Paramount Unified School District Students
TK & Kindergarten
Name: Nhimmareda Meassuon
Age: 4
School: Wirtz
Grade: N/A
Teacher's Name: Vienna Garcia ( Pre- school SDC)
Artist Statement:
Name: Daniel Gonzalez
Age: 5
School: Mokler Elementary School
Grade: Kindergarten
Teacher's Name: Mrs.Perez
Artist Statement: The rain storm represents bad times but after the rain comes the rainbow or the good times.
First Grade
Name: Ximena Chairez
Age: 6
School: Mark Keppel School
Grade:1st
Teacher Beatriz Rubio
Name: Ruby Polanco
Age: 7
School: Mark Keppel School
Grade: 1st
Teacher Beatriz Rubio
Name: Steven Campos
Age: 7
School: Mark Keppel School
Grade: 1st
Teacher Beatriz Rubio
Name: Aaron Delgado
Age: 6
School: Mark Keppel School
Grade: 1st
Teacher Beatriz Rubio
Name: Denisse Espejo
Age: 7
School: Mark Keppel School
Grade: 1st
Teacher Beatriz Rubio
Name: Sebastian Ramirez
Age: 7
School: Mark Keppel School
Grade: 1st
Teacher Beatriz Rubio
Name: Anabel Delgado
Age: 7
School: Mark Keppel School
Grade: 1st
Teacher Beatriz Rubio
Name: Dayanna Alvarez
Age: 7
School: Mark Keppel School
Grade: 1st
Teacher Beatriz Rubio
Name: Emanuel Garcia
Age: 7
School: Mark Keppel School
Grade: 1st
Teacher Beatriz Rubio
Name: Rosie Tzaj
Age: 7
School: Mark Keppel School
Grade: 1st
Teacher Beatriz Rubio
Name: Roman Raya
Age: 7
School: Mark Keppel School
Grade: 1st
Teacher Beatriz Rubio
Name: Naylei Fonseca
Age: 7
School: Mark Keppel School
Grade: 1st
Teacher Beatriz Rubio
Name: Bellami Guijarro
Age: 7
School: Mark Keppel School
Grade: 1st
Teacher Beatriz Rubio
Name: Darian Chavez
Age: 6
School: Mark Keppel School
Grade: 1st
Teacher Beatriz Rubio
Name: Daniel Solorio
Age: 7
School: Mark Keppel School
Grade: 1st
Teacher Beatriz Rubio
Name: Daniela Garcia
Age: 6
School: Mark Keppel School
Grade: 1st
Teacher: Beatriz Rubio
Second Grade
Name: Isabella Montano
Age: 8
School: Roosevelt Elementary
Grade: 2nd Grade
Teacher's Name: Mrs. Thompson
Artist Statement: The Playful Cat - I love cats and this painting really shows how playful the cat is.
Third Grade
Name: Emily Gonzalez
Age: 8
School: Harry Wirtz Elementary
Teacher's Name: Mrs. Lepiere
School Grade: 3rd Grade
Artist Statement: The painting shows a sunset moment at the beach. There are birds flying over the ocean. All the colors used for the painting are hand mixed to show complexity. The beach is one of my favorite places to be in summer.
Name: Gemma Bridges
Age: 8
School: Lincoln
Grade: 3rd Grade
Teacher's Name: Le
Artist Statement: A memory. One of my
Favorite trips was to Disneyland with my Nino and my class pet in preschool.
Name: samuel hernandez
Age: 8
School: Roosevelt
Grade: 3rd Grade
Teacher's Name: Varela
Artist Statement:
Name: Eduardo A Lopez Alvarado
Age: 9
School: Wirtz elementary
Grade: 3rd Grade
Teacher's Name: Mrs.lepier
Artist Statement: Is a nice sunset with your love ones.
Name: Onyinyechi Nwoko
Age: 8
School: Roosevelt
Grade: 3rd Grade
Teacher's Name: Varela
Artist Statement: ❤️KINDNESS COUNTS❤️ share love and kindness.
