Publications

A student of art, charged by a need to help people.

“I’ve personally followed Deziree’s art in our days at West Orange High School together. She currently attends Rutgers University, where she is declared as a major in Visual Arts, with a concentration in Painting. Deziree would like to graduate with an additional concentration of Sculpture, with a minor in Social Justice…”

Essex County Unsung Hero/Heroine Student Recognition Award

“The recognition is open to students in Essex County high schools. The honorees are the "unsung heroes/heroines"- students who make outstanding contributions to their schools and communities but who may often be overlooked by traditional student recognition guidelines…”

Organized Walkouts for Parkland School Shooting.

“Senior Desiree Rivera designed a piece of artwork to be installed in the art wing at the high school. Titled “Policy and Change,” it includes the names of every victim in every shooting from Columbine to Marjory Stoneman-Douglas High School…”