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Congratulations to WCAAD sibling students Carissa Zhang, Melanie Zhang, Ariston Zhang for winning the top awards at the 2021 Los Angeles Bookmark Contest. Carissa won the 1st Place Award, and both Melanie and Ariston won the 2nd Place Award for the Temple City Library.
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Congratulations!! WCAAD student Lucy Liu has been admitted to Otis College of Art and Design1/7/2022 Commencing 2022 with a great start, WCAAD student Lucy Liu has been admitted to Otis College of Art and Design in Digital Media with the emphasis in Entertainment Design and minoring in Illustration. Lucy was granted the Presidential Scholarship of $23,000 per semester one of the highest honors bestowed upon student at the college. Congratulations Lucy!! We can’t wait to hear others college as the admission offices are sending the acceptance letters-stay tuned                Congratulations to WCAAD student Geman Lin on her acceptance to The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM)!    FIDM is a private for-profit college with multiple campuses in California. It offers degree programs in majors including fashion, entertainment, beauty, interior design, and graphic design. The FIDM Museum Collections span more than 15,000 fashion objects dating primarily from the eighteenth century to the present, and 200,000 Special Collection artifacts. Notable Alumni include Marina Toybina, Lubov Azria, Lauren Conrad, etc.  Geman has been a student with WCAAD for about a year working with the portfolio preparation group. In her short time at the Academy, Geman has dedicated her time to fulfill her goal and dream for Fashion School.    She is a true seeker of knowledge and trust WCAAD’s faculty, in her educational journey always seeking for additional information on subjects, while at the same time, doing due diligence with immense research on subjects she is passionate about.   Geman’s passion for Fashion initiated a variety of experimentation, media and personal challenges set for herself and WCAAD instructors. Surpassing these trials put forth, various instructors have often commented on her conduct and resilience. Her efforts to have her art engage with the world is evidence that demonstrates she is ready to move to higher level institute.    In class she was not outspoken like the others, but when called upon her opinions and critique were insightful and showcased her engagement investment and assistance to others work as often than not her comments propelled critical class dialogue. She was never satisfied with settling and turning in projects for a grade but to really producing memorable quality art production.   During the time working on her fashion portfolio, Geman finished a site-specific work of art design to interfere with a natural scenery. The 3D art piece is made with a collection of man-made and unnatural elements. For the viewer, question of consumption in our daily life and the reliance of unnatural products that we easily discard affect our natural habitat. Objects and colors almost appear neon in relation to the environment and scale is intentionally mimicked to convey a sense of realistic animal size. This piece becomes more powerful in its designated location rather than in a formal exhibit.  WCAAD students are well equipped with traditional, creative and personal critical outlooks for a portfolio that is evident of a variety of exploration and strong presentation.  Currently, WCAAD provides both Online Classes and In-Person Classes (Note: students must wear masks for In-Person classes). Whether your children simply have an interest in art, or would like to learn more about art careers, the carefully calibrated mix of rigorous courses are designed to help individuals of all skills levels get the most of their art education studies at the Academy. For more information please contact Tel: 626-235-2135; WeChat: myartedu; Email: MyArtEducation@gmail.com; Web: www.MyArtEducation.com
(by Omar Gallegos, WCAAD Vice Principal and Director of Education) Gianna has been offered acceptance to Parson and a Presidential merit based scholarship for $100,000 total, acceptance to SAIC and a total merit scholarship of $100,400, and acceptance to Pratt with a merit scholarship with a total of $140,000. Gianna will be studying architect design. Gianna also received offers from: SCAD Savanah College of Art and Design and a scholarship offer of $89,780; CCA California College of Art with a scholarship of $96,000 and was selected to receive the Creative Achievement Award renewable yearly for $24,000 per year. Since Gianna applied for early action, we are still waiting, and she will apply for other colleges soon. We can’t wait to hear other news form this talented student.    