Name: Natalie Mendez
Age: 8
School: Roosevely Elementary School
Grade: 3rd Grade
Teacher's Name: Eric Varela
Artist Statement:
Fourth Grade
Name: Melanie Martinez
Age: 10
School: Mokler
Grade: 4th Grade
Teacher's Name: Mrs. Azua
Artist Statement: This is not a normal ice cream when you open it it is a tower of ice cream i choose ice cream because first thing that poped up into my head and because i like ice cream
Name: Raymundo Raya III
Age: 10
School: Mark keppel School
Grade: 4th Grade
Teacher's Name: Mrs. Pearce
Artist Statement:
Name: Omar Gonzalez
Age: 10
School: Hollydale
Grade: 4th Grade
Teacher's Name: Mrs.Hatch
Artist Statement:
Name: Analycia Padilla
Age: 10
School: Roosevelt Elementary
Grade: 4th Grade
Teacher's Name: Amanda Tryon
Artist Statement:
Name: Suzy Coronejo
Age: 10
School: Roosevelt Elementary
Grade: N/A
Teacher's Name: Laura Black
Artist Statement:
Name: Aaliyah Custodio
Age: 9
School: Roosevelt Elementary
Grade: 4th Grade
Teacher's Name: Amanda Tryon
Artist Statement: Hello my name is Aaliyah and I hope you enjoy my artwork. My piece is abstract art, I call it “Faces of One”. I call it faces of one because all the different faces make up one person, showing the different expressions one makes, and the color patches is the emotions one carries.
Fifth Grade
Name: Roger Bridges
Age: 10
School: Lincoln Elementary
Grade: 5th Grade
Teacher's Name: Mercado
Artist Statement: The far off planet. I envision a different with a gorgeous moon that is glittered with red dust and sand.
Name: Sofia Rodriguez
Age: 10
School: Lincoln Elementary
Grade: 5th Grade
Teacher's Name: Ms. Harris
Artist Statement: I have big dreams, that will one day come true.
Name: Aaliyah Sanchez
Age: 11
School: Collins
Grade: 5th Grade
Teacher's Name: Rutherford
Artist Statement: With all the things going on in our country right now I wanted to highlight a few of the issues that we should be addressing in order for everyone to feel equally important. The window symbolizes that although we have been restricted and separated during these time of covid19, the people fighting for their equality are risking their lives for something they believe in and we should all be open to listen and support one another as human beings.
Sixth Grade
Name: Lidia Castaneda
Age: 12
School: Paramount Park Panthers
Grade: 6th Grade
Teacher's Name: Ms. Cowser
Artist Statement: If I were to win I would be honored and happy even though I don't draw very good I'm still proud of what I do and will never stop.
Name: Fabian Larios
Age: 12
School: Paramount Park Middle School
Grade: 6th Grade
Artist Statement: It is a sunset and there is Birds and trees and palm trees there's also a tree with a crown on top and there is an upside down bird and birds flying into the sunset and the princesses going into the sunset Then its is a beach and there's some birds there's some palm trees there's some logs under the water and some Coraline the plant sticking out from the water there's a sun and it's kind of like cloudy and sunny at the same time with a blue sky.
Name: Keila Gonzalez
Age: 12
School: Alondra Middle School
Grade: 6th Grade
Teacher's Name: Mrs.Griffith-Wu
Artist Statement: Capturing a moment is more than pointing a camera and pressing a button, but identifying the elements that make it up, including important elements in the moment that aren't there.
Name: Mariel Vega
Age: 12
School: Alondra Middle School
Grade: 6th Grade
Teacher's Name: Mrs.Griffith-Wu
Artist Statement: I would call this, "My Love For You"-Broken Record
Name: Leslie Zuniga
Age: 12
School: Paramount Park Middle School
Grade: N/A
Teacher's Name: Mrs. Cabrera
Artist Statement:
Name: Betar Hanna
Age: 11
School: Alondra Middle School
Grade: 6th Grade
Teacher's Name: Mrs. Granados
Artist Statement: This flower is beautiful and colorful. Also it pops up and looks amazing
Seventh Grade
Name: Nyla Spears
Age: 13
School: Leona Jackson Middle School
Grade: 7th
Teacher: Cory Stocks
Artist Statement: I call this painting The Sun’s Moon Dance. Had fun working on this piece and I think it would be great for the competition because it’s very creative and to me a sub set is a beautiful moment and which I captured that moment with acrylic paints and markers.
Name: Bernabe Valdez
Age: 13
Grade: 7th Grade
School: Leona Jackson Middle School
Teacher: Mr. Stocks
Grade: 7th Grade
Artist Statement: This is Torch Wood which is from Plant vs Zombies Garden Warfare 2. I love this character it reminds me of nature and gets me wow about it because it is a tree that can walk and it is included in a video game. Torch Wood has fire on top of his head and he has a friendly weapon it shoots tree seeds, so friendly. It has some leafs on its body and has a face to see and talk. He as four legs so he can walk, which are branches and has two arms, one hand and his nice weapon that throws seeds. In the art piece he is getting ready to play in the game and getting ready to knock out some zombies for the plants, he is ready to enter the battle so he can win for the plants.
