Page 32 – North Central News, December 2012 SCHOOL DAYS Tragedies inspire water safety device The 23 students in Jessica Horton’s Science, Technology and Society Class at the Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona (GLAAZ) learned on Oct. 17 that they were to receive the 2013 Lemelson-MIT Program InvenTeam grant, which enables them to invent a unique drowning prevention device called the “WataWescue.” Drowning prevention in Phoenix is significant to the students, many whose families have been impacted by near- drownings. Sophomore Adrianna Galvan’s younger brother and cousin both nearly drowned. Competition was keen among appli- cants, but the GLAAZ InvenTeam’s pro- posal for an inflatable water safety shirt, the “WataWescue,” surfaced as one with considerable inventive potential. The name was inspired by the speech of young children that often have trouble saying “Rs.” GLAAZ was one of only 16 schools selected from a nationwide pool of can- didates, and the only school awarded in Arizona. The team received $7,500 to create, test, and perfect their invention during the next few months. The team also must implement a fundraising strategy to ensure that at least six students can travel to the EurekaFest in Boston in June to showcase their working proto- type to other high school teams, college students, and professors representing various universities from around the nation. As a Title 1 school, 86 percent of GLAAZ students’ families live at or below the federal poverty level. While the grant will pay accommodation costs for six girls, GLAAZ’s InvenTeam must raise money to pay for transportation to and from Boston. The school hopes to rely heavily on the Arizona Tax Credit program to secure the funds for an experience that will open minds and future opportunities for each girl. The InvenTeam project is just one example of how GLAAZ’s curriculum connects the work of the school to community life. While most of the GLAAZ girls have never traveled on a plane, out of state, or even as far as Flagstaff, the school’s curriculum affords them an opportunity to partici- pate in academic experiences that oth- erwise would be cost prohibitive, including college courses beginning freshman year. The Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona is located at 715 W. Mariposa St., on the campus of Florence Crittenton of Arizona. For more infor- mation, including how to make a tax credit donation before the end of 2012, call 602-288-4518 or visit www.glaaz.org. Students in the Science, Technology and Society Class at the Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona (GLAAZ), led by instructor Jessica Horton (back left), are working on a unique drowning prevention device called the “WataWescue,” thanks to a 2013 Lemelson-MIT Program InvenTeam grant. The girls are divided into teams and working on items such as the design of a garment-like flotation device and the trigger mechanism that will inflate it (photo by Teri Carnicelli).
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Tragedies inspirewater safety device
The 23 students in Jessica Horton’sScience, Technology and Society Classat the Girls Leadership Academy ofArizona (GLAAZ) learned on Oct. 17that they were to receive the 2013Lemelson-MIT Program InvenTeamgrant, which enables them to invent aunique drowning prevention devicecalled the “WataWescue.”
Drowning prevention in Phoenix issignificant to the students, many whosefamilies have been impacted by near-drownings. Sophomore AdriannaGalvan’s younger brother and cousinboth nearly drowned.
Competition was keen among appli-cants, but the GLAAZ InvenTeam’s pro-posal for an inflatable water safety shirt,the “WataWescue,” surfaced as one withconsiderable inventive potential. Thename was inspired by the speech ofyoung children that often have troublesaying “Rs.”
GLAAZ was one of only 16 schoolsselected from a nationwide pool of can-didates, and the only school awarded inArizona.
The team received $7,500 to create,test, and perfect their invention duringthe next few months. The team alsomust implement a fundraising strategyto ensure that at least six students cantravel to the EurekaFest in Boston in
June to showcase their working proto-type to other high school teams, collegestudents, and professors representingvarious universities from around thenation.
As a Title 1 school, 86 percent ofGLAAZ students’ families live at orbelow the federal poverty level. Whilethe grant will pay accommodation costsfor six girls, GLAAZ’s InvenTeam mustraise money to pay for transportationto and from Boston. The school hopesto rely heavily on the Arizona TaxCredit program to secure the funds foran experience that will open minds andfuture opportunities for each girl.
