Photo credit Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE).

October 28, 2025
Winning Artwork Selected for Countywide Academic Competitions
The Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE) is pleased to announce the following winners of logo design contests for the 2026 Academic Decathlon, Science Fair, Battle of the Books, Batalla de los Libros, Mock Trial, and Civic Action Project. The artwork will be prominently displayed on promotional and informational materials for these high-profile competitions and will be featured on commemorative pins for each event. The winning logos were selected from 120 entries by a committee of VCOE staff members. High-resolution versions of the logos are available here.
Academic Decathlon Logo:
Layla Bloom, Grade 11
Fillmore High School
Fillmore Unified School District
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Battle of the Books Logo:
Sergio Martinez, Grade 8
Ocean View Junior High School
Ocean View School District
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Batalla de los Libros Logo:
Roxy Kowalchuk, Grade 11
Simi Valley High School
Simi Valley Unified School District
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Civic Action Project Logo winner:
Roberto Lopez, Grade 8
Ocean View Junior High School
Ocean View School District
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Mock Trial Logo winner:
Amaryllis Bartlett, Grade 12
Adolfo Camarillo High School
Oxnard Union High School District
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Science Fair Logo winner:
Karime Lopez, Grade 8
Ocean View Junior High School
Ocean View School District
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About the Ventura County Office of Education
The Ventura County Office of Education provides a broad array of fiscal, training and technology support services to local school districts, helping to maintain and improve lifelong educational opportunities for children, educators and community members. VCOE also operates schools that serve students with severe disabilities and behavioral issues, provides career education courses, and coordinates countywide academic competitions including Mock Trial and the Ventura County Science Fair. Learn more at: www.vcoe.org.