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spring 2015-updated3-19-2015
McClintock High School THE CHARGER SPARK Charging Forward with Tradition Spring 2014-2015 School Year McClintock High School Mr. Derek Hoffland – Principal We are currently preparing for an AdvancED accreditation visit that is scheduled for the spring of 2016. AdvancED (http://www.advanc-ed.org/) is an organization whose primary purpose is to provide a systematic process of “quality assurance designed primarily to distinguish schools adhering to a set of educational standards. The accreditation process is also known in terms of its ability to effectively drive student performance and continuous improvement in education.” In short, accreditation through AdvancED helps to ensure that schools and districts are using current research and effective practices in order to best serve their communities. Ms. Susan Edwards – Athletics Assistant Principal Ms. Molly Saddler – Activities Assistant Principal Inside this issue: AIMS Test Info 4 Guidance Info 5-6 6 Registrar’s Info 8-9 Final Exam info 10 Book Distribution 12 TUHSD Calendar 13 Dress Code Policy 15-17 16 Honor Roll 22-25 Athletics Info 26-27 Summer School Info 28 Grad Night Info 30 Activities Calendars (480) 839-4222 Dear Charger Family, Mr. Bill Hazell – Registrar Assistant Principal Activities Info Tempe, AZ 85282 A Message from Mr. Hoffland, Principal Administration: College Entrance Exams Info 1830 E. Del Rio Dr. 31-33 The AdvancED system involves aligning school practices to five standards: Purpose and Direction Governance and Leadership Teaching and Assessing for Learning Resources and Support Systems Using Results for Continuous Improvement Currently, our School Improvement Steering Committee, comprised of staff, students, and community members, is reviewing how we at McClintock align our practices with these AdvancED standards. The document that reflects how we do this is called our Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP). The CIP is an extensive document which lists each standard and the indicators that break each standard down into subcomponents, and then each of these is represented by a number of strategies and action steps that reflect how the school accomplishes the ideals expressed in the standards and indicators. Lastly, artifacts are collected to show how these strategies and action steps have been successfully implemented at the school. The entire process should be ongoing and should result in a school community that is continually reflecting on practices in order to serve the entire community to the best of our ability. (Continued on p.3) 2015 McClintock High School Page 2 Accessing Student Grades Online Vision Statement McClintock High School provides a comprehensive, innovative, and diverse curriculum supported by an array of extracurricular programs. With community and staff support, students meet high expectations and develop personal responsibility, leading to rewarding futures. McClintock High School students find purpose in education, value in excellence, and meaning in Charger traditions. With the acquisition of our new student information system, Synergy, parents are now able to view a wide range of their student's information. ParentVUE allows parents to monitor their student's academic progress, attendance records, and more. Login names and passwords were distributed by mail during the fall semester. If you have not yet received information on how to access your student's information, please contact Mr. Hazell by email at bhazell@tuhsd.k12.az.us or by phone at 480-752-8626. EARLY RELEASE DAYS (7:45—1:30) Mar. 5 Mar. 19 Mar. 26 Apr. 2 Apr. 16 Apr. 30 May 7 May 14 The mission of McClintock is to: challenge and support students through research-based practices and proactive interventions engage students in educational purpose and personal responsibility promote pride and participation in Charger traditions offer a wide array of extra-curricular activities involve parents and community NOON RELEASE DAY (7:45—Noon) Apr. 23 TEMPE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENT CALENDAR 2014 - 2015 Semester 2 School Goals 2014-2015: McClintock High School will: Increase student engagement for all students Implement College and Career Readiness Standards, including close reading strategies, text-dependent questions, and strategies for attending to argument Decrease the number of student absences Increase the number of credits earned by all students March 6 End of Quarter 3 March 9-13 Spring Break—no classes March 16 Beginning of 4th Quarter April 3 Holiday—no classes May 20 Last Day of Classes for Students May 21 Graduation May 22 End of Semester May 22 Last Day for Teachers Quarter 3 43 student days Quarter 4 47 student days Semester 2 90 student days Spring 2014-2015 School Year McClintock High School Page 3 (Principal’s Message, continued from p.1) Instrumental in the accreditation process is developing a statement of what we strive to do at McClintock, that is, our vision. A couple of years ago we developed our vision statement: McClintock High School provides a comprehensive, innovative, and diverse curriculum supported by an array of extracurricular programs. With community and staff support, students meet high expectations and develop personal responsibility, leading to rewarding futures. McClintock High School students find purpose in education, value in excellence, and meaning in Charger traditions. We developed this statement with the involvement of community members, parents, teachers, classified staff, and administrative staff. Our strategies and action steps associated with the CIP will provide focus in moving toward our vision, and it is imperative that we continue to involve all groups of stakeholders in these conversations. There are a couple ways to be involved, one of which is to take part in the periodic surveys that are posted on our website and communicated via the weekly newsletters. Another way to be involved is to take part in our school improvement conversations by becoming a member of our School Improvement Steering Committee. To do this, contact me at dhoffland@tempeunion.org or 480-752-8625. It is very important to us and to the AdvancED process that we involve a wide variety of interested stakeholders in our discussions to make McClintock a school that strives to grow, improve and serve our community. Best Regards, Derek Hoffland McClintock’s yearbook, the Historian, is a finalist for the Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association in Minnesota. Yearbooks from all over the country compete for this top award. McClintock and Corona del Sol were the only two yearbooks in Arizona to receive this recognition! Awards will be announced in Denver in April, when thousands of student journalists attend the national convention. McClintock received $124,809 in tax credit donation revenue for calendar year 2014. This revenue is