Qiuya Chen Recent Alumni 2021 Is Just Finishing Her First Semester at USC Perusing Game Design12/29/2021 Qiuya Chen earned acceptance to her dream college—University of Southern California in 2021.  Additional accepted schools include: Otis College of Art and Design--Presidential Scholarship $23,000 per year $92,000/4 years; California College of the Arts--Creative Achievement Award $22,000 per year $88,000/4 years; UC Irvine UC Riverside   Qiuya Chen’s work ethic and delivery have always been impactful to her audience and peers. The commitment and dedication it took to be a designer and professional artist is well understood. At WCAAD she dedicated her time in maturing with every project. Qiuya Chen’s work ethic and delivery have always been impactful to her audience and peers. The commitment and dedication it took to be a designer and professional artist is well understood. At WCAAD she dedicated her time in maturing with every project.   As early as 12 Qiuya’s talents were evident, and she was open to learn and permitted to be guided in the right direction by WCAAD instructors. She truly has been passionate in all paths to succeed.  Qiuya's PTA winning artwork at the age of 12 “Qiuya has been studying at WCAAD for over a decade,” Qiuya’s mom said, “She has been very much into art and spent a great deal of time practicing drawing everyday.” Mom said that Qiuya drew on paper and on computer, always excited about art practice. “As the oldest child in our family, Qiuya has influenced the two younger ones a lot and they started their drawing classes as early as three years old!”  Qiuya, her sister Qiuyao and her brother Tianze receiving awards at the same art contest in 2020 Qiuya was always an active problem solver and has genuine deign sensibility that is inspiring by her engagement and interest in coding, game design and digital graphics.   Being aware of trends, and current market sensibilities, she often led critiques as an active participant and initiator with not only critical points but always willing to help her pers with constructive critical discourse that assist the group overall. Her life drawings were sophisticated and her love for Entertainment arts was always evident and very involved with constant research and sincere attempt to innovate her design.  Towards the end of application timed Qiuya was more and more aware of decision making that would eventually lead to a solid independence and professionalism.   Through our program she was able to apply to LACHSA and gain admittance as well as being very active participated in competition, critiques, and gallery shows including collaborations. Experiences such as participation and winning the 37th annual 3-hour challenge shows an active role she takes when challenged.  At home she would also take an active role, fixing things around the house self -taught and analyzing design to teach her about innovation and put back that discovery into her art and design. She can debate on game analytics, topics, and research. Qiuya has volunteered with Amigos del Los Rios Water conservation group and environmental justice that helps with water saving and green protection outcomes for cultural awareness, power, and effect of positive change. Through Heal the Bay clean up volunteer group she experienced, mobilizing LA’s diverse groups to protect our coast and restore waterways and learn and speak on smart water policies.  She also assisted Foothill Middle school helping teens and families understand as a second or primary language teaching skill and alternative perspectives. In her former high school Arcadia UI design App team, she took on a leadership skills and design innovation promoting female equality in the work environment. She always helps other before helping herself, like the Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena where she worked as a TA for ceramics painting, drawing while learning to instruct, organize and see kinds of sensibilities student have.   A lover of art and Computer science she was able to utilize coding learning python and java and left and right thinking for a well rounded educational growth. She will continue to be a driving force at USC and future endeavors. (By Omar Gallegos, WCAAD Vice Principal and Director of Education)
