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Issue #24 FUSD Newsletter May / June 2015 Upcoming Events Senior Profiles—The Class of 2015 Every year FUSD is proud to Celine Trotter is looking forward high school in four years and May profile a small sample of the to spending this summer in Cro- she “likes the teachers at Co- amazing graduating seniors atia and attending Northern conino very much”. As a Girl Math and the 18 from our high schools. Arizona University in the fall. Scout Holly received her Gold Standards Parent She will continue the studies in Award through her work to Coconino High School Meeting at Pre-Health that she has started improve the gardens at Cromer (CHS) Ponderosa High through the CAVIAT program. Elementary School which are School for Collin Anderson will be grad- She will graduate from CHS two used for education projects for Grades 6—8 uating this year after com- credits shy of her AA degree all Cromer students. Holly pleting the MITe program at from Coconino Community Col- “loved high school but is super Memorial Day 25 Sinagua Middle School and lege. She has received the LOU- excited to be moving on to IE Scholarship from NAU and will continuing through the CIT college.” Last Day of School 28 program at CHS. He has been complete her degree in nursing Leah Weinzinger is hoping to on the Wrestling Team for with the goal of becoming a La- attend the University of Texas Summit High School 28 CHS since freshman year and bor and Delivery Nurse. Celine is or BYU in the fall and will major has placed 2nd in the state as a a member of HOSA, a national Graduation th in Animation. Her dream is to freshman, 5 as a Sopho- student organization to promote Coconino and Flag- 29 st make movies for Pixar or more, 1 place in state com- career opportunities in the staff High School’s rd DreamWorks. Leah is a finalist petition Junior year, 3 place health care industry, works at a Graduations th for the National Merit Scholar- in state Senior year and 8 in preschool and volunteers with ship Award, involved in the CHS the nation. Due to his success Special Olympics. “Although I Drama Club, her church youth July he was able to travel to Cali- have been influenced by so group, and the Flagstaff Youth fornia, Virginia, Nevada and many remarkable people here at Please join us for 4 Theater. She completed the New Mexico and is very grate- Coconino High School, I must say the parade—details CIT program at CHS and really ful for the experiences. Next that one teacher in particular will be posted on enjoys the Digital Media classes year Collin will be attending stands out. Mr. Pavlich has gone Facebook and learning from the teacher Embry-Riddle Aeronautical above and beyond in assisting Dean Shaddy. Leah believes “It University to pursue a Me- me. From Spanish class, letters August is important to know that you chanical Engineering Degree. of recommendation, and even as don’t have to have it all figured First Day of School 6 Collin stated that “Wrestling far as helping me organize a out. I haven’t, and I doubt that helped in every aspect of high summer abroad, he has been I ever will but I like figuring out school, what is taught in wres- amazing.” more every day.” tling translates into success in Holly Jamerson had a tough The Summer Food Program everyday life, CIT gave me a decision between Johns Hopkins information can be found ‘hands on’ experience that University and Duke. As a recipi- on the FUSD website under was challenging. The CIT pro- ent of the Gates Millennium announcements. gram makes you think and scholarship she has decided to understand the material. My attend Johns Hopkins in the fall. academic experiences at Sina- She will major in Neuroscience . Please remember to look gua Middle School and Co- She has been involved in the for school specific flyers conino High School have al- National Honor Society, the Na- through the Peachjar lowed me to thrive and suc- tive American Club and the Co- button on your schools ceed.” conino Anti-Tobacco Students homepage. Organization. CHS was her third Page 1 FUSD Newsletter Senior Profiles—Continued Flagstaff High School (FHS) the University of Nevada at Las Vegas Summit High School (SHS) Celeste Cruz is looking forward to in the fall with a major in Hospitality/ Tristen David will graduate this year attending Arizona State University Event Planning. She is hoping to study with many goals in mind and a variety (ASU) in the fall with a major in Mass abroad while in college and continue of paths he would like to try. Tristen