“Excellence Through Performance”
Dear Desert Vista Family,
I want to express my heartfelt thankfulness to you for choosing to send your children to Desert Vista
High School. We know families have a deep sense of pride, commitment and ownership to the school
they choose for their children. During National School Choice Week and all year long, we celebrate
that choice and the vote of confidence, and we take the responsibility very seriously that comes with
them. We are proud that neighborhood public schools continue to be the number one educational
choice of parents across Arizona. We understand you have a choice when it comes to your child’s
education and we are honored you selected Desert Vista High School and the Tempe Union High
School District. We look forward to continuing to provide excellence in teaching and learning as we
prepare students for life after high school.
This week is National School Counseling Week and I would like you to join me in thanking our
counseling staff for all they do for the Desert Vista Community and especially for their care, concern
and deep commitment in guiding our students and preparing for college and/or their careers
academically, socially and emotionally. We appreciate our counselors!!
I have much to share in this letter and I hope you enjoy all the highlights of our amazing students and
alumni!
ACTIVITIES
Click here for access to the Activities Calendar and the most current events scheduled.
SPORTS
Please click here to get current athletic information and the winter sports calendar.
2015 McDonald’s All American Games Nominations
Please join me in congratulating Kristine Anigwe and Sabrina Haines for being nominated for the 2015
McDonald’s All American Games. This is the 38th Anniversary of the McDonald’s All American Games and from
a field of more than 800 nominees, 24 male and 24 female athletes will be chosen to compete in Chicago, IL, in
April. The final team was selected on January 28th and Kristine was selected for the 2015 McDonald’s All
American West team. Click here for more information.
Congratulations ladies!!! We are so proud of you both!
2014 Division I-II Arizona All-Academic Football Team
Please join me in congratulating Torrey Hickel for being named to the Arizona All-Academic Football team for
2014. Based on the nominations from coaches and members of the Arizona High School football community,
we introduce the 2014 Arizona All-Academic Football Team for Division I-II Spotlighting the best the state has
to offer both on the football field as well as in the classroom. All nominees were required to be varsity level
players and needed at least a 3.0 unweighted or 3.5 weighted grade point average. Way to go, Torrey!!
DV Rugby
After a successful 7-a-side season, Desert Vista Rugby opened up their 15-a-side efforts at the Canyon State
Invitational Tournament this past weekend. The boys played hard to finish up with a 1 and 1 record in the
round robin tournament. The club is looking to build on last year’s third place in state as the league season
kicks off in the coming weeks. Congratulations and good luck this season!!
DV Wrestling
Congratulations to the varsity wrestling as they defeated Brophy last Wednesday, 58-21. Last night winners
include: Alex Carrillo by pin; Malcolm Brown by pin; Teague Watson by pin; Franklin Makabe by pin, Brenden
Gill by pin; Chad Porter by pin, Derek Quaranta by pin; Jeremiah Imononde by forfeit; Matt Steveson by pin
and Zach Budzik by pin. This concludes the regular season. The varsity wrestlers have a few days to get ready
for sectionals next Saturday February 7th, 2015 here at Desert Vista.
Congratulations to the following JV wrestlers for their performance in Big 15 State Wrestling Tournament:
Zach Budzik - 1st Place, Travis Baker - 4th Place, Ernie Del Rio - 5th Place.
Congratulations to the following freshman wrestlers for their performance this past Saturday, January 31st, at
the Freshman State Wrestling tournament: Logan Stoddard - 1st Place, Thomas Marble and Don Angelo
Piasecki - 2nd Place, Jackson Lee - 3rd Place. The team finished in 8th place overall.
Nice job gentlemen!!
Desert Vista Men's Soccer
The Desert Vista Men's Varsity Soccer Team celebrated their seven seniors in addition to an incredible victory
of 4-2 in double overtime over Dobson High School on Saturday, January 24th. The seniors and their parents
were joined by DV adminstration, coaches and fans for a pre-game senior celebration. Seniors honored were
Brian Ingersoll, Townsend Saunders, Ethan Holthe, Eric Kooinga, Kyle Bonowski, Josh Mathieu, and Darian
Najafpour (pictured below).
Congratulations seniors and the entire DV Men's Soccer team!!
DV Band
Congratulations to our 7 Desert Vista Band students for earning a 'Superior' rating on
their solo or ensemble. In addition, they have been selected to move on to the
State Solo and Ensemble ("Tier 2") Festival on February 6th and 7, 2015.