very important for allowing our students to participate in a wide variety of activities. We are extremely grateful for the support of our local community for this generous sum! The strongest factor for success is self-esteem: Believing you can do it. Believing you deserve it. Believing you will get it. McClintock High School Page 4 AIMS SCIENCE TEST DAY SCHEDULE AIMS Science April 2015 Tuesday, April 7, 2015 (Science) Testing Per. 1 Per. 2 Per. 3 Begin 7:45 9:45 10:28 11:11 Tuesday, April 7 End Lunch 9:30 10:22 Per. 4 11:05 Per. 6 11:52 Per. 7 Begin 11:52 End 12:27 12:27 1:10 1:53 1:04 1:47 2:30 Students will be notified the week previous to testing where they should report. On testing days, the buses will run on the regular schedule. Supervision will be provided in the gym and study hall for students who are not testing. Students are advised to check the schedule for each test day. Students who are not testing do not need to be at school until classes begin for that day. Student Debts All unpaid student debts must be cleared before the end of the school year. Bookstore: To ensure that students are not charged for textbooks, please return any first semester or unused books at this time. Please check with the Bookstore at 480-752-8650 if you are unsure of the status of your account. Library: To ensure that students are not charged for lost library books, please return them at this time. Check with the Library at extension 61303 for overdue, damaged, and lost book fees. McClintock Legacy Bricks The latest installation of Legacy Bricks have been placed on Senior Lawn. The numerous amount of bricks sold have greatly contributed to the beauty of this project. Thank you to everyone for their support. It is not too late to order a brick for your graduate! Please contact Kriket Tomasi at ktomasi@tuhsd.k12.az.us or at 480-839-4222 ext 68186 for more information or an order form. Order forms can also be found in the bookstore and online. Spring 2014-2015 School Year McClintock High School Page 5 Arizona Board of Regents - ABOR Tuition Waiver Scholarship For students graduating after 2013, the criteria for competency courses, GPA, and class rank include: 1. Students must exceed on AIMS reading, writing, and math by their junior year; 2. Have 16 core classes with a “B” or better; 3. Have a 3.5 GPA in the 16 core courses or be in the top 5% of class; 4. ACT or SAT scores: An ACT score of 28-36 or an SAT 1 score of 1300 - 1600 (critical reading and math sections only); 5. Reduce the scholarship amount to 25% of tuition; at the discretion of the university, a student may be awarded more merit aid. For more information on the ABOR High Honors Tuition Waiver, please visit the state department website at www.ade.az.gov/asd/tuitionwaiver/ Scholarship Opportunities Check out the Tempe Union High School District scholarship website every week for a listing of available scholarships. Browse through the TUHSD Scholarship Information table Follow instructions See what’s available. You might be surprised at your options! Senior Credit Checks Please see your, counselor, to determine graduation status. It is the responsibility of the parent and student to ensure that the student is on-track for graduation and for entrance into post -secondary institutions. Senior students will not be placed on the marching list for graduation if all correspondence class grades and testing-out grades are not posted with the records clerk by Friday, May 15, 2015. There will be no exceptions to this timeline. The key is not the "will to win" - everybody has that. It is the will to prepare to win that is important. ~ Bobby Knight McClintock High School Page 6 College Entrance Exams ACT Guidance Counselors Students are welcome in the Guidance Counseling Department before school, during lunch, and after school. Students may come during class time with a pass from their teacher. April 18, 2015 June 13, 2015 (Visit http://www.actstudent.org/ for more information and to register online.) School Code: 030433 Parents may contact a counselor by calling 839-4222 ext. 60009. Ms. Monica Griffin Intervention Counselor and Students A-D Ms. Wendy Kozloski Post Secondary Counselor and Students E-L Mr. Rory Ruelas Career Counselor and Students M-R Ms. Melinda Coronado SAT I / SAT II March 14, 2015 May 2, 2015 June 6, 2015 (Visit www.collegeboard.com for more information and to register online.) Department Chair, Academic Support, and Students S-Z Mr. Sam Dentz Drop Out Prevention Coordinator Ms. Kay Cosner Title I Liaison Ms. Staci Mendoza Indian Education Liaison School Code: 030433 This year five McClintock students have advanced to the Finalist round for 2015 National Merit Scholarships: It always seems impossible... until it is done. Maclain P. Bonfield Christopher J. Dilli Benjamin N. Shindel Nissim D. Tbakhi Julia K. Weiss Spring 2014-2015 School Year McClintock High School SAT Reasoning Test: The Average (Mean) Critical Reading, Mathematics, and Writing Scores Average scores are based upon the most recent SAT scores of all students of a particular graduating class. 2008 College-Bound Seniors' Average Scores Critical reading: 502 Mathematics: 515 Writing: 494 SAT Subject Tests: The Average (Mean) Subject Test Score The average score varies from test to test. This is because different groups of students take different tests. For this reason, you shouldn't compare scores across the different Subject Tests. You can compare your scores to the average Subject Test scores for 2008 College-bound Seniors: English Literature: 580 History and Social Sciences United States History: 597 World History: 584 Mathematics Mathematics Level 1: 599 Mathematics Level 2: 644 Sciences Biology - Ecological: 593 Biology - Molecular: 630 Chemistry: 635 Physics: 650 Language Tests Chinese with Listening: 763 French: 620 French with Listening: 624 German: 620 German with Listening: 601 Modern Hebrew: 646 Italian: 671 Japanese with Listening: 693 Korean with Listening: 760 Latin: 624 Spanish: 640 Spanish with Listening: 647 Page 7 Page 7 Understanding Your Scores In addition to your scores, your SAT score reports also include percentiles and score ranges. Admissions staff use the percentiles and ranges to evaluate the scores because no single score can tell everything about how you performed on the test. Keep in mind that colleges use more than your SAT scores when making admissions decisions. Your high school record is most important, and colleges may also consider essays, recommendations, interviews, and your involvement in extracurricular activities. SAT Reasoning Test SAT scores are reported on a scale from 200800, with additional subscores reported for the essay (ranging from 2-12) and for multiplechoice writing questions (on a 20-80 scale). Your scores tell college admissions staff how you did compared with other students who took the test. For example, if you scored close to the mean or average—about 500 on SAT critical