SJC 250 Celebration
“Honoring The Past
Inspiring The Future”

SJC 250 Celebration Art Contest

Watch the SJC250 Art Contest Winners Reception at the Soldiers Barracks at Mission San Juan Capistrano.

Congratulations to all of our winners!

Thank You to our Generous Sponsors! 

City Of San Juan Capistrano
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Stroscher Ranch
Pacific Pearl Catering
San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association
Supervisor Katrina Foley
Williams Financial Advisors
Pac Tech
The Alliance For San Juan Art

Thank You Jim Taylor for Creating Our Contest Award Ribbons

Congratulations To Our SJC250 Art Contest Winners!

The contest exhibit will continue on display at the
Mission SJC Soldiers Barracks through May 25th!

Use the Two Links Below To Download Event Pictures

A Big Congratulation To  “Best In Show”
Lucy Li – 8th Grade
“Horse In The Vast Sky”
Fairmont School SJC

First Grade Winners

First Place
Kate Barnum
“The Four Bells”
St. Margaret’s Episcopal School

Second Place
Maddie Acre
“The Old Mission”
Mission Basilica School

Third Place
Darnell Jones
“Then And Now”
San Juan Elementary School

Second Grade Winners

First Place
Emily Espiniosa
“250 Years”
Mission Basilica School

Second Place
Logan Fisher
“The Mission”
CRLA Capistrano

Third Place
Sofia Cope
“I Love The Mission”
San Juan Elementary School

Third Grade Winners

First Place
Ella Cardoso
“The Mission”
Mission Basilica School

Second Place
Paige Patterson
“The Bell Courtyard”
Ambuehl Elementary School

Third Place
Matthew Pinon
“My Beautiful City San Juan”
San Juan Elementary School

Fourth Grade Winners

First Place
Blake Severson
“Mission San Juan Capistrano”
Capo Valley Christian School

Second Place
Grace Burke
“Our City, My Home”
Ambuehl Elementary School

Third Place
Isabella Carroll
“Mission Art”
Del Obispo Elementary School

Fifth Grade Winners

First Place
Michael Ventura
“Church With Swallows”
San Juan Elementary School

Second Place
Weston Kaya
“View Of The Mission”
Del Obispo Elementary School

Third Place
Victoria Galarza
“Morning At The Mission”
Kinoshita Elementary School

Sixth Grade Winners

First Place
Davis Diprima
“Mission Muviso”
Mission Basilica School

Second Place
Alexandra Assouline
“The Mission”
Stonybrooke Christian School

Third Place
Johnny Guo
“New Beginnings”
Capo Valley Christian School

Seventh Grade Winners

First Place
Jack Lybarger
“The Peaceful Warrior”
Capo Valley Christian School

Second Place
London Yoder
“The Day You Promised To Come Back To Me”
Mission Basilica School

Third Place
Sophia Nadi
“Snowing Warmth”
Fairmont School SJC

Eighth Grade Winners

First Place “Best In Show”
Lucy Li
“Horse In The Vast Sky”
Fairmont School SJC

Second Place
Tres Tufts
“Denim And Dust”
Capo Valley Christian School

Third Place
Fernando Galinda
“Equestrian Culture”
Marco Forester Middle School 

Ninth Grade Winners

First Place
Reagan Abreu
“Golden Hour Through The Arches”
JSerra Catholic High School

Second Place
Melanie Kate Everastico
“A Stroll Through San Juan”
Union High School

Third Place
Isabella Green
“Before The Spanish Came”
Capo Valley Christian School 

Tenth Grade Winners

First Place
Noe Palacios
“Mission San Juan Capistrano”
San Juan Hills High School

Second Place
Ivan Vargas
“Mission Bells”
Union High School

Third Place
Lily Kitcher
“250 Years In Freedom”
JSerra Catholic High School 

Eleventh Grade Winners

First Place
Brandt Djurdjulov
“The Great Stone Church”
San Juan Hills High School

Second Place
Sydnie Chi
“The Spirit Of The Starman”
JSerra Catholic High School

Third Place
Nancy Liu
“From Ruins To Renewal”
Capo Valley Christian School 

Twelfth Grade Winners

First Place
Giovanna Julian
“Sunrise”
JSerra Catholic High School

Second Place
Lahaina Beaver
“Bells Of SJC’S Mission”
Capo Valley Christian School

Third Place
Alexia Odekirk
“The Mission”
Opportunities For Learning

Congratulations To All OF Our Finalists!
Great Job!

 In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States and the Mission San Juan Capistrano, the City of San Juan Capistrano invites all students – grades 1 through 12 – to participate in a city-wide art contest. This is an opportunity for young artists to reflect on our city’s unique cultural heritage, the founding of our nation, and the values of unity, history, and creativity.

We are so excited to receive so many wonderful contest entires from our schools!
Thank you Ted Rosenfeldt from the PLAZA ART GALLERY for donating his services to mount our entries!

Don’t Miss the Student Art Contest Opening Reception on Thursday, April 23rd @ 5PM @ The Mission SJC!

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