Congratulations to the winners of the 3rd Annual PSUSD Dia De Los Muertos Student Art Contest
Middle School Division Winners
1st Place - $75.00 – Zed Perez – JWMS
2nd Place - $50.00 – Nadia Castellanos – JWMS
3rd Place - $25.00 – Haley Lopez – DLA
Honorable Mentions:
Leonardo Plasencia de Dios – JWMS
Nevaeh Plonski – PHMS
Eduardo Chacon – NNC
Aylin Favares – RCMS
High School Division Winners
1st Place - $100.00 – Tanya Moran – CCHS
2nd Place - $75.00 - Julio Aliatriste - MSJ
3rd Place - $50.00 – Rachel Casavant – RMHS
Honorable Mentions:
Giana Volta – CCHS
Janelle Mendoza – CCHS
Gustavo Ocelotl – MSJ
Kevin Vidal, Myriah Nunes and Salvador G – DHSHS
Tiffany Guy – CCHS
Daniela Gonzalez – CCHS
Carolina Vasquez – CCHS
Ribbon for Merit: Mrs. Gamel’s Special Ed Class Collaborative Project – CCHS
All winning and honorable mention artwork will be displayed at the Well In the Desert/Palm Springs Cemetery District Dia De Los Muertos event. All winners should plan to attend the DIa De Los Muertos event on Sunday, November 1st. Cash prizes will be presented to the winners at that time.
1st Place - $75.00 – Zed Perez – JWMS
2nd Place - $50.00 – Nadia Castellanos – JWMS
3rd Place - $25.00 – Haley Lopez – DLA
Honorable Mentions:
Leonardo Plasencia de Dios – JWMS
Nevaeh Plonski – PHMS
Eduardo Chacon – NNC
Aylin Favares – RCMS
High School Division Winners
1st Place - $100.00 – Tanya Moran – CCHS
2nd Place - $75.00 - Julio Aliatriste - MSJ
3rd Place - $50.00 – Rachel Casavant – RMHS
Honorable Mentions:
Giana Volta – CCHS
Janelle Mendoza – CCHS
Gustavo Ocelotl – MSJ
Kevin Vidal, Myriah Nunes and Salvador G – DHSHS
Tiffany Guy – CCHS
Daniela Gonzalez – CCHS
Carolina Vasquez – CCHS
Ribbon for Merit: Mrs. Gamel’s Special Ed Class Collaborative Project – CCHS
All winning and honorable mention artwork will be displayed at the Well In the Desert/Palm Springs Cemetery District Dia De Los Muertos event. All winners should plan to attend the DIa De Los Muertos event on Sunday, November 1st. Cash prizes will be presented to the winners at that time.
3rd Annual Day of the Dead/Dia de Los Muertos 2015 Student Art Contest!!!
Palm Springs Unified School District is partnering once again with Well in the Desert and the Palm Springs Cemetery District
to present the 4th annual Dia de Los Muertos Student Art Contest
Middle School Division
1st place - $75.00
2nd place - $50.00
3rd place - $25.00
All artwork is to be done on 8 ½ x 11 paper. Any medium is acceptable. Theme is “Dia de Los Muertos”.
High School Division
1st place - $100.00
2nd place - $75.00
3rd place - $50.00
Art work maximum is 2’ x 3’. Works on paper must be framed and/or mounted, or works on canvas are welcome. Any medium is acceptable. Theme is “Dia de Los Muertos”.
Artwork Drop-off is to Rancho Mirage High School, either front desk of administration office, during school hours,
OR at the Arts Coordinator’s office, by appointment, between the hours of 10 am – 6 pm on Thursday, Oct. 15th or Friday, Oct. 16th .
For more information, please email me!
to present the 4th annual Dia de Los Muertos Student Art Contest
Middle School Division
1st place - $75.00
2nd place - $50.00
3rd place - $25.00
All artwork is to be done on 8 ½ x 11 paper. Any medium is acceptable. Theme is “Dia de Los Muertos”.
High School Division
1st place - $100.00
2nd place - $75.00
3rd place - $50.00
Art work maximum is 2’ x 3’. Works on paper must be framed and/or mounted, or works on canvas are welcome. Any medium is acceptable. Theme is “Dia de Los Muertos”.
Artwork Drop-off is to Rancho Mirage High School, either front desk of administration office, during school hours,
OR at the Arts Coordinator’s office, by appointment, between the hours of 10 am – 6 pm on Thursday, Oct. 15th or Friday, Oct. 16th .
For more information, please email me!
PSUSD partners with Well in the Desert and the Palm Springs Cemetery District to present the 2nd Annual Dia de Los Muertos Student Art Contest!
Results of Dia De Los Muertos 2015 Art Contest!!
Congratulations to all of the following students!
They were selected out of a field of over 150 entries, and it was a tough decision for our judges.