is Communication/Journalism through her culinary training. Delainey has interested in exploring welding, forest- the Cronkite School of Journalism. accomplished a lot while at FHS. She is ry and health care fields. He will attend She has received both the Dean Schol- a member of the award winning Culi- Coconino Community College this fall arship and the Alumni Medallion nary Team which won their way to the and then would like to join the Navy Scholarship from ASU. Celeste has National Competition this year and she after completing his Bachelor’s Degree been active at FHS as a member of the was awarded $15,000 in scholarships at NAU. Tristen has really enjoyed SHS student council, National Honor Socie- through her participation in the FHS and especially the science classes and ty, the Humanitarian Club and is a Culinary Program. Delainey has also the Bike Mechanic Club. He really likes LINKS Leader. Her favorite class was played Varsity Tennis, is a member of the small classes and the 1 on 1 support AP Spanish with Mrs. Bradley. Ac- All-Stars, the President of the National he receives from the teachers, includ- cording to Celeste “My plans for the Honor Society and works at Little ing support in trying to find a job. “A future are majoring in mass communi- America. She takes 3 culinary classes a lot of the kids are able to shine with cation and journalism with a minor in day and has really enjoyed her Eco- longer class times and support from the business marketing and through com- nomics/U.S. Government Class with teachers.” munication enlighten people on not Mr. Hopson. Delainey said “Coming to only the problems in the world but FHS was an adventure from the begin- Mollie Lund attends SHS and the Teen- also all of the positive things.” “High ning, and has continued to be a wild age Parent Program (TAPP) and is very School has been an amazing experi- ride. I’ve learned more about myself, happy with the education and support ence, allowing me to grow in unimagi- others and the community than I could that she has received by all of the staff nable ways, but I am ready to move have imagined. The experiences, les- and especially Mrs. Craig. Mollie will on to a new adventure. I am extreme- sons, trials, and tribulations I have attend the CCC to NAU program and ly grateful for all that the Flagstaff been a part of in the last four years plans to be a Dental Hygienist. Her community have given me, and am have caused me to grow in ways I nev- favorite aspects of SHS have been the now ready to give back. I strive to er thought I could. I am forever grate- Strength Training classes (through Fit grow and come back to this communi- ful to FHS, my teachers, the adminis- Kids), the guest speakers and special ty which has given me so much.” trators, the students, and the commu- programs brought into SHS. She appre- nity. Once an Eagle, always an Eagle.” ciates the 1 on 1 relationship she has Justin McElfresh was interviewed in been able to have with her teachers his Class A uniform and very proud to Monica Algya is very excited to attend and likes the fact that the staff treats represent the JROTC Program. Justin San Diego State and will major in Com- students with care as if they are family. is a 1st Sargent and will attend Virginia munications and Spanish and would “Being able to bring my son with me to Military Institute in the fall majoring like to study abroad. She is currently th school has allowed me to earn my di- in Biology. He will continue with the taking 4 year Spanish at Coconino ploma.” Navy ROTC program and hopes to Community College. Monica is a mem- enter the Navy as an officer in the ber of the National Honor Society, All- Special Warfare (SEALS) program and Stars, is an active member of the Stu- would eventually like to pursue a dent Council as Community Service medical degree. While at Flagstaff Chair and Student Body President and High School Justin was involved in the volunteers with Young Life. Monica’s Veterans Heritage Project through a goal for her senior year on Student club formed by Ms. Stearns, and has Council was to “pass on the lessons enjoyed his classes, especially Pre AP I’ve learned to my younger peers.” In Geometry with Ms. Hester. When he addition she states, “FHS has taught is not working on school related pro- me the value of hard work and how jects Justin volunteers for the U.S. important it is to live for something Forest Service as a volunteer manning bigger than yourself – to love who’s in a lookout tower and works at the Dog front of you.” Haus.