ORANGE PARK — Orange Park High student Aaron Ortiz will be taking his love for digital and graphic design to the next level with the help of some encouragement and a $500 award. The junior was …
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ORANGE PARK — Orange Park High student Aaron Ortiz will be taking his love for digital and graphic design to the next level with the help of some encouragement and a $500 award.
The junior was announced as the winner of the Cocoa and Carols art contest on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Ortiz was responsible for creating the 2026 winning art for the signature Clay County community event — sponsored by Concert on the Green. Concert on the Green has been a tradition since 1987, seeking to invest in local youth through the enrichment of music and art.
The initiative has provided nearly $400,000 in scholarships to Clay County students and school programs and exposed over 100,000 people from around the country to the thrill of a live orchestra.
Ortiz was presented the check in front of Orange Park High Principal Nate Walrath, his family and teacher Monica Nash. It was in Nash's class that Ortiz said he was encouraged to join the contest.
This year's Cocoa and Carols event will be on Dec. 12 at bestbet in Orange Park, 455 Park Ave. Enjoy the sounds of the holiday season with live music and entertainment, vendors and food trucks, free jolly trolleys, cotton candy and hot cocoa.
