Viking Pages Sunnyslope High School Community Newsletter Fall 2010

Sunnyslope High Dear Parents, Guardians and Community members, School Administration Sunnyslope High School and our surrounding community are the happy recipients of a new traffic light and crosswalk on Dunlap Avenue in front of Linda Whitehead the school. If you know anyone who is connected with the City of Phoenix Principal Street and Transportation Department, be sure to thank him or her for the Eric Zimmerman extra safety now available. Assistant Principal Operations & The new light is called a “HAWK” beacon (High Intensity Activated Resources CrossWalK) and will help ensure that students and community members are able to cross Dunlap with a greater degree of safety and is the newest of seven Brooke Obad “HAWK” lights in our city. The light consists of a RED-YELLOW-RED Assistant Principal signal format for motorists and voice directions indicating when pedestrians Student Services should enter the crosswalk.

Steve Ducey On September 16, we celebrated the dedication of the new system. Student Assistant Principal Council members walked across the crosswalk first followed by the Viking Discipline & Band playing our fight song. After the AFJROTC cadets presented the colors, Attendance GUHSD Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Johnson, GUHSD Board President Glendale Union Kevin Clayborn, District 3 Councilman Bill Gates and I thanked the City, High School the Phoenix Street Transportation Department and all those responsible for District making this a reality.

Governing Board We have also made changes to the bus loading area in our west parking lot. We apologize if the change is causing you delays, but we had been looking Kevin Clayborn for ways to make bus loading and unloading safer on our campus. With DPS President and our district transportation department’s direction, we made the changes necessary to meet safety and legal requirements. Donna Stout Clerk Also concerning the west parking lot, we have voiced both parental and Vicki Johnson administration’s concern for a safer signal at the Central Ave entrance/exit; Member we hope to hear soon if an analysis of traffic justifies a “HAWK” at that site. Thank you for your input expressing your desire for the change. Ian Hugh Member Please feel free to call us at 623.915.8760 if you have questions or if we can be of help to you and your family. Pam Reicks Member Sincerely,

Superintendent Linda Whitehead, Principal of Schools See pictures of “HAWK” dedication on Pg. 2 Jennifer Johnson Page 1 “HAWK” Beacon Celebration

Top Left: Superin- tendent Dr. Jenni- fer Johnson, Board President Kevin Clay- born, City of Phoenix School Safety Direc- tor Dan Cross, Dis- trict 3 Councilman Bill Gates and Prin- cipal Linda Whitehead help celebrate the “HAWK.” Middle Left: The band crossed playing the Fight Song. Bottom Left: All those who contributed to making “HAWK” hap- pen. Top Right: Stu- dent Council crossed first. Bottom Right: Super- intendent Dr. Jenni- fer Johnson dedicat- Photos provided by: Dan Cross ing the “HAWK.” Do you have information that Non-Discrimination Policy The Glendale Union High School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimina- you would like to contribute tion in relation to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin and disabil- to the Viking Pages, the SHS ity. Anyone who has an allegation or discrimination complaint should contact the community newsletter? following compliance officers: Eric Zimmerman, Title IX Coordinator Brooke Obad, Section 504 Coordinator Send your submission to: 35 W. Dunlap Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85021 623-915-8760

Viking Pages Community Norma de la No Discriminación Newsletter El Distrito de las Escuelas de Glendale Union está comprometido a una norma de no Sunnyslope High School discriminación en cuánto a la religión, raza, sexo, edad, origen nacional y dis- capacidad. Cualquier persona que tenga una acusación o queja de discriminación debe 35 West Dunlap Avenue ponerse en contacto con los siguientes oficiales de cumplimiento: Phoenix, AZ 85021 Eric Zimmerman, Title IX Coordinador Brooke Obad, Section 504 Coordinadora This edition compiled 35 W. Dunlap Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85021 by Melanie Shawcroft 623-915-8760 Page 2 Sunnyslope Theatre presents... The Curious SAVAGE November 18, 19, 20 @ 7PM $5 tickets THE STORY:

