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Honors, Awards & Recognition

2025-2026

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2024-2025

Palms Violinist Performs with Famed Cellist Yo-Yo Ma

In April 2025, Palms 7th grader Porche Brinker performed with legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma at LAUSD's musical instrument repair shop, as featured in the Oscar-winning documentary short "The Last Repair Shop."

The event was covered by the Los Angeles Times, which reported that Porche had watched videos of Ma playing cello and quoted her as saying "Now that I’ve played with professionals before, I’m a little less scared."

Porche Brinker playing with Yo-Yo Ma

Students in New Palms Drone Program Win Their First Competition

In February 2025, Aerial Panthers, the Palms drone team, in its first-ever competition, won the Aerial Drone Competition for All Around Champion Middle School by the REC Foundation at Hilda Solis Senior High School in Boyle Heights.

Palms drone team

LAUSD Holiday Card

In December 2024, art by two Palms students was chosen by LAUSD for its annual holiday card.

LAUSD holiday card

The card cover art was by Palms 6th grader Jamisen Coats.

art by Jamisen Coats

The side cover art was by Palms 8th grader Jenna Coats.

art by Jenna Coats

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Magnet School of Distinction

Palms Middle School is proud to have been named a Magnet School of Distinction.

WASC Accreditation

Palms Middle School is proud to be a WASC-accredited middle school.

Two Palms Teachers Who Volunteered to Teach

Palms teachers regularly go beyond the call of duty, volunteering to help students, the school, and the local community.

Two highly qualified teachers reached retirement but continued teaching as volunteers for almost a decade: Mr. Bruce Kravets and Ms. Sylvia Kvitky. Both taught math.

Palms students benefited greatly from their dedication and years of teaching experience at Palms.