The InvenTeam project is just oneexample of how GLAAZ’s curriculumconnects the work of the school tocommunity life. While most of theGLAAZ girls have never traveled on aplane, out of state, or even as far asFlagstaff, the school’s curriculumaffords them an opportunity to partici-pate in academic experiences that oth-erwise would be cost prohibitive,including college courses beginningfreshman year.
The Girls Leadership Academy ofArizona is located at 715 W. MariposaSt., on the campus of FlorenceCrittenton of Arizona. For more infor-mation, including how to make a taxcredit donation before the end of 2012,call 602-288-4518 or visitwww.glaaz.org.
Students in the Science, Technology and Society Class at the Girls Leadership Academy ofArizona (GLAAZ), led by instructor Jessica Horton (back left), are working on a uniquedrowning prevention device called the “WataWescue,” thanks to a 2013 Lemelson-MITProgram InvenTeam grant. The girls are divided into teams and working on items such asthe design of a garment-like flotation device and the trigger mechanism that will inflate it(photo by Teri Carnicelli).
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Kiwanis honorlocal students
Seven local students were honoredby the Kiwanis Club of Sunnyslopeduring its “Student of the Month” lun-cheon, held Nov. 8 at Dillon’s BBQ onTop of Central.
Being honored as a Student ofMonth was Evelyn Robles, a fifth grad-er from Desert View Elementary. She isthe secretary of the Student Counciland was described as a natural leaderwho is confident, enjoys fashion, andturns in quality work.
Also honored were seventh graderAnahi Garcia and eighth graderCharles Jimenez from SunnyslopeSchool. Garcia, whose favorite sub-jects are art and science, was praisedfor always being prepared in class andher willingness to help other students.She hopes someday to be a fashiondesigner or wedding planner. Jimenezis a clarinet and soccer player wholikes math and technology. He waslauded for being tenacious when itcomes to his school work and foralways acting with kindness and com-passion toward others.
From Mountain View School, sev-enth grader Melissa Sillas and eighthgrader Marco Garcia were recognized. Atalented basketball player, Sillas wasdescribed as a responsible and caring per-son who has a positive attitude andimpeccable grades. Garcia, who playsbasketball for the school, was recognizedfor his drive and determination both on
and off the court, and for making astrong effort to bring up his grades.
Senior Elizabeth Hannah ofSunnyslope High School also was hon-ored. Hannah made the school’s varsitybasketball team as a freshman, andalthough she was sidelined with twoback-to-back injuries, is back on theteam for her final year. She is describedas a fighter who shows up, works hardon the court and in class, and is keenlyintelligent. Hannah hopes to continueplaying basketball in college whilestudying orthopedic medicine.
Raymond Seto of Central HighSchool also was recognized. Seto, whois president of Central’s Key Club, waspraised for being motivated and hard-working. He plans to study computerscience in college.
The Kiwanis honor outstandingstudents each month as a way ofapplauding their academic and leader-ship successes and encouraging them tocontinue to set an example for their fel-low students.
High schoolers offeredtravel opportunity
High school sophomores andjuniors interested in traveling to anoth-er country may apply for the 2013Phoenix Sister Cities YouthAmbassador Exchange Program by 5p.m. Dec. 21.
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The Kiwanis Club of Sunnyslope recognized seven local students during its November“Students of the Month” luncheon, including (top, from left) Evelyn Robles of Desert ViewElementary School, Anahi Garcia and Charles Jimenez of Sunnyslope School, Melissa Sillasand (bottom, from left) Marco Garcia of Mountain View School, Elizabeth Hannah ofSunnyslope High School and Raymond Seto of Central High School. These students werelauded for their academic and leadership achievements (photos by Teri Carnicelli).
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and offers students the opportunity tovisit one of Phoenix’s nine sister citiesnext summer, to learn more about thecity and its culture through a three-week, home-hosted experience.Phoenix students reciprocate and housetheir host brother or sister when theyvisit Phoenix during the same summer.