Katelyn Miyasaki - flute solo
Ashley Mains - flute solo
Jacob Stillwell - euphonium solo
Jonathan Glenn - percussion trio
Johnathan Lee - percussion trio
Luke Mains - percussion trio
Hanven Yang - piano solo
Also, congratulations to the following students for being named to the North Central Regional Honor Festival.
North Central Regional Festival performance will take place on February 21, 2015 at 3:00pm at Camelback
High School.
Ashley Mains (1st overall!) - Piccolo
Caty Kim & Jillian Schraeder - Oboe
Steven Coonce, Lauren Simanovsky & Doug Frace - Trombone
Katelyn Miyasaki, Ashley Mains, Stephanie Phlipot, Jessica Wang, Kate Shim & Alice Wong - Flute
Bradley Prieto – Alto Sax
Jacob Stillwell (1st Overall!) - Euphonium
Becca Chung (1st Overall!) & Bradley Prieto – Tenor Sax
Matthew Kisiel & Joseph Young - Tuba
Megan Kashuba, Selena Ryan, Amy Lin, Benjamin Ahn, Madi Bucci, Kyle Xue, Sean Keller, Joowon Kim, Spencer
Williams, Emma Rauschenbach and Josie Barlay - Clarinet
Taylor Angilletta, Matthew Kashuba, Jason Zheng, Karen Guo, Patrick Keller, Rachel Rhoades, Alexander
Petras, Mark Contreras & Garrett Penna - Trumpet
Brett Corell (1st Overall!), Luke Mains, Jonathan Glenn, Cameron Whiteley, Peter Kim & Jack Smith Percussion
Martin Lippincott (1st Overall!) & Gregory Babic – Bass Clarinet
Kip Gates (1st Overall!), Simon Essig Ahberg, Rachel Rhoades, Chandler Cotton, Sophi Johnson & Amanda
Warner - Horns
Spencer Williams – Bb Contrabass Clarinet
Alternates: Connor Fang- Clarinet, Emma Belnap-Oboe, Becca Chung-Alto Sax, Nicholas Tang-Tenor Sax, Sara
Janis-Tenor Sax, Gregory Thompson- Bari Sax, Adrian Sacripanti-Tuba
Total Qualifiers: 53
1st OVERALL (per section)
Ashley Mains – Piccolo
Martin Lippincott – Bass Clarinet
Becca Chung – Tenor Sax
Kip Gates – Horn
Jacob Stillwell – Euphonium
Brett Corell -- Percussion
Students who made Regionals from DV: 6 Freshmen - 12 Sophomores - 17 Juniors - 18 Seniors
35% of the total North Central Regional Winds/Percussionists are Desert Vista students! (53 /151)
DV Choir
Congratulations to the following students for being named to the North-Central Regional Honor Choir. The
North Central Regional Festival performance will take place on February 21, 2015 at 3:00pm at Camelback
High School.
Ipsha Banerjee 2nd Alternate Soprano
Selena Ryan 17th Chair Soprano (Also made Reg. Band 4th overall Clarinet!)
Lotus Rogers 14th Chair Alto
Lizzie Cobb 18th Chair Alto
Richard Bui 18th Chair Tenor
Stephen Glass 23rd Chair Tenor
Cade Hortline 25th Chair Tenor
DV Strings
Congratulations to the following students for being named to the North-Central Regional Honor Festival.
North Central Regional Festival performance will take place on February 21, 2015 at 3:00pm at Camelback
High School. Please note that they are not listed in score order:
Violin 1
Bobae Johnson
Jocelyn Chen
Susannah Cowley
Sophia Liu
Tyler Ruan
Neha Parvathala
Megan Grieser
Linda Han
Violin 2
Stephanie Rhee
Louis Coste
Kaede Aoki
George Nakada
Ethan Tang
Jeremy Chao
Brandon Jiang
Aishwar Kumar
Viola
Dhantin Kumar
Daniel Kim
Brian Kim
Sean Hsu
Ryan Grieser
Jasmine Li
Cello
Tate Tong
Seth Grieser
SangBo Yoon
Ryan Tong
Minjoo Yuk
Jade Gates
Bass
James Collins
Brian Ingersoll - Band
Freshmen: 2
Sophomores: 16
Juniors: 5
Seniors: 6 + 1 in Region Band
35% of the total North Central Regional Strings are Desert Vista students! (29/84)
Speech & Debate
Desert Vista’s speech and debate team excelled against some of the best teams in America. The Thunder
traveled to Oakland, CA for the Martin Luther King Invitational to take on over one thousand students
representing 93 schools from 6 states including four of the top ten speech teams in the United States. Despite
having one of the smallest entries Desert Vista finished as one of the top teams at the tournament. Five of
Desert Vista’s students advanced to the top six in their event. The Thunder were also in action at home at the
Prep School Invitational held at Chandler Prep High School. The DV cruised to a big win over their instate rivals
winning five events.
