May 2013 - Tempe Union High School District
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May 2013 - Tempe Union High School District
M o u n t a i n Pointes P o i n t e of Pride Home of the Pride A Mountain Pointe High School Communication Bruce Kipper, Principal • 4201 E. Knox Road, Phoenix, AZ 85044 • 480-759-8449 • www.MPHSPride.com • Spring 2013 Dear Parents, Students, and MPHS Community: Spring Break has come and gone and three-fourths of the school year has been completed. Our students and staff have accomplished many remarkable things and brought many honors to our campus. Two of our students achieved National Merit Finalist status, Cole Barber and Jessica Zhu. This honor places them among the top 1% of all graduating seniors across America. Six other students achieved National Merit Commended status, Spencer Elliott, Bobby Hakimi, Lucas Hunter, Tim Leach, Lauren McDonald, and Swaroon Sridhar. The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) notified us that MPHS senior Caitlon Hartzel and junior Ashley Mutchek have been selected for membership. The Flinn Foundation has announced this year's Flinn Scholarship winners and our two semi-finalists, Spencer Elliott and Swaroon Sridhar, made it to the very top of the list. Spencer is a scholarship winner, one of only 20 in Arizona, and Swaroon is one of the top alternates selected. Congratulations to all students on these honors. Our dedicated MP staff leads our students to excel in the arts, on the athletic field, in the classroom and in many community service activities. Congratulations to English teacher Christine Vanderpool who was selected the Educational Mentor of the Year at the Ahwatukee Chamber Day of Champions. Fine Arts teacher Kim Bonogofski was honored by KNIX and Fulton Homes as a Teacher of the Week and had her play selected to perform at the Arizona Thespian Society Junior Festival. Three MP staff members are finalists for Diablos Educator Awards, Pete Rupp (Achievement), Suzanne Idler (Innovation) and Rosalie Acuna (Class Act). Sponsor Julie Zahara and her hard working Key Club members exceeded their goal and collected 101 pints of blood with the help of United Blood Services. This potentially saves 303 lives. The Advanced Marketing Class taught by Shauna Demers recently donated over $1900.00 to the Sandy Hook Elementary Fund from their Bonfire. In another effort to help our environment the Sustainability Club is working with Phoenix Fibers to collect used clothing. These clothes are used to help the needy. The clothes that cannot be donated are recycled to make insulation. The next drive will be held April 8th -22nd. Our campus celebrated the signing of student athlete letters of intent in football, baseball, lacrosse and swimming. Senior Brantley Bell was crowned Mr. Pride at the annual junior class sponsored man-pageant that raises funds for the Child Crisis Center and the prom. The Diversity Assembly featured guest speaker Alonzo Jones from ASU and many student performers celebrating both the diversity and unity of our Pride Family, reflecting the hard work of sponsor Natasha Alston and the student leaders of the Black Student Union. Spring Break marked the end of the third quarter of 2012-2013 and you should be receiving report cards. It is extremely important that you contact your son/daughter’s teachers if they have any grades that are not satisfactory. With 9 weeks remaining, and final exams, students still have approximately 60% of their grade yet to earn. Reminder: Parentvue is a great way to monitor your son/daughter’s academic progress. Our goal is that every student has a successful experience at Mountain Pointe High School. If needed, please reach out to access one of the many support services we offer, whether it be academics (ac lab and TOTEM Tutoring) or social emotional (guidance support and help groups). In today’s world the sky is the limit for our students, let’s all work together to keep encouraging them to reach for the sky. As we continue to move forward this year keep in mind our mission; Purpose, Pride, and Performance. Reach for the sky Bruce Kipper Principal The Pointes of Pride newsletter is published quarterly. Look for the next issue in May. A cademic Services M a r y • K e l l e r • SENIORS • Graduation Orders Orders have been taken for graduation announcements, caps and gowns. If your son or daughter has failed to place an order, please contact our Jostens’ representative at (480) 756-0555 or go to the website: www.jostens.com . Look for further information regarding graduation in our May newsletter. Jostens will be on campus March 18th & 19th delivering senior orders. Mark your calendar! March 7–8...............Cap and Gown Pictures 7:45 am – 1:30 pm • Room F-228 March 20.................Senior Panoramic Picture TBA • Football Stadium May 6 . ....................Excellence Awards (grades 9-12) 7:00 pm • Auditorium May 16–17 . ............Senior Final Exams May 19 . ..................Baccalaureate 6:30 pm • Auditorium May 20 . ..................Graduation Practice • Mandatory 9:00 am • Auditorium May 23 . ..................Graduation Practice• Mandatory 12:30 pm • Assigned classroom May 23 . ..................G r a d u a t i o n ! 7:00 pm • Stadium Mary Keller Asst. Principal, Student Services (480) 759-6119 [email protected] Check out all courses offered for next school year: Visit: mphspride.com Click on Incoming Freshman Parents Invited to MPHS “Keys to Success” Workshops Mountain Pointe is seeking to address the successful transition of 8th graders to the freshman year of high school. Research tells us that this is a documented “pivotal time” for students. It is during their freshman year that: 4the highest dropout rates are recorded. 4students are asked to make academic choices that launch them on a four year plan to college, some other form of post- secondary education or successful entrance into the workforce or military. 4students make important lifestyle choices that can lead them toward self sufficiency. 4students are starting to make important transitions: middle school to high school; adolescence to young adulthood; dependency to self sufficiency. In order to help every student reach their potential in this crucial freshman year, Mountain Pointe has created a parent handbook, PowerPoint presentation and communication workshops for the parents of our incoming 8th graders. Principal Bruce Kipper worked with outstanding faculty leaders to create this innovative program that started in 2007. This information comes from our Guidance department, Gifted Program and includes "keys to success" in our core subject areas. Each workshop is led by Assistant Principal, Mary Keller, with a panel made of administrators and teachers who answer questions from the 8th grade parents. There are five workshops scheduled this spring for incoming freshman parents to select from: Wednesday, April 10th......... 7:00 pm Tuesday, April 23rd............... 6:00 pm Saturday, May 4th................ 10:00 am Academics Thursday, May 16th.............. 6:00 pm 2013-2014 Registration Information Tuesday, June 4th................... 6:00 pm Online 2013-2014 Registration Handbook Parent Info “Keys to Success” Workshops Keys to Success All workshops will be held in the Mountain Pointe Cafeteria. Register online at: http://www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/surveys/mtp8thgrd.htm. Pointes of Pride • Page 2 H.U.M.A.N. Healthy Vending Machines Visit Campus Attendance Procedure Mountain Pointe students were treated to a taste test for healthy vending snacks on January 25th. H.U.M.A.N. stands for Helping Unite Man And Nutrition and is a new vending program that features Clif bars, Pop Chips, Kashi snacks and juices, milk or water. The machines use up to 50% less energy and have 40% more capacity to hold products. Students at both lunches gave their opinions on their favorite choices. Two new machines will join campus in the spring. The following is a summary of the Mountain Pointe Attendance procedure: (480) 706-7457 Parent Calls Only the parent/legal guardian of the student can notify the school of an absence or request an off-campus pass. When a parent/legal guardian calls to excuse their student, the absence is listed as excused and the reason given is documented. Parent or legal guardian must call on the same day of the absence before 3:00 p.m. Unexcused Absence If a parent does not call on the same day of the absence, and the teacher enters the student absent, the computer automatically records that student unexcused. Summer Education Academy – Summer School 2013 – Summer Education Academy (Summer School) is now open for registration. All summer classes will be held at Marcos de Niza High School in Tempe. Summer Education Academy is open to any incoming 9th grade through 12th grade students. Location: Marcos de Niza High School 6000 S. Lakeshore Drive Tempe, AZ 85283 Session 1: May 29th – June 14th Registration Deadline: May 30th Session II: June 17th – July 3rd Registration Deadline: June 18th Class Times: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 12:40 pm Tuition: $175 per session (plus any required lab fees) Registration: Obtain Registration materials from the Guidance Department – available now! Off Campus Passes To leave campus a student’s parent/guardian must call the attendance office on the day of and prior to the time of the absence to receive an off-campus pass and be excused. Parents should allow time for security to bring student to front office. Parents wishing to pick up students during lunch should arrange for their student to meet them in the front office at a pre-arranged time. Students must have their MPHS ID to leave. Students who are ill must report to the nurse. The nurse will make arrangements with the parent/guardian with regard to how the student will get home. Students will not receive off-campus passes to leave for academic lab or lunch. Mo u n ta i n P o i n te H i g h Sch o o l How to Report an Absence or Request an Off-campus Pass • Dial (480) 706-7457 Find the Summer Education Academy brochure and much more information