Fifteen student-artists from East Middle School have been selected for national publication in the Fall 2025 edition of Celebrating Art, a prestigious, full-color hardbound anthology. This marks the second consecutive year that students from Jennifer Grasso-Moise’s art classes have earned this distinction, following a successful Spring 2025 cycle where 16 students were also published.

This specific honor is particularly significant as the Fall 2025 volume serves as the final publication for Celebrating Art, concluding the organization's 15-year legacy of showcasing outstanding K-12 artwork from across the country. The publication, which is slated for delivery in the spring, underscores the continued success of the East Middle art program in fostering student expression on a national stage. By being selected for this final edition, these students have secured a place in the publication's concluding historical record of American student achievement in the arts.

Fall 2025 Published Artists:

· 8th Grade: Jhony Alvarado, Brianna Taylor, Anabel Umanzor, Brenda Flores, Miguel Rendon Castrillon, Marielis Vega Peralta, Esly Peraza

· 7th Grade: Lucia Velasquez Zelaya, Ashlin Alvarez

· 6th Grade: Anthony Tobar, Kimberly Flores, Genesis Garcia Iraheta, Hiram Jimenez, Jeremy Juarez Martinez, Tiffany Ortez