At the Southwestern Championship Invitation held at Arizona State University, the Thunder took on over 40
schools from 4 states and performed outstanding advancing 17 students to outrounds en route to winning
congressional debate at the tournament.
Individual Results - Martin Luther King Tournament
Expos
Hanven Yang - 4th Place
International Extemp
Stephanie Miller - 6th Place
Dramatic Interpretation
Philip Mackenzie - 3rd Place
Kirsten Anders - 6th Place
Humorous Interpretation
Mackenzie Saunders - 4th Place
Emily Giel - Semifinals
Philip Mackenzie - Quarterfinals
Duo Interp:
Giel & Saunders - Quarterfinalists
Results from Southwestern Championship held at Arizona State University
Varsity Policy Debate
Borbon - Lin: Top 8
Novice Policy Debate
Gupta - Qual: Second Place
Welsh & Aoki: Top 8
Public Forum
Crowl & Shah: Top 16
Fiber & Schieke: Top 16
Extemp
Stephanie Miller: 4th Place
Congressional Debate
Michael Solomentsev: 1st Place
Ruthvik Gundala: 3rd Place
Ryan Fedasiuk: 4th Place
Ben Kilano: 5th Place
Tracy Chung: 8th Place
Monica Essig Aberg: 10th Place
Erica Lane: Semifinals
Alex Wakefield: Semifinal
Extemp
Prianka Kumar--1st
Duo Interp:
Dylan Ketcham-Elise Lange--5th
Sepehr Rostamzadeh-Lucas Selby--2nd
Nick Lange-Haley Witt--1st
+Humor:
Regina Guisto--Semifinalist
Daniel Nelson--2nd
Prose:
Isaac Lemus--Semifinalist
Erika Busby--1st
Poetry:
Richard Bui--Semifinalist
Virginia Byrd--Semifinalist
Sepehr Rostamzadeh--Semifinalist
Erika Busby--5th
Expos:
Simon Shen--1st
Drama:
Stephanie Christensen--3rd
Nick Lange--1st
Oratory:
Aradhana Kumar--6th
DV Junior - Mackenzie Saunders
Mackenzie was recently featured on a story by CBS Channel 5 about her incredible story that began with an
injury and treatment at Cardon Children’s Hospital. See how her journey brought her back in touch with Hope
Doyle and read about the charity, Sharing Hope, Mackenzie started back in 2010. Please click here for more
information and to watch the video.
We are proud of you, Mackenzie!!
Superbowl XLIX and Desert Vista Highlights
Click here for a news story that aired in Seattle about Zach Miller, Coach Doug Christofis and our Advanced PE
Football classes.
Click here Fox 10 re: Zach Miller.
Click here NBC re: DV Dancers.
Click Here NBC re: DV Band.
Flinn Foundation Scholarships
Congratulations to our two Desert Vista students, Emily Giel and Katelyn Miyasaki, on being named as Finalists
for the 2015 Flinn Scholarship from among 42 students selected within the state of Arizona. Competition was
fiercer than ever before this fall, with 760 applications from the most talented high-school seniors in Arizona—
students with sharp minds and impressive records of accomplishment.
Reaching the final round of this process is difficult: Some 183 high schools from across Arizona delivered
candidates for the Flinn Scholarship this year. Now, representatives of only 31 schools remain. These Finalists’
achievements reflect the exceptional advocacy they have received from their teachers and counselors. Their
next step is to be interviewed by the Flinn Foundation Selection Committee at the end of February. Click here
for more information on the Flinn Foundation.
Best of luck, ladies!!
DV Registration for 2015-2016
Please see the attached flyer for more information on registering for your classes for the 2015-2016 school
year.
Off Campus Parking
The City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation has requested DVHS students not park in the small lot at Vista
Canyon Park (aka DV Park) at 16020 South 30th Street during school hours due to complaints by residents
there are no available parking spaces. The city will post new signage at the park in the near future.
Students who park in the neighborhood east of Desert Vista on 33rd Street north of Liberty Lane near the
community pool are requested to leave enough space for the trash and recycle garbage cans to be put out on
Tuesdays, per the HOA Property Manager.