Mrs. Savage has been left ten million dollars by her husband and wants to make the best use of it, in spite of the efforts of her grown-up stepchildren to get their hands on it. These latter, knowing that the widow’s wealth is now in negotiable securities, and seeing they cannot get hold of it, commit her to a “sanatorium” hoping to “bring her to her senses.” But, Mrs. Savage is determined to establish a fund to help others realize their hopes and dreams. In the sanatorium, she meets various social misfits, men and women who just cannot adjust themselves to life, people who need the help Mrs. Savage can provide. In getting to know them, she realizes that she will find happiness with them and plans to spend the rest of her life as one of them. But when the doctor tells her there is no reason why she should remain, she hesitates to go out into a hard world where people seem ready to do anything for money. The self-seeking stepchildren are driven to distraction by their vain efforts to browbeat Mrs. Savage, but she preserves her composure and leads them on a merry chase. At last, her friends scheme to get rid of her stepchildren, and through their simple belief in the justice of her cause, they enable Mrs. Savage to carry out her plans. The last scene, a farewell party, is a delightful fantasy where each “guest” in the sanatorium realizes at last some hopeless dream for something he was never able to realize. The dominant mood is high comedy, and the audience is left with a feeling that the neglected virtues of kindness and affection have not been entirely lost in a world that seems motivated at times only by greed and dishonesty.

Fire Science 2010- 2011

Page 3 Photo provided by: Fire Science Counselors’ Page contact Sunnyslope High School’s he Arizona Board of Regents T Counseling Department, or go (ABOR) Scholarship has to the Arizona Department of undergone changes for the Class Education’s website and reference Mike of 2013, and those that follow. It ABOR Scholarship. Childress will not change for the Class of 2011 and the Class of 2012 – the Senior Credit Checks: The present juniors and seniors. The counselors have met with every Arizona Board of Regents has senior to go over their transcripts, “grandfathered” both of these to make certain they are on track to graduating classes into the original graduate, to receive their targeted scholarship requirements. diploma, and to prepare them to apply to the college of their choice. This means seniors who are on In previous years, they were given Johnny track to receive this scholarship Frias a booklet entitled Guide to Post- will be awarded a tuition High School Planning. Today, waiver they can use at any of this can only be accessed online the in-state universities, if they by following these steps: go to the continue to meet all the necessary Sunnyslope High School (SHS) requirements. The same can be website, click on Academics, click said for juniors, the main difference on Counseling, and a drop down being that juniors who have not menu containing the guide will Exceeded on all three AIMS tests appear. (Reading, Writing, and Math) still Rex have two more chances to do so- in Hazelton Freshman Ed Plans: The the fourth week of October and counselors are meeting with every then, again, in the Spring. freshman and their parents or guardians to establish a course of Please note: If your son or study that will help them achieve daughter is a junior who wants to their high school academic goals, qualify for this scholarship, but enable them to go to the college has not reached Exceeds on all or university of their choice, and three AIMS tests yet, they need enter a desired career. The Course Jody to sign up for the October test Offering Book used in this process Kend- immediately. To be eligible for can be found online by following hammer this scholarship, a student must these steps: go to the SHS website, take those parts of the AIMS test click on Academics and a drop they have not Exceeded, each time down menu containing the book they are offered, until they do so. will appear. Missing a test will disqualify them. Please go to Sunnyslope High If you would like a further School’s website for information explanation of the requirements Jennifer from the Counseling Department presently needed to earn the Emanuel regarding events like “Financial ABOR Scholarship, or want to Aid Night,” “Pre-Registration”, learn about the changes that will test dates, and classroom units affect the Class of 2013, please presented by the counselors. Page 4 Cross Country Adult ELL Classes Contributed by: Pandy Linnartz Contributed by: Tom Birk This year’s team it to state and we are off The Adult ELL classes We have over 10 student (33 boys and girls) are to a great start. Girls are have begun. assistants helping to logging 25-32 miles per 19-0 and won the district We have over 50 adult teach. week, with the majority jamboree. parents and relatives of Thank you to all those of their mileage done at Co-captain Kirsten students studying English students who help make 5:30 in the morning. Linnartz is undefeated on Tuesday and Thursday this program a success. As a Division II, in every meet and has evenings. Section I CC team, we placed 1st against every are focused on making team so far this year.

