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Riggs Roadrunners Payne Panthers
Heart to heart – Riggs students raised $8,706.40 during Jump Rope for Heart. The top fundraiser Fun run – Payne’s next home track meet is at 4:30 p.m. April 21. If you are a parent of a track athlete
was Kaitlyn Cowin with a total of $385. The top three classes were Mrs. Nelson’s class with $851.30, Mrs. at Payne, call or email Mrs. Ferris, Mr. Murphy or Ms. Maluski to volunteer.
Hegebush’s class with $832.35 and Mrs. Schertz’s class with $689.99. Carnival tickets – Purchase Payne Carnival tickets through May 13 by seeing Miss Marson in Room
Essay winners – Several Riggs students were awarded gift cards ranging in value from $25 to $100 47 before or after school.
from Shea Homes representatives for their participation in the “What Makes a House a Home?” Shea Yearbook orders – Payne’s 2008-09 yearbook is still on sale; see your language arts teacher for an
Homes/Riggs Elementary School essay contest, including fourth-graders Jacob Vittucci, Rhea Johnston order form. Cost is $35.
and Kaylee Pederson; fi fth-graders Ashley Tenaglia, Paige Botten and Keanna Suh; and sixth-graders Callie Science rocks – Congrats to Payne students who participated in HISEF at Hamilton High, then went
VanRyn, Ally Captain and Dallin Simonton. on to state fi nals: Logan Mahan, fi rst place, earth science; Kaitlyn Raushenberger, third place, physical
Student Council – Riggs’ Student Council participated in the district-wide Student Council Convention science; Madison Daily, second place, earth and planetary science; and Tyler Willden, second place,
and presented the award for “Best Chant.” They also presented a check in the amount of $500 to local physical science.
charitable organization ICAN. Tutor time – Payne offers before- and after-school tutoring in the Media Center, from 8 to 9 a.m.
Kudos – Congrats to Riggs’ food service staff for receiving a gold star during their latest food service Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Parent pickup is
safety inspection. Thanks to Stephanie Cargill, Anna Botten and Lauren Hansen; their work is much required for after-school tutoring.
appreciated. Calendar
Calendar April 20-24: Cheer tryouts
April 23: Riggs Talent Show May 7: Band concert, 6:30 p.m., cafeteria
April 24: Progress reports go home May 15: Payne Carnival, 4-7 p.m.
April 27: A+ Book Fair May 20: Drama Club “Broadway Bash” musical revue, 6:30 p.m., cafeteria
May 28: Yearbook signing party
June 1: Eighth grade to Sunsplash
To read a list of Riggs Running Club ribbon winners,
—Tracy House
HISEF representatives and recent Lunch Bunchers,
visit www.SanTanSun.com and click on Youth.
Willis Firebirds
Top CATS – Willis Junior High CATS students
competed in the State Competition for National
Santan K-6 Storm
History Day at Fountain Hills recently. National
History Day is a contest to inspire students to
revive history and use critical thinking skills
Calendar to analyze primary and secondary sources.
April 23: Annual Art Masterpiece Art Walk, 4:30-6:30 p.m. This year’s theme is The Individual – Actions
April 24: PTO Family Movie Night under the Stars and Legacies. Only two entries per category
April 28: Orchestra concert, 6:30 p.m. for each state are allowed to compete at
—Luke Hickey nationals. The students have been working
on this project since August. Those chosen to
Submitted photo
represent Arizona at the national contest are John Wang, eighth grade, fi rst place Individual Exhibit; and
Cali Cappuccio, seventh grade, second place Individual Exhibit. Group Exhibits are seventh-graders Elijah
Olivas and Jeremy Duffy, fi rst place; and eighth-graders Ali Muller and Mary Nguyen, second place. For
Documentaries, Corey Nelson, eighth grade, fi rst place Individual Documentary; and for seventh grade,
Tarwater Toros
Sean Graham and Bryce Royball, fi rst place Group Documentary; and Adithya Nott and Oliver Dorr, second
place Group Documentary. Shandel Roberts teaches Language Arts and Social Studies to the seventh-
graders, and Katie Dial teaches Language Arts and Social Studies to the eighth-graders. Cali Cappuccio
Spring Reading – The Spring Reading Challenge runs through April 24. This year’s theme is “Dive
and Ryleigh Fitzpatrick received separate special honors, and Alejandro Ramos and Patrick Li received a
into a Good Book.”
group special honor. Alejandro and Patrick are alternates for the group exhibit. Other participants were
Class notes – Kindergarten classes fi nished their unit on the desert by holding the fi rst Tarwater
Elizabeth Dial and Nicholas Jernigan for individual websites.
Kindergarten Rodeo. Students dressed in Western wear, rotated through different rodeo stations and
participated in a chuck wagon relay, bronco roping, steer branding and gold panning. They also attended
a fi eldtrip to the Desert Botanical Gardens.
Music notes – The Sun Lakes chorus visited Tarwater and gave a fantastic performance, which
everyone enjoyed.
