A+14 June 2 - 15, 2007
Youth
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Hull Heroes
Chandler High student and cross country runner Vincent Pham was chosen as
KIST testing - KIST testing for Hull’s incoming kindergarten students is July 12-13 at Hull. This process
one of 25 winners of the 10th annual “Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year” Award
helps teachers determine the skill level of each student before they enter kindergarten.
Program. He was selected from a pool of more than 56,000 applicants. In addition to having
High fives – Congrats to Hull’s Dean of Students Mary Beth Axman for winning the AAA Award
his photograph featured with a milk mustache in USA Today and Sports Illustrated, Pham for April and to Hull parent Marianne Sword, Volunteer of the Semester. Congrats also to sixth-grader
receives $7,500.00 and a trip to Disney World with his parents. Dallon Varney of Mr. Swint’s class who received the Superintendent’s Student Citizenship Award for his
Chandler Unified School District students became physically fit and raised
demonstration of the pillars of character.
$140,550 through Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart activities to benefit the
Track stars – Hats off to Hull students who recently competed in the local Hershey Track Meet: Megan
American Heart Association. The funds will help fight heart disease and stroke. Sanborn
Crow, first place in the standing long jump; Tristan Ridenour, first place in 800M; Brenna Cesmat, third
raised the most, generating $15,510, followed by Basha with $13,790 and Tarwater with
place softball throw ; Brenna Cesmat and Jensen Gorton, first place in the 4X100 relay and qualifiers for
12,613.
the state Hershey Track Meet.
Santan Junior High’s Alicia Macica is the only Chandler Unified School District
Hull Heroes 4/23-5/4 - Congratulations to Hull Heroes for the weeks of April 23 through May
teacher this year – and one of only 69 in Arizona – to earn National Board Certification,
4. Heroes are selected each week as good citizens by their teachers and have the privilege of eating lunch
considered the highest measurement of a teacher’s ability. Macica is now one of only six
at a special table in the cafeteria with Principal Janis Weyenberg every other week. Kindergarten: Hallie
CUSD educators to achieve the distinction.
Campbell, Andy Ruiz; first grade: Brendan Clark, Jillian Lyons; second grade: Isabella Plumb, Jase Adams,
Stephanie Richardson, Jessi Shulze, Sofia Coniglario; third grade: Connor Garrison, Carrin Lambert, Rashad
Williams, Faith Rolon, Brandon Mis, Jesus Nevarez, Reece Gorton, Mark Mueller; fourth grade: Ivy Palermo,
Dylan Armstrong, Dakoda Cardiel, Brian Kettering, Tessa Crouch, Dempsey Horine, Jamie Latin; fifth grade:
Basha Bobcats
Max Mills, Sarah Cunningham, Jacob Blades, Logan Schmidt, Kayla Davis, Courtney McCord; 6th grade:
Nick Burns, Dylan Joyce, Drew Cardiel, Trevor Ihrig, Samantha Incorvaia, Janai Mitchell, Keith Ricketts, Alex
Winter, and Rachel Ramey.
Still seeking - The PTO is looking for more volunteers for Board positions for next year. Interested
parties should contact Keith Falconer in the office.
Hull Heroes 5/7- 5/25 - Congratulations to Hull Heroes for the weeks of May 7 through May
Track stars – Congrats to the Running Club students who participated in the recent Hershey’s
25. Heroes are selected each week as good citizens by their teachers and have the privilege of eating
Regional Track Meet at Saguaro High School in Scottsdale. Cito Hemphill Toledo took first in the 100 meter lunch at a special table in the cafeteria with Principal Janis Weyenberg every other week. Kindergarten:
dash. The 4 X 100 relay team of Sam Haggard, Griffin Stiller, John Rolfe and Jacob Hanke advance to the Elex Banks, Marcus Dehusa, and Gabriel Goulakos; first grade: Ethan Massey and Aiyanah Otis; second
State Championship in June.
grade: Alex Mendoza, Isabella Plumb, Stephanie Richardson, Maddie Chacon, Jase Adams, Sofia Coniglario,
Lots of pennies – Student Council raised more than $2,000 during their Pennies for Patients
fundraiser. Thanks to all the students and families who participated.
and Jessica Schulze; third grade: Josh Thomas, Tyler Mawhorter, Myriah Flores, Ryan Espinosa, Kyle
Young authors – In a project made possible by a Chandler Foundation Grant, Mrs. Melodie Coons’
Santora, Taylor Harris, Kenny Ealy, P.J. Schmitz and Jonathan Latin; fourth grade: Rose Gilbert, Alexis
second-grade students have become authors or illustrators, working individually or in pairs on producing
Richardson, Morgan Chacon and Brandon Peters; fifth grade: Adam Simon, Steven Haynes, Zach Dickman,
their own books that will be housed in the Basha Library and available for check-out next year. The class Kyson Trevino, Hunter Scott, Deneb Pineda and Brillith Quintero; 6th grade: Megan Donovan, Darrick
recently offered a preview and reading of their creations for parents.
Lawson, Austin Day, Samantha Incorvaia, Sierra Thomas and Parker Neff.
Artist types – Mrs. Julie Tubolino’s class finished a lesson on different types of artists by writing about
— Gwen Rusk
their favorite music groups or singers.
— Kevin Rolfe
Hancock Heat Humphrey Marshalls
Office hours - The school office remains open until Thu., June 14. Summer office hours are 7:30 2nd grade fun - Ms. Luton’s second-grade class conducted a treasure hunt through the school
a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Thu. The school office reopens Mon., July 9. recently to demonstrate their mapping skills. Mrs. Hanson’s second-grade class designed planes, flew
School hours – School hours for the 2007-08 school year are 8:25 a.m.-3 p.m. them and graphed the results.
Meet your teacher – Mark your school calendars for 3-5 p.m. Thu., July 19 for Meet Your Teacher Class acts – Fourth-graders had a Water Olympics and made edible aquifers as a closing activity
night. for their water unit. Fifth-graders took a field trip to the Halle Heart Center to learn about how the heart
Help wanted – The Chandler Education Foundation is looking for a parent and teacher representative works and the benefits of healthy living. Sixth-graders had a guest author, Mark Bogumill, visit the class
from each school for the 100% Awareness Campaign for the 2007-08 school year. Interested parties to share writing tips and demonstrate book binding. Mrs. Holmes’ class presented Shakespeare’s Macbeth
should call the Hancock office for more info. to friends and family members.
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