SUNNYSLOPE HIGH SCHOOL Literacy Coach YEARBOOKS & SENIOR ADS Contributed by: Sally Doocey WOW! learning from one subject Buy your yearbook at the bookstore for $60 to another, more learning WOW stands for takes place. WORDS OF THE SENIORS - Pay for and reserve ad space at the Knowledge of BOOKSTORE WEEK! vocabulary is directly tied If you hear students Full Page (8x10) - $250 to reading comprehension at home saying things and success in school. Half Page (8x5) - $125 like, “I realize that the Using them at home ramification of this with your students will Quarter Page (4x5) - $70 dispute will be continued ensure that the words will subjugation since I am Eighth Page (4x2.5) - $35 become a part of their still a subordinate,” daily vocabulary. (Translation: I know that The Deadline for the Senior Ad Payment is Here is a list of the I will be in trouble if I words so far: DECEMBER 15th continue to argue since I am only a child), you will The Deadline for turning in ad - text/pictures is know that they are paying WEEK 1: JANUARY 15th attention in all their fiction, ramification, classes since these words benefactor, are being used in every WEEK 2: Purchase the space for your senior personal ad in the classroom by all teachers. discrimination, yearbook as soon as possible. Every year, the space for ads This program, piloted dispute, dissent is sold out, so don’t delay. last year at Sunnyslope, is based on the assertion WEEK 3: Space is limited! that the more a word is subjugate, used in various contents subordinate, Reserve your space now, and then you’ll have plenty of time to and areas, the easier it get your ad design together. subservient will be to remember it. WEEK 4: Submitting the ad is easy! People have to hear and use the word at insurrection, surface, You can submit a fully designed digital ad (.jpg format, 300 dpi) least twenty times for it and surpass OR you can send in hard copies of your pictures and text. to become part of their WEEK 5: every day vocabulary. convene, intervene, Digital ads can be sent in on disk or emailed to Mrs. Hutchison: Studies show that when revenue [email protected] students can connect their Page 5 Key ContributedClub By: TomCar Birk Wash

The Key Club held a car wash Members of for James Zintak - a leukemia the Key Club victim who needs a bone marrow washing cars operation in January. to raise money for Response was wonderful - over James. Soph- 25 students participated and over omore Danie- $650 was earned. la Barcenas The Key Club will be continuing and Juniors to raise funds for James, whose Gabriela Macias and father is a Phoenix Police Officer Viridiana and whose mother is an elementary Garcia work school teacher. hard to If interested in donating to James’ raise money fund, contact Tom Birk of the SHS for a good cause. faculty. Photo provided by: Tom Birk Tom Photo provided by:

Band FeederContributed By: SchoolAndy LaRusch Night Students from attendance, making it one stands, watched the Winter Concert Dec. Sunnyslope High of the most successful Sunnyslope HS and 9th, Spring Concert School, Royal Palm, feeder nights the group Washington HS Marching March 10th, and Pops and Madison Meadows has had. Bands perform, and even Concert May 3rd all were all in attendance When combined with got to play our fight song beginning at 7pm in the at the Sunnyslope High our own Vikings, the on the field with us to end auditorium. School Viking Pride band was over 90 players their evening! Also, please join us at Marching Band’s annual strong. our Winter and Spring feeder school night on Feeder students at the Don’t forget to mark Festivals being held September 17th. event learned to march your calendars with the in the East Parking There were over 40 like the high school upcoming Viking band lot from 8am-2pm on middle school students in students, played in the and Orchestra events. December 11th and April 9th. Photo provided by: Band Parent Charlie Penzone Page 6 Sunnyslope’s F.E.A. Community Service, Education, and Fun! Contributed by: Sheila Novak

