DVUSD Digital News Flash - February 7, 2012

SCHOOL NAME: Barry Goldwater High School

CITY:  Phoenix, AZ

PHOTO & CAPTIONS

Full Name: Lavinia Leka and Sarah Konopka

Title/Grade: Seniors

What:  Volunteering at St. Vincent de Paul kitchen as part of Youth Transition Program

SCHOOL NAME: Bellair Elementary

CITY: Glendale, AZ

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What: Math Bee –1^st and 2^nd place winners in grades 2-6

Where: Multipurpose building 4701 W. Grovers Ave. Glendale, AZ

When: February16, call school for times 602-467-5700

What: Father/Daughter Dance

Where: School cafeteria 4701 W. Grovers Ave. Glendale, AZ

When: Friday, February 17, 6:30-8:30 pm

SCHOOL NAME: Boulder Creek High School

CITY:  Anthem, AZ

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name:  James Boulton

Title/Grade: Senior

Type of Recognition: Academic and sports award

Name of Award: 2012 NFF scholar athlete class “Top 50”

Organization: National Football Foundation

Full Name: Trevor Bonifasi

Title/Grade: Senior

Recognition: Academic and sports award

Name of Award: 2012 NFF scholar athlete class “Top 50”

Organization: National Football Foundation

SCHOOL NAME: Highland Lakes Elementary

CITY:  Glendale, AZ

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What:  Highland Lakes Science Fair.  All students who participate in the science fair will automatically be eligible to win prizes in a drawing during the open house on February 29. 

Where: Highland Lakes Media Center 19000 N. 63^rd Ave. Glendale, AZ

When: February 28-29

RECOGNITION/AWARDS

Full Name: Muneeb Ahmed

Title/Grade: Highland Lakes 8^th grade student

Type of Recognition: Spelling Bee Champion

Name of Award: 2012 Deer Valley Unified School District Spelling Bee Champion

SCHOOL NAME: Mirage Elementary

CITY: Glendale, AZ

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What:  Read Across America Event

Where: Mirage Elementary School 3910 W. Grovers Ave. Glendale, AZ

When:  Thursday, March 1, 8:15 am - 2:45 pm

*Students will participate in a school-wide “Vocabulary Parade,” listen to guests read books from a variety of genre, write and share stories they have written, celebrate reading and recognize the importance of reading in many careers and other areas of life. 

PHOTO & CAPTIONS

Full Name: Ms. Mezger’s 3^rd grade class and Ms.Hreniuc’s kindergarten class

Title/Grade: iPad Buddies

What: 3^rd grade buddies working with kindergarten students on iPads

SCHOOL NAME: Mountain Ridge High School

CITY: Glendale, AZ

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What: MRHS Interact Club has been selected to participate in the Canopy for the Next Century tree planting program. MRHS will receive two mature box trees on April 14. This is a matching grant program funded in part by SRP.

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name:  MRHS Choir students

Gabriella Gibboni

Megan Loehr

Sydney Moss

Jacob Mendoza

Title/Grade:

Type of Recognition: Named to Regional Honor Choir

Full Name: Chris O’Brien

Title/Grade: Interact club sponsor

Recognition: Freedoms Foundation’s Nation Awards Program in the category of Educators

Name of Award: George Washington Honor Medal

Full Name: MRHS Academic Decathlon Students

Hansen Qiu: Gold Medal in math, science and Silver Medal in economics

Allison Capparos: Silver Medal in essay

Mark Myllo: Gold Medal in super quiz and Bronze Medal in science

Super Quiz Relay: 1st place

Super Quiz: 3rd place

Most Improved Team

Recognition: MRHS Aca Deca placed 8^th out of 29 teams

Name of Award: Regional Finalists

Full Name: MRHS Pom

Title/Grade: 3^rd place in division 5A 

Recognition: Arizona Interscholastic Association State

Full Names:
Emma Barber

Samantha Fay

Alexandra Pallad

Jameson Berry                        

Sujin Kim                   

Rachel Price

Justin Blankebaker                  

Madison Jay               

Kylie Scartozzi

Alexasndra Brooks                   

Maggie Lopez            

Hailey Tang

Danny Carrera                         

Emily Mahoney          

Tyler Travis

Andrew Dopilka                                   
Hans Mueller-Schrader           

Will Tucker     

Martin Duarte                          

Aidan O’Brien 

Chris Vraney

Ellie Wiemeyer

Title/Grade: MRHS band students

Type of Recognition: Named to All Regional Band