Photography Scholarship Finalists Honored for Creative Excellence

Seniors from John Muir High School, Pasadena High School, Thurgood Marshall Secondary School, and Blair High School have been named 2026 finalists in the William G. Ericson Photography Competition and Scholarship Awards. Presented in partnership with the Pasadena City College Foundation, the competition celebrates outstanding student photographers from across the Pasadena Area Community College District. This distinguished recognition highlights the remarkable creativity, vision, and technical skill of students from the Pasadena Unified School District. The district proudly celebrates their achievement.
Congratulations to:
• Joel Griffin (Blair High School)
• Zander Magrum (Blair High School)
• Hope Gray-Gardner (John Muir High School)
• Marshall Becker (Marshall Secondary)
• August Brandow (Marshall Secondary)
• Marisol Rivas Gomez (Marshall Secondary)
• Brenna-Marie Henley (Marshall Secondary)
• Finnigan Slattery (Marshall Secondary)
• Kaylee Snyder (Marshall Secondary)
• Scheherezada Villegas (Pasadena High School)
Their work reflects not only artistic talent but also the dedication and passion that define Pasadena’s emerging generation of visual storytellers.
Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD), 351 S. Hudson Avenue, Pasadena, (626) 396-3600 or visit www.pusd.us.