We thank you in advance for assisting us in continuing to be respectful of our DVHS neighbors, their property
and public access to the park. Please continue to follow all traffic laws, driving responsibly and not leaving any
trash behind and for helping to keep out community clean and safe.
Message on the Measles
Please see the attached flyer for information.
SAT Prep – Saturday 2/28
TUHSD Community Education is offering low-cost SAT Prep at DV. This 5-hour seminar will offer:
 Diagnostic tests in all areas of the SAT (Critical Reading, Math and Writing).
 Many, many tips and strategies for success.
 A comprehensive study guide for students to take home continue preparing on their own.
 Information on other opportunities and available scholarships.
This is a great seminar and students get substantial benefit in just a few hours' worth of work. Students who
take this seminar see SAT score increases of 50-150 points!
Please see the attached flyer for any additional information. Questions? Please contact Monika Gutierrez
at mgutierrez@tempeunion.org
Study Skills Seminar – February 25th & 26th
TUHSD Community Education is offering Study Skills enhancement. This 4-hour seminar (available two days
after school) is available for $75. Students work to improve:
o time management,
o goal setting,
o note taking,
o speed reading
o and more.
Please see the attached flyer for more information.
2009 Alumni - Cassie Gannis
Cassie Gannis is headed to Daytona. Carter 2 Motorsports announced it has signed Cassie to drive the No. 96
Dodge at the Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 14. “We are excited to have such an excellent driver
with us at Daytona,” team owner Roger Carter said. “She performed very well at our test in December and we
are proud to have such an excellent driver and role model with our team.”
She was the 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Most-Popular Driver, has made eight career starts in
NASCAR’s minor leagues, with her best finish of 16th twice during the 2011 season. Outside of NASCAR K&N
Pro Series competition, she has participated in NASCAR’s Drive for Diversity multiple times, in addition to
being a regular competitor in the NASCAR Whelen Late Model and All-American Series throughout the
Southwestern United States.
Congratulations and good luck, Cassie!!
Click here for information.
Maricopa County Genesis Youth Program
Maricopa County Workforce Connections is in the process of developing and launching a new youth program
funded by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) - the Genesis Youth Program. They will be
offering core services for youth age 14 – 24 until their program is fully operational later this year. We
currently have Youth Career Guidance Specialists located in the communities of Tempe, Mesa, Avondale, and
in the future Peoria. The centers are open daily for youth to obtain career and educational resources as well
as a safe place for them to spend time for things like homework. Youth are more than welcome to stop by
these locations during the hours of 8am to 5pm. Each center will be offering weekly workshops on various
topics related to career readiness such as resume writing, interview skills, soft skill improvement, etc. In
addition to workshops we plan on offering various activities throughout the year to engage local youth such as
movie nights at the centers. Please see the attached brochure for more information.
Geek’s Night Out
Geeks' Night Out is coming up on Thursday, March 5th. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
NAU Teacher of the Month Award
Please see the attached flyer for the Northern Arizona University Educator of the Month promotion. Students
could win tickets to a Suns home game for them and their favorite teacher, as well as other great game night
prizes, courtesy of Northern Arizona University and the Phoenix Suns. Students can re-nominate their favorite
teacher for each monthly award.
ECAP – College and Career Readiness
Please see the attached flyer for current ECAP information.
Nominate Your Teacher for the Silver Apple Award
Click here for information to nominate your favorite teacher for the Channel 3 Silver Apple Award.
Silent Witness Hotline
480.706.7433
Cinderella Affair
Every girl deserves to feel like a princess. Cinderella Affair is here to make attending prom affordable for all
Phoenix-area high school junior and senior students. The program was founded in 2002 to assist girls by
collecting and distributing gently-used formalwear. High school junior and senior girls are invited to attend a
boutique in the Spring where they shop for a dress and accessories free of charge.
We will be collecting prom dresses from February 1st - February 28th in the Desert Vista main office.
Dresses
Foothills Baptist Church has a closet full of dresses for dances, prom and drama costumes in a variety of styles
and sizes. They were collected by their students over the past five years who have and or are attending Desert
Vista. They are stored on their campus in the student building and are loaned or donated to any student who
has the need. They do not charge, expect attendance at the church, or evangelize any girl who has a need for
one of the dresses. It is purely a way for their students to help others. Their students are aware of this
resource and they share it with those they come in contact with, and they just want to make sure that anyone
who is in need of a dress gets one. If you are interested, please contact:
Shanna Gallo
Account Manager
Foothills Baptist Church
Work 480.759.2118
Cell 602.550.2594
shanna@foothillsbaptist.org or shanna@studentmatters.com
She will gladly speak with girls, mothers, etc. and set up a time to open the closet for you.
