Garfield High student Barbara Silva was awarded "Best Student of the Year" out of all students across the U.S. engaged on the 27 projects sponsored by The History Channel. Barbara credits her Facing History teacher, Claudia Rojas, for involving her in the project which explored local Los Angeles history through the experience of lowrider culture.
Links:
[1] http://www.onwheelsinc.com/article.php?id=547
[2] http://www.facinghistory.org/offices/losangeles
[3] http://www.onwheelsinc.com/article.php?id=547