Name: Angelica Yepez
Age: 13
School: Leona Jackson middle school
Grade: 7th Grade
Teacher's Name: Carlos Sierra
Eight Grade
Name: Orquidia Torres
Age: 13
School: Alondra Middle School
Grade: 8th Grade
Teacher's Name: Mrs. Griffith-Wu
Artist Statement: Hello, I'm Orquidia Torres the artist of this artwork and the reason why I decided to do this artwork is that these two characters I drew their names are Hu Tao and Zhongli from a game called "Genshin Impact", they hold a special bond that reminds me a lot about my relationship with my best friend, including that the fact their personality is exactly like us. The funny thing is that both of the characters are one of our favorites in the game without knowing their relationship and personality until I point it out to him. Speaking of which these two will be forever remembered in our heart :3.
Freshman High School
No Applications Submitted
Sophomore High School
Name: Mya Sandoval
Age: 16
School: Paramount High School
Grade: 10th
Teacher:
Artist Statement: Hello, My name is Mya Sandoval, I've been a artist for nearly all my life. Ever since I was little, When I had been attending a different school district, I was neglected by my 1st grade teacher due to my ADHD. Due to this everyday I was placed away from all the other students, and wasn't allowed to try any assignments or learn even when I had wanted to. My teacher instead placed a stack of blank paper in front of me and told me just to draw everyday. I didn't know how to read or write or do basic math at the age 6, but I did have a extreme fascination with drawing. I was able to express myself without having to write anything or formulate any words, just draw it onto paper and it'd make sense or even transcended the ability of simply writing your feelings or thoughts. You could actually see them and feel them, Absorb the contents of the paper and understand a lot more then just cognitive things. I fell in love with drawing and this new way to express myself and I only began to do it more and more. Now here I am today, someone who doesn't consider my art as a hobby but a pure passion, I do have relatives who have art as a professional career, so I also dream to follow their foot steps and be able to use what I love to do, to express myself with my art, and bring it out to the world.
Name: JESUS ROBlEDO
Age: 16
School: Paramount High School Pirates
Grade: 10th Grade
Teacher's Name: Ms.Barboza
Artist Statement: Sometimes I also play ukelele or guitar. But my favorite time is to draw.
Name: Kimberly Ruiz Alvarez
Age: 16
School: Paramount High School
Grade: 10th Grade
Teacher's Name: N/A
Artist Statement: Art can be expressed differently and that’s what I love about it. There is no wrong or right answer when it comes to art. As for my painting I’ve decided to keep the significance of it to myself and let you all find your own meaning to it.
Junior High School
Name: Heidi Barragan
Age: 16
School: Paramount High School Senior Campus
Grade: 11th
Teacher's Name: Ms. Fierro
Artist Statement: For many years I've always drawn and improved. I want to continue my passion for art and have an art career. I use my art as a way to express myself and have inspirations from many different medias.
Name: Melissa Garcia
Age: 17
School: Paramount high school
Grade: 11th Grade
Teacher's Name: Ms. Navarrete
Artist Statement: Quarantine has protected us from the virus but not from mental health.
Senior High School
Name: Steve Gomez
Age: 17
School: Paramount High School
Grade: 12th
Teacher: Mr. Navarro
Artist Statement: Within society how cruel a world can be where having a good heart and giving to those that will take advantage of you to where you don’t want to see the real world anymore and only protecting your heart which warmth comes from the color red showing love within yourself.
Name: Stephanie Fuentes
Age: 17
School: Paramount High School
Grade: 12th Grade
Teacher's Name: Juan Navarro
Artist Statement: This painting depicts a flower garden with a stream hidden in the forest. The mood shown is peaceful, calming, and magical. These feelings were felt while painting this piece, I enjoyed adding different colors and shades into this painting. I used a 11x14in. canvas and acrylic paint along with different sized paintbrushes, pencils for sketching, and sponges for blending.
Name: Dahlia Martinez
Age: 18
School: Paramount High School
Grade: 12th Grade
Teacher’s Name:
Artist Statement: At has always been a part of my life. It allows me to paint or draw pictures that have randomly pooped into my creative mind. With brush strokes taking up the majority or my painting, I’ve painted what art means to me.
Name: Fernie Rodriguez
Age: 18
School: Paramount High School
Grade: 12th Grade
Teacher's Name: Ms.Hritz
Artist Statement: I love drawing and showing my artwork to my family and friends .I have been drawing for a few years now. I would like to start sharing my artwork with more people and hopefully have my own art museum one day for everyone to see.
Paramount Residents
Name: Ariana Perez
Age: 11
Grade: 5th
Artist Statement: This painting captures the stars above and pine trees that are around.
