Santiago Gariepy, junior, has been selected by the National Epilepsy Foundation to speak in front of a congressional committee regarding epilepsy this spring. Gariepy and his mother will leave for Washington D.C. on March 31.
Bioscience teachers Shoshanna Kroeger and Lynn Palacios were recipients of DREAMR Awards at the 18th Annual DREAMR (Downtown Revitalization Effort Awards of Merit and Recognition) award luncheon, February 6. The luncheon and awards were established to recognize individuals and organizations for their contributions toward making the dream of a renewed and invigorated Downtown Phoenix come true. Last year, The Downtown Phoenix Partnership began including educators in their awards program. Each teacher was awarded a check for $500, and lunch with other dreamers and people who work to make downtown a special community. Kroeger and Palacios were nominated for the DREAMR award by their colleagues. Here are comments their colleagues shared in their nominations: “Never satisfied to just settle for what is, Lynn’s (Palacios) vision of what could be has taken a great part in the on-going evolution and transformation of these exhibitions and the project-based learning behind these exhibitions.” ’Oh the places we’ll go’ is an apt description of the limitless possibilities with which Lynn has inspired all of us.” “Sho (Kroeger) works hard with her students, helping them become critical thinkers and creative problem solvers. Her classes are rigorous, relevant, and engaging as she helps her students not only learn to dream but equip them to live out those dreams.”
We are looking for parents to serve on a couple of different panels this Spring. Exhibitions of Learning will be April 3, 4 and 5. Also, Senior Exit Interviews will be April 23 - May 11. Contact the front office for more information or to volunteer.
