of talent in CNUSD.
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Below is the list of students whose submissions received ribbons:
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Title
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Student Name
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School
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Drawing (Black and White)
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1st
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"Homage to Riahnna"
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Lissa Fuentes
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Corona
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2nd
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"Merry Christmas"
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Paola Amezcua
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Roosevelt
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3rd
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"Ripped Open"
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Mai-Kayla Siegrist
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Santiago
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Honorable Mention
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"Hatched Dog"
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Zihui Meng
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Roosevelt
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Painting
(Watercolor/Tempera)
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1st
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"Stary Youth"
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Kinsey Murphy
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Santiago
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2nd
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"Heart Shaped Glasses"
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Alyssa Painter
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Santiago
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3rd
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"Grandma's Gifts"
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Jacqueline Cervantes
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Centennial
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Honorable Mention
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"Harry Styles"
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Sophie Alwardt
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Santiago
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Graphic Design
(Production)
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1st
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J. Medecigo
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Centennial
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2nd
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L Gutierrez
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Centennial
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3rd
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F. Orozco
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Centennial
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Honorable Mention
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D. Correa
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Centennial
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Digital Photography
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1st
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"Metamorphasis"
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Karolina Godinez
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Centennial
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2nd
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"Daydreaming"
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Diana Ponce
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Centennial
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3rd
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"Dear Rose"
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Mick Chen
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Roosevelt
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Honorable Mention
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"Ephemeral Stillness"
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Remy Ly
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Roosevelt
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Mixed Media 2D
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1st
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"Wheel of Fortune"
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Tanya Onsaeng
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Roosevelt
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2nd
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"Love: Evading Reality"
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Saira Vargas Diaz
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Corona
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3rd
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"Fuzzy Feeling"
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Jeremiah Mutsch
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Santiago
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Honorable Mention
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"Reading Figures"
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Jacqueline Beltran
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Santiago
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Sculpture/3D Design
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1st
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"Dream World"
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Aurora Mendenhall
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Corona
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2nd
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"Gnome Home"
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Sarah Lee
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Roosevelt
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3rd
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"Blue Bird Puppet"
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Max Wagoner
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Roosevelt
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Honorable Mention
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"Víkingr"
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Yashvi Shah
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Roosevelt
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Video Short Film
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1st
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"1925"
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Sophia Black
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Santiago
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2nd
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"The Hunt"
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Sabrina Flores
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Santiago
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Most Promising Newcomer
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1st
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"Dia de los Muertos Jenna Ortega"
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Yasmin Miguel Martinez
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Corona
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2nd
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"City Perspective"
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Yongdan Sun
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Roosevelt
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3rd
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"Angel"
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Emma Tarter
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Santiago
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Honorable Mention
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"Bloom"
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Jayde Burnett
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Centennial
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Title
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Student Name
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School
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Drawing (Color)
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1st
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"First Rain"
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Isabella Saenz
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Centennial
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2nd
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"Glasses with Pencils"
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Ella Haigh
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Centennial
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3rd
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"New Years"
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Jeslyn Nguyen
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Santiago
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Honorable Mention
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"The Kiss"
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Kaitlyn Moran
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Roosevelt
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Painting
(Acrylic/Oil)
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1st
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"Chao Zhou"
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Chi Hei Wu
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Roosevelt
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2nd
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"Blood Orange Still Life"
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Maribel Torres
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Roosevelt
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3rd
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"Blimp Girl"
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Sophia Contreras
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Roosevelt
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Honorable Mention
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"Never-ending Oversight"
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Serenity Sandoval
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Roosevelt
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Graphic Design
(Fine Art)
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1st
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"Self Portrait & Repeating Pattern"
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Heaven Neumann
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Roosevelt
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2nd
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"Creative Corner"
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Yuhao Zhao
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Roosevelt
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3rd
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"Lifelong Learning"
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Natalie Soriano
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Corona
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Honorable Mention
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"Dancers"
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Yue Jia Zhang
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Roosevelt
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Manipulated
Photography
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1st
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"Me Too"
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Leah Rincon
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Centennial
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2nd
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"Love of Flowers"
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Emily Garcia
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Academy of Innovation
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3rd
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UNTITLED
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STEVE VALDEZ REYES
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Corona
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Honorable Mention
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UNTITLED
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DIANA STUTSMAN
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Corona
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Ceramics Utilitarian
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1st
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"The Hatter's Escargot"
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Haylee Goslee
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Centennial
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2nd
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"Abeja de oro"
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Nathaniel S Aguiniga
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Santiago
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3rd
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"Memento Mori"
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Jack Velez
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Norco HS
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Honorable Mention
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"Born in Fire"
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Kaiya Cameron
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Norco HS
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Ceramics Sculpture
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1st
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"Siren's Song"
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Abbie Bohrer
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Norco HS
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2nd
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"Near Sighted"
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Wendy Nguyen
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Roosevelt
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3rd
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"Berry Unreal"
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Izabella Duran
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Centennial
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Honorable Mention
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"Morning Ritual"
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Isabell Diaz
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Norco HS
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Music Video
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1st
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"Message"
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Aiden Huynh
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Santiago
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Best In Show
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Ceramics Utilitarian
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"Tide Pools"
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Riley Hernandez
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Norco HS
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Intermediate School
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Title
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Student Name
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School
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Best in Show
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"Jelly Dragonflies"
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Dora (Zihan) Yuan
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Ramirez
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1st
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"A Map of Infinite Possibilities"
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Jessica Vu
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River Heights
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2nd
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"Rectangles"
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Joslynn Beyer
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El Cerrito
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3rd
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"Green Beetle"
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Maria Gonzalez
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Ramirez
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Mayor's Choice
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Eastvale
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"Digital Media's Affect on Gen Z"
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Rebecca Bertelsen
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Roosevelt
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Norco
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"Dancers"
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Yue Jia Zhang
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Roosevelt
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Corona
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"I am Not a Monster"
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Leila Amaya
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Centennial
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