reading and 500 on SAT mathematics—admissions staff would know that you scored as well as about half of the students who took the test nationally. SAT Subject Tests All currently administered Subject Test scores are reported on a scale from 200-800, with Subject Test subscores being reported on a scale from 20 to 80. Reading and listening subscores are reported for all Language Tests with Listening, and a usage subscore is also reported for the Chinese, Japanese, and Korean tests. The English Language Proficiency Test™ (ELPT™), which was last administered in January 2005, is reported on a scale from 901 to 999 with subscores that are reported on a scale from 1 to 50. Your scores tell college admissions staff how you did compared with other students who took the test. McClintock High School Page 8 From the office of Mr. Bill Hazell Assistant Principal Registrar Attendance Rules & Regulations A student loses the opportunity to earn credit and will be removed from a course when eleven total absences (excused and unexcused) are reached in any individual class during a semester. If you want to excuse your student’s absences, phone the Attendance Office no later than the morning of the absence at 839-4222 ext. 60008 or ext. 68631. If you know ahead of time, it is always best to call during the days prior to an anticipated absence. If your student is late to first hour, the attendance office must have received a phone call prior to the arrival of your student, or he/she will be sent to SWEEP. You’ve Got Mail! Look for the following in your mailbox: 3rd Quarter Report Card: March 9, 2015 Academic Banquet Wednesday, April 28rth at 6:00 p.m. on Senior Lawn This event recognizes students who have achieved academic excellence. Phone & Address Changes It is important we have your current address with accurate home, work, and cell phone numbers. Parents and legal guardians – please inform the Registrar’s Office if: · You have moved. (You must provide proof of address before an address change can be made. Please fill out a new Student Data Revisions form and provide us with a copy of your new lease agreement, mortgage contract, or current electric bill.) · There is a change in any of your phone numbers. · You need to change the designated Emergency Contact in your child’s records. It is important to have someone we can contact if we are unable to reach you during the school day. McClintock Silent Witness 480-752-8688 McClintock has six National Merit Semi-Finalists this year: Benjamin Shindel Julia Weiss Christopher Dilli Tbakhi Nissim Maclain Bonfield Michael Jones This program is designed so that students, parents, and staff can report suspicious activity and crimes while remaining anonymous. If you have witnessed a crime, or if you know of a crime that was committed or will be committed, simply call and leave the information in the Silent Witness voicemail box. You will not be contacted unless you provide your contact information. All tips remain anonymous. Please keep in mind this program is intended to assist McClintock High School and the Tempe Police Department in investigations and is not intended for crimes in progress or for emergencies. Dial 911 in those instances. Spring 2014-2015 School Year McClintock High School Page 9 The number of students who are swept on an hourly basis continued to decrease through the first semester and the first half of this semester. The average number of students swept from second period through seventh has been about 2 students each period. That equates to roughly 1800 students in class, on time, every period — except for first period. For first period, the average is about 12 students swept each day. It is very important that students not miss class time, and it will take a team effort to achieve this. Students should do everything possible to be in their classes on time. Parents can encourage their students to do this, and should remember to arrive prior to 7:30 when dropping them off in the morning. Teachers, administrators, maintenance workers, and security guards will continue to help hurry students toward classes throughout the day. Working together, it should be possible can get the number of students going to Sweep down to zero. 2:30 Intervention Program The 8th hour intervention program runs from 2:30 to 3:15 three days a week. The program’s objective is to provide a more systematic plan for students to receive additional academic support. All students be should be challenged in the classroom and provided the supportive resources to be successful in meeting those challenges, helping them to learn to reach their potential in all endeavors. The 8th hour intervention program is designed to provide additional resources to assist students in meeting their academic goals. The MHS School Improvement Steering Committee thoroughly reviewed the first year’s 8th hour program in order to make improvements where appropriate. Monitoring and adjusting of this program will continue to be part of McClintock’s improvement process. There are 8th hour interventions three days a week: Mondays: Science will be the top priority, followed by Social Studies, Foreign Language, CTE, Fine Arts, and PE. Tuesdays: English will be the top priority. Thursdays: Math will be the top priority. Students will continue to be assigned to 8th hour intervention when they are not completing work and/or are not passing the class. It is a requirement that students attend when assigned, and we appreciate parental assistance in making this happen. For additional details, please go to the McClintock home page. It is important to state that students may attend even if they are not assigned; this program is designed to provide assistance for all students who need or want additional help. Late bus service will continue to be provided for students on the three days the program is run. McClintock High School Page 10 Senior Semester Exams FINAL EXAMS - SENIORS - DAY 1 (May 14) FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE The last two days of school (May 19 & 20) students will be dismissed at 11:55 a.m. on both days. PERIOD START END 1 7:45 8:19 2 8:25 8:59 3 9:05 9:43 4 (Exam) 9:49 11:09 5 (Lunch) 11:09 11:44 6 (Exam) 11:44 1:04 PERIOD START END 7 (Exam) 1:10 2:30 1 7:45 9:05 2 9:10 10:30 3 10:35 11:55 FINAL EXAMS - SENIORS DAY 2 (May 15) PERIOD START END 1 (Exam) 7:45 9:05 2 (Exam) 9:11 10:31 3 (Exam) 10:37 Seniors Leave Campus May 18 is a regular bell schedule. SEMESTER EXAMS (May 19) SEMESTER EXAMS (May 20) PERIOD START END 11:57 4 7:45 9:05 Seniors Leave Campus Seniors Leave Campus 6 9:10 10:30 7 10:35 11:55 5 (Lunch) 11:57 12:32 4 12:32 1:10 6 1:16 1:50 7 1:56 2:30 Success isn't the result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire. Arnold H. Glasow 1905-1998 American humorist, author & businessman MAY 21, 2015 Thursday 7 p.m. Jim Lyons Stadium Spring 2014-2015 School Year McClintock High School Page 11 Dream Car Winners