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OC ARTIST OF THE YEAR SEMIFINALISTS FROM EDHS
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Congratulations to our 2026 Orange County Artist of the Year Semifinalists from El Dorado High School!
We are proud to celebrate the following EDHS students who have been named 2026 Artist of the Year Semifinalists by the Orange County Register:
JOYCE CHANG ‘26 — Film/TV
GRACIE FOX ‘27 — Instrumental Music
JACK LEWIS ‘26 — Instrumental Music
SARAH TRINH ‘26 — Media Arts
This year’s semifinalists were selected from hundreds of nominees across Orange County in recognition of their outstanding artistic achievement, creativity, and dedication to their craft. (Links to articles and individual statements below)
Sarah Trinh, senior, El Dorado High School
Sarah Trinh of Placentia, a senior at El Dorado High School, is a media arts semifinalist for Artist of the Year in 2026.
“(I’ve) had a passion for art that came from my dad. Before I could properly hold a pencil, I’d watch him draw my favorite cartoon characters. Art was originally a way for me to connect with my father, and I naturally fell in love with drawing. My passion for illustration eventually overflowed into every aspect of my life, as anything from my wardrobe to school projects became an outlet for my creative expression. Graphic design has even infiltrated my academics — my class notes are carefully crafted to be visually appealing, and I’ve often hand-drawn different fonts to make section titles stand out and made demonstrative illustrations, which make notes look more like infographics.”
Joyce Chang, senior, El Dorado High School
Joyce Chang of Fullerton, a senior at El Dorado High School, is a film and TV semifinalist for Artist of the Year in 2026.
“Animation was my segue to filmmaking and I cannot be more overjoyed that my love for animation and film fuels my artistic vision to this day. My work in many artistic online projects as an animator and editor alike in my spare time has been my expression of creativity, a main source of my identity as a creator of many skillsets that I value deeply in myself.”
Gracie Fox, junior, El Dorado High School
Gracie Fox of Placentia, a junior at El Dorado High School, is an instrumental music semifinalist for Artist of the Year in 2026.
“As a musician, I am an artist … a creator. My passion for creating music runs deep within me. Through my drumming, others catch a glimpse of my soul. An artist helps people feel emotions deep within their body. To be an artist is to help spread hope and peace to the world by sharing the joy of music.”
Jack Lewis, senior, El Dorado High School
Jack Lewis of Placentia, a senior at El Dorado High School, is an instrumental music semifinalist for Artist of the Year in 2026.
“Beyond music, I am deeply involved in athletics. At my high school, I’m on the varsity lacrosse team; after school, I’m a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu; and at home, I powerlift. These activities are all very physical, but also very thought provoking. Music has always helped me dive deeper into what these activities require from me mentally. With music, sometimes I have to achieve an almost meditative-like state to really analyze certain parts of it.”
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