THREADZ
The Tempe Teen Resource Center known as “Threadz” provides clothing, shoes, hygiene items and school
supplies to teenagers for school, internships, and job interviews. Threadz was created in 2009 in partnership
with Communities in Schools of Tempe and Kyrene after requests from school staff and social workers. The
center has served thousands of students in Tempe Union, Tempe Elementary, and Kyrene School districts.
Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location:
Tempe High
1730 S. Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281 (in the “T” building off of the Broadway Road parking lot)
Click here for more information on the program, how to donate items or to become a parent volunteer.
Grad Night 2015
One of the annual activities that makes high school graduation an even more memorable, safe and
entertaining event for our seniors is Grad Night.
We need your help, so please contact Maureen Delaney at desertvistahsgradnight2015@gmail.com.
What is Grad Night? It is an all-night celebration which begins immediately following commencement when
buses transport graduates to a safe and fun location for the all-night celebration. In recent years the event has
been held at ULTRA STAR Multi Entertainment Center (www.ultrastarAKChin.com) in Maricopa.
Why is it important for you to get involved with Grad Night now? Fundraising is always a challenge. We rely
on businesses to provide sponsorships, gift certificates, prizes and more. As we all know, these are challenging
times for businesses and families in our community. The sooner we have a team on board, and the sooner we
know what level of support we have from the friends and families of our graduates, the more flexibility we’ll
have in planning.
Please consider helping with this important event. Let’s keep our Grads safe!
Attention Senior Parents! Register your Safeway Card now to support Desert Vista High School Grad Night. Watch the
short video and then click the link at the end of the video to register with eScrip. One minute of your time can mean
hundreds of dollars for your senior's Grad Night! http://www.screencast.com/t/am5SFmg4ZsB. ; Also register your
Fry's Food VIP card with their Community Rewards program and choose to support DV Grad Night. www.frysfood.com.
NEW Scholarship Site
There is a new site on SchoolFusion for scholarship information. Click here for more information.
GO THUNDER!!
Respectfully,
Christine Barela
Principal
DVHS Mission: Desert Vista inspires a community of learning by demonstrating excellence in academics, arts
and extra-curricular activities.
DVHS Vision: We strive for excellence by engaging our community, promoting accountability, fostering
responsibility, and encouraging life-long learning.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 28, 2015
Contact: Laura Oxley, ADHS Public Information: (602) 542-1094
The Time is Now: Get fully vaccinated
This is a call to action to all Arizonans to protect their community, their family and themselves from measles
and many other diseases by being up to date on vaccinations. The measles outbreak that started in Disneyland
is here in our state and many people are at risk for the disease which can cause blindness, deafness and even
death – especially young children.
“The only way we can protect babies under one year old is to make
sure the rest of the community is vaccinated,” said Will Humble,
director of the Arizona Department of Health Services. “I’m
appealing to everyone whose kids are behind in their vaccinations to
get it done now. Vaccinations are the number one way for us to stop
this disease and save lives.”
Diseases like measles, mumps and pertussis were almost wiped out in
the United States after the development of vaccines. Since 2000, there
has been more than a 100 percent increase in the number of
unvaccinated children in Arizona.
“This is an excellent time to check your children’s immunizations
records and make sure they are fully protected,” said Dr. Cara Christ,
Chief Medical Officer for the Department. “It’s a good idea for people
who work in healthcare, child care or schools to check their
immunization history as well.”
Studies done in Arizona and other places found many of the families
that choose not to vaccinate their children tend to live in clusters. The
unvaccinated cluster effect is extremely dangerous for a disease as
contagious as measles. The virus is able to rapidly spread in these
areas, putting surrounding communities at risk. People with measles
are contagious before they show the rash and can easily spread the
disease in public places without knowing it.
You should be protected from measles if you were immunized by
getting two doses of MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) vaccine, or
if you have previously had the disease.
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Symptoms: Typically appear 7
to 12 days after exposure to
measles but may take up to 21
days. It begins with fever (101
F or higher), red, watery eyes,
cough and runny nose and is
followed by a rash that is red,
raised, and blotchy. The rash
begins on the face at the hairline
and moves down the body. The
rash may last for 5 to 6 days and
may turn brownish.