McClintock’s Guidance Department invites you and your family to attend a special workshop: “Purposeful Learning: The Key to Remembering Information” presented by Dr. Mary Niemczyk. Date: Thursday, March 5, 2015 Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Location: McClintock High School 1830 E. Del Rio Drive Tempe, AZ 85282 Main Auditorium-POD A This NO COST and INTERACTIVE workshop will empower you and your student with information on: • how learning occurs • various learning strategies and when to use them • how to study more effectively • how to take better notes and • how to reduce anxiety and perform better on tests. The Automotive students have an annual competition where they each write a five paragraph descriptive essay about their dream car. The top five winners’ dream cars are then brought in for McClintock’s annual car show. This year’s top-placing winners were: 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place 5th place Prince Singh Kyle Hanson Erin Lee Chris Artavia Damian Molina A special "Thank You" to English teacher Karen O'Neil for helping to determine the winners. She once more graciously offered her professional opinion to the class. For further information, please contact Wendy Kozloski at (480) 839-4222 ext. 60037 or email wkozloski@tempeunion.org. Transcripts Is your bike registered? www.tempe.gov/registeryourbike.com Transcript requests for universities are now done through Parchment. Seniors should register at the website and submit transcript requests to our Records Office directly from there. Every owner of a bicycle WHO RESIDES WITHIN THE CITY MAY register the bicycle with THE TEMPE POLICE DEPARTMENT. Owners MUST have resided in the city for (30) days or longer. There is no fee to register your bicycle. Bike registration information will contain: Name, address, phone number, and email of the owner, along with the make, model, serial number, license tag number, color , general description of bicycle, and the date of registration. Bicycles may also be registered in person at the Tempe Police Department. McClintock High School Page 12 MARK YOUR CALENDAR! BOOK DISTRIBUTION 2015-2016 Summer Book Distribution Schedule Date Last Names Beginning with: Monday, July 20 A through D Wednesday, July 22 E through L Thursday, July 23 M through R Friday, July 24 S through Z 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Activity Fee (All students) Course Fees Activity Fee Replacement I.D PE Locker P.E. Uniform Sports Locker Optional Fees Book Locker Yearbook Embossed Name on Yearbook Yearbook DVD Athletic Passes $1 See Handbook See Activity List $5 $5 $20 (shirt/shorts) $5 $5 $60 $5 $5 $30 per student $40 per adult $150 per family For questions or further information, please contact the Registrar’s Office at 480-752-8624. Open Book Distribution Dates Monday, July 27 & Tuesday, July 28 3-7:00 p.m. REMINDER: The Tempe Union High School District does not accept credit or debit cards. Cash and/or checks are the only method of payment accepted. If paying by check, please include home phone numbers and the student’s ID number. Spring 2014-2015 School Year McClintock High School Page 13 McClintock High School Page 14 How did McClintock High School get its name? 1) 2) 3) 4) It sounded cool. NO! It was named after a hair dresser from New York. NO! The first drummer for the Beatles was named McClintock. NO! After the street. NO! (Well, kind of...) McClintock High School is named after James H. McClintock (1864-1934). He was born in Sacramento, California. Captain McClintock commanded Troop B for Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, long before Roosevelt became president of the United States. The famed Rough Riders were a major force during the Spanish-American War as a mounted fighting unit. As the legend goes, the Rough Riders became known as the "Chargers" for the way they went into battle. We can all imagine Teddy Roosevelt saying "Let’s go, Chargers!" A Rough Rider was not allowed to leave his duty, even to tend to the wounded, and the motto "Once a Charger, Always a Charger" came into being. Please note that McClintock’s mascot is not a lightening bolt as they have in San Diego! After McClintock's time with the Rough Riders, he settled in the valley and was elected a colonel in what would become the National Guard. McClintock was a major player in the development of our area and was appointed postmaster of Phoenix. He continued a career in writing and wrote for his brother’s newspaper, The Salt River Herald. He wrote for newspapers, magazines, and literary works. McClintock was a member of the expedition to survey the site of the future Roosevelt Dam. McClintock was also a member of the first graduating class of the Territorial Normal School, now Arizona State University. Colonel McClintock later served as Arizona's official state historian, thus being honored not only in the naming of a high school, but also in the selection of the name of the yearbook, the Historian. ID Cards All students are required to have an ID card and carry it with them at all times. New students, including all freshmen, receive a free ID card. ID cards can be picked up in the Library before school, after school, and during lunch. Returning students are required to use their ID cards from previous years. If a student has lost his/her ID card, a replacement may be purchased at the Bookstore for $5.00. Bookstore Hours Full Days: Early Release Days: 7:15 – 3:00 7:15 – 2:00 Closed for Lunch 12:30 – 1:30 Daily District Half Days: 7:15 – 12:30 Call the MHS Bookstore at 480-752-8650. Spring 2014-2015 School Year McClintock High School You can teach a student a lesson for a day, but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives. From the office of Ms. Molly Saddler Assistant Principal - Activities Clay P. Bedford Engineer & Industrialist 1903-1991 School Dances Join the Dance! Please help us make school dances a positive experience for all students. Behavior that may embarrass students and their families is not tolerated. Students must show their McClintock High School ID at the door for admittance to the dance. Guests must have an approved guest pass on file with the Activities Office and present a photo ID at the door. Suggestive dancing, grinding, and other forms of dirty dancing will be not tolerated. Senior Prom April 25, 2015 8 p.m. to Midnight Purses, bags, etc. will be searched for items inappropriate at a dance. Items such as drink containers, water bottles, or any item that may contain an illegal substance will not be allowed inside the door. Students who arrive under the influence will be referred to the police officer on duty, parents will be notified, and the students will be subject to school discipline as well. Dances start at 8:00 p.m. and end promptly at 11:00 p.m. If you will be picking your student up afterwards, pick him or her up promptly at 11:00 p.m. Student Clubs and Organizations Get