Photos provided by: Sheila Novak doing crafts, playing games, and In addition to providing a ser- As their first community service exercising their brains and bodies. vice to the SHS staff and having project for the year, the Sunnyslope The F.E.A. members prepared fun working with children, the High School Future Educators of themed days that guided the activi- F.E.A. members learned valuable America held a day camp the week ties throughout that day. knowledge about planning activi- before school. For instance, on “Around the ties, classroom management, and Held on Sunnyslope’s campus, the World” day, students organization. camp was a free service provided participated in an Olympic torch The day camp was offered to the to SHS staff members with younger parade and scavenger hunt. parents free of charge, but F.E.A. is children. They learned how to say hello in hoping that the parents will consid- The children arrived at 7:30 and three languages, and they created a er donating part of their tax-credit spent the day with F.E.A. members flag of a country. contributions to the club. Christian Club National Spanish Honor Society Contributed by: Lisa Preston Contributed by: Sarah Glover been holding monthly ational Spanish meeting and had an he Christian Club N T activities, like a get- Honor Society is up and amazing response. on Campus (CCC) has to-know-you party, so running for the 2010- Our group is large and returned to Sunnyslope. students can become 2011 school year. excited to apply their This club is a place acquainted with new Our officers (Eric Spanish in venues other where students study the friends. DeLeon, Myra Pixler, than the classroom. Bible, play games, host The CCC meets every Daneil Asencio and Our first official meeting guest speakers, and hang Thursday after school at Logan Kempf) have is early October with out. 2:45 in room 811, and it’s done an amazing job initiation in December. Recently, the CCC sponsored by Lisa Preston organizing the club For further information, has been planning a and Kathy Dowell. as well as filling out feel free to contact our community service All are welcome to paperwork to get National sponsor Sra. Glover at project. attend. recognition. sarah.glover@guhsdaz. The club also has org We had an informational Page 7 Support Journalism By Placing An Ad in the Next Issue of the Viking Views, the student newspaper. Viking Views Sunnyslope High School 35 W. Dunlap Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85021 Advisor: Melanie Shawcroft Business Manager: Elise Anaya 623-915-8760 ext. 2911 fax 623-915-8762 [email protected]

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Advertiser’s signature______Page 8 Freshman Advisory Program Contributed by: Sally Doocey and then. The hope is reshmen were had the opportunity to get on campus, either a F that advisors will be welcomed this year on to know one member of teacher, administrator, able to discuss academic the hugely successful the faculty so that when or staff member, to concerns with students FROSH DAY (Freshman school began, students meet with a few times a and help them proceed Readiness Orientation at knew they had a friendly year. All staff met with in a positive direction. Sunnyslope High School) face that they could turn their groups formally We are very excited in May. On that day, to. to introduce themselves about this new program, freshman students met Because this was such and to mutually decide and hope that this will some of their teachers, a positive experience on subsequent meeting not only facilitate the took a tour of the campus, for both students and times. Advisors will freshman transition to and were introduced to faculty, Sunnyslope has monitor students’ grades, high school, but will many of the traditions and instituted a Freshman check in periodically with establish connections procedures at Sunnyslope. Advisory Program to their students to see how to encourage students As part of that day, continue throughout they are progressing, and throughout their years at students were assigned the year. Students were just give them a word Sunnyslope. to groups in which they assigned one person of encouragement now Newspaper and Yearbook Attend Local Convention Contributed by: Melanie Shawcroft The newspaper and yearbook staff took 46 students to the AIPA (Arizona Interscholastic Press Association) convention at ASU Tempe September 29. Seniors Sam Perkins and Grace Auther had the opportunity to teach a session to other high school students in Arizona. The class was called “How to make Your Advis- er’s Life Easier.” They shared their expertise with a packed room. Students attended three sessions for newspaper and yearbook rang- ing from InDesign tips and Photo- shop to photography, developing Top: Both stories and managing a staff. newspaper The awards ceremony for fall con- and yearbook tests resulted in quite a few wins at the ASU campus in for both the newspaper and year- Tempe. book. Right: Se- Senior Michelle Sertich won an niors Sam Perkins and award for her page design and Grace Auther other awards were given to both had the op- staffs for theme, story writing, pho- portunity to teach a ses- tography and overall design. sion to oth- Yearbook Advisor Deanne Hutchi- er newspaper son also won a gift card to Star- and yearbook students.

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