What to do if you think you
have measles: If you have a
healthcare provider, contact
him/her by phone and let them
know that you may have been
exposed to measles. They will
let you know when to visit their
office so as not to expose others
in the waiting area. If you do not
have a health care provider, you
may need to be seen at your
local hospital emergency
room/urgent care center. Please
call before going to let them
know you may have measles.
For more information on
measles’ signs and symptoms or
where you may find vaccine,
please check with your
healthcare provider or your
county health department.
2015-16 School Year Course Selection
With each new calendar year the Desert Vista Counseling Department begins preparations for the next
school year. Registration for the 2015-2016 school year will begin with the orientation presentations
that the counselors will complete with their students per the schedule outlined below. Please be aware
that all of the registration materials will be available to you and your students through the DV Guidance
Canvas course, which requires student log-in and on the Desert Vista website under the “REGISTRATION” tab.
Every DV student will meet with their assigned counselor during orientation and again at registration.
Counselors will be verifying the course choices for each student and consulting with students to help them
achieve their academic goals. Counselor assignments for the current freshman class will change to their
alpha sort counselor for sophomore through senior years, as outlined below.
All students will be asked to complete a paper registration form with teacher and parent signatures
required. Students are also required to add their course requests into their StudentVue accounts. The
registration dates will begin Jan. 29th starting with the class of 2018.
DV Orientation
Jan. 22 Class of 2017 - current sophomores
Class period
1st hour
2nd hour
3rd hour
4/5th hour
6th hour
7th hour
PD Room/Library
Students
A-B
C-De
Di-G
Gifted A-K
H-J
K-L
Counselor
Dowd
Dowd
Hinds
Hickel
Hinds 70
Krebs 73
Small Gym
Student
M-O
P-Sa
Sc-T
Counselor
Krebs
Fischer
Fischer
Gifted L-Z
U-Z
Hickel
Hickel
Jan. 26 Class of 2018 - current freshmen
Class period
1st hour
2nd hour
3rd hour
4/5th hour
6th hour
7th hour
PD Room/Library
Students
A-B
C-De
Di-Go
Gifted A-M
Gr-J
K-Ma
Counselor
Dowd
Dowd
Hinds
Kulik
Hinds
Krebs
Library Main
Student
Mc-O
P-R
S-T
Counselor
Krebs
Fischer
Fischer
Gifted N-Z
U-Z
Kulik
Hickel
Library Main
Student
M-O
P-Sa
Sc-T
Counselor
Krebs
Fischer
Fischer
Gifted M-Z
U-Z
Kulik
Hickel
Jan. 27 Class of 2016 - current juniors
Class period
1st hour
2nd hour
3rd hour
4/5th hour
6th hour
7th hour
PD Room/Library
Students
A-B
C-De
Di-Go
Gifted A-L
Gr-J
K-L
Counselor
Dowd
Dowd
Hinds
Kulik
Hinds
Krebs
Attention Juniors…
The SAT is on Mar. 14, 2015.
ARE YOU READY?
Tempe Union High School District Community Education
is partnering with Sycamore Learning Company to offer:
SAT/PSAT
Prep Seminar
For all TUHSD Students!
In this 5-hour seminar, you will:
• Take practice tests to get used to
the test format!
• Learn tips and strategies for success!
• Receive a take-home study guide!
Only
$99
Students who have taken this seminar have seen an
average increase of 50-150 points on the SAT!
Saturday, February 21
9:00am – 3:00pm (includes 1 hour lunch break)
Desert Vista High School
Location of Seminar:
Cafeteria
Registration Information: Register at www.tuhsdonlinereg.com
Date & Time of Seminar:
(12 student minimum.)
For questions or more information, contact
TUHSD Community Education:
Monika Gutierrez mgutierrez@tempeunion.org
480-839-0292 ext. 12053
Strategize your
GOAL
SETTING.
 Long vs. short
term goals
 SMART goals
Learn
STUDY
TECHNIQUES.
 Learning styles
 Eliminating
distractions
Master
MEMORIZATION
skills.
Improve
SCHEDULING
methods.