at www.tuhsd.k12.az.us. ~ Enter 1 (off-campus pass) If you have questions, please contact Marnie Wright at [email protected] or 480.345.3798. ~ Enter 3 (absences for grades 11-12) ~ Enter 2 (absences for grades 9-10) After message and tone, please verbally state the following information: • Spell the student’s last name, then give the first name • Grade Report Your Change of Address The Post Office will not forward school or district mail, so if you move, you need to provide the Attendance Department with your current SRP statement reflecting your new address. Thank you! Parent Info • Date of absence • Periods missed • The reason for the absence • Your relationship to the student • Phone number where you can be reached 480.706.7457 Pointes of Pride • Page 3 School Calendar MPHS 2012-2013 . . . Semester 2 March 8........................End of 3rd Quarter March 11–15...............Holiday ~ Spring Break March 18......................Beginning of 4th Quarter March 29......................Holiday April 9...........................AIMS & Stanford 10 Testing May 6–17......................AP Testing May 16–17...................Semester 2 Exams (grade 12) Earn College Credit While in High School ! The benefits of Dual Enrollment include the following: Earn an AA Degree before you graduate from high school. This is a wonderful opportunity for high school students to take a college level class taught by college-certified high school instructors. These instructors utilize college level curriculum and textbooks so that students simultaneously earn both high school and college credit for the class. Credit is awarded immediately after passing the course. Go to the AZTransfer website to check credit transferability to in-state colleges and universities at: www.aztransfer.com. Students are more engaged in their courses and better positioned to succeed in college. Transfer credits allow students to graduate from college in 2 – 3 years. Families can save $$$ in college tuition fees. May 19..........................Baccalaureate Introductory level courses can be skipped. May 21–22...................Semester 2 Exams (grades 9-11) General graduation requirements may be met. May 23..........................Graduation ~ Staff only workday May 24..........................Staff only workday Late Start/ Early Release and Test Schedules w 2012 – 2013 w Mountain Pointe has early release days for staff development activities. In addition, state mandated testing days follow a different schedule. To help you plan for the remainder of 2012-2013, here are the days with schedule variances: Early Release Days______________________________ Students will be released at 1:42 on the following dates: March 20 April 17 AIMS / Stanford 10 Testing_ ____________________ Schedules vary by test. Contact Guidance for more information. w Spring AIMS Testing: Sophomores / Juniors / Seniors Tuesday, April 9 — Mathematics Wednesday, April 10 — Science w Spring Stanford 10 Testing: Freshmen Tuesday, April 9 (As per A.D.E., every effort will be made to maintain theses dates. However, they are subject to change.) Final Exams (follow Exams bell schedule)_________________ May 16 & 17...................... Seniors ONLY – regular schedule May 21 & 22...................... Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors Parent Info MP Rio Rio Salado 2013-2014 Tuition Assistance Parents: You can now apply for Tuition Assistance for the 2013-2014 school year with Rio Salado College. The tuition assistance funds are available on a first come first served basis! Eligibility is based on financial need. To participate, students and parents must complete the Tuition Assistance Application and mail it directly to Rio Salado Financial Aid/Scholarship Department after March 25th, 2013.The applications must be postmarked no later than May 24th, 2013. Incomplete submission will be returned, so please read carefully the directions on the Rio Salado Tuition Assistance link. Questions? Go to: www.riosalado.edu/dual OR call 480-517-8080. Parking Lot Policies Parents & Students: Please Note • Per city ordinance, student drop-off and pick-up is not allowed in the back parking lot, off 44th Street. Students must be dropped off and picked up in the front parking lot, off Knox Road. We appreciate parents for adhering to this policy. • Do NOT drop off students by pulling over on Knox Road or 44th Street. This is extremley dangerous! • Students are not allowed to park in the Ahwatukee Professional building parking lot (behind Circle K). Your car will be towed. Please follow Mountain Pointe and City of Phoenix policies to help keep our students safe. Pointes of Pride • Page 4 A ctivities Off ice Patricia Goolsby Make a “pointe” to attend some of the many activities taking place at Mountain Pointe during the year! Upcoming Events Mr. Pride 7:00 pm • Auditorium .............................................. March 7 Big “Cheese” from the Senior Class Senior Panoramic Picture The senior class will be taking their panoramic picture Wednesday, March 20th at MPHS. Senior class members wishing to wear special shirts or uniforms should get in touch with the coach or sponsor and get the garment approved by the Activities Office. Students may order copies of the panoramic the day of the photograph and pay and pick up the picture on the 21st. The photographer is Loudermilk Panoramics from San Antonio, Texas. Check out the website for past panoramic at www.panoman.us. Don’t forget to get your shirt approved!! St. Patrick's Day Dance 7:00 pm • Gymnasium ............................................. March 8 Math League Contest 6 TBA............................................................................. March 19 BSU Talent Show 7:00 pm • Auditorium ............................................ March 22 Spiritline Clinic Small Gym ............................................................... April 1– 4 MPTC Production: Harvey 3:30 pm • Auditorium ................................................ April 4 7:00 pm • Auditorium ........................................... April 5–6 Science Honor Society Induction 6:00 pm • Auditorium ................................................ April 9 Pre-State Band & Orchestra Concert 7:00 pm • Auditorium .............................................. April 11 Market Day During Lunches • Auditorium Lobby ................... April 12 Relay for Life MP ................................................................................ April 13 Earth Day During Lunches • Cafeteria .................................... April 22 Class of 2012 Panoramic Picture Prom 2013 Just Around the Corner This year’s prom will be on Saturday, May 11th, 2013. As always, Prom is hosted and organized by the Junior Class and sponsors Ms. Morrissey and Ms. Tranter. The Prom is for upperclassmen only. Underclassmen are allowed to attend if invited by a junior or senior. Guests are also permitted (by invitation from a Mountain Pointe junior or senior student) if they submit a guest pass to the Activities office prior to the event. Guest passes are available in the Activities Office. Remember guests must be under the age of 21 at the time of the prom, no exceptions. All students and guests will be required to show school ID or a drivers license in order to attend the prom. Additionally, security will look inside bags and jackets at the door. Spring Dance Concert: "Intensity" 7:00 pm • Auditorium ....................................... April 25–26 Duke Photography will be taking pictures at the event if students choose to purchase photos. The location, theme, and ticket prices will be revealed in early spring a few weeks prior to the Prom. POPS Concert 7:00 pm • Auditorium ..............................................May 2–3 3:30 pm • Auditorium ................................................. May 3 Watch for further exciting information from the Junior Class. Excellence Awards 7:00 pm • Auditorium .................................................. May 6 Pride News Tip Art Show All Day • G-wing Lobby................................................ May 9 If you have a news story that you would like published in the “Pointes of Pride” quarterly newsletter, submit your information via e-mail to Asst. Principal, Patricia Goolsby at [email protected] by the following dates: Symphonic & Jazz Band Concert 7:00 pm • Audiorium................................................... May 10 Activities calendars may be viewed at www.mphspride.com Activities March 22nd June 3rd If you have any questions, please call Patricia Goolsby at (480) 706-7420. Pointes of Pride • Page 5 Looking for a Few Good Men at Mr. Pride Competition The 5th Annual Mr. Pride contestants will strut their stuff Thursday, March 7th at 7:00pm in the auditorium. This year’s theme is “A Few Good Men.” Admission is $5.00 with proceeds going to the Junior Class – for the Prom and half the proceeds will be donated to the East Valley Child Crisis Center. The man pageant contestants will compete in the following categories: swim wear, formal wear, talent and theme-wear competition. Each candidate selected a teacher who has been especially influential in their time at MP to walk onstage with them. In collaboration with the Crisis Center the Junior Class will be collecting children’s socks and undergarments at the door. Students who donate will be entered into a drawing for a free prom ticket. Special thanks to The Men’s Wearhouse for donated tuxedos and to David’s Bridal for the dresses for the girl attendees. Mr. Pride Candidates Andrew Argaez Matt Campion John Leinenveber Brantley Bell Avi Dasgupta Timmy Rocha Brian Bettner Dejhon Edwards Kory Skelton Aaron Blank Spencer Elliott Marrc Valdivia Graham Bosch Sam Fuller Zach Van Tress Victor Boyd Blake Gaughan Mikey Vega Tre Campbell Gabe Kaplan Keep the Beat Going MPHS Band Spring Semester Project Mountain Pointe High School Band Program and Booster Organization is currently involved in a community service project for the spring semester 2013 with a goal of raising $5000 to help replace music supplies for a K-8 public school in New Jersey that