Middle School Division
1st Place ($75) – America Hernandez – JWMS
2nd Place ($50) – Esmeralda Franco – NNC
3rd Place ($25) - Citlaly Perez – JWMS
Honorable Mention (Certificate) – Ethan Bell – RCMS
Honorable Mention (Certificate) – America Hernandez – JWMS
Honorable Mention (Certificate) – Salisa Sandoval - JWMS
Finalist – Aylin Favares – NNC
Finalist – Jose Tinoca – NNC
Finalist – Jessica March – RCMS
Finalist – Jasmine Paz - DSMS
High School Division
1st Place ($100) – Anthony Lambert & Bajia Roberts – DHSHS
2nd Place ($75) – Jasmine Valles – CCHS
3rd Place ($50) – Fernando Sanchez – CCHS
Honorable Mention (Certificate) – Gustavo Oceloti – PSHS
Honorable Mention (Certificate) – Aaron Kraus – PSHS
Finalist – Tristian Lee – CCHS
Finalist – Fernando Sanchez - CCHS
Finalist – Nailah Buckley – DHSHS
Finalist – Christopher Hernandez-Arellano – MSJ
Finalist – Talia Robles – MSJ
Finalist – Sadejah Davis – PSHS
Finalist – Linden Conrad – PSHS
Finalist – Gabriel Garcia – PSHS
Finalist – Rachel Casavant – RMHS
Finalist – Sunny Rolfs – RMHS
Many thanks to the Palm Springs Cemetery District & The Well in the Desert for providing this excellent opportunity!!
They were selected out of a field of over 150 entries, and it was a tough decision for our judges.
Middle School Division
1st Place ($75) – America Hernandez – JWMS
2nd Place ($50) – Esmeralda Franco – NNC
3rd Place ($25) - Citlaly Perez – JWMS
Honorable Mention (Certificate) – Ethan Bell – RCMS
Honorable Mention (Certificate) – America Hernandez – JWMS
Honorable Mention (Certificate) – Salisa Sandoval - JWMS
Finalist – Aylin Favares – NNC
Finalist – Jose Tinoca – NNC
Finalist – Jessica March – RCMS
Finalist – Jasmine Paz - DSMS
High School Division
1st Place ($100) – Anthony Lambert & Bajia Roberts – DHSHS
2nd Place ($75) – Jasmine Valles – CCHS
3rd Place ($50) – Fernando Sanchez – CCHS
Honorable Mention (Certificate) – Gustavo Oceloti – PSHS
Honorable Mention (Certificate) – Aaron Kraus – PSHS
Finalist – Tristian Lee – CCHS
Finalist – Fernando Sanchez - CCHS
Finalist – Nailah Buckley – DHSHS
Finalist – Christopher Hernandez-Arellano – MSJ
Finalist – Talia Robles – MSJ
Finalist – Sadejah Davis – PSHS
Finalist – Linden Conrad – PSHS
Finalist – Gabriel Garcia – PSHS
Finalist – Rachel Casavant – RMHS
Finalist – Sunny Rolfs – RMHS
Many thanks to the Palm Springs Cemetery District & The Well in the Desert for providing this excellent opportunity!!
Middle School Division - Prizes
1st place - $75.00
2nd place - $50.00
3rd place - $25.00
All artwork is to be done on 8 ½ x 11 paper. Works on paper must be framed, and/or mounted on foam core. Any medium is acceptable. The theme is “Dia de Los Muertos”.
High School Division - Prizes
1st place - $100.00
2nd place - $75.00
3rd place - $50.00
Art work maximum is 2’ x 3’. Works on paper must be framed and/or mounted, or works on canvas are welcome. Any medium is acceptable. The theme is “Dia de Los Muertos”.
Deadline to turn in artwork: Friday, October 24, by 4:00 pm. All work is to be delivered to the front desk at Rancho Mirage High School. For more information, please email me here! Please see below for examples of artwork submitted last year.
1st place - $75.00
2nd place - $50.00
3rd place - $25.00
All artwork is to be done on 8 ½ x 11 paper. Works on paper must be framed, and/or mounted on foam core. Any medium is acceptable. The theme is “Dia de Los Muertos”.
High School Division - Prizes
1st place - $100.00
2nd place - $75.00
3rd place - $50.00
Art work maximum is 2’ x 3’. Works on paper must be framed and/or mounted, or works on canvas are welcome. Any medium is acceptable. The theme is “Dia de Los Muertos”.
Deadline to turn in artwork: Friday, October 24, by 4:00 pm. All work is to be delivered to the front desk at Rancho Mirage High School. For more information, please email me here! Please see below for examples of artwork submitted last year.