 Mnemonic games,  How to make the
tricks and
most of the time
strategies
in your day
Plus additional
SKILL ENHANCEMENT:




Note taking
Essay writing
Test taking
Speed reading
Day 1: Mon., Feb. 9
Day 2: Tues., Feb. 10
Day 1: Wed., Feb. 11
Day 2: Thur., Feb. 12
Day 1: Wed., Feb. 18
Day 2: Thur., Feb. 19
Day 1: Mon., Feb. 23
Day 2: Tues., Feb. 24
Day 1: Wed., Feb. 25
Day 2: Thur., Feb. 26
by Sycamore Learning Company
Both days: 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Corona del Sol
Wed.: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Thur.: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Mountain Pointe
Wed.: 1:45pm – 3:45pm
Thur.: 2:45pm – 4:45pm
McClintock
Both days: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Marcos de Niza
Wed.: 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Thur.: 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Desert Vista
$
75
Open to all TUHSD students!
Online registration at www.tiny.cc/tempeunion
(Select “Community Education – Youth Enrichment,” then “Test Preparation” from the left-hand menu.)
For questions or more information, contact
TUHSD Community Education:
Monika Gutierrez
mgutierrez@tempeunion.org
480-839-0292 ext. 12053
College and Career Readiness ECAP Plans Begin
Beginning with the Class of 2013, students have a complete career education plan that is managed in
partnership with students, parents and counselors. With the help of the Business and Counseling
Departments, most freshmen will complete the first steps of their plans on November 18th and 19th this
school year. Freshmen not in Business Computer Applications have received their instructions (mostly
via Fine Arts classes), and will complete some of their plans individually in their Canvas accounts before
December 10th and other parts with a counselor during the last week of this semester. This will ensure
that all freshmen have access to a four-year plan before 2015-16 registration begins.
Would you like to see your student’s plan?
1.
Log onto your student’s Canvas account using their user name and password
2.
Scroll onto Courses
3.
A drop down menus appears with a list of your students courses, select the course entitled DV
(your student’s year of graduation) Guidance
4.
Click on Modules in the left hand column
5.
Click on the first lesson and follow the directions
Take a few moments to log on and discuss with your child their post-secondary plan.
Curious about what happens from here?
Sophomores-At registration, create a resume through Kuder and add information about involvement in clubs or
organizations; athletics; volunteer activities; work experience, internships, or job shadowing; leadership
positions; and other activities.
Juniors/Seniors-Expand resume, explore college and university entrance as it relates to skills, interests, careers,
academic performance, and extracurricular involvement.
Use the information from freshman and sophomore years to help determine post-secondary goals and
how to achieve them.
Search scholarship opportunities
The Genesis Youth Program is a division of:
Youth Program
Workforce Development Division
Maricopa County Workforce Connections
Gilbert Career Center
735 N. Gilbert Road, Ste. 134
Gilbert, AZ 85234
Phone: 602-372-9700
TTY: 602-372-9792
Learning · Working · Achieving · Leading
West Valley Career Center
1840 N. 95th Avenue, Ste. 160
Phoenix, AZ 85037
Phone: 602-372-4200
TTY: 602-372-4261
Maricopa County Youth Centers
Mesa Youth Center
Mesa Library (basement)
64 E. 1st Street
Mesa, AZ 85201
Phone: (480) 644-2223/(480) 644-3503
A Maricopa County
Workforce Innovation &
Our mission is to provide education,
employment, shelter, and basic needs services
to individuals, families, and communities so
they may enhance their opportunities for
physical, social, and economic well-being.
Tempe Youth Center
Tempe Escalante Center
2150 E. Orange Street
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: (480) 350-5824/(480) 350-5825
Avondale Youth Center
124 S. 4th Street
Avondale, AZ 85323
Phone: (602) 502-2350/(602) 502-2435
Peoria Youth Center
(Coming Soon!)
WDDYouth@mail.maricopa.gov
GENESIS
Maricopa County Human Services Department
Workforce Development Division
234 N. Central Ave, Suite 3000
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Office: 602-506-5911
Fax: 602-506-8789
Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Auxiliary aids and services are available upon
request to individuals with disabilities. MWC products and services are made
available through federal funding provided by the Workforce Investment Act;
serving Employers by aiding job seekers, adults, dislocated workers, and youth.
Opportunity Act (WIOA)
Youth Program
GENESIS OVERVIEW
G
enesis Youth Program is a Workforce Innovation
and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funded program that
assists in-school and out-of-school youth ages 14 to
24 that are faced with significant barriers to
employment or education program completion. Enrolled youth
participant in a comprehensive, year round program receiving
the tools necessary to become product citizens, leading to
unsubsidized employment and to a life of self-sufficiency.
Eligibility
OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH
A individual who is not younger than 16 or older than age 24 who are
not attending any school; and meet one or more of the following criteria:
 A school dropout.