Name: Hailey Parra
Age: 13
School: Compton Early College Middle School
Grade: 8th
Teacher: Ms.Countz
Artist Statement: This painting captures the stars above and pine trees that are around.
Name: Leah Alcoy
Age: 14
Grade: 9th Grade
Artist Statement: Within this drawing, there’s a girl looking out into the sunlight coming in through the trees. Surrounding her is a lake filled with numerous koi fish decorated by vibrant colors, and a forest filled with shades of green. The main focus of this drawing is the girl, who is the witness of this beautiful landscape. This is a moment captured in an art piece because we as viewers are looking through the eyes of the girl.
Name: Jasmine Velasco
Age: 19
School: Cerritos College
Grade: College/University
Artist Statement: This oil painting depicts a young woman living through the COVID-19 pandemic where everyone is required to wear a mask, social distance with one another, and only able to see a certain amount of family members & friends just to keep them safe from contracting this virus. While living through this pandemic for a year now, many people just want things to go back to normal such as being able to go out to places like amusement parks or going to concerts, etc. and they just want to be able to feel free again without having to worry about wearing a mask or getting the virus. As shown in the painting, the butterflies that are seen being this young woman with a mask on represents the meaning of "freedom" and "being free" , which this is the feeling that many since the start of the pandemic want to be able to feel like again
Name: Angela Manzo
Age: 19
School: Cerritos College
Grade: College/University
Teacher's Name: N/A
Artist Statement: Here is an artwork of a young boy named Ruben who is extremely curious about the world, every day he wonders about things he sees and questions why they are there or how things come to be! He hopes to live his best moments every day and find answers to his curious mind.
Name: Gregorio Bravo
Age: 23
Artist Statement: As an artist, I feel the need to find new ways of connecting with the world and holding on to those connections like stars in the night sky. As time goes by, we let go of certain memories and make room for new ones, new stars.
Name: Jennifer Hernandez
Age: 29
Artist Statement: This acrylic painting depicts a sister’s relationship in vibrant colors. While enjoying the beautiful views of Mexico.
Name: Marcelina Bridges
Age: 39
Artist Statement: This was taken in January 2021 on a random Sunday afternoon of my husband Jerry and youngest son, Jameson marveling at the kids skating at the park. In keeping with the theme A Captured Moment- this photo helps to remind me that precious moments like these are few and far between and to appreciate the wonder in our children’s eyes. And moments like these can be found throughout our beautiful city.
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Name: Cynthia Urena
Age: 40
Artist Statement: Getting out of 2020 doesn't mean the pandemic is over. The arms represent Covid, and it’s still out there trying to get you. The fact she is wearing a mask and jumping to next year means she is aware of coronavirus lingering into 2021 and has to take precaution for a new chapter, 2021.
Name: Sydney Nelson
Age: 26
Where My Heart Lives Medium: Colored Pencils.
Artist Statement: I drew this picture of our house in Paramount for my Mom as a Christmas gift. Mom said that she loved it, and then she cried.
Name: Daniel Hare
Age: 65
Artist Statement: This painting is an acrylic on canvas 11x14 of Mexico’s port of Loreto. I was impressed by the rugged beauty of the area contrasted with calming pace and local lifestyle.
The technique is thinly applied layers paint with thicker application to create the shapes of the dock scene.
It remains a place of delight for me.
Name: John Bush
Age: 54
Artist Statement: Hello my name is John Bush and have resided in Paramount most of my life. I graduated from PHS in 84 and have always enjoyed drawing and creating stuff for others.
SELA Residents
Name: Mariah Cornejo
Age: 15
Lynwood, CA
Artist Statement: A peaceful place where my mind goes to
Name: Jo Jimenez
Age: 22
South Gate, CA
Artist Statement: My grandmother passed away from Covid. We share the same birthday, October 12. On our birthday last year, I felt a bit empty because she wasn't there. I spent that day drawing this portrait, and during that time, I felt a better, knowing she was with me, one last time.
Name: Maria Phipps
Age: 44
Downey, CA
Artist Statement: I choose this piece because in a rich country such as America more and more children go homeless and hungry every day it has become the new normal for those who choose to look the other way
Name: Claudia Branm
Age: 39
Long Beach, CA
Grade: College/University
Artist Statement: My name is Claudia Branm, I was born in Colombia but I live in California where I work as an artist. I love painting about the beautiful world God gave us. In this painting called " The Delicate Strength of Balance" I want to express not only the beauty of nature but also how everything is well designed in balance and with a purpose that is intrinsically well known even by the smallest creatures.
This is a 16 x 20 inches oil on canvas painting .