Involved! Page 15 We are proud to offer students a variety of over 65 clubs and organizations. MHS has activities and performances throughout the year. Please feel free to contact the Activities Office at 480-752-8647 or 480-752-8627 with questions regarding events on campus. Attention All Students If you want to get involved this year, STUDENT COUNCIL is the place to go. Make this the best year ever! Student Council Meetings Tuesdays - Lunch - Room 513 Theme & location to be announced! Extra/CoCurricular Activity Participation An absence in 50% or more of credit-bearing classes may limit the ability to participate in an activity that day. If a student has an unexcused absence in any class, they cannot participate that day. Page 16 McClintock High School It is the belief of the faculty, staff, and administration that school pride, morale, and image are influenced by the general appearance of our students. McClintock High School expects student dress and grooming to reflect high standards of personal conduct, so that each student’s attire promotes a positive, safe, and healthy atmosphere within our school. A committee of parents, students, and staff have created a set of dress code guidelines. We want to provide freedom for students to express themselves within the parameters listed below: Attire or accessories which advertise, display, and/or promote any drug, alcohol, tobacco, sexual activity, or violence, or feature language which is disrespectful, lewd, vulgar, profane or obscene, and/or express bigotry towards any group or person, are not allowed. Any attire or grooming deemed to be gang-related is prohibited when such attire or grooming creates an atmosphere of threat, intimidation or undue pressure, disrupts the educational environment/process, or interferes with curriculum goals/educational objectives. Dress, jewelry, skin markings temporary or permanent, and other accessories that present a risk to the health, safety, and general welfare of students, or which express obscenities, expose the chest (no cleavage), abdomen, upper thighs or buttocks are prohibited. Body piercing that is a safety hazard and/or hinders performance in the classroom is not allowed. Shoes will be worn. Slippers/house shoes are not appropriate footwear at school. Sunglasses are prohibited in the classroom. Hats and other accessories may be allowed/disallowed at faculty/staff discretion. Pajama tops and/or bottoms are not appropriate school attire. Undergarments (such as bra straps, boxers, etc.) should not be visible. Exceptions may be made for uniforms, formal attire, and/or costumes. Spring 2014-2015 School Year McClintock High School Page 17 Cell Phones and Other Personal Electronic Devices Cell phones and other personal electronic devices have become an interruption to classroom instruction. These items may not be used during class time. *** They must be turned off and stored out of sight. *** If a student takes out and/or uses a phone and/or other electronic device for any reason during class time, it can be confiscated by the teacher. On the first violation, the device will be confiscated and turned in to Administration. The student may reclaim it after school that same day. On the second violation, the student’s parent/guardian must personally pick up the device from Administration. A third violation will result in two days of off-campus suspension. Congratulations to the students who were chosen to participate in the Southwest Regional Band, Orchestra and Choir Festival here at McClintock on February 20th and 21st!! Regional Band: Trombone: Kendric Knorr Zac Nye Nathan Benitez Regional Orchestra: Regional Choir: Violin: Julia Weiss Tianna Baker Samantha Castro Noah Stone Clarinet: Anthony Andrews Braden Kartchner Ahmet Yildirim Justine Presto Ashely Osborne Viola: Mira Theilmann Trumpet: Jordan Erhardt Casey Patterson Flute: Bonsri Doshi Bass: Nathan Benitez Philip Conn Rachel Escobedo Cello alternate: Rowen Theilmann Soprano: Alice Pratt Grayce Whiting Emily Wescott Jenna Thrush Soprano Alternate: Ashley Jones Alto: Caitlin Andelora Lia Peterson Tenor: Damon Helton Austin Edmonds Ronnie Torres Christian Wiltbank Tenor Alternate: Louis Pratt Nathan Krueger Bass: Noah Stone Nathan Benitez Shaul Leket-Mor Mike Jones Asa Andreas Bass Alternate: Toby Andreasen Sam Jenkins McClintock High School Page 18 On January 9th, twelve McClintock students participated in the DECA District Competition. Nine of them came home with medals. Congratulations! Ray Abramusic Antonio Sanchez Jacqueline Torres Bryan Gomez Noah Contreras Addison Mahan Megan Greenlief Alex Hifler Max Thompson 1st Place Marketing Team Event 1st Place Marketing Team Event Medal for Role Plan Marketing Team Event Medal for Role Plan Marketing Team Event Medal for Role Play Principles of Marketing Medal for Role Play Principles of Marketing Medal for Role Play Hospitality and Lodging Test Medal Test Medal McClintock’s DECA members collected an impressive 929 pairs of jeans in this year’s Teens for Jeans drive! This year, DECA teamed up with Connolly Middle School in order to gather even more jeans for this charitable program. The Connolly students rallied to the cause and contributed 611 pairs of the total! DECA members Sarah Sweeney and Sara Feipel managed this year’s drive. The jeans collected will go to homeless youths in the local community, so the program has a direct impact right here in Arizona. Well done, everyone! Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned. Peter Marshall, Scottish clergyman 1902-1949 Spring 2014-2015 School Year McClintock High School Page 19 Site-Based Council The McClintock High School Site Council is comprised of parents, teachers, staff members, students, and community members. The purpose of the Council, as mandated by Arizona statute, is to support the McClintock High Mission, oversee school improvement, school safety issues, and parent/ educator relations. Meeting on Tuesdays in Room 520, the Council works closely with school administrators by providing guidance and input on issues vital to the success of the school. Site-Based Council Members for the 2013-2014 Year Derek Hoffland Tyrone Fong Bill Hubele Micah Kriston Trish Ladue Rory Ruelas Maribeth Sublette Mary Ruth Mori Melanie Beikman Sudha Doshi Admin. Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Classified Parent Parent Steve Gibbons Berdetta Hodge Tracey Olsen Dan Stone Vivienne Liebig Madelyn Kartchner Malique Washington Francesca Callicotte Mira Thielman March at 1:40 p.m. April at 1:40 p.m. May at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, 17 2014 Tuesday 21, 2014 Tuesday 12, 2014 Parent Parent Parent Parent Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Senior 2014 Coronation Dance Chamber Orchestra to go to NYC McClintock’s Chamber Orchestra has been confirmed to perform at the New York City 9/11 Memorial on Friday, April 10th. The orchestra’s selections will include the Barber Adagio for Strings, John Williams' Prayer for Peace, and a beautiful jazz arrangement of Amazing Grace. Only 12 performance groups are awarded this opportunity per year and it is an honor to have earned the chance to participate. Congratulations to Ms. Doreen Press and the Chamber Orchestra performers! 