our band program has adopted.The New Jersey school sustained irreparable damage in late October when Hurricane Sandy hit and completely flooded their first floor under 7 feet of water. Among all the losses the school sustained, all music supplies (instruments, rhythm sticks, music stands, percussion instruments, sheet music, etc.) were lost and some students even lost their personal instruments as the storm surge flooded the school. We have had a very successful start to this project. We have met one third of our $5,000 goal. Donations directly to the school's music program and for our silent auction have come as far away as Iowa, Pennsylvania, California and the Phoenix area. Fundraisers have included a Dine-In/Take Out Restaurant night at Florencia's on February 20th and a car wash at Burger King on February 23rd. Another Dine-In/Take Out Restaurant day will be held at Streets of New York on April 11th from 10:30 am–9:00 pm, and ending our fundraising efforts will be a Silent Auction on April 11th from 6:00 pm–9:00 pm during our Wind Ensemble and Ahwatukee Foothills Concert Band combined concert. In addition, stay tuned for another Krispy Kreme donut sale before school in March. Follow our journey on this project on our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/keepthebeatgoingfundraiser and help us KEEP THE BEAT GOING. Mr. Pride 2013 Mr. Pride contestants and members of the MP Junior Class visit the East Valley Child Crisis Center. A portion of proceeds from the Mr. Pride Competition will be donated to the center. Activities Pointes of Pride • Page 6 Spirit of Community Bon Fire for Sandy Hook Elementary On December 14th 2012, tragedy struck the nation when a lone gunman opened fire inside Sandy Hook Elementary School, killing 26 and injuring others. At the beginning of the school year, our Advanced Marketing class was given the task of planning, organizing, and executing a service project that would benefit the community in some way for our DECA service project. So, after much deliberation, our class decided we would plan a community bon fire at our school whose proceeds would be donated a local food bank. But, after the shooting we decided that this tragic event was our opportunity to show the true American spirit of coming together and helping those in need. From there forward, we developed our bon fire into a memorial for the victims of the Sandy Hook Shooting. Our goal was ultimately to raise money for the community in order to help fund the building of a memorial and/or scholarship in the name of one of the victims, as well as hold a memorial for the victims at the end of the event. In the end, nearly 400 members of the school and community attended the event helping raise over $2,000. St. Patrick’s Day Dance Sponsored by MP’s Sophomore Class Friday, Marc h 8th 7:00 - 10:00 pm MP Gymnasium Attire Casual / Holiday Theme Prizes for Best Costume! Tickets $3 in advance $5 at the door DECA holds Bon Fire Memorial and Fundraiser for Sandy Hook Activities Pointes of Pride • Page 7 DECA Competitors Bring Home Medals and Scholarships We are proud to share the results of our first DECA competition this year. Our students did very well again this year. The competition took place on January 11th. In summary, Mountain Pointe DECA won 34 medals/trophies, and 23 different MP DECA students won at least one medal and/or trophy. The following is a list of the complete results. 9 Test Medalists Sara Abrams Neda Bahrehmand Jorey Brewer Spencer Elliott Howard Liu Kairavi Shah Caroline Van Teresa Velasco Matthias Wilson 19 Role Play Medalists Sara Abrams Navneet Kumar Sorcha Challoner Howard Liu Andrew Creeger Viry Luna Spencer Elliott Vanessa Otero Marlo Enrico Hanny Rayes Abigail Harvey Luis Sierra Maya Hinojos Dajah Stevenson Caroline Van Blanca Villalobos Nikki Webman Matthias Wilson Randy Workman 6 Overall Event 1st Place Winners Marketing Management Event Winner – Spencer Elliott Marketing Communications Team Event Winners – Luis Sierra & Randy Workman Above: Luis Sierra & Randy Workman, Overall Event 1st Place Winners Left: Spencer Elliott, Overall Event 1st Place Winner DECA meets in G109a on Wednesdays mornings at 7:15. We are always looking for new members, and everyone is invited to find out more about Mountain Pointe DECA. Food Marketing Management Event Winner – Caroline Van Sports Entertainment Marketing Event Winners – Nikki Webman & Matthias Wilson Our state competition was held March 3rd through the 5th. Forty three MP DECA Members competed in the event which included competitors from across the state of Arizona. Mountain Pointe earned 26 state awards including: Maya Hinojos placed 4th overall in the professional selling event, Sara Abrams placed 3rd overall in the marketing management event, Nichole Webman place 3rd overall in the hospitality selling event, Teresa Velasco and Kairaci Shah placed 2nd overall in the business law and ethics event. Mathias Wilson placed 2nd overall in the automotive services event. Spencer Elliott placed 1st overall in the marketing management event. Maya Hinojos was awarded two $1000 scholarships, and Kimberly Montes received a $1000 scholarship as well. . Above: Vanessa Otero and Hanny Reyes, Role Play Medalists Activities Pointes of Pride • Page 8 Mountain Pointe Theatre Company Mountain Pointe Theatre Company just finished up another amazing production of Brighton Beach Memoirs! If you missed it, that's okay, but make sure you put our last and final show of the season on your calendar. April 4th, 5th, and 6th we are putting on the classic production of Harvey! For more information on Mountain Pointe Theatre Company and upcoming shows, please visit our new website at www.mptheaterco.com. Thanks for making this season so great, and we look forward to seeing you at the shows!! Final Show of the Year! April 4 – 5 – 6 MP Auditorium 4/04 - 3:30 pm 4/05 - 7:00 pm 4/06 - 7:00 pm Left: Brighton Beach Memoirs actors performed 4 shows directed by Mr. Corey Quinn. Above: MP Theater Company has places for aspiring actors, creative techies and talented hard workers. Left: MPTC's Stagecraft creates amazing 2-story set for Brighton Beach Memoirs. Photos courtesy of Nina Paz, Mountain Pointe Senior Activities Pointes of Pride • Page 9 Breakfast of Champions Honors Vanderpool Christine Vanderpool of Mountain Pointe was selected the Educational Mentor of the Year at the Ahwatukee Chamber Day of Champions. Ms. Vanderpool teaches Sophomore English and has been involved with Freshman Bootcamp, the Spiritline and Best Buddies. Five Kyrene and Tempe teachers were nominated for their excellence in the classroom and their mentorship of students. She was recognized at a breakfast at the AZ Grand Resort, Friday, February 8th. Ms.Vanderpool is also a graduate of MP! Pride Drama Teacher Named KNIX Teacher of the Week Kim Bonagofski, Pride Performing Arts Teacher, was recently named the KNIX Fulton Homes "Teacher of the Week!" "Bona" was nominated by Brianna Mannheim and cited for her dedication, up-to-date industry knowledge, and devotion to her students and family. A crew and DJ came out to her classroom and gave her a big surprise, which will air on KNIX. "Bona" received $300 cash, a goodie bag, and a clock, but mostly the touching support and gratitude of her students. Congratulations Kim! Student Brianna Mannheim (left) holds a copy of the letter she submitted to KNIX to nominate Mrs. Kim Bonagofski (right) for Teacher of the Week. Key Club Blood Drive Saves Lives The small gym drew a steady line of blood donors for the Key Club’s annual February Blood Drive. Sponsor Julie Zahara shared that the days total was one hundred and one pints surpassing their goal of ninety. Ms. Zahara credits the Key Club members for the organizing, advertising and rounding up food donors for the event. Jessica Fong and her Blood Drive Committee worked many hours to pull off an outstanding event. Special thanks to the Maintenance Department for helping with the set up and the English Department for getting out the word. Community businesses who generously made food donations include Keegan’s Grill, Nello’s, Jimmy John’s, Mimi’s Café, and Chipotle. Spring Dance Concert Mountain Pointe Dance Company presents: "INTENSITY" Thursday & Friday Photo courtesy of MP Student, Megan Smith A Chance to take AIM(s) & Win a Pair of Center Court Suns Tickets Do you want to see the final SUNS game of the year including dinner prior to the game, snacks, drinks and free parking?? See Mr. Ray in F134 about joining the AIMS prep contest. There are 46 short lessons to complete on a website. Every student that masters 37 lessons or more will have their name put in the drawing for this $500.00 prize – Center Court, 4th Row tickets! Purpose • Pride • Performance Students of the Month Congratulations to our outstanding students who were selected for the December 2012 & January 2013 Student of the Month award! April 25th & 26th, 2013 7:00 p.m. Mountain Pointe Auditorium Adults $7 | Students $5 Children five (5) and under are FREE Pre-sale tickets available at the bookstore starting Monday, April 15th, 2013. Tickets are also available at the door on show nights. Activities Back row: Assistant Principal Mary Keller, Joan Martinez, Ethan Gage, Austyn Skulkan Front row: Martina Enriquez, Kylie Armstrong, Allyson Whittaker Pointes of Pride • Page 10 A Heartfelt Thanks to Sara Abrams MP Musicians Selected for Region Festival MP junior Sara Abrams coordinated a project called "Hearts for Hero’s" for our campus, where students, staff and the Cubbies could write a letter or make a valentine to send to the soldiers serving our country. In partnership with "Packages From Home" the first two weeks of January, Sara set up a table during lunch and collected valentines and provided supplies for students to walk by and create a note or card. Packages From Home president Kathleen Lewis sent a certificate of thanks to Mountain Pointe on behalf of Sara’s project and stated, “With Patriots like you we can provide the most needed of comfort items to our deserving troops who are serving in harms way every day.” Congratulations to the following Performing Arts Academy students who were selected for the West Region Honor Band, Choir, and Orchestra. These students auditioned along with approximately 1,500 students from our Region and were chosen to perform last month at the Honor Festival. This select group of musicians will be eligible to audition for the All-State Honor Festival to be held at NAU in Flagstaff in April. Please congratulate these students wish them luck! Jacob Rak-Kinonen Wants your Jeans! Over the last three years junior Jacob Rak-Kinonen has been collecting Jeans for Teens. It started at Centennial when he found out about the program through Aeropostale and Do Something.org. He collected at school and church and ended up with 800 pairs of jeans his first year. By year three it was almost 7000. Jacob got involved because the jeans go to help homeless teens and the Haiti earthquake victims. After the first year, he was hooked and continues to do whatever it takes to get those jeans…and to make a difference in the world. Region Honor Choir Kylie Armstrong • Kenadee Brown • Bailey Latam • Logan Peterson Region Honor Band Blake Adlam.............. alto saxophone Alexandria Layton......... percussion Morgan Beckett.................... bassoon Brennan Polich......................timpani Michaela DiCicco........................ flute Jessica Zhu.............................piccolo Michael Hadder.................... trumpet Sierra Zirbes.............................. tuba Nick Hadder......................percussion Region Honor Orchestra Andrew Corbett......................... tuba Matt Kossick.........................timpani Ben Fitch.......................................cello Alex Nguyen..........................violin I performance MP's WorkBridge Students Helping in the Community WorkBridge is a comprehensive vocational block that provides students who receive IEP services the opportunity to explore many different job experiences both volunteer and paid in order to give students exposure to various employment options. If you have a business or know of someone that would enjoy partnering with WorkBridge to offer our hard working students job opportunities, please contact Sherri Hoffmann, WorkBridge Teacher at [email protected]. Lost Our Home Leslie Small, Dillon Janger and Lorenzo Soto Activities Tempe Resource Center Alex Montanez and Farah Ahmed Volunteering in the Community Harvest for Humanity Garden Pointes of Pride • Page 11 Annual Women’s Mentor Day Inspires MP's Young Ladies On Friday, February 1st, 2013 DECA and the Business, Family, and Culinary Academy at Mountain Pointe High School hosted a very unique event for 81 deserving young female students.This event is our annual Women's Mentor Day. The purpose of the day is to inspire and motivate our young ladies to reach for their dreams, pursue their interests, and invest in their futures. Twelve professional women role models who are willing to meet with our young ladies to discuss opportunities for women in the workplace, tackling life's challenges, and the importance of education serve as mentors for this event. The format of the day offers students four, small 40 minute workshops presented by our volunteer professional women mentors. During the workshops, these mentors will summarize their careers, college experiences, and how they confronted the challenges of their personal and professional lives. These women will share their stories of how crucial it is to be persistent and achieve one’s goals. Then, the mentors give the students the opportunity to ask questions and have group discussions. The day also includes two brief general sessions, breakfast, and lunch. The strength of this event is that it draws on the experience and expertise of local professional women fulfilling their roles as mentors. The day provides an important link to the community especially for female students of backgrounds where support and encouragement of pursuing higher education may not be common. The women representing DECA, Business, Family, and Culinary Academy are strongly committed to this program. They want the girls to see the number and diversity of women in the work force. Activities Inspiring and motivating our young ladies to reach or their dreams, pursue their interests, and invest in their futures. Pointes of Pride • Page 12 Meet Mountain Pointe's Student Council! Get involved ~ Be a Leader!! Student Body Election Meeting – 7:15am – Wednesday, March 6th Class Election Meeting – 7:15am Wednesday – March 27th Senior Cla Hope Rob ss Officer erts, Cassie s Rachelle Va Vogel, Tre C nezia, Cait ampbell, lyn Tripp, L exi Luperc io fficers Student Body O chard, Spencer Trujillo, Aspen Blan Julia Preston, Tina Slemmer ote, Ian Fife, Laurie Askenasy, Cassie Pl Student Council Sponsor Laurie Slemmer Sophomo re Class O fficers Hunter Gu nderson, G abby Wate Olivia John rs, son, ss Officers Freshman Cla e, ourtney Gilmor Jordan Dick, C , es ill Z m Jacob Tripp, Sa r ke oo H Jaeden Isaac Coppola, Activities Junior Class Officers Amanda Nguyen, Jasmine Schmitz, Jacob Owings, Emma Williams, Margarita Garcia, Maddie Norris, Madison Lenschow SC tudent ouncil 2012-2013 Pointes of Pride • Page 13 Principal’s Honor Roll Fall 2012 Students placed on the Mountain Pointe Principal’s Honor Roll have received all A’s for Fall 2012 Seniors Njemanze, Wilfred L. Hernandez, Timothy A. Land, Antoni J. Martinez Peralta, Obed R. Abbott, Caleb D. Norton, Lauren D. Holm, Peyton C. Lane, Danielle K. Martinez, Daisy A. Airdo, Dominick J. Ocallaghan, Shane P. Jaimez, Ivan A. Luis, Brian C. Matthews, Nakiyah M. Andress, Sydnee D. Phillips, Allicyn J. Koka,Vaishnavi T. Mahaffey, Alena L. McCleary-Petersen, Keelee Benjamin, Hannah R. Pituch, Dylan J. Kossick, Matthew A. Nguyen, Linda D. Mora, Christina L. Bettner, Brian C. Plote, Cassie J. Kuyper, Madison P. Pham,Viann T. Munoz, Benjamin E. Bosch, Graham C. Pope, William J. Layton, Alexandria M. Pinales, Cassandra Nelson, Cole S. Brumand, Sam T. Sander, Nicholas J. Layton, Heather L. Reyes, Ariana A. Perez, Andrew L. Chokey, Janae M. Schlinker, Megan M. Liu, Haoran H. Romero, Alison M. Peterson, Logan B. Coote, Alexandra Silva, Isabela Mantlik, Rachel E. Runburg, Kevin J. Rainaldi, Hannah E. Coronado, Nicholas F. Skulkan, Austyn Mutchek, Ashley M. Stendel, Danielle R. Rein, Lauren C. Divelbliss, Terryn Smith, Megan B. Njemanze, Quincy D. Stoken, Alex H. Riggins, Samariah J. Dominy, Kyle J. Sridhar, Swaroon Nofal, Marissa A. Velasco, Teresa A. Roland, Hunter C. Elliott, Spencer W. Stanford, Julianne E. Oneil, Nicholas R. Weeks, Katherine A. Ruiz, Sonia C. Entz, Billiejo S. Sulsberger, Leiah M. Park, Samuel L. Yeom,Yoonji Sheehan, Keri L. Escobedo, Ernesto Trujillo, Kristina M. Rabauliman, Jessleen F. Zeitler, Courtney E. Weyrauch, Carlie M. Estes, Kyle P. Van Vianen, Andrew R. Rein, Jessica R. Fitch, Joseph B. Veldhuizen, Jaimeson K. Romano, Gabriella Freshmen Fong, Jamie N. Venezia, Richelle M. Rowley, Mason Adlam, Blakeney D. Givens, Jessie T. Warren, Katelin Schmeeckle, Taro O. Asher, Caetlin M. Grossman, Taylar A. Weaver, Michael H. Sok, Bonich Balletto, Luca D. Hadder, Michael D. Yount, Sydney A. Syed, Alexandra Blair, Grace A. Hartland, Katherine A. Zhu, Jessica H. Torrente, Brian T. Brown, Tobin C. Heinkel, Geneva Zilkha, Ariel L. Townsend, Ryland E. Coffman, Emily L. Wilt, Holden T. Wood, Michael J. Valenzuela, Marcos R. Coffman, Madison E. Holle, Ciera A. Juniors Van Horn, Julia R. Coote, Amanda M. Hooten, Kayleigh L. Abrams, Sara Volkova, Asya A. Coppola, Isaac N. Congratulations Hunter, Lucas A. Allen, Brianna J. Vuong, Julie P. Diggs, Kennedy M. to all students who Jamali, Neema J. Birsa, Sophia Weber, Brianna N. Dobbs, Keith A. Jenck, Clara S. Buckland, Brooke N. Wolsiffer, Sarah K. Dong, Marie A. made the Principal's Johnston, Kyndall J. Caceres, Ana L. Wooten, Rebecca J. Eakins, Amber Jordan, Christopher A. Carlin, Madyson L. Zeitler, Colton M. Enriquez, Martina C. Joseph, Jaimon Cava, Christian A. Keyser, Teagan E. Cava, Dominic R. Sophomores Garcia, Magdalena V. Knuth, Allison A. Claussen, Mark J. Borough, Katrina L. Gregory, Gabrielle E. Leach, Timothy S. Colter, Zoi K. Calabrese, Nicole H. Harmsen, Emily J. Lenoir, Noelle C. Conely, Patrick T. Challoner, Olivia M. Hesser, Sydney L. Leroy, Dannialle M. Desai, Nina K. Collins, Hannah A. Ito, Gen Lupercio, Alexis N. Fennelly, Brett W. Dicicco, Michaela A. Kinchlow, David C. Marcelja, Emily A. Ferraro, Max C. Flake, Harley J. LaRavia, John David H. Martin, Jeffrey D. Fong, Jessica Foy, Lisa M. LaRoque, Julia M. Martinez, Sabrina D. Fraboni, Mitchell D. Fye, Maggie A. Lawrence, Bethany M. McDonald, Lauren N. Ghimire, Rashmi Kianpour, Jazmin Lehmann, Lynsey D. Montes, Kimberly H. Graf, Emily D. King, Fletcher W. Leinenveber, Sara Y. Neuheisel, Jaclyn P. Hamidy, Andrew W. Kuyper, McKenzie Lynch, Emily F. Hinojos, Maya Honor Roll honor roll! Gallagher, Tierney P. Pointes of Pride • Page 14 Mountain Pointe Honor Roll Fall 2012 Students placed on the Mountain Pointe Honor Roll have received all A’s and B’s and have a GPA of 3.0 and higher for Fall 2012. Seniors Holmes, Iman L. Nguyen, Xuan M. Bailey, Anaya B. Hertzberg, Dane A. Amihalachioaie, Alexis Howard, Cheyenne W. Njemanze, Princess G. Baker, Matthew D. Hinojosa, Antonio H. Apodaca, Alejandra Y. Jackson, Treysia K. Northington, Destiny J. Biederbeck, Riley Q. Honne, Mykal T. Armstrong, Kylie N. Jacobsen, Codi M. Orach, Candice M. Binford, Taylor C. Hutchinson, Hiroki A. Baker, Shaun T. Jakpor, David W. Otsuru, Shinji A. Bing, Avery J. Ivins, Ariana K. Barber, Cole R. Janger, Dillon L. Oxford, Brittany N. Birnbaum, Justin R. Jimenez, Tayler N. Becker, Krysha H. Johnson, Christopher Pham, Tony Blanchard, Aspen E. Karpur, Arjun M. Beckett, Morgan Q. Johnson, Kathryn L. Phister, Sara R. Bonkrud, Emilie L. Kidder, Brandon S. Behm, Sarah E. Julien-Lehr, Moulton A. Polacek, Anton J. Borland-Nunez, James D. Lecy Weller, McKaila M. Bell, Andrea J. Kadisak, Kathleen Potter, Jacob M. Brandon, Audree M. Lenschow, Madison Bennett, Kirene G. Kaminski, Mikayla Preston, Julia M. Brown, Jalen D. Leung, Ellery