DVUSD News - DV News Flash January 10, 2012

SCHOOL NAME: Barry Goldwater High School

CITY: Phoenix, AZ           

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name:  Barry Goldwater High School

Title/Grade: Culinary students

Type of Recognition: AZ Business Coalition selected Barry Goldwater High School Culinary students to cater the annual ABEC Legislative Connection luncheon with over 120 people attending.

Name of Award:

Organization: ABEC Legislative Connection

SCHOOL NAME: Bellair Elementary

CITY: Glendale, AZ          

Full Name: Merry Math Week, December 19-23, 2011

Title/Grade:

What: All grades participated in an additional 90 minutes of math activities to review basic math facts during the holiday season.

SCHOOL NAME: Gavilan Peak Elementary

CITY: Anthem, AZ            

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name:  Nickolas Tsau-1^st place

Graham Geyer-2^nd place

Jena Mathern-3^rd place

Title/Grade: Kindergarten

Type of Recognition:

Name of Award: Mandarin Chinese Immersion Contest

Full Name:  Ruby Carter-1^st place

 Alex Rebilas-2^nd place

Christopher Martin-3^rd place

Title/Grade: 1^st grade

Type of Recognition:

Name of Award: Mandarin Chinese Immersion Contest

Full Name:  Juliet Besana-1^st place

 Alli Andrejev-2^nd place

 Rachel Tovish-3^rd place

Title/Grade: 2^nd grade

Type of Recognition:

Name of Award: Mandarin Chinese Immersion Contest

SCHOOL NAME: Mirage Elementary

CITY: Glendale, AZ

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name:  Sunrise Elementary

Title/Grade:

Type of Recognition: The most improved electrical usage K-12 facility in the Phoenix metropolitan area

Name of Award: Killowatt Krackdown Award

Organization: Building Owners and Manages (BOMA)

SCHOOL NAME: Paseo Hills

CITY: Phoenix, AZ

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What: Sky Fox 10 Helicopter at Paseo Hills

FOX 10 Arizona Morning - Cory McCloskey will be broadcasting live weather forecast at Paseo Hills. Parents and students are invited to attend the live broadcast on the basketball court.

Where: Paseo Hills School’s basketball court, located at 3302 W. Louise Drive

When:  January 18, 2012, 7:45 a.m.

SCHOOL NAME: Sandra Day O’Conner High School

CITY: Phoenix, AZ

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name: Sandra Day O’Conner High School Band

Title/Grade:

Type of Recognition: 2^nd place overall Parade

Name of Award: Fiesta Bowl Parade

Organization: Fiesta Bowl

Full Name: Sandra Day O’Conner High School Band

Title/Grade:

Recognition: Best Pit Crew-Awarded to parent organization who is friendliest, most enthusiastic and showmanship

Name of Award: Field Show

Organization: Fiesta Bowl

Full Name: Bryan Fike and Jordan Mette

Title/Grade: Seniors

Recognition: 2^nd place Drum Majors

Name of Award: Field Show

Organization: Fiesta Bowl

Full Name: Sandra Day O’Conner High School Band

Title/Grade:

Recognition: 4^th place overall

Name of Award: Field Show

Organization: Fiesta Bowl

SCHOOL NAME: Village Meadows

CITY: Phoenix, AZ

Full Name: Village Meadows

Title/Grade: K-1^st grade

What: Students gave the invisible gift of song to Diamond Canyon in recognition of their generosity and kindness for donated holiday items to Village Meadows.