2015 The Coronation Dance was held on Saturday, February 21st. Crowned royalty for the 2014-15 school year were: Senior King & Queen: Fargo Tbakhi & Carolina Garcia Junior Prince & Princess: Roman Shemakov & Ziah Lawrence Sophomore Prince & Princess: Dan Felix & Cassidy Allen Freshman Prince & Princess: Jonah Wiley & Rachel Gutierrez West McClintock High School Page 20 2015 Tempe Top Teens Recipients The City of Tempe recognized some of its best and brightest young people at the Youth Fest 2015 Courage Awards and Tempe Top Teens Recognition Dinner. Of the youth recognized as Tempe Top Teens for their exemplary efforts in academics, arts, athletics, music, citizenship, community service, and demonstrations of social conscience, ten were McClintock students. Natalya Conway Carolina Garcia Hadley Griffin Tyler Griffin Carlos Hernandez Reina Jimeno Hadi Naseredden Keana Nguyen Noah Stone Trinny Tat 2015 Take Charge Today Master Educator McClintock Business Department Chair Robin Palmer has been selected as a 2015 Take Charge Today Master Educator. She is one of only nine chosen nationwide, and the only one from the western United States. Ms Palmer has been recognized for her innovative teaching efforts to make math valuable, and less complicated, through real world decision-making lessons. Take Charge Today is a program of The University of Arizona’s Take Charge America Institute for Consumer Financial Education and Research. The program is based on the idea that a university-based financial education outreach program can strengthen and extend the ability of schools, and other community organizations, to improve the personal financial capabilities of young adults. As a Master Educator, Ms. Palmer will create and test curriculum, sharing her ideas and insight with teachers across the country. Congratulations Ms. Palmer! This free, family-friendly event will enable everyone to Discover the Science! Tempe has teamed up with the Arizona SciTech Festival for this spectacular endeavor that blends science, technology, engineering, arts, math, and much more. Spring 2014-2015 School Year McClintock High School Student Council will be holding Student Body and class elections in March and April. Petitions to run for Student Body office will be available March 2nd, with elections to be held on March 26th. The offices include: President Business Manager Vice-President Publicity Director Recording Secretary Pep Rally Director Correspondence Secretary Class petitions will be available April 6th, with elections on April 22nd. Each class (Sophomore, Junior, and Senior) has five positions. The offices include: President Vice-President Secretary/Treasurer Boys’ Representative Girls’ Representative For more information please contact Mrs. Tomasi in room 513 or at ktomasi@tushd.k12.az.us. Page 21 Every test in our life makes us bitter or better. Every problem comes to break us or make us. The choice is ours whether we become victim or victor. The first week of February the McClintock Student Council attended the annual Arizona Association of Student Councils State Convention; hosted at Apache Junction High School. Events included keynote speakers, idea shares, leadership workshops, performances, music, and dancing. Last year, Hadley Griffin was elected to be one of three State Presidents for the Arizona Association of Student Councils. At the convention she gave her farewell speech and welcomed in the newly elected State Presidents. Spring Week is right around the corner. The annual event will take place the week of March 23rd. Activities during the week include hair donations to Locks of Love or a similar charity on March 23rd, the Prom Fashion Show on Thursday, March 26th, and, of course, the long running tradition of Mock Rock on Friday, March 27th. In addition, there will be a BBQ on Senior Lawn supporting Grad Night on both the 26th and 27th. McClintock High School Page 22 Abounozha, Sabri F. Amancio Ramos, Ruben A. Ambriz, Cindy Y. Arrieta, Rogelio A. Badilla, Christina R. Barcenas, Cesar Bateman, Nicholas R. Becerra, Jose G. Bernard, Michael A. Bollinger, Taylor A. Brabson, Robert K. Burkes-Miller, Jesse N. Butler, Austin L. Candia, Ericka D. Carpenter, Morgan R. Carr, Alicia F. Cervantes, Alex Chambers, Justin D. Chiriac, Zion E. Cibrian, Timeer S. Cleveland, John C. Corker, Graham G. Del Rio, Alexis M. Devine, Patrick A. Do, David Dodds, Brienna M. Doral, DaJae E. Erhardt, Cassandra Faizi, Amber M. Flanary, Mary J. Flint, Justin T. Gamal Eldin, Noor M. Garcia Martinez, Vanessa S. Garcia, Yessenia C. Gomez, Vincent Rhae C. Gonzalez Ruelas, Martha Gonzalez, Kayla V. Graham, Maxwell J. Griffin, Elinor E. Griffin, Rider S. Groves, Robert G. Gurule, Julian I. Hatch, Brenna S. Hayes, Kobe A. Hirimoto, Leilani J. Hollingsworth, Scott P. Huft, Maiya S. Huggins, Liam C. Hunter, Siam A. Johnson, Jordan W. Johnson, Marcus W. Johnston, Hannah N. Jones, Breanna M. Khoury, Alexis N. Khoury, Angelise R. Kindred, Alexandra N. Leppert, Haylee D. Leyva Anaya, Gisselle Liebig, Vivienne Lugo Gutierrez, Maria De Jesus Mahan, Addison R. Manion, Faith M. Marks, Elizabeth A. Martinez, Veronica R. McKinstry, Sean M. Mendoza, Brittney A. Merten, Justin P. Mitchell, Dayron J. Moore, Callandra C. Morales De La Cruz, Natalia Muir, Jaedin J. Ochoa, Gino D. Jr. Oliverio-Lauderdale, Tommie E. Palmer, Caitlynn Palmer, Caroline Palmer, Wyatt Peshlakai, Leah N. Pfluger, Truman J. Pham, Hung G. Pittman, Desani M. Pratt, Louis I. Price, John P. Ranola, Paolo Daniel G. Ray, Courtney Redding, Ariane F. Reitzel, Gage A. Richards, Justin J. Rivera, Christopher P. Rubalcava, Leslie Sabanovic, Almedina Sabanovic, Nejra Safira, Sheina Sanchez, Daniela Steinmetz, Tycho S. Streiff, Carson Tesch, Anna N. Theilmann, Rowen W. Torregrossa, Adam J. Transue, Anthony W. Uribe Lopez, Maria De Jesus Vargas, Hannah M. Vidrio, Enedina Vital, Victoria A. Wagner, Janelle A. Wang, Max Webster, George A. Wickland, Connor D. Wilson, Haile M. Young, Sabrina M. Zubair, Safiyah N. Poetry Out Loud is a competition sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation in partnership with state art agencies across the country. The contest encourages students to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation, helping students to master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage. McClintock’s Poetry Out Loud competition took place in Boyle Auditorium on February 4th, once again under the direction of Ms. Amethyst Hinton Sainz. There were 18 classroom winners who competed. First Place: Kyrah Berthiaume Second Place: Timur Karamanov Third Place: Makoto Hunter Our judges were: Salima