 Within the age of compulsory school attendance, but has not attended
school for at least the most recent complete school year calendar
quarter.
 Preparation for unsubsidized employment opportunities;
 A recipient of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent
who is a low-income individual and has one of the following barriers:
 Basic skills deficient.
 An English language learner.
 Justice involved.
 Homeless, in foster care or has aged out of the foster care system,
a child eligible for assistance under section 477 of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 677), or in an out-of-home placement.
 Pregnant or parenting.
 Has a disability.
 Requires additional assistance to enter or complete an educational
program or to secure or hold employment.
 Effective connections to intermediaries with strong links to both the job
market and local and regional employers.
IN-SCHOOL YOUTH
Genesis coordinates with community partners to offer a variety of
services to youth. In collaboration with their partners, the Genesis
Youth Career Guidance Specialist (YCGS)
provide eligibility
assessment., initial intake, objective assessment, case management,
and individual service strategies.
Genesis program is designed to provide youth with:
 Preparation for post-secondary educational opportunities;
 Strong linkages between academic and occupational learning;
There are many services available for youth regardless of if the youth
does or does not qualify for the Genesis program. Services include, but
are not limited to:
 Career Exploration
 Employment Assistance
 FAFSA Completion Assistance
 Financial Literacy/Coaching
 Job Readiness Training
 Local Labor Market Information
 Orientation to Services
 Referrals to Other Services
 Résumé Writing
WDDYouth@mail.maricopa.gov
A low-income individual who is not younger than age 14 or (unless an
individual with a disability who is attending school under State law) older
than age 21 and attending school AND has one or more of the following:
 Basic skills deficient.
 An English language learner.
 An offender.
 Homeless, in foster care or has aged out of the foster care system, a
child eligible for assistance under section 477 of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 677), or in an out-of-home placement.
 Pregnant or parenting.
 Has a disability.
 Requires additional assistance to complete an educational program or
to secure or hold employment.
SERVICES
Program elements are available to enrolled participants to support the
attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent,
entry into postsecondary education, and career readiness.
The elements are:
1. Tutoring, study skills training, instruction, and evidence-based
dropout prevention and recovery strategies;
2. Alternative secondary school services or dropout recovery services
3. Paid and unpaid work experiences which may include:
a. Summer employment opportunities and other employment
opportunities throughout the school year;
b. Pre-apprenticeship programs;
c. Internships and job shadowing; and
d. On-the-job training opportunities;
4. Occupational skill training;
5. Education offered concurrently with and in the same context as
workforce preparation activities and training for a specific
occupation or occupational cluster;
6. Leadership development opportunities;
7. Supportive services;
8. Adult mentoring for not less than 12 months;
9. Follow-up services for not less than 12 months after the completion
of participation;
10. Comprehensive guidance and counseling;
11. Financial literacy education;
12. Entrepreneurial skills training;
13. Services that provide labor market and employment information
about in-demand industry sectors or occupations available in the
local area; and
14. Activities that help youth prepare for and transition to postsecondary
education and training.
HOW TO APPLY:
Genesis youth program is currently on a waitlist. Please call the youth center
nearest you to add your name to the waitlist.
For questions, comments, or to add your name to the waitlist, you can send an
email to: WDDYouth@mail.maricopa.gov
Join us for the 4th Annual
This free, family-friendly event will
enable all of us to Discover the Science!
Tempe has teamed up with the Arizona SciTech Festival
for this spectacular endeavor that blends science,
technology, engineering, arts, math and much more.
2015
Save the date!
Thursday, March 5, 2015
4 – 7pm
Tempe City Hall
www.Tempe.gov/Geeks
PHOENIX SUNS
EDUCATOR
OF THE MONTH
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, NOMINATE YOUR TEACHER!
WINNERS WILL BE AWARDED THE FOLLOWING:
1. Game Tickets: the selected teacher and the nominating student will each
receive four (4) lower-level tickets.
2. Dinner at Club Annexus: the selected teacher and the nominating student will
each receive dinner for four (4) in the US Airways Center Club Annexus.
3. A chance to watch pre-game warm-ups from the Phoenix Suns bench.
4. Pre-game on-court recognition.
5. $50 Team Store gift card for the selected teacher.
You will receive a free gift from NAU just for nominating your teacher.
REGISTER TODAY AT: SUNS.COM/NAUEDUCATOR
OFFICIAL EDUCATION PARTNER OF
THE PHOENIX SUNS