Awards & Distinctions

Being surrounded by other bright, engaged and interesting students inspires everyone to reach for their best.  HGM students pursue their passions with great commitment and the support of our school. That's why our small community of about 300 students has exceptionally high achievements in many different areas.

2024-2025

  • 10 student semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program

  • 1 HGM senior awarded a 2024 LAUSD Milken Scholars Award for exemplary academic performance, leadership and character.

  • 2 students placed 2nd in Novice Policy for NoHo Debate at the Jack Howe Memorial Tournament. Student ranked 4th place Speaker

2023-2024

  • Student won a gold medal in the 2024 International Biology Olympiad 

  • Science Bowl Team placed 1st in the 32nd LADWP Regional Science Bowl Competition.

  • Science Bowl Team took 2nd place at the National Science Bowl in Washington DC

  • Student won 1st place in the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) Steam Leader Challenge on “Understanding Storm Surges and Protecting Our Communities”

  • 13 Student recognitions and 9 state qualifiers from History Day Club in the History Day LA County Competition.

  • California History Day at California State Competition resulted in six state finalists and two runner-ups

  • Deca 2024 Southern California State Career Development Conference Winners - six Overall Finalists, four Roleplay & Exam finalists, ten additional finalists

  • 2024 LA County Science & Engineering Fair Winners and Awards: Physics: Second Place, Animal Physiology: Second Place, Plant Biology: Third Place, Animal Biology: Recognition, Special Award: UCLA Brain Research, Institute Senior Division: First Place, Environmental Management: Recognition, Ecology: Recognition, Environmental Management: Recognition

  • Student won 2nd place in Humorous Interpretation and 3rd place in Dramatic Interpretation at the Tri-County Forensic League (TCFL) IE State Qualifier.

  • Student qualified for state in the TCFL Congress State Qualifier.

  • Student won 2nd place in the Southern California Scholastic Fencing Tournament at Harvard Westlake 

  • Two students tied for 3rd place at the Southern California Scholastic League Novice Fencing Tournament 

  • Science Olympiad Team took 2nd place in the Southern California Science Olympiad Regionals Tournament and 3rd place in the SoCal State Tournament.

  • Six student semifinalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program

  • Girls Volleyball Team won Silver Division Champions

2022-2023

  • Student won Silver Medal in the 2023 International Biology Olympiad.

  • Science Bowl team A wins Olympus Invitational in which 38 teams competed from across the U.S.

  • Student wins Gold Medal Art Portfolio Award in the 2023 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

  • Science Bowl teams A & B are presented with Certificate of Congressional Recognition from Congressman Cardenas

  • Eight students are semifinalists in USA Biolympiad (USABO) competition

  • Students win International Biology Bowl Novice Semifinals

  • Science Bowl teams place 1st and 2nd in 31st LADWP Regional Science Bowl competition and Team A is heading to the National competition

  • Twelve students (9 projects) qualify for State competition at History Day LA and will be representing Los Angeles in the California state competition

  • Science Olympiad team places 2nd in regionals and will compete in State

  • Student is semifinalist in USA Astronomy & Astrophysics Olympiad (USAAAO)

  • Science Bowl team places 1st in Prometheus Science Bowl Invitational (Virtual West) in which 40 teams competed

  • Science Olympiad team wins 4 gold medals at BirdSO Invitational in which 77 teams competed

  • Math Team takes 2nd place at BML competition

  • Student named Regeneron Scholar

  • Student’s design wins 9th-12th grade category for LA County Libraries’ 43rd Annual Bookmark design contest

2021-2022

2020-2021

  • Student wins gold medal in the 2021 International Biology Olympiad