Keegan, Central Arizona Poetry Out Loud Regional Coordinator Alaina Adams, National Board Director, Arizona K12 Center Lauren Kuby, Tempe City Council Member Juan Mendez, Arizona State Representative, District 26 Kyrah will represent McClintock at Central Arizona Regional Competition Feb 28. Spring 2014-2015 School Year Alcala Teran, Carlos D. Ambriz Ambriz, Daisy Y. Bailey, Nicole M. Ballon, Andrew P. Barry, Riley M. Becraft, McKinley D. Belitsky, Sidney J. Berthiaume, Kyrah M. Bley, Amanda R. Bowen, Dylan G. Boyle, Chelsey A. Brantley, Tatyana M. Calandro, Wyatt A. Castro Castro, Samantha Chagolla, Bobbi J. Cheek, Tigana H. Chen, Bobby Clark, Conrad B. Cobbs, Ebony M. Coll, Nathan L. Cuevas, Kimberly Davis, Zaire J. Dickson, Melchizedek R. McClintock High School Dugalic, Abdullah Dugalic, Ahmed Elam, Zane P. Felix, Daniel Flores Solis, Nora J. Gardner, Sarah A. Gibbons, Jeremy R. Gillan, Annie M. Granillo-Walker, Erin Greenlief, Megan L. Griffin, Jack A. Guaglianone, Carmela P. Guignard, Zaria M. Hawthorne, Mya R. Hobe, April L. Huerta, Noah A. Husanovic, Ahmed M. Ibanez, Leslie M. Jones, Asia D. Kalil, Safiya A. Kaplan, Thomas L. Karamanov, Timur Kartchner, Madelyn E. Kirkland, Nicole M. Krueger, Nathan A. Lewis, Jalynne C. Leyba, Jakob W. Liu, Chenxu Lizarraga, Ricardo J. McCabe, Anthony C. Meyer, Matthew W. Munoz, Jaelene Nester, Elliot M. Nguyen, Brian Q. Nguyen, Thach Nhien L. Nguyen, Toan T. Oliver, Briana Olsen, Hannah K. Osborne, Ashley A. Osman, Halima H. Patterson, Casey R. Penneau-Tbakhi, Skaya M. Penry, Grace K. Pete, Louis K. Phillips, Marceau P. Pope, Ben A. Page 23 Reddie, Madison A. Rios Alvarez, Ailyn P. Rodriguez, Crystian Roth, Justin M. Ryan, Emma P. Sabanovic, Lejla Sabri, Hamza A. Scheidecker, Andrew G. Schemelia, Forest Edward K. Schroeder, Kaitlyn J. Scott, Selina A. Silerio, Stephanie Soledad, Antoni A. Taryole, Alyssa Tenney, Joshua A. Thayer, Dylan L. Torres, Rosamaria E. Trainor, Allyson N. Trick, Hunter R. Vargas-Cervantes, Abril Wescott, Emily M. West, Andrew D. Wood, Roomie A. First Semester Students of the Month! September Freshman: Emily Weis Sophomore: Jalynne C. Lewis Junior: Hector Palacio Senior: Yesenia Osorio Fine Arts: Adriana Puente-Reinhardt Sports Girl: Alexis Leyba Sports Boy: Dana Thorne November October Freshman: Freshman: Sabrina Young Sophomore: Ricky Lizarraga Junior: Cesar Juarez Senior: Alex Miller Fine Arts: Christopher Dilli Sports Girl: Taryn Kaahanui Sports Boy: Max Hartgraves Branden Martinez Sophomore: Anastasia Van Bebber Junior: Sophia M. Doyle Senior: Tiffany Hatfield Fine Arts: Matia Mason Sports Girl: Kira Thomas Sports Boy: Sean Crimmins December Freshman: Declan Formichella Sophomore: Carmela Guaglianone Junior: Reina Jimeno Senior: Allison Valenzuela Fine Art: McClain Bonfield Sports Girl: Kameryn Arnold Sports Boy: Nick Campbell Congratulations!! Page 24 Adelberg, Rachel Adi, Ramadhan Andreasen, Toby S. Bajric, Anessa Baker, Tianna Banerjee, Urvi Billingsley, Madison M. Bobbett, Bradley R. Bruckner, Sophia M. Burke, Kevin Campbell, Nicholas J. Caryl, Keith E. Cervantes, Fabiola Chen, Tristan Cheng, Esther Clayden, Samuel R. Cornejo, Sandra Dang, Austin Desmarais, Anniesse E. Do, Jenny Doshi, Bansri K. Doyle, Sophia M. Dunn, Madison McClintock High School Erzen, Wyatt Fellows, Brady Ferreira, Marisa Fragoso, Claudia E. Fucarino, Amy G. Garza, Charizma E. Gauthier, Brooklyn R. Gentner, Triston Gomez Gonzalez, Bryan A. Gomez, Pablo A. Granillo, Maria Green, Tess A. Harris, Corynn T. Herrera, Alejandro Holloway, Jasmine A. Hunter, Preston Immaneni, Nikita V. Jones, Ashley Kaahanui, Taryn Kassing, Aaron Ku, Alice G. Kunke, Alexis Lee, Erin A Lee, Shannon P. Lee-Forbes, Frances E. Lopez Rubio, Cedma A. Lyman, Jacqueline A. Marrs, Ashley C. Marshall, Eric Martinez, Jeremy A. McLeod, Emily R. Moazezi, Assal Morales, Juan J. Munoz, Sol C. Murphy, Shannon M. Nielsen, Rose Nye, Zacariah Orozco, Juan P. Jr. Ortiz, Isaiah Palacio, Hector V. Parker, Jeremy D. Parra, Alexa Parrish, Hannah C. Patikan, Aaron C. Perez, Kassandra Phan, Huanvy D. Pinney, Choya M. Plascencia, Sidney Poland, Kevin B. Puchi Dominguez, Efrain Rand, Kayla A. Reitzel, Savannah H. Reyna, Marcela L. Rhoads, Amrita E. Richey, Alexis D. Roberts, Nora G. Ryan, Taylor L. Sage, Charlene M. Shemakov, Roman Y. Thompson, Enoch M. Torres, Christopher R. Unterreiner, Garrett R. Walter, Devan A. Welfert, Monica Worthington, Natalie A. Yildirim, Ahmet S. Zell, April R. Zimnick, Macy A. Senior Portraits Senior portraits are routinely take during the summer. Southwest Portraits will be sending out information to pre-book appointments. There is no charge for the basic yearbook session. You may visit their website at www.southwestportraits.com for more information. Spring 2014-2015 School Year Aderhold, Lucas W. Andelora, Caitlin M. Andrews, Anthony L. Asante, Christina A. Barry, Jordan L. Bazarnic, Jacob R. Beauchamp, Samuel D. Benitez, Nathan E. Bley, Emily M. Blodgett, Andi M. Bobadilla, Usvan R. Bonfield, Maclain P. Borunda, Jason A. Boquilla, Donavan R. Byun, Jiwon N. Callicotte, Francesca I. Canevit, Katie L. Carter, Jessica E. Castner, Aaron J. Clyne, Michael O. Conn, Philip R. Conway, Natalya D. Cox, Jazmin J. Cuprak, Timothy J. Cureton, Aimee S. De La Cruz, Ivan F. De Vera, Jonas A. Dilli, Christopher J. Duran Alanis, Lesly I. Emmerson-Dombrowski, Audra J. Erhardt, Jordan H. Feipel, Sara A. Foe, Joshua C. Frank, Zachary C. Galaz, Priscilla D. Gallegos, Stephanie M. Garcia, Carolina Garcia Melchor, Alicia Gardiner, Julia A. Garver, Danielle N. Genera, Ereyna E. George, Cheyenne N. Geraty, Shannon C. Giang, Jenny Gomez, Roberto T. Gorman, Hayley E. Green, Delaney R. McClintock High School Griffin, Hadley M. Griffin, Tyler H. Gutierrez, Summer J. Hanson, Connor R. Hanson, Kyle O. Hartgraves, Maxwell A. Hatfield, Tiffany A. Harvey, Sage S. Hendrix, Bradie M. Herrera, Elieana R. Hill, Tristan R. Howlett, Ruby M. Hufford, Daniel A. Huft, Savanna N. Ivanitskaya, Victoria James, Madelyn L. Johnson, Alyssa I. Johnson, Khadijah U. Jones, Jennifer L. Jones, Michael W. Kartchner, Braden C. Kennedy, Abby L. Knorr, Kendric J. Lee, Erin A. Lizarraga, Hannah N. Lobato, Theresa A. Lobrutto, Jolie L. Logan, Tara C. Long, Charlyne N. Lutz, Ashley K. Magub, Marti N. Marken, Christopher J. Martinez, Ashley N. Martinez, Lanakila K. Maulsi, Andrisda Medina Chavira, Fermin A. Meng, Sihui Miguel, Nathanuel G. Miller, Alexandria N. Miller, Audrey M. Molina, Damian M. Morales, Ismael E. Morgan, Athena K. Murillo, Kailyn N. Naseredden, Hadi T. Nevares, Ashlyn A. Nguyen, Keana H. Page 25 Orchinik, Reed I. Ornelas, Maria G. Ortiz, Janicia Z. Pena, Alyssa D. Perez Williams, Chloe M. Peterson, Aurelia R. Phelps, Megan Pilo, Gabriel Pleasant, Jessica Pratt, Alice Puente-Reinhardt, Adriana Ramirez, Chelsea Rivera, Victoria A. Sanchez, Melissa Y. Sanford, Nathan M. Santiago Pettit, Estrellita Z. Saucedo, Brittney N. Schaff, Carli K. Schlueter, Marissa N. Scholing, Mitchell