H. Blank, Aaron G. Kaplan, Gabe B. Roberts, Hope A. Browning, Cameron J. Lindsey, Cassandra M. Boudreau, Jason P. Kartz, Naomi Rojas, Cody M. Buck, Tatum E. Little, Cody L. Castelan, Jessica Keller, Cobi M. Salutz, Michael Bunger, Connor P. Lo, Kevin Chester, Miranda C. Khan, Jonas Sanchez, Miguel Burback, Courtney J. Longbrake, Daniel A. Christianson, Nate Knuth, Paige Sander, Megan Cahill, Courtney Lopez, Stephanie Clark, Misa Koessel, Karissa R. Santizo, Saijah Campion, Johnathon J. Luevano, Alexis R. Coker, Jaime E. Kraus, Austin M. Sapp, Emily Cantelme, Dominic Luna, Kaytrin D. Coleman, Martell D. Kult, Mackenzie L. Sawyer, Carlie E. Carver, Jordan N. Lupoe, Kaylah L. Colson, Tanner Lank, Kaitlyn D. Sawyer, Katie M. Chavez, Lisa R. Marquette, Mallory R. Coons, Tyler LaRavia, Dakota P. Seckel, Sophia L. Chon, Hearim J. Marshall, Nicole L. Corbett, Andrew Leinenveber, John M. Silva, Joshua G. Chowdhury, Abhik Martinez, Joan F. Cota,Vincent Lenschow, Benjamin J. Silverman, Zachary J. Cooper, Devin Matanky, Jacob A. Croughan, Casey E. Link, Elizabeth C. Skelton, Kory M. Cundary, Brenna N. Mayelzadeh, Shayan A. Dasgupta, Avi R. Liu, Eric Sosnicki, Marko J. Del Giorno, Daniel J. McCann, Brandon C. DeMarr, Hannah T. Luna, Kevin Stiles, Kaitlyn R. Dodge, Andre J. McKenzie, Connor D. Denherder, Tori R. Luna, Michelle A. Taeger, Melissa S. Duecker, Madison S. Megehee, Mary G. Despain, Natalie E. Luna,Viridiana D. Taylor, Alexandra K. Eager, Katrina S. Mencinger, Nora C. Dick, Morgan A. Lynch, John R. Toulouse, Tanguy N. Everett, Gabriela S. Meyer, Daniel B. Eckert, Dana M. Macias, Hazel M. Travis, Justine F. Farr, Blake T. Mitchell, Shanayah D. El Hamel, Kanza M. Maerling, John J. Tripp, Caitlyn N. Fordyce, Kooper Moya, Aaron J. Enriquez, Julian J. Maiefski, Mae E. Turnock, Amanda B. Frydrysiak, Samantha L. Neal, Stephanie M. Fischel, Ari J. Martin, Isaiah M. Van, Nancy N. Gage, Ethan O. Nguyen, Amanda A. Fuller, Samuel S. Martinez, Alexandria M. Vance, Jacob H. Gallegos, Alexandria M. Nguyen, Norman T. Garrett, Tyler D. Martinez, Alexis D. Vezilj, Jennifer A. Gallegos, Cherish M. Norris, Madeleine E. Gaughan, Blake R. Martinez, Carolina Vogel, Cassandra M. Garcia, Damaris I. Olguin, Francesca M. Gonzalez, Alexis B. Matanky, Jonah L. Whiteside, Andrew J. Gation, McKensie T. Olson, Anders J. Grayson, Madison H. McBride, Amy J. Winchester, John T. Gilan, Christian M. Olson, Dakotah A. Griego, Anthony C. Mejia, Lenin B. Gladstone, Kayla L. Omole, Toluwa D. Guest, Zaena M. Michlig,Vanessa Juniors Gleeson, Katie L. Owings, Jacob L. Gunderson, Hannah R. Millanes, Richmond D. Abejuela, Hannah C. Grayson, Claire E. Palacios, Paul J. Hakimi, Robert D. Montanez, Patricia A. Ackerman, Drew Grula, Adam C. Pantin, Tia M. Hale, Kelsie A. Muller, Samantha L. Adam, Logan Hager, Ryan S. Pataki,Viktor Hartzell, Caitlon A. Murphy, Patrick J. Adcox, Sierra S. Harden, Benjamin W. Pehrson, Amber M. Hashman, Amy J. Musgrove, Charlotte D. Armendariz, Anahiz Harrison, Ashley R. Pesqueira, Jaime A. Hassinan, Cera W. Neal, Christopher A. Arnold, Megan E. Hashimoto, Kiyoko J. Pleyte, Amelia B. Higinbotham, Sean E. Nguyen, Alexander H. Badini, Giovanni V. Hernandez, Richard V. Polich, Brennan T. Honor Roll Pointes of Pride • Page 15 Mountain Pointe Honor Roll, Fall 2012 cont'd. Ranes, Charles D. Beiley, Michael Gagnier, Thomas Mariscal, Monay J. Stevens, Talyn D. Reid, Grant W. Bello, Jennifer M. Garcia, Brianda Mason, Christopher M. Swenstad, Cambria C. Richardson, Hutton B. Berner, Dalen M. Garcia, Diana C. McCann, Kristen E. Taylor, Marisa N. Rivera, Kelsie L. Betlach, Elise M. Garretson, Tara McCarthy, Thomas J. Thelander, Richard J. Schmitz, Jasmin N. Black, Dale J. Garrett, Karly McLelland, Marissa D. Thompson, Stephanie T. Sell, Anna Y. Blank, Ethan Gentry, Madison E. McMurray, Mallory R. Thorpe, Dalton C. Shaw, Kayla L. Blumears, Lauren Gibson, Chandler McPheeters, Maryssa K. Trevino, Anthony B. Sierra, Luis D. Bohannon, Savannah N. Goings, Corina J. Mecsey, Makenna M. Turk, Ashleigh E. Siffren, Tanner L. Branson, Mitchell Gomez Marquez, Cristina Moore, Jazymne S. Van Tress, Madison Spaulding, Scott W. Braunstein, Erik J. Grado, Ezekiel Mora, Bianca Vanauken, Angelica R. Sulka, Emily J. Brown, Kiana Gray, Kendall L. Munns, Cortesia A. Vizzerra, Rudi Sulka, Madeline Browning, Kianna C. Greene, Morgan T. Nagaratnam, Isaac D. Voyles, Lyndsey N. Suster, Cynthia Brown-Scott, Xiomara Griego, Michaela L. Nelson, Cassandra L. Wang, Albert V. Swagel, Andrew M. Buenaflor, Mark T. Griggs, Hunter Nelson, Jacob B. Waters, Gabriella Thakrar, Shriya M. Bullock, Charlen S. Gritton, Madison Ng, Brandon Wessel, Courtney A. Thielert, Philipp Burns, Ashle Hadder, Nicholas E. Nguyen, Alice M. Whiteside, Michael J. Thomas, Kade A. Canter, Gabriela E. Harris, Jordan M. Nossaman, Grace E. Williams, Lorissa A. Tran, Kelvin H. Caraco, Brandon I. Hassinan, Samer W. Noun, Jibriel M. Wilson, Nicholas F. Trappe, Jenna R. Carman, Nicholas J. Hefty, Danae J. Ortiz, Salma Wilson, Nicholas H. Trevino, Angela R. Carnes, Abbigale E. Hoban, Hannah Oscherwitz, Max E. Workman, Randy L. Vasquez, Daisy Casadonte, Sophie C. Hobbs, Emma C. Otero,Vanessa M. Wurtz, Andrew J. Vij, Neeraj Chase, Juwan T. Holderman, Samantha E. Paat,Victor Yellowman, Akicita R. Vogel, Anne E. Chavira, Daniel C. Holmen, Jared M. Padilla, Donald E. Zanrosso, Mia I. Wachter, Brittany L. Chung, Denae J. Ingram, Caleela Parker, Gabe E. Zarogoza, Ephinee G. Wagner, Casey L. Clark, Kevin R. Isbell, Cimone A. Pearce, John J. Waites, Jazmin I. Coker, Ana C. Islam, Tahsin Pennington, Nikolaos FRESHMEN Walker, Clayton R. Colon, Amanda Jezewski, Shane D. Penny, Alexis D. Abdulle, Anab A. Wambold, Tegan H. Cook, Iva J. Johnson, Olivia N. Peter, Brandon Abercrombie, James S. Webman, Nichole R. Cooper, Anthony J. Kaiser, Lucas Phillips, Jordan Abrams, Jordan Whitfield, Dallin L. Crosby, Brandon T. Keating, Morgan D. Phillips, Thomas R. Akhter, Safa P. Whittaker, Brock J. Dasilva, Lucinda K. Kelley, Taelor O. Pincus, Samantha Akins, Emily E. Williams, Dary F. Davis, Cooper E. Kelly, Madison Poplawsky, Carla Akram, Siyanna C. Williams, Emma L. De La Torre, Kyra L. Kennon, Aylalisa J. Ramirez, Wyatt A. Amann, Kyle R. Williamson, Danny E. Delaittre, Joseph J. Keso, Larae Rayes, Hanny Amodei, Jack M. Wilmink, Katherine C. Detwiler, Jared S. King, Kadesha A. Reaves, Brittany C. Arciniegas, Erick Wozniak, Holly A. Dietz, Chloe T. Kirk, Summer L. Reyes, Monique R. Asfoor, Kareem Zimmerman, Alexandra M. Doss, Whitley J. Ko, Jaemin Rocha, Katherine M. Atuno, Ateka A. Eckard, Caroline L. Kopplin, Joseph T. Saltz, Julian R. Balderas, Lizette Sophomores Erwin, Cole J. Kretchman, Madeline Santiago, Kaleb R. Barnes, Caitlynn M. Abercrombie, John C. Ezrre, Cain J. Labesa, Paulina Schumacher, Connor J. Barriente, Toni B. Adams, Abigail N. Farrakhan, Jalil N. Ladd, Dayanarra D. Sekiya, Anna A. Barto, Amber N. Adlam, Natalie H. Faucett, Holly T. Landon, Michael K. Serio, Sonia R. Bassett, Garrett W. Anderson, Jeffrey D. Feeley, Shannon T. Lang, Lindsey N. Shreve, Rachael A. Bedenko, Matthew R. Appleton, Khmille D. Feldman, Carly L. Lavalla, Lauren E. Shukla, Shivanshi Benford, Ladayja J. Ave, Olivia M. Felling, Rachel Leblanc, Lydia K. Simmonds, Rayne T. Bermudez, Mariah G. Bagga, Robin Fennelly, Troy E. Leung, Patrick Skirvin, Jaira L. Besse, Nicholas Balderrama, Xavier J. Fey, Sundara S. Liggett, Micah R. Sleiman, Christopher M. Biederbeck, Brady Q. Banda, Jacob Finklea, Jayonna L. Liska, Hailey P. Soto, Andrew Bing, Isaiah D. Barajas, Alondra M. Flinn, Connor M. Locsin, Sabrina M. Spurlock, Xavier L. Blackwell, Calvin L. Barcenas, Melissa Flys, Natalia C. Luecht, Lauren M. Squire, Ashley N. Branson, Eric D. Barrier, Zane R. Frost, Christopher G. Mahmoud, Nasro Y. Stant, Carlton K. Brogdon, Azzauriah R. Honor Roll Pointes of Pride • Page 16 Mountain Pointe Honor Roll, Fall 2012 cont'd. Brown, Hailee S. Gilmore, Courtney E. Krol, Nikolas M. Ozsoy, Sofia N. Silverman, Jacob M. Brown, Katia N. Ginn, Ashley M. Kumar, Navneet S. Pacioni, Andalyn E. Siniscalchi, Rylie A. Brown, Ryan A. Goings, Kyle J. Larson, Kierstin A. Paz, Daniel S. Sipes, Jade L. Buford, Austin J. Goodson, Corrine T. Lavalla, Alexandria P. Perez-Salgado, Humberto Smatla, Pilar M. Burlew-Garcia, Katelyn L. Grieve, George W. Le, Hieu N. Peters, Jacob T. Smythe, Marrin D. Burns, Danielle M. Grio, Andrea Y. Lee, Soraya D. Ponzio, Miranda C. Sosnicki, Orest N. Burton-DePaepe, Gabriella Grula, Meredith A. Lees, Raven J. Potter, Isabel L. Stees, Tanner K. Castellano, Sabrina R. Gutierrez, Mercedez E. Leo, Jessica B. Potts, Gillian I. Stewart, Kaitlyn F. Caulfield, Mera S. Hanrahan, Brandon J. Lepon, Ma Lourdes C. Ranes, Joshua C. Sultan, Mikalah A. Cava, Gabriel M. Hardy, Arielle C. Leyva, Megan E. Rangel, Roxanne M. Suster, Andrea S. Christensen, Alan J. Harris, Anferni J. Lijewski, Brianna K. Rhode, Maya R. Taeger, Madisyn B. Colson, Cameron A. Harvey, Abigail R. Lintecum, Mara N. Rice, Brendan M. Talashoma, Raven L. Colter, Bryan L. Hernandez, Marisela S. Longbrake, Chase C. Riese, Tyler S. Thiesse, Chase R. Conroy, Kassidy D. Hinojos, Itzamma Lovell, James N. Rittenhouse, Daulton J. Toulouse, Damien R. Cooper, Adam S. Hinojosa, Miguel A. Lynch, Erin S. Rivera-Udiel, Raina M. Tripp, Jacob A. Cron, Carly L. Hlebak, Kara D. Malek, Sina Robles, Brianna D. Underwood, Samuel S. Cuestas, Lizandro M. Holtrop, Emily G. Marcelin, Janae A. Rodriguez, Celissa V. Valenzuela, Manuel A. Damp, Jason S. Honne, Matthew McCrary, Jordan M. Romano, Michael A. Villegas, Trystin C. Diaz, Serena M. Hooker, Jaeden M. Medlin, Emily R. Romolor, Jezen Franki I. Viser, Daryn F. DiBella, Clare A. Howard, Devin D. Miller, Maggie M. Sage, Christopher G. Wagner, Heidi M. Dick, Jordan J. Huntley, Lauren A. Muhammad, Maulana Salazar,Yajaira Wilkins, Titan Z. Dupre, Sullivan T. Islam, Zara Myers, Brandon T. Sanchez, Roman F. Wilson, Lauren N. Ebright, Benjamin J. Jackson, Jasmine A. Nabors, Shakauri M. Sanocki, Raelyn D. Woodruff, Connor M. Freitas, Gabriel James, Na Talya L. Navarro, Dorina M. Santiago, Gabriel G. Wright, Mekaela A. Fulner Dantzler, Derek