If you ordered a Senior Shirt, there are HERE! Please come to Mrs. Strong’s room 9202 @ lunch or after school to pick up your shirt! Just a friendly reminder, of graduation practice on Wednesday, May 23rd @ 11:15am. Please look for a very important INFORMATIONAL (blue & green) letter that was sent home last week. If you did not receive one, please stop by the Office of Student Opportunity to pick one up. You will need to know the information that is being provided!
To all Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors. No back packs or large purses will be allowed on campus starting Monday, May 21st until the last day of school. If students are seen with a back pack or large purse, the item will be confiscated and held in security until the end of the day.
Metro’s cosmetology program, Protégé of Arizona, will be open during summer school, May 29-June 21, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 40 students need to keep busy as they perfect all services for the State exam. Their prices are sensational, such as their current special: two haircuts for $5.00. No appointments are necessary, but you can call 602 764-8057.
Metro Tech held its annual Seniors Honors and Awards ceremony, May 15, and reported a record $2,500,000 in scholarships offered to students. Arizona State and Grand Canyon University led the way. ASU offered over $300,000 in scholarships to 29 students. The top two students were recognized- Danh Vu, Valedictorian, and Rebeca Gutierrez, Salutatorian.
Metro Tech held its annual Mock Wedding Ceremony, May 4. This was an opportunity for the photo students to practice their wedding photography and portrait skills. Other Career and Technical programs Fashion Design, Culinary Arts, Floral, Advertising Art, & Film & Digital Media contributed skills specific to their areas of expertise. Fashion provided the models, wedding party, and clothing, Floral prepared the wedding party flowers and bouquets. Advertising Art designed the wedding invitation, Culinary baked the wedding cake and Film & Digital Media provided a cast member and video-taped the wedding.
Metro’s Chess team finished the season as champions in regular season play in the Charter Athletic Association, and finished second in the post-season tournament, with Jesus Meza taking 1st place in Third Board play and Miguel Solis getting 2nd in Second Board play.
Metro Tech has been recognized as one of Arizona’s HigherPerforming Schools, exceeding expectations in college and career readiness, by the National Center for Educational Achievement (NCEA)/ACT. The list identified 196 schools that have consistently outperformed their peers with similar student populations over a three-year period (2008-2011).
Metro Tech’s newly refurbished fine dining room, The Sustainable Table, is a lesson in sustainability, from its flooring to the food.
Metro Tech High School is very proud to have been a participant in this important state and national initiative since 2011-2012. In the MOWR program, students are given an opportunity to demonstrate proficiency on a rigorous board-exam system, ACT QualityCore, through end-of-course assessments. Successful demonstration of proficiency opens up multiple pathways for students at the end of their sophomore year. For example, students may take an early diploma, called the Grand Canyon Diploma, and enroll full time in a community college or vocational/technical institution. Students may also continue their studies at Metro Tech to prepare for university and career options. You may find additional information at http://www.arizonafuture.org/mowr/ or by contacting the principal, Kate McDonald at 602-764-8008.
