64 Nov. 21 - Dec. 4, 2009
Youth
www.SanTanSun.com
Payne Junior High Panthers Basha High Bears
Writing challenge – November is National Writing Month, in which participants try to write
50,000 words during the month of November. More than 100 students signed up to take a reading
Submitted photo
or writing challenge at Payne, trying to read 1,500 pages and/or write 15,000 words in 30 days.
Acts of kindness – A toiletry drive raises goods for needy families in the community from
COMPETITION: Members of
the Basha High School FFA
Dec. 3 through 10. Dec. 8 is devoted to toilet tissue and all goods raised that day are donated to the
Chapter were one of 31 teams
Chandler CARE Center. participating in the 2009 National
Science Fair – Students are challenging their creative brains with this year’s Science Fair.
FFA Marketing Plan Career
Development Event (CDE) held last
Eighth-graders need a full-size tri-fold board as soon as possible; display boards are optional for
month in Indianapolis during the
seventh graders. The boards can be purchased at offi ce supply stores. 82nd National FFA Convention.
High honors – Congrats to the AAA award winners for outstanding service at Payne: Cody
Team members pictured are FFA
Advisor Sharon Metzger, Brent
Conrad, student; Tracy Maluski, teacher; and Rebecca Reitzel, parent volunteer.
Hendy, Cody Lane and Brooke
Gearing up – See Payne gear for sale on the current video announcements; order forms are on Lloyd.
Payne’s website. Lanyards are available in the library for $3.
Book Club – The Book Club meets at 8 a.m. Wednesdays. Ask the librarian for more details.
Tutor time – Tutoring is available from 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays before school and 4 to
4:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays after school. Parent pick-up is required.
Chandler High Wolves
Jamba Juice – Jamba Juice is sold at school during lunch the fi rst and third Fridays of every
Music notes – Chandler High’s Marching Band participated in the Music Along the Estrellas
month for $3.
Marching Band Festival, where they won fi rst place out of 28 bands in attendance, as well as the
Video stars – Video announcements are posted each Friday on the Payne website.
Esprit de Corps Award for having the most class, respect, manners and maturity of all the bands in
—Tracy House
the competition.
—Dave Constance
Santan Junior High Storm
Turkey Trot – The Santan AVID Club hosts a Turkey Trot at 3 p.m. Nov. 25. Students may
Hamilton High Huskies
purchase a ticket for $1 in advance. Students who have purchased a ticket are released at 3 p.m.
Nov. 25 to walk a course with others who have purchased tickets. The money helps the AVID
Kudos – Hamilton High’s debate team advanced to the Top 32 round of the Bickel & Brewer/
students attend college fi eld trips in Arizona. New York University International Public Policy Forum, an international debate contest, besting
Book Club – The Book Club meets at 8:20 a.m. Tuesdays in the Fulton Theater. Participants
more than 200 opponents from around the world. By advancing to the next round the students
meet new friends and read great books.
remain eligible to win the $10,000 grand prize and an all-expenses-paid trip to the fi nals in New York
Artistic endeavor – Picasso’s traveling exhibit was displayed in the Media Center.
City next April. HHS now competes against Kentucky’s Henry Clay High School in a written debate
Kudos – Congrats to the Santan cheerleaders for placing second at the USA Jr. Regional
via email.
Competition and for their performance in the recent Valley of the Sun Competition. They won fi rst
—Andrea Burnett
and second place in Stunt Groups, and fi rst place in Junior High Cheer.
Jamba Juice – Students can quench their thirst and support Santan by purchasing a Jamba
Juice smoothie after school on Wednesdays for $3. All profi ts support the athletic department.
Yearbook sale – Yearbooks are still on sale for $30. Pick up order forms in the offi ce.
More info – Visit Santan’s school website for a complete listing of sporting and other school
Find more school news from Perry Pumas, Horizon Eagles,
events at
ww2.chandler.k12.az.us/santan-k8.
Seton Sentinels St. and St. Mary-Basha Eagles online at
—Peg Newendyke
www.SanTanSun.com by clicking on Youth.
You don’t have to travel far to enjoy a relaxing afternoon of tea
while shopping for a new book or a unique gift .
A taste of what we have to offer
TRY OUR
t 8 J E F W B S J F U Z P G $ I S J T U J B O C P P L T
N V T J D
H J G U T B O E N P S F
t . P S F U I B O �