Youth Ambassadors will be selectedbased on maturity, flexibility, self-con-fidence, leadership and communicationskills. International Youth Ambassadorswill represent the United States and thecity of Phoenix and will have theopportunity to experience the cultureof their destination city in ways other-wise not available to the typical visitor.
Phoenix Sister Cities pays approxi-mately half of the travel expensesbetween Phoenix and the selected sistercity, while the remaining half is theresponsibility of the students and theirfamilies. Financial assistance is avail-able for qualified students. For moreinformation or an application, visitphoenixsistercities.org or call 602-534-3751.
School BriefsGLENDALE UNIONHIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTCross Country teamfinishes strong
The Sunnyslope girls and boys crosscountry teams finished their seasons withoutstanding records. The boys team,coached by Jason Coury, finished its sea-son with a 21-3 record (14-2 regular sea-son), took third place at the Division 2,Section 3 Championships and eleventhplace at State.
Junior Alex Bates took sixth place atState, earned First Team All-State andwas awarded the GUHSD MaleRunner of the Year for his exceptionalrunning all season. Sophomore MershaKisiel took ninth place at Sectionsearning Second Team All-Section, 21stplace at State earning Third Team All-State, and First Team All-District.Senior Tim Millea was honored withSecond Team All-District.
The girls team, coached by PandyLinnartz, finished its season with a 22-2 record (15-1 regular season). Theteam took sixth place at Division 2,Section 3 Championships and eleventhplace at State. Senior and CaptainKirsten Linnartz took sixth place atSections, earning First Team All-Section, 13th place at State, earningSecond Team All-State and was hon-ored by the District as the GUHSDFemale Runner of the Year.
Junior and Captain MeredithMarshburn won the District Jamboree,placed 16th at Sections and earnedFirst Team All-District. Both AlexMeilech and Sierra Robinett earnedSecond Team All-District and PhoebeCrnich earned Honorable Mention.
District makescollege honor roll
Glendale Union High SchoolDistrict is one of 539 school districtsacross 44 of the 50 states in the UnitedStates and Canada being honored by theCollege Board with placement on the3rd Annual AP District Honor Roll.
GUHSD is being recognized forsimultaneously increasing access toadvanced placement course work whileincreasing the percentage of studentsearning scores of 3 or higher on APexams. Achieving both of these goals isthe ideal scenario for a district’s APprogram because it indicates that thedistrict is successfully identifying moti-
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vated, academically prepared studentswho are likely to benefit most from rig-orous AP course work.
Since 2010, Glendale Union HighSchool District has increased the num-ber of students participating in AP by11.1 percent while improving the per-centage of students earning AP Examscores of 3 or higher by 37.7 percent.More than 90 percent of colleges anduniversities across the country offercollege credit, advanced placement orboth for a score of 3 or above on an APExam—which can potentially save stu-dents and their families thousands ofdollars in college tuition.
MADISON ELEMENTARYSCHOOL DISTRICTKids run drillswith Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals visitedMadison Park School where 100 stu-dents participated in the CardinalsKids Camp. The program included ashort motivational speech and an inter-active play area comprised of five sta-tions teaching non-contact footballskills such as catching and throwing.
Students ran through obstaclecourses and football drills with the helpof a few Arizona Cardinals members.
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Students honorveterans with event
Students at Madison Heights andMadison Park honored Veterans Daywith flag raising ceremonies on Nov.9. At Madison Heights, an Air Forcecolor guard performed the ceremonialmarch and procession to raise the flag.Each student was given a small flag to
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PHOENIX UNIONHIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTGutierrez receivesaward, scholarshipMetro Tech High School student
Diana Gutierrez was the recipient of aSun Life Rising Star Award, after beingnominated by New Pathways forYouth, which also received a grant fromSun Life Financial Inc.Phoenix Suns front-office execu-
tives helped Sun Life Group SalesManager Mindy Schulz surprise thestudent with her scholarship at a specialpresentation prior to the NovemberSuns vs. Bulls game at US AirwaysCenter. Gutierrez also was recognizedat halftime for her achievements.Gutierrez is a math tutor at Metro
Tech High School and volunteers atMitchell Elementary School (her almamater) and Golden Gate CommunityCenter. Diana ranks third in her classof 612 with a 3.842 unweighted/4.526
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hold during the ceremony. Two stu-dents also read essays about veterans intheir lives.At Madison Park, the Junior ROTC
presented and raised the flag. Studentshonored veterans from the Park com-munity and held a moment of silence.
