FOX 11 Grad Standout: Excelling Anaheim teen hopes to inspire others to end stigma surrounding mental health
Genesis Garcia is a phenomenal student and her most important marks may come from taking a courageous stand in the battle to end the stigma surrounding mental health.
FOX 11 Grad Standout: Teen graduating on time despite major challenges
Alex Roman is graduating from Victor Valley High School in Victorville despite having to miss a lot of time in the classroom because of seizures caused by extreme anxiety.
Grad Standouts: First-generation college student goes from Orange County to the Ivy League
A first-generation college student from Orange County is headed straight to The Ivy League!
Grad Standout: First-generation college student teaches girls how to code
She’s a future USC Trojan with a heart for volunteerism and teaching girls how to code. FOX 11 Grad Standout Evelyn Marquez is a first-generation college student who’s extremely proud of her heritage.
Grad Standouts: Law school graduate gains social media buzz after heartwarming moment with her grandfather
An emotional reunion between two Glendale first-generation graduates and their grandfather in lockdown at a nursing home is gaining buzz on social media.
Grad Standouts: Palmdale High School's Raymiro Gomez-Galiano
Graduation season is upon us and Good Day LA is highlighting incredible seniors that aren't able to be recognized at a ceremony because of the pandemic.
Grad Standouts: 5-year-old who suffered stroke defies all odds, graduates preschool
Her family is celebrating her big time — not just for graduating preschool.
Grad Standouts: Joe Matthews from Oaks Christian School with his powerful documentary
In any other year, they would be celebrated with pomp and circumstance, applauded, and cheered. But this year because of social distancing, schools aren’t able to hold graduation ceremonies. So Good Day LA is honoring graduating seniors from the ‘Class of Covid-19’ with a new segment called FOX 11’s Grad Standouts.
School Standouts: Taft High School sophomore is a fierce multi-sport athlete, force in the classroom
A sophomore at Taft High School is not only making a name for herself with success in sports, but is also a force in the classroom who maintains an incredible grade point average.
School Standouts: Teacher made hospital visits to keep student with cancer from falling behind
Third-grade teacher Ann Bornhoeft went above and beyond when one of her students was diagnosed with cancer, tutoring him at his bedside in the hospital so that he wouldn't fall behind.
School Standouts: Junior high students broadcast live newscasts every morning before school
Kid Flix is a talented group of 12-to-14-year-old students from Placerita Jr. High School in Santa Clarita. It is an on-campus journalism club that broadcasts a live newscast every morning before school.
School Standouts: Attendance clerk, single mother of 6, goes above and beyond despite hardship
Brianna Taksony is an attendance clerk at High Desert School in Acton. She’s also a single mother of six children, and despite hardships, she continues to go above and beyond for her kids and students.
School Standouts: Police chief writes tickets to kids when he catches them doing something positive
Val Verde Unified Police Chief Mark Clark writes tickets to kids when he catches them doing something positive. It’s called the "Positive Citation Program."
School Standouts: Student becomes self-published author at 17 years old
She’s an athlete, a straight-A student and now she’s a self-published author and she’s only 17 years old. Kate Rael is a high school senior at Woodrow Wilson Classical High School in Long Beach, California and she is literally the epitome of determination and resilience.
School Standouts: 13-year-old aspiring Olympian taking swimming world by storm
In life, you meet people who you instantly know are destined for greatness. Well, Oscar Cruz from Whittier is one of those people. He is taking the swimming world by storm and he’s only 13 years old.
School Standouts: Drama teaches nurtures and encourages students to believe the sky is the limit
Magic is happening at John Burrows Middle School.
School Standouts: 16-year-old varsity football player credits God, faith for success on and off field
Varsity football player Anthony W. Spearman III, 16, credits God and his faith for his success on and off the field. He is currently a varsity running back at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks and has gained a reputation for his intensity, leadership, willingness to learn and good character both on and off the field.
School Standouts: Agricultural teacher is raising socially and morally aware young adults
There is a farm revolution going on in the Inland Empire at Don Lugo High School and it’s all because of agricultural teacher, Alyssa Berry.
School Standouts: The sound of mariachi is making its mark thanks to AUSD music director
At the base of the Foothill Mountains, music is filling the air. The sound of mariachi is making its mark in the Azusa Unified School District and it’s all because of its talented music director, Carlos Rios.
School Standouts: The Ironman teacher behind the award-winning T-Tech Academy
Move over Ironman because there’s a new Tony Stark in town! His name is Ed Hernandez and he is the genius behind the award-winning T-Tech Academy at Tustin High School.