Wearing masks and winning awards! WCAAD students won the California State Treasurer Award, the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors, 1st District Award, and the Rosemead Mayor Award in the 2021 Rosemead Fitness Day and Health Fair Children’s Drawing Contest with themes of “Healthy Living,” “Protect the Environment” and “Water-in-Motion.”  9 students won the California State Treasurer Award： Yue Long, 18 years old, Water-in-Motion; Shannon Liu, 13 years old, Protect Environment; Zixiao Jia, 13 years old, Protect Environment; Venita Ye, 10 years old，Healthy Living; Cici Wang, 9 years old，Water-in-Motion; Jayden Li, 8 years old, Protect Environment; Clarissa Cheng, 8 years old，Healthy Living; Sheldon Zhang, 6 years old，Water-in-Motion; Oriana Zhou, 6 years old, Protect Environment.  p2 - Yue Long’s winning artwork  p3 - Shannon Liu’s winning artwork  p4 - Clarissa Cheng’s winning artwork)  p5 - Sheldon Zhang’s winning artwork  p6 - Oriana Zhou’s winning artwork 7 students won the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors, 1st District Award: Yuheng Li , 12 years old, Protect Environment; Zoe Sun, 11 years old, Protect Environment; Celia Lao , 10 years old, Protect Environment; Jason Zhang, 9 years old, Protect Environment; Chloe Biak, 7 years old, Protect Environment; Evan Wang, 6 years old, Protect Environment; Wendy Wang, 6 years old, Protect Environment.  p7 - Yuheng Li’s winning artwork  p8 - Celia Lao’s winning artwork  p9 - Jason Zhang’s winning artwork  p10 - Evan Wang’s winning artwork 9 students won the Rosemead Mayor Award: Tianyi Jin, 15 years old, Protect Environment; Irene Xue ，13 years old，Protect Environment; Isabella Yuan, 11 years old, Protect Environment; David Sun, 10 years old, Protect Environment; Jayden Li ，8 years old，Protect Environment; Emma Fung, 7 years old, Healthy Living; Michelle Huo, 7 years old, Water-in-Motion; Wendy Wang，6 years old，Protect Environment; Tiffany Lin ，6 years old，Water-in-Motion.  p11 - Tianyi Jin’s winning artwork  p12 - Irene Xue’s winning artwork  p13 - Isabella Yuan’s winning artwork  p14 - David Sun’s winning artwork  p15 - Emma Fung’s winning artwork All the winning artworks were produced by students during the time when they were taking WCAAD online art classes. The art training program offered by West California Academy of Art and Design is the Supplementary Program Fully Accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The academy's students produce exceptional art for their age and it has achieved a reputation as “the children’s art school with most art contest winners,” as well as students achieving 100% admittance to their perspective colleges. For almost 30 years, the Academy has been transforming students into confident, creative artists and designers who have gone on to have successful careers in their chosen field. Whether your children simply have an interest in art, or would like to learn more about art careers, WCAAD’s carefully calibrated mix of rigorous courses are designed to help individuals of all skills levels get the most of their art education studies at the Academy.  Both in-person and online classes are available now! For more information please contact Tel：626-292-1783，Email：myarteducation@gmail.com, Website: www.myarteducation.com  This week she just received her first two college offers! Gianna received offers from: SCAD Savanah College of Art and Design and a scholarship offer of $89,780 CCA California College of Art with a scholarship of $96,000 and was selected to receive the Creative Achievement Award renewable yearly for $24,000 per year. Since Gianna applied for early action, we are still waiting, and she will apply for other colleges soon. We can’t wait to hear other news form this talented student.                      Congratulations on college acceptance to Zachary Bryce Lim Otis College of Art and Design 2021 and Presidential Scholarship $23,000/year $92,000/4 years.  Additional accepted colleges:
Zachary Bryce has been a dedicated WCAAD student attending weekly portfolio classes and taking life drawing courses improving the quality and fundamentals while learning animation.   Always critical putting time and effort to dedicate time for himself to improve his work while his work ethic and designs have taken him to higher standards.   He has been a model student for others to follow and was always an example for other students to follow.   When challenged, he always found ways to work through, despite setbacks. His open-mindedness, inquisitive, and receptiveness to instruction have been some of the main contributing factors of his success.   Bryce started out knowing minor aspects of animation, and within a short time, I have witnessed a budding directed artist, as his work exhibits creativity and genuine love for his interest.   It speaks to his character and determination, as to, how he was able to develop strong portfolio in only a year while maintaining his grades (4.5) taking IAP's and finding time to volunteer.   Notable achievements outside the class have been preparing and donating COVID-19 care packages to clients and families at community mental health agency at Clara Baldwin Stocker Home skilled nursing facility. He has achieved piano lessons 10 grade piano level and an illustrator for his school newspaper. In his spare time, Bryce dedicated time to gardening and was part of a Clean-Up Team for Canaan United Evangelical Church.   Bryce has also worked on other classes at Art Center College of Design taking Animation Class and Chinese Language School. These achievements demonstrate the embodiment of the spirit of excellence, dedication, and a hardworking innovative individual. I have utter faith that he will be a shining credit to Otis College of Art and Design.  (By Omar Gallegos, WCAAD Vice Principal and Director of Education)
