Franklin Artists Win Big

Jenny Hu and Marl Guillen

Franklin High School students made a strong showing in Congressman Xavier Becerra’s 17th annual Student Art Competition. Out of 125 entrants, Franklin took third place and swept the three honorable mention spots. The theme for this year’s competition was “Looking into the Future.”
Local winners were:
Third place: Emerita Dela Cruz, a junior at Franklin High School, for her entry “Photo Album: Life”
Honorable mention: Jenny Hu, a senior at Franklin High School, for her entry “Looking to a Future in Davis”
Honorable mention: Marl Guillen, a junior at Franklin High School, for his entry “Termite Attack”
Honorable Mention: Erik Duarte, a junior at Franklin High School, for his entry “Premonition”
The winners were honored at a reception at the Sherry Lansing Theatre at Paramount Studios, where the Congressman told the students, “In this time of budget cuts and strains on arts programs, it is heartening to see so many of you continue to pursue your passions and master your creativity,”

Emerita Dela Cruz

Erik Duarte
(photos courtesy of Congressman Becerra)