Books donated inmemory of HolmesWhen retired Madison Rose Lane
teacher Carol Ann Holmes passed awayin June, her family wanted her memoryto live on by donating library books inher name to the school. The familyrequested that, in lieu of flowers, dona-tions be sent to Madison Rose LaneSchool to provide library books.Holmes was passionate about reading.Donations totaled $2,840, which
Rose Lane used to purchase 70 librarybooks and 40 Braille books for visuallyimpaired students. Books have beenlabeled in honor of Holmes, whotaught in Madison for more than 30years. Her husband, Bill, was recog-nized at the school on Nov. 30.
Madison Simistakes AIMSMadison Simis scored in the top 1
percent of all public schools when itcame to scores on the 2012 AIMS test.Simis received 70 Growth points and95 Composite points for 165 total
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program honors outstanding studentswho have overcome significant obsta-cles to succeed. The program also pro-motes financial literacy as a means toachieve life-long financial wellness andstability. Each exemplary studentreceives a $5,000 college scholarship.
Manilow aidsmusic programLegendary singer-songwriter Barry
Manilow hopes others will follow hisphilanthropic lead as he donates aYamaha piano to launch a local instru-ment drive for the Phoenix UnionHigh School District. Anyone whodonates a new or gently used musicalinstrument to the Comerica TheatreBox Office will receive two free tickets(valid for pre-selected seat locationswhile supplies last) for Manilow’s Dec.9 concert at Comerica Theatre inPhoenix.“I’m thrilled to be able to help
bring the gift of music to these kids,”Manilow said.“This is a remarkably generous ges-
ture by Mr. Manilow,” saidSuperintendent Kent Scribner.“Phoenix Union has supported artseducation, despite these difficult eco-nomic times, because we know itsvalue. Students involved in music stayin school and excel in academics. Morethan 3,400 students participate inmusic classes throughout our district,and these programs continue to grow.We hope everyone takes advantage ofthis wonderful offer provided by theManilow Music Project.”Comerica Theatre can accept
donated instruments Monday throughFriday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ticketsto Manilow’s concert are availableonline at Manilow.com or livenation.com, at the Box Office, or bycalling 800-745-3000.
Schools team upfor holiday dinnerCentral and North Choirs will once
again combine for the 4th AnnualNorth Central Holiday Dinner, Friday,
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Dec. 14. This year’s event will be at alarger venue, North Phoenix BaptistChurch, at 5757 N. Central Ave. Thisis a night filled with music, dinner, andholiday cheer to welcome the season.“In addition to a new performance
space, an outstanding meal, and a newseating arrangement, I am very proudto announce that our choir will be per-forming a World Premiere Performanceof ‘Veni Emmanuel’ a new compositionwritten specifically for our students bynoted composer Dr. J. EdmundHughes to be performed at this event,”Central Choirs Director Troy Meekersaid.This has proved to be a very popu-
lar holiday tradition. Despite the largervenue, tickets sold out in less than aweek.
Students lauded forart at State FairFour Central Visual Arts students
earned awards for their photography atthe Arizona State Fair. Amber Guillen,twelfth grade, received a first place andhonorable mention for her two pho-tographs. Ricky Dimas, eleventh grade,received a third place. Alondra Burgos,eleventh grade and Javier Jimenz, tenthgrade, received honorable mentions.
Soccer team fallsin final gameThe Metro Tech Boys Soccer team
made it to the Charter AthleticAssociation Championship Game forthe second year in a row, but thedefending champions fell to SouthPointe High School, 3-1, in the titlematch, Nov. 8 at Metro Tech.Metro defeated South Pointe last yearfor the championship. The Knightsbeat West Phoenix High School, 4-2 inthe semifinals to advance to the finals.