M. Johnson, Brandon C. Oaks, Joshua D. Searcy, Jazmyne A. Wurtz, Jocelyn S. Gaines, Destiny L. Johnson, Joelle G. Oates, Jesse G. Sego, Hunter A. Yee, Kahlil M. Gallegos, Mikayla D. Juarez, Janely Ohman, Landon L. Sells, Emma C. Yonsetto, Caleb M. Garcia, Julissa L. Keck, Brittany A. Olson, Maren D. Severin, Joseph L. Young, Rees W. Garrett, Kelsey N. Keegan, Ryan K. Onyango, Alvin M. Sheperd, Caryss L. Zapata, Charity Garrison, Noah A. King, Maia A. Orchard, Jack R. Shoemaker, Sophia C. Gaupel, Madyson A. Klassen, Ashley R. Osgood, Olivia D. Sidman, Phoebe R. Congratulations to all Honor Roll students! Black Belt Tutors Train with Mesa Community College Jacob Rak-Kinonen Wants your Jeans! Black Belt Tutors are the specialists for a new AIMS / SAT / ACT tutoring program at Mountain Pointe. Using a specialized curriculum developed by Mesa Community College professor Gene Fazio – the Black Belt Tutors are trained to help students who want to score higher on the AIMS and standardized testing for college. The tutors earn a college credit and a chance at scholarships for taking more college hours. Tutors work during Academic Lab on Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursdays in the cafeteria. Funding for the program was provided by Mesa Community College. Over the last three years junior Jacob Rak-Kinonen has been collecting Jeans for Teens. It started at Centennial when he found out about the program through Aeropostale and DoSomething.org. He collected at school and church and ended up with 800 pairs of jeans his first year. By year three it was almost 7000. Jacob got involved because the jeans go to help homeless teens and the Haiti earthquake victims. After the first year, he was hooked and continues to do whatever it takes to get those jeans… and to make a difference in the world. Future tutors or interested tutees can speak with Ms. Goolsby about getting involved. Find more information about Teens for Jeans at: Honor Roll AI MS http://www.dosomething.org/teensforjeans Pointes of Pride • Page 17 Signing Day! Spring Sports Congratulations to the following athletes who signed Letters of Intent with various college teams on Wednesday, February 6th! Athlete Sport University/College Brantley Bell Baseball University of Mississippi Kenneth Lacy Football ucla (480) 759-8449 Thomas Warren Football New Mexico State Garrette Craig Football Ft. Hays State www.mphspride .com Jimmy Holtrop Football Adams State Connor Arendts Landry Payne Lacrosse Football Adams State Mesa Community College Head Coach E-mail Room Baseball Brandon Buck [email protected] C-207 Softball James Bradford [email protected] F-134 Tennis Rick Carter Larry Holmes ~ Boys [email protected] [email protected] D-238 Off-campus Track & Field ~ Boys & Girls Jeff Griffin [email protected] PE Volleyball ~ Boys Fred Mann Guidance [email protected] Visit www.mphspride.com to find athletic schedules. For more information contact the PrideAthletics Office at 480-706-7423. Coach Buck watches Brantley Bell, alongside his parents, sign with Ole' Miss. p R I D e Pride Football Players Sign Letters of Intent: Left to right: Landry Payne, Jimmy Holtrop, Kenneth Lacy, Coach Vaughan, Garrett Craig, and Thomas Warren Athletics Pointes of Pride • Page 18 Mountain Pointe Site Council Pride News: The Site Council is a shared decision-making body for the entire campus composed of parents, teachers, students, community members, and administrators. All major campus decisions are handled by this body. School / Parent Communication Site Council meetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month from 5:15 - 7:15 p.m. in room G-109A (unless otherwise posted). Meetings for the remainer of the year are as follows: March 25th • April 29th All parents are welcome to attend meetings. Please join us! MP Site Council 2012–2013 Members 8 Faculty—2 Year Term 1. Facilitator ................................... 2. Admin. Council ......................... 3. Required Subject ..................... 4. Required Subject ...................... 5. Elective Subject ......................... 6. Elective Subject ........................ 7. At-Large ..................................... 8. At-Large....................................... Marilee Edel (P) Suzanne Idler (1) Brad Vasil (1) Colleen Murray (2) Charity Recla (2) Donna Sampanes (1) Deb Stewart (1) Prinicipal Bruce Kipper If you would like to receive Pride News updates, please e-mail us with your student’s name to [email protected], or complete the form below and ask your student to return to the Principal’s office. Thank you for helping us to improve parent-school communication at Mountain Pointe High School. If you have any questions, email [email protected]. PRIDE NEWS Information Form Student Name______________________________________ ID#_________________ OR Graduation Year ___________ Join usa! re nts All pare attend! o t e m welco 1 Community Member –2 Year Term Sara Rau (1) 6 Students – 1 Year Term 1. Student Body President ................ Spencer Askenasy 2. Junior Rep.......................................... Jasmin Schmitz 3. Club/Activities/Sports Rep ........... Julia Preston 4. Club/Activities/Sports Rep ........... Tina Trujillo 5. Freshman/Sophomore Rep .......... Ian Fife 6. Freshman/Sophomore Rep .......... unfilled purpose Parent Info Privacy of your e-mail is always a concern. This database will not be shared with anyone outside of the Mountain Pointe administration. You may choose to be removed at any time by sending us an unsubscribe e-mail. Mountain Pointe High School 1 Classified Staff – 2 Year Term Steve Larson (1) 8 Parents – 2 Year Term 1. Cathy Askenasy (2) 2. Valerie Baldenko (1) (Scribe) 3. Cheryl Haselhorst (2) 4. Sandy Blackwell (1) 5. Doris Boehmlaender Evans (1) 6. Sharon Gibson (1) 7. Rick Golish (1) 8. Krista Quintana (1) Are you receiving the Pride News weekly e-mail updates? One of the communication tools that Mountain Pointe offers its families is our Pride News Parent E-mail List. This database allows us to keep our students’ families informed and up-to-date concerning current issues and important events at Mountain Pointe High School and in the Tempe Union High School District. Mother/Guardian: Address__________________________________________ City_ ___________________________Zip______________ Home #_ ________________________________________ E-mail___________________________________________ Father/Guardian: Address__________________________________________ City_ ___________________________Zip______________ Home #_ ________________________________________ E-mail___________________________________________ Please return to the Principal’s Office or email info to [email protected]. Pointes of Pride • Page 19 Join Pride Boosters! Go Pri de! Get Involved in a MPHS Booster Club and be involved with your student. You can make a difference! Your financial and active support will enable the Pride Booster Board to be an effective Parent Organization by supporting: Extracurricular Activities Purpose of the MPHS Pride Booster Board: Administration/Student Events Coordinate and focus the resources of the... The “Grad Night Party” (for your student’s graduation year) Administration Membership Fee is $20 per family, per year. (Funds are used for insurance, Faculty Individual Booster Clubs your student’s “Grad Night Party”, food services permits, and other expenses deemed necessary by the Pride Board) . Membership is effective only when the $20 fee is paid. Membership entitles you to voting privileges in your booster club and insurance coverage during all fundraising activities. For more information about booster clubs or the Pride Booster Board, Student Body Parents ... involved in booster clubs and other extracurricular activities to accomplish special objectives that benefit the student body. contact the MPHS Activities Office. MPHS Pride Booster Membership Form 2012-2013 Name_____________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________ Address___________________________________________________________ E-mail____________________________ City__________________________ State_ ___________ Zip_ ________________ Home Phone_______________________ Student(s) Name_____________________________________________________ Grade(s)__________________________ Booster Club Affiliation Academic Decathlon Cross Country Hockey Swimming - boys & girls Band Dance Company Orchestra Theater Company Baseball Football Soccer - boys Track - boys & girls Basketball - boys General Soccer - girls Volleyball - boys Basketball - girls Golf - boys & girls Softball Volleyball - girls Choir Grad Night Spiritline Return this form with payment to the MPHS front office or mail to: MPHS Pride Boosters 4201 E. Knox Road Phoenix, AZ 85044 $20 Payment enclosed: Money Order Check #__________ Cash (in sealed envelope) Make checks payable to: MPHS Pride Boosters Parent Info Pointes of Pride • Page 20 Mountain Pointe Guidance Department Mountain Pointe students are helped by some of the best counselors around! The counselor/student ratio in the Tempe Union High School District is 450:1. Students are assigned a counselor according to the alphabet of the student’s last name. Feel free to contact your student’s counselor by email with any questions or concerns. Students are assigned to a counselor by the following alphabetical assignment: Last Name Counselor E-mail Voice Mail Specialized Areas Gifted Ricki Cassutt [email protected] ext. 57436 Gifted All Freshmen Steve Mancuso [email protected] ext. 53174 ECAP/Kuder, At-Risk A – D Erin Smith [email protected] ext. 53172 College/University Liaison, School Profile E – K Bryan Sabato [email protected] ext. 53173 AIMS, Standford 10, ACE, EVIT, Crisis Team L – Q Sonia Salazar [email protected] ext. 53171 Scholarships, Financial Aid, ABOR R – Z Fred Mann [email protected] ext. 53175 PSAT, PLAN, ASVAB, 504 Team Additional Guidance Department Service and Support: Name E-mail Voice Mail Specialized Areas Deb Perez [email protected] ext. 56018 Guidance Assistant Kim Davidson [email protected] ext. 56130 Record & Transcript Specialist Frequently Asked