DVUSD News - DV News Flash 11-10-11

SCHOOL NAME: Barry Goldwater High Schol

CITY: Phoenix, AZ

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What:  BGHS hosts Norterra Canyon

Where: BGHS Football Game

When:  November 21, 2011

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name:  Region II Chess Competition

2^nd place Matt Miller; 4th place Yaro Pilipenko; 5th place Joel Southwick; 6th place Luke Miller; 

8th place Ian Hackett

Title/Grade: BGHS CHESS TEAM

Type of Recognition: Region II Chess Competition Winners

Full Name:  Jemina-Grace Opeyemi Oso

Title/Grade: Senior

Type of Recognition: 2012 National Achievement Scholarship Program

Name of Award: Black Student Outstanding Participant Recognition

Full Name:  Vanessa Barker; Aaron Brussels; Shelby Hilton; Kayla Newby; Daena Rowlinson and Alisa Zukova

Title/Grade: Seniors

Type of Recognition: 2012 National Merit Scholarship Commended Students

Full Name:  Avery Thomas

Title/Grade: Senior

Type of Recognition: 2012 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist

PHOTO & CAPTIONS

Full Name:  Barry Goldwater High School hosts Norterra Canyon at a football game

Title/Grade: Feeder School Event

What: BGHS Mascot Spike and Norterra Canyon Captain Gray Beard

SCHOOL NAME: Bellair Elementary School

CITY: Glendale

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What: Math Bee – Competition among 2^nd through 6^th Grade students to determine a 1^st and 2^nd Place winner in math facts for each grade.

Where: Bellair Elementary School 4701 W. Grovers Ave. Glendale

When: Thursday, November 10, 2011, 9:15am-12pm

What: Harvest Fest – Community event, family fun – carnival-style games, inflatables, food. Wristbands for unlimited rides and games available for purchase, tickets also available for food and activities. Pre-order forms available at the Front Office or purchase at the event. Sponsored by Bellair PTA.

Where: Bellair Elementary School 4701 W. Grovers Ave. Glendale

When: November 18, 2011, 5:30-8:00pm

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name:  Pam Cacioppo

Title/Grade: Reading Specialist

Type of Recognition: Recipient of $300 Literacy Grant

Organization: Sponsored by Phoenix West Reading Council’s Run for Literacy

SCHOOL NAME: Boulder Creek High School

CITY: Anthem, AZ

PHOTO & CAPTIONS

Full Name: BCHS Community Education Lil’ Jags Preschool

Title/Grade: Pre-K Class

What: Students enjoying the FAO Schwarz Bake Shoppe donated by Arrowhead Toys “R” Us store for the Home Living Dramatic Play Center.

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What:  BCHS Fine Arts Department Hosts Arts Against Cancer Benefit Concert

Where: BCHS Main Auditorium 40404 N. Gavilin Peak Pkwy, Anthem

When:  Monday Nov 21, 2011 at 6pm and 8pm

Anthem, Ariz. November 4, 2011 –The Boulder Creek High School Fine Arts Department is hosting Arts Against Cancer, a benefit concert for Katie Wagner and Relay for Life.  The concert will include performances from all areas of BCHS Fine Arts including choir, band, dance, guitar, and drama, as well as displays of ceramics, paintings and drawings in the lobby.

The concert will be held Monday, November 21 at 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Boulder Creek High School’s Performing Arts Center, 40404 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy, Anthem, AZ 85086.  A $5.00 donation per person at the door is requested.

Katie Wagner is a 15-year-old from Anthem who was recently diagnosed with a rare form of Stage 4 lung/bone cancer called Rhabdomyosarcoma.  Katie is a sophomore at BCHS and a member of the choir program.

SCHOOL NAME: Deer Valley Middle School

CITY: Phoenix, AZ

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What:  Woman’s Health Coalition of Arizona

This organization helps parents apply for and understand the health benefits available through AHCCCS.

Where: DVMS, Room 504 21100 N. 27^th Ave, Phoenix

When: Thursday November 17th at DVMS, 6-7 p.m.

Wednesday November 30th at Constitution 5-6 p. m.

SCHOOL NAME: HIGHLAND LAKES SCHOOL

CITY: GLENDALE

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What: Mrs. Amy Terry is organizing the poetry contest for all the middle school students at Highland Lakes. The winners will read their poems during the Veterans Day Assembly on November 18^th.

Where: Highland Lakes School

When:  November 18^th, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon.

What:  Mr. Jed Dunn’s basketball players will begin reading to the elementary children at Highland Lakes in November and December.  

Where:  Highland Lakes School elementary classrooms.

When:  November and December.

What: MASK, Mothers Awareness on School-age Kids is coming to Highland Lakes.  The group will do an assembly for the students during the day to discuss bullying and cyber bullying, and will meet with the parents that evening for a follow up presentation!

Where: Highland Lakes School 19000 N. 83^rd Ave, Glendale

When: November 15^th, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

SCHOOL NAME: Las Brisas

CITY: Glendale/Phoenix

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What:  The annual Las Brisas Turkey Trot will take place on Wednesday, November 23.  Students in grades 3 through 6 compete with one another in the same grade level in the Turkey Trot race around the field.  Students coming in first place will receive a trophy.

When: Wednesday, November 23.

PHOTO & CAPTIONS

Full Name: Las Brisas Earns A Grade

Title/Grade: Mr. Jim Migliorino presents Mrs. Pat McAlarnen with the Las Brisas School A Rating Banner and trophy. 

SCHOOL NAME: Legend Springs

CITY: Glendale

PHOTO & CAPTIONS

Full Name: Legend Springs Chorus

What: Singing “The Star Spangled Banner” at our A+ Ceremony and Flagpole Nov. 4

SCHOOL NAME: Park Meadows

CITY: Glendale

PHOTO & CAPTIONS

Full Name: Student Council

Title/Grade: Veteran’s Day

What: Recognizing the men and women of our armed services. Those who have served our country and are still in active service.