Additional Dia de los Muertos Events
Día de los Muertos Day of the Dead A Celebration Honoring the Memory of Loved Ones
Saturday, November 1, 2014 11:00 am ~ 4:00 pm
Desert Memorial Park, Da Vall Drive & Ramon Road, Cathedral City, CA
Folkloric Dancers ~ Food and Merchandise Vendors ~ Student Art Work Contest ~ Community Altar Mariachi Bands ~ Face Painting ~ Fun for Everyone FREE TO THE PUBLIC FREE
Pan de Muerto to the first 500 attendees
Donated by: Carniceria Rancho Grande To promote: Education, Awareness, Understanding and Community Building Co-hosted by the Palm Springs Cemetery District & The Well in the Desert
The Well in the Desert is a 501c3 charitable organization.
760-327-8577
Saturday, November 1, 2014 11:00 am ~ 4:00 pm
Desert Memorial Park, Da Vall Drive & Ramon Road, Cathedral City, CA
Folkloric Dancers ~ Food and Merchandise Vendors ~ Student Art Work Contest ~ Community Altar Mariachi Bands ~ Face Painting ~ Fun for Everyone FREE TO THE PUBLIC FREE
Pan de Muerto to the first 500 attendees
Donated by: Carniceria Rancho Grande To promote: Education, Awareness, Understanding and Community Building Co-hosted by the Palm Springs Cemetery District & The Well in the Desert
The Well in the Desert is a 501c3 charitable organization.
760-327-8577
Congratulations to all of the Student Artist Winners for the
1st Annual DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ART CONTEST!!!
(Sponsored by PSUSD, PS Funeral District and Well In The Desert)
High School Winners:
1st Place - $75.00 – Ariss Durazo – Palm Springs High School
2nd Place - $50.00 – Norma Vazquez – Cathedral City High School
3rd Place – $25.00 - Deanna Carver – Mount San Jacinto High School
Honorable Mentions – Also displayed at the Nov. 2nd event (see flyer below for more information)
Evelyn Olvera – DHSHS
Rachel Siegrist – CCHS
Sam Cristen – RMHS
Tehya Diaz Zunita – RAC
Middle School Winners:
1st Place - $75.00 – Joseph DeLeon – Nellie N Coffman Middle School
2nd Place - $50.00 – Samantha Recinos – Raymond Cree Middle School
3rd Place - $25.00 – Evelyn Sanchez – Desert Springs Middle School
Honorable Mentions – Also displayed at the November 2nd Event (see flyer below for more information)
Jeremiah Sheldon – PHMS
Vanessa Castro – JWMS
Jasmine Paz – DSMS
Karely Morado – RCMS
Sarah Cossio – RCMS
Daniel Banderas – NNC
Rylee Fabian – NNC
Venice Gonzalez – NNC
We had so many incredible artworks entered into the show, that the following pieces were also named as Honorable Mentions, and will show at the All District Arts Show on May 17th:
Joshua Barlow – PSHS
Arin Manzy – PSHS
Giselle Gonzalez – PSHS
Stormie Lane - PSHS
Anthony Segrist – DHSHS
Christian Plata – CCHS
Jazmin Acevedo – CCHS
Erick Tello – CCHS
Josue Valle – CCHS
Melissa Guevara - CCHS
Evelyn Miranda – MSJ
Jose Cuahuizo – MSJ
For more information on the event this Saturday, November 2nd, please see attached flyer!
Awards presentation is at 1:00 sharp.
1st Place - $75.00 – Ariss Durazo – Palm Springs High School
2nd Place - $50.00 – Norma Vazquez – Cathedral City High School
3rd Place – $25.00 - Deanna Carver – Mount San Jacinto High School
Honorable Mentions – Also displayed at the Nov. 2nd event (see flyer below for more information)
Evelyn Olvera – DHSHS
Rachel Siegrist – CCHS
Sam Cristen – RMHS
Tehya Diaz Zunita – RAC
Middle School Winners:
1st Place - $75.00 – Joseph DeLeon – Nellie N Coffman Middle School
2nd Place - $50.00 – Samantha Recinos – Raymond Cree Middle School
3rd Place - $25.00 – Evelyn Sanchez – Desert Springs Middle School
Honorable Mentions – Also displayed at the November 2nd Event (see flyer below for more information)
Jeremiah Sheldon – PHMS
Vanessa Castro – JWMS
Jasmine Paz – DSMS
Karely Morado – RCMS
Sarah Cossio – RCMS
Daniel Banderas – NNC
Rylee Fabian – NNC
Venice Gonzalez – NNC
We had so many incredible artworks entered into the show, that the following pieces were also named as Honorable Mentions, and will show at the All District Arts Show on May 17th:
Joshua Barlow – PSHS
Arin Manzy – PSHS
Giselle Gonzalez – PSHS
Stormie Lane - PSHS
Anthony Segrist – DHSHS
Christian Plata – CCHS
Jazmin Acevedo – CCHS
Erick Tello – CCHS
Josue Valle – CCHS
Melissa Guevara - CCHS
Evelyn Miranda – MSJ
Jose Cuahuizo – MSJ
For more information on the event this Saturday, November 2nd, please see attached flyer!
Awards presentation is at 1:00 sharp.

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