Students in the photography program discover the full artistic potential of the photographic medium. The program builds on a solid foundation of technical skill, in both traditional photography and digital imaging. Students are offered a chance to pursue specialized interests such as portraiture and studio photography, multi-image production, or photo-illustration.

A strong curriculum based on California Visual/Performing Arts standards that emphasizes both theory and practice characterizes the program.

The students in last two year’s program have their marks in photography, and special effects work. Their work was recognized as some of best amongst high school students in Southern California.

Our student photography students were exhibited at several places; Reading Conference, Cal-Impact , Riverside Arts Festival, and Riverside Art Museum this year.

We had the Arts & Photography Show exhibiting the works of many excellent Arts & Photography students. There was a contest for each media. We invited four judges; Harold Kund, Ricky Schoenburg, Bob Managelli, and Steve Walag from Riverside Community College. They were very impressed, and had a difficult time choosing the winners. Brittney Castle won 1st place for “Seabreeze”. Angelica Vasquez won 2nd place for “First Love”. Tatina Gonzalez won 3rd place for “Rainbow”. Brittney won Superintendent’s Choice award ,”Sounds of City”. Megan Murphy won People’s Choice award for “Trapped”, and Gio Vazquez won Honorable Mention award for “Peter Pan.”

Teri Sentelle

Photography Instructor