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Over 100 Cibola High School families graduated from Arizona State University’s
program on Oct. 29. The eight-week program is designed to empower students and their parents with tools and knowledge as they walk together through the college experience. Together, they learn the ins-and-outs of the application process, including letters of recommendation and admissions essays, and scavenging for financial resources. The course also shares ASU-specific assistance programs with students to further aid their collegiate success.
San Luis, Cibola, Kofa and Yuma High Schools will host American Dream Academy sessions next semester; four campuses still to be determined will start the 2019-2020 school year by offering these sessions. .... Senior was one among 165,000 semifinalists named in the
– an annual program in which academically talented high school seniors compete for 7,600 scholarships collectively worth over $31 million.
A series of requirements, including demonstrating high academic performance throughout all four years of high school, must be met for seniors to qualify as finalists. Abdella, whose older brother Mohamed Abdella was named a National Merit finalist while attending Cibola, will find out in February whether he is among those selected to receive a Merit Scholarship award.
“Originally, I was pretty surprised when I found out I made the cut-off,” Abdella said in a district new release. “The realization that I qualified made me really happy. I didn’t really think I had done well enough on the test to make it to the next stage, which turned the good news into great news. I’m humbled to be considered a semifinalist and am excited to be able to represent my school in this national program.”
The recently placed in two regional competitions, which qualified them for last weekend’s at Mountain Pointe High School in Phoenix on Nov. 9.
The band members earned their spot in the finals for their performances in the Arizona Band
GILA RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY CHEERLEADERS
and Orchestra Directors Association (ABODA) and Arizona Marching Band Association (AzMBA) competitions in October.
According to band director Caitlyn Mahoney, the band qualified to go to state for both divisions, but chose not to compete for ABODA to focus on making what’s known as “super state” for AzMBA. Gila Ridge placed 15th in the competition with a score of 64.750, separated from 12th place Buckeye Union High School by just 0.08 points.
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qualified for the last weekend. The Hawk’s Nov. 9 competition at Canyon View High School in Maricopa County ranked them 7th in the Small Coed Division, which was the last spot to qualify in the 18-school field.
The Hawks finished 5th in the Large Coed Division at last year’s championship and according to Cheer Coach Sarah Dains, their sights are set on improving this time around in hopes of walking away with a “top three finish.”
The 2020 State Championship, slated for Feb. 1 at Chase Field in Phoenix, will mark the second consecutive year that the Hawks have participated in the state finals. . ... Alumna Hawk
– one of the organization’s highest honors. The award recognizes FFA members who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to the program and made significant accomplishments in their supervised agricultural experiences.
Kammann, a 2018 graduate, is the eighth former Gila Ridge FFA member to receive this distinction since the 2015-2016 school year.
on Nov. 13,
collaborated with North End Coffeehouse to share positive messages with the shop’s customers. As part of their week-long initiative to do acts of kindness for others, the students penned encouraging quotes on North End coffee sleeves.
“I like this project because the quotes we are sharing are quotes that I wish someone would have shared with me when I was having a bad day,” YHS freshman Itzel Molina said that day. “Maybe this will help someone who’s struggling. It’s good to make people smile, even if it’s just a little grin.”