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARYSCHOOL DISTRICTOrangewood mosts Market on the MoveOrangewood School hosted the
first of many Market on the Moveevents on Oct. 20, serving 323 familieswith fresh produce.Market On the Move provides a
farmers’ market atmosphere at variouslocations throughout Metro Phoenixand Tucson areas where partners andsupporters of this program can comeon a regular basis to receive up to 60
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pounds of fresh produce for a $10donation. The families are encouragedto share their produce with friends orneighbors who might need it.The Oct. 20 event was hosted by
the Orangewood PTA. Nearly 80 vol-unteers helped distributed approxi-mately 650 boxes of fresh produce toOrangewood families and communitymembers. Additionally, OrangewoodEnvironmental Club participated inMayor Greg Stanton’s plastic bag chal-lenge by collecting plastic bags at theevent.Market on the Move will be at
Orangewood School on the thirdSaturday of every month from Octoberthrough May.
Program celebrates25 years of successThe Washington Elementary
School District celebrated the 25thanniversary of its teacher inductionprogram, BEGIN, on Oct. 18. Alumnifrom all 25 years of the program areinvited to join the celebration, as wellas administrators from the schools andAdministration Center.Numerous guests attended the
event to celebrate one of the longestrunning “teacher/mentor” programs inArizona. The BEGIN program focuseson the successful assimilation of newteachers into the culture of teachingthrough peer support and trainingopportunities. BEGIN enhances thenew teachers’ ability to provide educa-tion that prepares students for the chal-lenges of our increasingly diverse com-munity and a changing society.BEGIN was initially a one-year pro-gram, but due to increased interest byteachers, became a multiple-year pro-gram in 1996.More than 2,000 Valley educators
have graduated from the BEGIN pro-gram; many of them continue to teachin the Washington District. Othershave gone on to successful careers asteachers and administrators in theWashington District as well as otherValley school districts.
HAWK signalinstalled near schoolWashington Elementary School
staff members and students, City ofPhoenix representatives andWashington District personnel were onhand Thursday, Nov. 8 to activate a
new pedestrian signal in front of theschool at 8033 N. 27th Ave.The High Intensity Activated
Crosswalk Beacon (HAWK) is a traffic-control device in Phoenix that makescrossing busy streets easier for pedestri-ans. This is the 15th HAWK installa-tion in Phoenix, but the first by aWashington Elementary SchoolDistrict school. The HAWK is locatedat the north side of the WashingtonElementary campus.The HAWK consists of a yellow-red
signal format for motorists. The signalremains off for vehicle traffic until apedestrian activates the system bypressing a button.Once activated, the main street
vehicle signal flashes yellow for severalseconds, followed by a solid yellow togive motorists enough time to stop atthe crosswalk. After the solid yellow,two red indications are displayed andpedestrians are given a walk signal.When the walk time expires, the
two red indications will flash in analternating pattern while pedestrianscontinue across the street with a flash-ing “Don’t Walk“ signal. Motorists mayproceed after stopping, if the pedestri-ans have crossed their half of the street.For more information on how theHAWK works, visit phoenix.gov/streets
PRIVATE ANDCHARTER SCHOOLSMidtown thanks itsholiday helpersThe employees at Choice Hotels,
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Xavier Prep rowersfinish out fall season
Xavier Prep Crew varsity rowershad a strong finish for the fall 2012rowing season, competing last monthin two California Regattas: the Head ofthe Marina in Marina Del Ray, and theNewport Autumn Rowing Festival inNewport. The team finished ninth outof 19 in Newport.
Varsity rowers also competed forthe first time ever in the Head of theCharles Regatta, the world’s largestrowing event Oct. 21 in Cambridge,Mass. Xavier Prep Crew rowers joinedmore than 9,000 athletes from rowingclubs, colleges and universities fromaround the world to race on the his-toric Charles River. Finishing arespectable 44th out of 85 boats, thiswas the first time Xavier Prep Crew hasever qualified and been invited to par-
ticipate in what is one of the world’spremier rowing events.
