A+10 June 2 - 15, 2007
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HHS standouts end year with a bang
by Natalie Morris Science Fair, competing against more than 1,500 “The student who was the big winner this year was
Hamilton High School ended the school year students from 51 countries. Her project “Toxicity working on her project in cooperation with a professor
in top form with achievements in both academics and Bioaccumulation of Nanomaterials in Aquatic at ASU,” says De Prez. “It’s a really great experience
and athletics. In a recent issue, Newsweek included Species” placed first in the Environmental Sciences and opportunity for the kids.”
Hamilton in its “America’s Top Public High Schools” category, and she was awarded a $3,000 prize plus On the athletic front, the Hamilton Lacrosse team
list, ranking it among the top 5 percent several additional awards. recently won the Division II state championship
of all schools in the country. Chandler Two other Hamilton students, Arthi against Corona del Sol.
boasts two of the nine Arizona high SSatyanarayan and Taylor Michael “That was pretty cool,” says De Prez. “They compete
schools on the list, since Chandler SSullivan, accepted third place honors on the club level and we’ve had a lacrosse team for
High was also included. aand $1,000. Chandler High student about six or seven years. This is the first time they’ve
According to the Newsweek PPuja Jagdish Umaretiya’s project also won the championship.”
website, they based the rankings on rreceived a third place award. Lacrosse is the fastest growing sport at the high
“each school’s rate of participation in “We won the most prizes of any high school level, and many of those on the Hamilton team
college-level tests like AP to indicate sschool in the Valley,” says De Prez. also played on the school’s championship football
which schools were most demanding ““We’ve been pretty consistent every team.
and supportive of all students.” yyear of being the lead school in the
“I think it means we’re offering our sstate at the international science fair
Natalie Morris is a freelance writer and lives with her husband
kids great opportunities for a great education when and having the most winners.”
and their two sons in Cooper Commons. She can be reached at
Natalie@SanTanSun.com.
a publication like Newsweek recognizes what we’re De Prez attributes the success to a strong science
doing,” says Hamilton Principal Fred De Prez. program and a unique research class where students
That quality education was on display when Jingyuan are partnered with experts from industry or Arizona
Luo won a top prize at the 2007 Intel Engineering and State University.
Chandler High School gets A+
Chandler youths advance in Hershey meet
More than 700 Chandler youths ages 8-14 competed age groups advance to the Hershey State Track Meet
in the annual Hershey Track Meet at Chandler High June 23 and winners at that competition may advance
School, with more than 80 qualifying for the next to the national meet in Hershey, Pennsylvania in
level of competition as part of a national program to August.
promote physical fitness for the youth of America. The Chandler Hershey Track Meet is presented
The Chandler school with the highest point total each year by the Chandler Recreation Division.
was Bologna Elementary with eight first place winners
and seven third place finishers. The second place
school was Hancock Elementary, followed by Ryan
and Sanborn elementary schools.
First and second place participants qualified to To see complete results from the Hershey Track Meet at
advance to the district meet.
Chandler High School, go to www.SanTanSun.com and
Winners from that meet in the 10- to 14-year-old
click on the Youth section.
SwimKids USA offers summer camp
A seven-week aquatic program designed to refine SwimKids USA offers a free swim evaluation, and
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competitive swim stroke skills is now available through experienced swim coaches are always on deck to
SwimKids USA. assist swimmers of all levels.
GRADE A+: Diane Rutherford of the Arizona Republic
and Jeff Meshey of Desert Schools Federal Credit Union
Registration is ongoing for Swimkids’ Summer Registration is $15, and the Swim Camp costs $154,
helped Chandler High School principal Terry Williams,
Swim Camp, which offers young swimmers practice with late registration available at a pro-rated fee.
center, officially announce the school’s A+ designation for
twice weekly at the Chandler High School Aquatic Contact SwimKids USA at 480-820-9109 for more
2007. The Arizona Educational Foundation facilitates the
Center. Sessions are held Monday through Thursday, information.
recognition program.
with additional swim time available on Fridays.
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