Winning Artwork Selected for Countywide Academic Competitions
News Release
The Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE) is pleased to announce the following winners of logo design contests for the 2024 Academic Decathlon, Battle of the Books, and Science Fair. Approximately 130 students from throughout Ventura County submitted 166 entries for the contests.
Academic Decathlon
Andres Magana, Grade 9
Santa Paula High School
Santa Paula Unified School District
Battle of the Books
Olivia Romero, Grade 3
Mesa Union School
Mesa Union School District
Science Fair
Angie Mota, Grade 11
Fillmore High School
Fillmore Unified School District
Ella Ochoa from Channel Islands High School was chosen to create the logo for the 2024 Ventura County Mock Trial. She was selected in honor of her outstanding performance in the courtroom artist category in last year’s Mock Trial. After her courtroom sketch won at the county level, she went on to win at the state level, but she didn’t stop there. She ended up taking first place in the National High School Mock Trial Championship, which was held in Little Rock, Arkansas. Below is the logo artwork she created for the 2024 Ventura County Mock Trial.
Mock Trial
Ella Ochoa, Grade 12
Channel Islands High School
Oxnard Union High School District
The winning logos were chosen by a committee of VCOE staff. The artwork will be prominently displayed on promotional and informational materials for these high-profile competitions and will be featured on commemorative pins for each event. High-resolution versions of the artwork are attached.
For the first time, VCOE is publicly sharing all of the wonderful entries that were submitted for these contests. They are available to view at this link. In addition, all submissions will be featured at this VCOE Visual and Performing Arts Showcase to be held on May 9, 2024, in Camarillo.
About the Ventura County Office of Education
The Ventura County Office of Education provides a broad array of fiscal, training and technology support services to local school districts, helping to maintain and improve lifelong educational opportunities for children, educators and community members. VCOE also operates schools that serve students with severe disabilities and behavioral issues, provides career education courses, and coordinates countywide academic competitions including Mock Trial and the Ventura County Science Fair. Learn more at: www.vcoe.org.
