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Fun Run – Ryan’s third annual Fun Run is Fri., Feb. 13. Proceeds from sales of “Royals Run” shirts Golf tourney – CHS Baseball holds its annual golf tournament Sat., Jan. 24 at San Marcos. Cost is $100
benefit Canine Companions for Independence. Visit
www.CCIarizona.org for more info. a player. Call Coach Watson at 480-612-4603.
Ryan Runners – Ryan Runners had their first interschool running club race at Tumbleweed Park with Curriculum Night – Curriculum Night is 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Wed., Jan. 28 in the CCA.
more than 150 runners representing the school. Funny kids - Theatre 2 students will be holding a Comedy Improv night Wed., Feb. 18.
Food drive – Ryan’s Student Council and students collected more than 4,700 cans of food for the Robotics fun – CHS’ robotics team is preparing for the first Robotics Competition. The team has six
United Food Bank before the holiday break. weeks to build a robot and ship it. The competition is at Veterans Memorial Coliseum Mar. 19 through
Great grads – Ryan’s sixth-graders graduated from the D.A.R.E. program. 21.
Hoop stars – Congrats to free-throw shooters Coby Delaveaga and Tyler Shough, who placed first in Register tape for ed – CHS is working with Food City and their Register Tape for Education program.
the City of Chandler Elks free-throw contest in December. Coby and Tyler advanced to the District shoot- Receipts turned in to Mr. Constance’s office will be exchanged for physical education equipment and other
out in Globe. items needed for the school.
—Debbie Terhark Good talkers – Congratulations to the Speech and Debate team, coached by Jessica Walker. Vicki Peng
received first place in the Student Congress event recently, and CHS placed fifth in the Sweepstakes.
—Dave Constance
Weinberg Wranglers
Perry High Pumas
Science Fair – Weinberg hosts its annual Science Fair from 5 to 6 p.m. Thu., Jan. 29. Students worked
hard to complete their science experiments, and parents are invited to come see the outcome of all their
Curriculum Night – Perry High welcomes all incoming eighth-
projects. An exhibit from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room also showcases the students’ work in
graders and parents on Curriculum Night from 6 to 8 p.m. Mon.,
the school’s Art Masterpiece program.
Jan. 26 in the PHS gym. Incoming students and parents can meet
Century mark – Weinberg kindergarteners celebrated their 100th day of school with several activities
department heads, coaches and club sponsors, and get curriculum
including eating 100 pieces of food, counting to 100 by 10s and reading a 100-day story.
info.
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High fives – Kudos to Sharon Biemond and her students for
Jan. 29: Science Fair, 5-6 p.m.; Art Masterpiece exhibit, 5:30-7 p.m., MPR
creating life-size pumas, which are now on display at the library.
—Courtney Hoffmeyer, Tammy Douglas, Andrea Huelsenbeck
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Jan. 26: PHS Curriculum Night, 6-8 p.m., gym
Jan. 27: Orchestra concert with feeder junior highs, 7 p.m.
Feb. 11: Red Club pass day
Feb. 18: Blue Club pass day
Bogle Bulldogs
Feb. 24-25: AIMS testing
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Win big – The Chandler Education Foundation is selling raffle tickets for a chance to win a new BMW.
Raffle tickets are available for $20 in the school office.
High honors – Congrats to Bogle’s seventh- and eighth-graders who made the honor roll. Bogle had
more than 323 students earn a GPA of 3.75 or higher.
Horizon Eagles
High fives – The BJHS Foster Angels Gift Card drive raised enough money for Bogle to contribute
more than $3,000 to the Arizonans for Children nonprofit organization. Thanks to Bogle students, staff
Family orientations – Horizon hosts several
and families for donations.
orientation meetings for families interested in
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HCLC for the upcoming 2009-10 school year.
Jan. 27: Site Council meeting, 7:15 a.m., Media Center
The lottery process is discussed and applications
—Jennifer Sifuentes
distributed to all interested families. Orientations
are still scheduled for Thu., Feb. 5 and Tue., Feb.
24. All orientations begin at 6 p.m. in the HCLC
Multipurpose Room. To reserve a space, call 480-
659-3000.
Wet ‘n Wild – Third- and fourth-grade
Hamilton Prep
students had a mini “water day” on Jan. 15, when
they completed several fun science experiments
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Free money – Link your Bashas’ card with Hamilton Prep’s group ID, #24945, and the school receives
involving water. Representatives from Project
money from Bashas’ give-back program until Mar. 31.
Wet demonstrated the water cycle, effects of water and how to preserve water.
—Maureen Andera
—Melissa Hartley
New Vistas Academy
Payne Panthers
Life lessons – For their class service project, Mrs. Cunningham’s second-graders will assist a second-
grade class at the Children First Academy for the homeless. For February they set a minimum goal of
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donating $15 each by earning money doing chores for family, friends and grandparents. At the end of the
Jan. 27: 6th/7th Grade Open House, 6-7 p.m., cafeteria
month, the class will make a shopping trip to a local Target to find the best bargains, decide which items
Feb. 3: Early Release Day, 11 a.m.
in their category are “needs” vs. “wants” and make sure they have enough money at checkout. Not only
Feb. 3-11: Book Fair
will students learn by helping those less fortunate, but they will use life skills such as money math skills,
—Stephanie Emery
group cooperation and compromise.
Basha High Bears
Seton Catholic High Sentinels
Worthy cause – Seton students participated in the annual Seton ‘Thon 5K Walk/Run student
Foreign Affair – Area families are invited to attend “A Foreign Affair” from 4 to 7 p.m. Fri., Feb. 6 at
fundraiser to benefit the Lost Boys of Sudan. Seton students read the book “They Poured Fire on Us from
Basha High. This foreign language fair and recognition night honors Basha High students’ accomplishments
the Sky” in their English curriculum, and then voted to donate proceeds of their student fundraiser to the
and shows off students’ linguistic skills and cultural knowledge. Admission is $5 per family or $2 per
AZ Lost Boys Center located in Phoenix, dedicated to helping support the Lost Boys of Sudan. For more
students, and competing students are admitted for free. Refreshments prepared by Basha culinary
info, visit
www.AzLostBoysCenter.org.
students are available for purchase, and entertainment is provided.
—Becky Sanchez
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