—Jenny McKee-Nesbit Basha High Bears
FFA fun – The Basha FFA Chapter recently competed in the San Tan District FFA Leadership Events,
with the following students placing and qualifying to advance to the state competition in June: fi rst place,
Parliamentary Procedure, Nicole Neff, Corey Fitzgerald, Dylan Lane, Kirsten Siever, Morgan Frye and
Courtney Kennedy; fi rst place, Agricultural Issues, Max Hodge, Katie Fisher, Aubry Everett, Sarah Serva
Weinberg Wranglers
and Addie Westmoreland; second place, Conduct of Business, Brenden Medina, Payton Collins, Brooke,
Llyod, Haylee Rogers, Kalyi Hernandez, Kailey Lynde and Salina Brown; third place, Agriscience Fair, Shelbi
Waingrow; third place, Prepared Public Speaking, Kirsten Siever.
Spring Fling – Weinberg invites old alumni, young alumni and past students and teachers of Weinberg Percussion pride – Basha High’s Indoor
to share their stories and experiences at Weinberg’s Spring Fling 25th Anniversary Party from 4 to 8 p.m. Percussion Ensemble just took the WGAZ State
on April 24. The event features music, entertainment, games and vendor displays. For more info, call Championship for an unprecedented third
480-812-7500. Weinberg also welcomes vendor displays for the nominal charge of $50. consecutive year. They are now preparing to
Muffi ns for Moms – On May 1, Weinberg’s PTO honors Wrangler mothers by sponsoring Muffi ns for compete in the World Championships in Dayton,
Moms. All mothers of Weinberg students are invited to come to breakfast with their children in Weinberg’s OH, and recently performed an exhibition in
courtyard at 7:45 a.m. the BHS gym. The Winter Guard, who placed
Class notes – Kindergarteners participate in outdoor water activities for Water Day on the morning fi fth in state fi nals, performed as well. Three
of Fri., May 29 and celebrate in the End of the Year Celebration on the morning of Wed., June 3, the last Basha students were also awarded academic
day of school, in which each kindergarten class sings a variety of songs. All family members are invited scholarships to the university of their choice by
to attend. WGAZ: Sara Kramer, Kristina Haney and Morgan
Star sightings – Weinberg Wranglers held a “Reading Under the Stars” as a culminating activity for Chan.
April’s Read-A-Thon. Students set up reading goals and took pledges to raise money for library materials. High honors – Basha senior Duyen Vo, left, Submitted photo
The reading coincided with Weinberg’s Book Fair. has been chosen from more than
—Robyn Bills, Laura Thornburg, Tammy Douglas, Andrea Huelsenbeck 1,900 highly qualifi ed applicants
to be a recipient of the Intel
Scholarship for Employees’ Children.
She will receive a scholarship for
$4,000 to the college of her choice.
In addition, Samantha Caton
Bogle Bulldogs
was recognized as a participant in
the 2009 youngARTS program. The
Pool party – The BJHS Student Council is sponsoring a pool party from 5 to 7 p.m. Wed., April 22 at program identifi es up to 150 of the
the Hamilton High pool. Tickets go on sale the week before the event. nation’s most talented high school
Music notes – Congrats to Bogle students Kaitlyn Leith, violin; Nicole McNatt, string bass; Kevin Laio, students and awards artists who
violin; Courtney Schaefer, viola; and Kevin Yi, cello, for performing in the 2009 Arizona All-State Festival demonstrate exceptional talent. Submitted photo Submitted photo
held recently at the Higley High School Performing Arts Center. Additional congrats to Kevin Laio for his Samantha is currently taking art
selection as the orchestra’s concertmaster. Also, Kevin Yi placed fi rst chair in the cello section. classes at E.V.I.T. and is proud to share her work on exhibit.
Kudos – Congrats to Lisa Porter, Curtis Klepper and Ericka Pearson, who will be recognized as Bogle’s —Patty Chan, Pat Phillips
Outstanding Staff Member, Student and Volunteer, respectively, at 7 p.m. April 29 at Chandler Center for
the Arts.
Calendar
April 20: Final Site Council meeting, 7:15 a.m., Media Center
April 27: Progress reports go home
—Jennifer Sifuentes
Perry High Pumas
Kudos – May 4 through 8 is Teacher Appreciation Week, and kudos to the teachers at Perry High. We
appreciate you and all of the hard work you put into the school and students.
Tax credits – Get your tax credit donations in for 2009. Forms are available at ww2.chandler.k12.
az.us/phs.
Santan Junior High Storm
Calendar
April 23: Theatre Arts Showcase, 7 p.m., auditorium
High honors – Congrats to Ben Merrill from Team 7/8A for winning third place in the Anti-Defamation April 25: Relay for Life
League’s essay contest, “Echoes and Refl ections.” Ben will attend an awards ceremony on May 6 where April 28: Red/Pink Club, last meeting
he will receive a cash prize for his winning essay. April 29: Blue/Pink Club, last meeting
Jamba Juice – Jamba Juice is sold in the Amphitheater for $3 on Wednesdays after school. May 2: Junior Prom, ASU’s Cooley Ballroom, 8-11 p.m.
Student Council – Students interested in running for Student Council must see Mr. Smith for info May 4-15: AP testing
regarding elections. May 4: PTO meeting, 5 p.m.
—Peg Newendyke —H. Patterson
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