Varsity rowers included seniors AriAlexander, Shannon Elford andVeronica Lucca, and juniors KennaDouds and Gen Valladao.
Vatsa earnstop score
Brophy junior Rajet Vatsa recentlyearned a score of 36 on the ACT. Thisis the highest possible composite scorefor this exam. Less than one-tenth of 1
Rowers on the Xavier Prep Crew team com-peting in Newport, Calif., are, from left:Kelly Gullett, Reagan Bertenshaw, EmilyMcRight, Molly Johnston, Gen Valladao,Emily Bebbington, Frances Hansen, ColleenSullivan and Maggie Wyse (photo by StaciBertenshaw).
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Make a Tuition Tax Credit donation to any of Osborn's six schools. Donate up to $400 ($200 each if you file singly). Since it's a credit, not a deduction, it really will impact your taxes. Every dollar you donate reduces your Arizona taxes by the same amount.
Make a Tax Deductable donation to Osborn Educational Foundation (OEF), a501(c)(3) that serves children in the Osborn School district. Securities are accepted. Consult your tax advisor if you have questions.You'll be supporting extra curricular activities and after-school programs that improve children’s achievement: After School Sports, Ballet (Encanto & Clarendon only), Field Trips, Music/ Arts, Character Education, Tutoring, etc. Donate online or complete the forms below. Checks must be postmarked before the Dec. 31 deadline.forms below. Checks must be postmarked before the Dec. 31 deadline.
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percent of all test takers earn this topscore. Among the class of 2012, only781 out of more than 1.66 million stu-dents earned a composite score of 36.
In his freshmen year, Vatsa was award-ed a first place in acompetition atASU’s ArizonaJunior Science andH u m a n i t i e sSymposium. Injust his sophomoreyear, he wasawarded a three-year researchinternship at Barrow NeurologicalInstitute to study brain cancer and thecorrelation between cancer and diet. Lastwinter, he was featured on the PBS pro-gram “Horizons” for an award-winningproject that earned him the ArizonaTechnology and Innovation Award fromthe Arizona Technology Council.
As a member of the Brophy Leagueof Academic Contests, Vatsa took partin the first-ever National History BowlCompetition in Washington, D.C.
Brophy speech and debate gets national recognition
The National Forensics League hasnamed Brophy’s Speech and DebateTeam the Leading Chapter in theArizona district for the 2011-2012school year. This award, based on stu-dent participation, is the highest honorthe League can bestow.
Only one school in each districtattains this desig-nation each year.This year Brophy,4701 N. CentralAve., is one of108 schools outof more than3,000 schoolsnationwide toachieve this dis-tinction.
Brophy’s Speech and Debate teammade history last year. Bill McDonald,who graduates this spring, was the2012 AIA Forensics State Champion inExtemporaneous Speaking, as well asthe National Champion inExtemporaneous Speaking. McDonaldwas the first Brophy student to be aNational Champion in Speech andDebate and the first NationalChampion from Arizona. The Brophyteam finished among the top fivenationally ranked teams, the highestfinish ever by a team from Arizona.
Xavier receivesSRP Learning Grant
Students across Arizona will buildrobots, design gardens, install a solararray and much more thanks toLearning Grants by SRP. Among themwill be the young ladies at XavierCollege Preparatory, who will make useof the $4,963.
Women have traditionally beenunderrepresented in the fields of sci-ence, technology, engineering andmathematics (STEM). The school willcontinue to address this issue by engag-ing students in the EngineeringProjects in Community Service pro-gram—a problem-based, service-learn-ing model that engages students inSTEM through real-world projects.
The grant program, which awardedmore than $126,000 to 27 schools,provides a unique opportunity thatallows schools, teachers and students todevelop projects and programs thatimprove student performance objec-tives in math and science.
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