Questions Q. What are the hours of the MPHS Guidance Department? A. The Guidance Department is open every school day from 7:15 am until 3:15 pm. ? Q. How do I see my counselor? A. Students amust come to the Guidance Department before school, after school or during their lunch to make an appointment for the following day. Students are not to come down to see their counselors during class time unless it is an emergency. Parents may either email their students counselor or call the Guidance Assistant to make an appointment. There is always a counselor on response to see parents who come in without an appointment. Q. What if I have an emergency and my counselor is not available? A. A response counselor is available every day who can help any student or parent that walks in with an emergency. Q. How do I get information about colleges, careers, scholarships, or any other guidance information? A. MPHS counselors meet with all students throughout the year when presenting guidance units. In these units, the most up-to-date information regarding those topics is presented. In addition, students should listen to all daily announcements and school newscasts, and check the school website. Summer Office Hours Guidance Scheduling an Appointment Deb Perez, Guidance Assistant 480.759.8449 ext. 56108 Mountain Pointe Counselors will be happy to make an appointment with a student or parent. • Students may come to the Guidance Department before school, after school, or during lunch to make an appointment with their counselor for the following school day. • Parents are welcome to contact the Guidance Assistant during the school day or email the assigned counselor to make an appointment. Response Counselor for Emergencies The Mountain Pointe Guidance department uses a “Response Counselor of the Day” model for emergency or immediate needs.This counselor rotates each day of the week and is on call, waiting to respond to your immediate need. Contact the Guidance Assistant to connect with the response counselor of the day. The Guidance Department will be closed Friday, May 24th – Friday, August 2nd. Counselors return to work on the first day of school – August 5, 2013. If you need assistance during the summer, contact Mrs. Keller in Academic Services. Pointes of Pride • Page 21 AT E ST College Information MPH S Mark your calendars with the following dates. All Seniors & Parents All Students & Parents On Campus College Visitations & Scholarship Sessions AIMS Announcement! Our local community colleges and universities plus many out of state colleges visit our Mountain Pointe campus during both lunches and during Ac Lab on Tuesdays,Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout the school year. The college representatives welcome interested students and parents to take advantage of these MPHS campus visits. The visits are announced each day and visitation dates are posted in the Guidance Center and in Senior English classrooms. oSAT & ACT Testing In order to apply to a four-year university, students must take the SAT and/or the ACT. Determine which test that the university to which you are applying prefers and sign up online ASAP. Seniors should take the first available test and Juniors should take one of the spring tests. Go to the following website for SAT/ACT test dates, information, and registration for 2012-2013. SAT www. collegeboard.com ACT www.actstudent.org Note: Mountain Pointe High School’s code for online registration is 030307. Online registration is required ~ visit the SAT and ACT websites to register. Students who need special accommodations for testing or fee waivers should see their assigned counselor in Guidance for the necessary forms to be filed prior to registration. Students who do not have proper forms filed with the testing organization will not receive special accommodations on test days. Student are strongly advised to take the practice test before testing to become familiar with the test format. These practice tests are provided with the registration materials or are available on the websites listed above. Note: SAT and ACT scores are not currently recorded on Tempe Union High School transcripts. Send scores directly to the universities when the test is taken. Beginning the spring of sophomore year, it is MOST important that a student take the AIMS test EVERY TIME it is offered until all sections are passed. Students are encouraged to participate in the free tutoring that is offered to all students who have not passed one or more sections of AIMS. AIMS dates for 2012-2013: April 9 ..................... Math for Seniors and Juniors who need to retake and for all Sophomores; April 10 ................... Science for ALL Sophomores April 16 ................... Math Makeup Final Exams Seniors: Thursday & Friday, May 16th & 17th Underclassmen Tuesday & Wednesday, May 21st & 22nd Check it out! www.MPHSPride.com Click on Guidance Additional Informative Websites www.tuhsd.k12.az.com Tempe Union High School District. Point to “Students” to find scholarship information www.azcis.intocareers.org User name: mtpointehs Password: 4azcis02 A great college and career website posted by the State of Arizona www.collegeboard.com Registration, practice, and information regarding the SATs, PSAT and AP program and exams We are MP ! We are A+ ! www.actstudent.org Registration and information regarding the ACT www.ncaaclearinghouse.net Mountain Pointe High School ~ Recipient of the Registration for athletes in the junior year A+ Schools of Excellence Award www.armedforcescareers.com presented by the Arizona Educational Foundation, April, 2010. Guidance Military information Pointes of Pride • Page 22 3/8/2013 March 2013 March 2013 Mon Tue Wed Thu 4 DECA State Conference March 4 – 5 One Act Play Festival (AIA) @ MPHS 5 Make Up AIMS Student Body Election meeting 7:15am E206 Ac Lab SHOW CHOIR CONCERT SPRING CHOIR CONCERT AUD. 7PM AUD. 7PM 11 S 18 p r 19 Jostens Sr Delivery for Graduation 26 Ac Lab Site Council 5:15pm G109 Mr. Pride 7pm Auditorium g April 9 r e 21 NHS Mtg. 7:15am PE Lec 20 Ac Lab a 15 16 22 23 k Prides Peak Meeting BSU Talent Show 7pm Auditorium 27 Class Election Meeting 7:15am E206 28 S tude nt B od y E le c t ions : (l unc he s ) 29 30 NO SCHOOL Ac Lab 2013 Mon 3/8/2013 Tue Wed 1 MPHS Spiritline Clinic April 1-4 2 Ac Lab Thu 3 Class Election Mtg. 7:15am Fri 4 Ac Lab Ac Lab 8 9 AIMS MATH/Stanford 10 AIMS SCIENCE NO Ac Lab No Ac Lab Science Honor Society Induction 6pm AUD. 15 AIMS Math make up PE Lecture Hall 16 Ac Lab Theater: Harvey AUD. 7:00pm Theater: Harvey AUD. 7:00pm 11 12 Pre State Band and Orchestra Concert 7pm Auditorium 18 NHS Mtg. 7:15am PE Lec 17 Ac Lab Early Out Schedule 13 Relay for Life (MP) Market Day Ac Lab 6 Community Service logs due by 3:00 pm in order to letter for this year. CTE ASSESSMENT DAY 8th Grade Parent Workshop 7PM Cafeteria Ac Lab 22 10 Sat 5 Spiritline tryouts Theater: Harvey AUD. 3:30pm Earth Day SAT St. Paddy’s Dance 7-10PM 14 B Senior Panoramic Picture Day 8 Best Buddies Prom (in the small gym) Cap & Gown Pics Make Up AIMS Ac Lab 31 Easter Sunday Cap & Gown Pics Ac Lab n END OF 3RD QT. 2 E ar l y O ut S c he du le Ac Lab 25 7 13 i Math League Contest 6 6 E ar l y O ut S c he du le 12 Jostens Sr Delivery for Graduation Sat 1 Campus Council 7:15am A+School of Excellence visitations take place in March & April. Q4 April 2013 Fri 19 Class Election Voting during both lunches 20 26 27 Pride Board Meeting 6:00pm G103 23 Ac Lab 24 Ac Lab 25 Prides Peak Meeting DECA International Conference: 4/23-28 In Anaheim, CA. 8th Grade Parent Workshop 6PM Cafeteria 29 Ac Lab Spring Dance Concert AUD. 7:00pm Spring Dance Concert AUD. 7:00pm Spring Dance Concert AUD. 7:00pm 30 A dv an c ed St ud ies P re sent at io ns st a rt on A p ri l 3 0 – M ay 3 r d Site Council 5:15pm G109 Student Calendars Pointes of Pride • Page 23 May 2013 May 2013 Mon 3/8/2013 Tue Wed Thu 1 Fri Sat 2 Ac Lab 3 Prom Assembly/Video SAT 4 8th Grade Parent Workshop 10am Cafeteria Early Out Schedule POPS Concert AUD. 7PM 6 AP Testing EXCELLENCE AWARDS 7PM – AUDITORIUM (9-12) 7 AP Testing 8 AP Testing Ac Lab Admin. Council 7:45am FAC Cafeteria 9 AP Testing AP Testing 10 11 Ac Lab Symphonic & Jazz Band Concert AUD. 7:00pm MPHS ART SHOW ART SHOW SET UP Ac Lab POPS Concert AUD. 3pm/7pm VAPAA Portfolio Night P PROM 8:00 PM AP Testing 13 AP Testing 14 DEAD WEEK 20 Mandatory Graduation Meeting 9:00am AUD. Senior Student Council Banquet Final Check out For Graduation Final 27 DEAD WEEK Pride Board Mtg. 6pm 21 16 AP Testing Prides Peak Meeting Final 8th Grade Parent Workshop 6PM Auditorium 22 Senior Bookstore Day Childcare Banquet 24 Mandatory Graduation Practice Graduation 7pm Stadium 18 Baccalaureate Sunday, May 19th 6:30pm Exams 23 25 Teachers’ Last Day Exams – Fr, So, Jr 28 29 30 Deadline for summer newsletter June 3rd. Memorial Day Observed 17 DEAD WEEK AP Testing Last Ac Lab Ac Lab Wind Ens./Orch Concert 7PM AUD. AP Testing 15 31 June 4th – 6pm Cafeteria The final 8th grade Parent Workshops SAT Test June 1st Members of Jess Pierce's Sports Medicine class celebrate National Athletic Training Month. This year's theme is "Every Body Needs an Athletic Trainer." Student Calendars National Athletic Training Month. Pointes of Pride • Page 24 E-mail Directory denotes Administrator denotes Department Chair M O U NT A I N P O I NT E H I G H S C H O O L Revised 02/04/13 All email addresses must be followed by @tempeunion.org Administrative Offices Principal Bruce Kipper .............................. bkipper Jenny Mark ................................. jmark Academic Services Mary Keller..................................... mkeller Rosie Acuna ................................... racuna Activities Pat Goolsby ................................... pgoolsby Marie Slany .................................... mslany Athletics Ian Moses ....................................... imoses Robyn Ramseyer.......................... rramseyer Attendance/At-Risk Brian Fleming ............................... bfleming Police Liaison Officer Boyd Chesley .................. bchesley Bookstore Hilly Bilducia ........................................ hbilducia Business, Family & Culinary Arts Jacqueline Adamson ........................ jadamson Shauna Demers .................................. sdemers Annette Haynes ................................. ahaynes Jacque Ibsen ....................................... jibsen Melisa Korn Heller ............................. mkorn Jill (Pomazak) Mancuso ................... jpomazak Pete Manigold .................................... pmanigold Michele Ramirez ................................ mramirez Deb Stewart ........................................ dstewart Cafeteria Danny Martinez ................................. mtpcafe English Meg Austin .......................................... maustin Melanie Bruce ..................................... mbruce Wendi Cox ............................................ wcox Katie Dorris .......................................... kdorris Patti Duncan........................................ pduncan Marilee Edel ......................................... medel Julie Green ........................................... jgreen Zac Griffin ............................................. zgriffin Tracy Guidorizzi.................................. tguidorizzi Suzanne Idler ...................................... sidler Carrie Johnson.................................... carjohnson Belinda Jones ...................................... bjones Alysse Kline .......................................... akline Robin Massey ...................................... rmassey Don Meyer ........................................... dmeyer Marsha Rafalski .................................. mrafalski Sarah Rich ............................................ srich Christine Vanderpool ....................... cpeterson Brad Vasil .............................................. bvasil Julie Zahara ......................................... jzahara Equipment Room Larry Todd ............................................ ltodd Staff E-mail Directory Foreign Language Bob Babbitt.......................................... bbabbitt Mary Catherine Boatright............... mcboatright Elisabeth Boessneck ......................... eboessneck Robert Etchamendy ......................... retchamendy Jeff Hiller ............................................... jhiller Sandi Hinojosa ................................... shinijosa Colleen Murray ................................... cmurray Donna Sampanes .............................. dsampanes Erica Shelton ....................................... eshelton Erin L. Smith ......................................... elsmith Guidance Ricki Cassutt ........................................ rcassitt Steve Mancuso ................................... smancuso Fred Mann ............................................ fmann Bryan Sabato ....................................... bsabato Sonia Salazar ....................................... ssalazar Erin Smith ............................................. ersmith IEP Services Sharon Ash........................................... sash Dennis Barno ...................................... dbarno Suzan Bergman .................................. sbergman Ron Denne ........................................... rdonne Jamaica Drowne ................................ jdrowne Leah Gilbert ......................................... lgilbert Sherri Hoffman ................................... shoffman Jason Johnson .................................... jajohnson Heidi Klepfer........................................ hklepfer Tanya Martin ....................................... tmartin Joan McIntyre ..................................... jmcintyre Rosemary Munafo ............................. rmunafo Amanda Nielsen................................. anielsen Kay Nordmark ..................................... knordmark Sarah Phelan ....................................... sphelan Terry Reeder ........................................ treeder Anne Schumann ................................ aschumann Eileen Sipes.......................................... esipes Jennifer Smith..................................... jensmith Jenny Thompson ............................... jenthompson Library & Technology Tom Morton ........................................ tmorton Joann Pompa ...................................... jpompa Math Jim Bradford ........................................ jbradford Mike Feringa........................................ mferinga Robert Hendrickson ......................... rhendrickson Eric Hitsman ........................................ ehitsman Clay Lawson......................................... clawson Jon Meier .............................................. jmeier Jennifer Novaczyk ............................. jnovaczyk Erin Ostroski ........................................ eostroski Tony Ramseyer ................................... tramseyer Dan Ray ................................................. dray Melissa Ronneseth ............................ mronneseth Jamie Ruelas........................................ jruelas Pete Rupp ............................................. prupp Michael Sinkovic ................................ msinkovic Bob Wakefield ..................................... bwakefield Erick Woertz ......................................... ewoertz Nurse’s Office Marsha Neal......................................... mneal Performing Arts Kimberly Bonagofski ........................ kbonagofski Josh Hartgrove ................................... jhartgove Matt Henry ........................................... mhenry Kim Swimmer...................................... kswimmer Jamie Thompson ............................... jamthompson Physical Education & Health Phil Abbadessa ................................... pabbadessa Randy Conner ..................................... rconner Jeff Decker ........................................... jdecker Andrea Fazz ......................................... afazz Jeff Griffin ............................................ jgriffin Trevor Neider ...................................... tneider Laurie Slemmer .................................. lslemmer Norris Vaughan................................... nvaughan Science Rick Carter ............................................ rcarter Jeanne Dutton.................................... jdeane Holly Fraser .......................................... hfraser William Garland ................................. wgarland Catherine Hansen.............................. chansen Darrick Kahle ....................................... dkahle Roger LeBlanc ..................................... rleblanc Colleen Miller ...................................... comiller Denice Miller ....................................... demiller Phil Moon ............................................. pmoon Meredith Morrissey........................... mmorrissey Will Primack ......................................... wprimack Corey Quinn ........................................ cquinn Buddy Rollins ...................................... nrollins Kendall Tranter ................................... ktranter Melissa Wendell ................................. mwendell Social Studies Dawn Agnew ...................................... dagnew Natasha Alston ................................... nalston Brandon Buck ..................................... bbuck Marissa Chavez ................................... mchavez Zac Griffin ............................................. zgriffin Sergio Holguin ................................... sholguin Heather Kiser....................................... hkiser Anthony Leathers .............................. aleathers Brittney Lockridge............................. blockridge David Nach .......................................... dnach Shannon Radford .............................. sradford K.R. Scott ............................................... krscott Erin L. Smith ......................................... elsmith Tricia Smith .......................................... trismith Jeff State ............................................... jstate Lane Waddell ...................................... lwaddell Aaron Windler..................................... awindler Don Whiteside .................................... dwhiteside Visual Arts Steve Adams ....................................... sadams Suzanne Idler ...................................... sidler Karan Lytle ........................................... klytle Stacy Marko ......................................... smarko Charity Recla ....................................... crecla Lynn Smith ........................................... lysmith Pointes of Pride • Page 25 Mountain Pointe High School Tempe Union High School District #213 500 W. Guadalupe Road Tempe, AZ 85283 Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Tempe, Arizona Permit No. 247 Home of the Pride $ Taxpayers The Choice is Education Give a Mountain Pointe extracurricular activity $400 and receive a state tax credit for the full amount. $ YES! Distribute the enclosed donation of $_____________ (up to $400*) to Mountain Pointe High School. Activities to receive funds: 1)_____________________ $__________ 2)____________________$___________ If you wish to designate your child to receive funds for an activity, write in his/her name.___________________________ TUHSD Tax Credit Deposit Form Please fill out all items. This information will be supplied to the Arizona Department of Revenue. A receipt will be mailed to the recipient for tax filing purposes. Include current information. Full Name (first and last)_ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________ City_________________ State__________ Zip_____________ Home Phone #_ ________________________________________ Work Phone #______________________________________ Mail to: Mountain Pointe High School • Attn: Bookstore Manager • 4201 E. Knox Road • Phoenix, AZ 85044 *Tax Credit is $200 for head of household and single filers, $400 for married couples filing jointly or $200 each if filing separately.
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