WCAAD students won Congressional and Assembly District awards in the 2020 Rosemead Fitness Day and Health Fair Children’s Drawing Contest with themes of “Healthy Living,” “Protect the Environment” and “Water-in-Motion.”  8 students won the 27th Congressional Award.  Eric Jin, 15 years old, Protect Environment  Adam Liu, 11years old, Protect Environment  Shuqi Dong, 13 years old, Protect Environment  Venita Ye, 10 years old, Healthy Living  Alen Fazlic, 7 years old, Protect Environment  Jade Jasper, 8 years old, Water-in-Motion  Abby Lin, 5 years old, Protect Environment  Eason Xue, 6 years old, Protect Environment 5 students won the 49th Assembly District Award.  Avril Deng, 9 years old, Water-in-Motion  Astin Fu, 9 years old, Water-in-Motion  Jake Zhou, 7 years old, Protect Environment  Ethan Gao, 6 years old, Protect Environment  Ethan Lee, 4 years old, Protect Environment Besides, 6 students won the Rosemead Chamber of Commerce Award.  Celina Lin, 13 years old, Healthy Living  Angelina Zhao, 14 years old, Protect Environment  Jacob Yang, 8 years old, Protect Environment  Henry Cheng, 8 years old, Protect Environment  Sidney Jia, 9 years old, Healthy Living  Katherine Chan, 4 years old, Protect Environment All the winning artworks were produced by students during the time when they were taking WCAAD online art classes. WCAAD instructors believe that they have the responsibility to help students learn the knowledge and develop the habit of environment protection through art learning process.   Congratulations to WCAAD student Tiffany Sun on her acceptance to UC Berkeley-Computer Science!  Additional Colleges accepted include: Purdue UC Irvine UC Santa Barbara UC San Diego Amherst College  Over these past two years Tiffany Sun has grown immensely both personally and artistically. Through our portfolio program, in a very short time, she has built skills, understanding and applied societal issues into her artwork.   Tiffany has been a stellar student with her enthusiasm and resilience to carry all projects to quality level. She is a great motivator and set an example for many supplemental students.   Tiffany explored many Art and Design projects that showcased her capabilities and critical analyses.   Tiffany has had the opportunity to be active in competing with her art as well; “Celebrating Art Books” in which one of her art pieces was featured in and Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach 2nd Place in 2-D Art., In 2020 she received a Scholar and Writing Silver Key (Regional). Other note-worthy achievements include; Northwood Odyssey of the Mind.   Her Academics have been impressive maintaining a GPA of 4.1176 (weighted), 4.0000 (non-weighted) for all 4 years and taken 9 Aps with score of 4’s and 5’ s achieving AP Scholar with Distinction, and, AP with WE Service Recognition.   She has balanced her priorities but at the same time gave back to her community. Her community service include assistant at UCLA Gay Crooks Medical Lab for 70 hours, volunteering at Discovery Cube, given presentations about cyber safety to senior centers and member of Cybersecurity Club. She volunteered at Heritage Park Library for Origami Club, Spanish Club Movie Nights and Food Banks, and helping with voting registration at Asian American Advocacy Alliance and raising funds for cancer research at Youth Action Team’s Relay for Life   Tiffany has been an active member of organizations such as, Cyber security Club, Gold Tier, National Cyber League Spring 2019 Game, Origami Club (10th-12th grade), Publicity (11th grade), Vice President. She has been playing the Violin in Symphonic Orchestra, as the First violin Second chair. Tiffany is also part of Spanish Club, California Scholarship Federation and Dance reaching Semi-Finals Huntington Beach 2nd Place for Ensemble. In 2018, YAGP Finalists Los Angeles for Ensemble, 2017 KAR High Point Award, Top Secondary Small Group, 2nd Place, Judges Choice Complete Commitment. 2018 Showstoppers Anaheim II Advanced Teen (Small Ensemble). Northwood Varsity Golf. Choir: Treble Clef. Chinese American Political Action Committee Song Zhu Mei Scholarship   Tiffany is a natural leader and is always first to delve into her assignments evidence outside the class is in her private endeavors. As of today, she has gained 200 hours of restorative Yoga as an approved alliance instructor. I see her giving back to her future school and to being a productive agent that will represent her scholarly and personal achievements for those who support her. We wish her well as her of her future is bright.
(by Omar Gallegos, WCAAD Vice Principal and Director of Education) |
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