A. Shindel, Benjamin N. Sliwicki, Austin J. Stetson, Camden F. Stone, Noah B. Sullivan, Caitlin A. Sweeney, Sarah L. Tat, Trinny Tbakhi, Nissim D. Theilmann, Mira L. Thorne, Dana M. Thorson, Taylor P. Thrush, Jenna L. Tingen, Meredith G. Torres, Alexys N. Torres, Jacqueline V. Troutt, Amie S. Uzelac, Nikola Vale, Andrew A. Valenzuela, Allison L. Villasenor, Evelyn Weiss, Julia K. Wells, Dwight M. Whiting, Willa G. Wilkinson, Theresa G. Yost, Heather N. Zuniga, Dani L. Page 26 McClintock High School From the office of Ms. Susan Edwards Assistant Principal - Athletics Free Physicals for the 2015-16 School Year Get your athletic physicals for next year right here, at McClintock High School, for free! Interested in getting involved? The Athletics Program is always looking for assistance in many areas. Free physicals will be available on March 5th at 1:30 p.m. Sign up in the Athletic Office. The McClintock Athletic Calendar is online at: http://www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/mhs/info/docs/sportscal.pdf All sports schedules are subject to change. Please check with the Athletic Office for confirmed events. Congratulations The Boys Basketball Team finished the season with an 18-8 record. While they lost in the first round of the playoffs against Tucson’s Sunnyside 68-60, it was a very exciting match and a solid finish to the year. Boys Basketball! Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day. ~ Bob Feller 1918-2010 Suffer the pain of discipline ~ or ~ Suffer the pain of regret. Spring 2014-2015 School Year McClintock High School Page 27 Sports Participation Requirements In order for a student to participate in a sport, the following paperwork must be turned into the Athletic Department: TUHSD Athletic Participation and Physical Card (Cover page completed) Physical Packet – Current Physical dated on or after March 1 – Doctor's signature and clinic stamp required (pages 1 – 4). No other physical forms or faxed copies will be accepted. Read the AIA Fact Sheets on Concussions: www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/mhs/athletics/ registration Complete and sign the MTBI Annual Statement and Acknowledgement Form. MANDATORY - Concussion Course: Go to http://www.aiaacademy.org/users/login/ brainbook. Incoming freshman, transfer students and new athletes only. The course will take 30 – 40 minutes to complete. Please print the Certificate and return with the Athletic Packet. (Certificate is good for 4 years.) Thermometry opt-in/out Authorization Form. Complete two identical Emergency Consent forms with a copy of insurance card. Athletes must have insurance; if you need to purchase insurance, ask for an enrollment form or call 800-827-4695. Please leave the form and payment with the Athletic Secretary. Watch the Sports Risk Video – www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/mhs/athletics/registration, then complete and sign the Charger Student Athlete Commitment and Safety Video Form. Pay Participation Fees at the Bookstore - $50 Sports fee per sport – maximum pay 3 sports/activities (4th free). All fees must be paid prior to being cleared for tryouts. $5 Sports Locker fee (paid 1x per year); return the pink receipt(s) with this packet. No refunds will be given if a student quits or is a no-show. To request a payment plan, contact Vice Principal Molly Saddler, (480)752-8627. Transfer Students – Complete the AIA 520 Form www.aiaonline.org/520 A transfer student is a student athlete who has not attended MHS for the prior 12 consecutive months. The physical packet and emergency card must be completed, and the parent/ guardian signature notarized on the yellow card only, otherwise the forms cannot be accepted. Athletes must have and maintain a passing grade in all courses. TURN IN COMPLETED PACKET TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO TRY-OUTS SUBMIT TO THE ATHLETIC SECRETARY ONLY Lorraine Mushro, Athletic Secretary (480) 752-8629 Susan Edwards, Athletic Director (480) 752-8628 McClintock High School Page 28 Summer Academy registration begins Monday, March 2nd and ends on Friday, May 15th. Summer Education Academy Process for registration: Step 1: Student meets with their counselor to select courses and get approval. Step 2: Parent signs the Summer Academy registration form. Step 3: Student/Parent takes the registration form to the MHS Bookstore with payment. Methods of payment: Check Money order Debit card Credit card (Please note that if paying by debit/credit card, the person whose name appears on the card must be present to make the payment.) See the Guidance Office or visit the Summer Education Academy page at the TUHSD website for further information. Please note that Summer Academy is on a Monday through Friday schedule. McClintock's 2014-15 wrestling team had some impressive talent. Although the squad had only a 10-23 dual meet record for the season, this was due to the low number of participants on the team, as the Chargers fielded some of the state's best wrestlers. "When you have to forfeit four or five matches and give up 30 points every match, it makes it extremely difficult to win a dual meet," said Wrestling Coach Robert Groves, now in his fourth year at the helm. The team placed 6th at the Section II Championships on February 7th. The tournament for State Championship took place on February 21st, where with only three wrestlers competing, McClintock finished 11th out of 48 teams. Unlike at the regular season’s dual meet format, Coach Groves said, "You don't need a lot of guys to do well as a team at State." Freshmen Gator and Marco Groves followed up their highly successful junior high seasons with an impressive start to their high school campaigns. Gator went into the state tournament as the top seed in his weight class, where he captured the 120-pound crown at state with a 7-3 decision over senior Josh Olsen from team champion Cibola. He finished the season 53-1. Gator's twin Marco wrestles in a different weight class at 132 pounds, where he was undefeated and dominating. He headed into Sectionals as the top seed at his weight class, with an overall record of 40-4, with 20 pins and eight technical falls. He led the Charger team with 41 3-point nearfalls. At State, Marco pulled out a dramatic four-point move in the waning seconds to knock off defending State Champion senior Kyle Ford of Gila Ridge in the 132-pound title bout, and finished the season at 48-4. The brothers are McClintock's first state champions since 1993, and the first freshmen twins to win titles in the history of Arizona wrestling. Both were undefeated in the weights they competed at in the state tournament. Both shattered McClintock's prior record of 44 wins in a season. Junior Noah Bello also had a great year. Noah led the team with 96 takedowns, and at 38-5 was the top seed for sectionals at 152 pounds. While qualifying for the state tournament during his first two seasons, he hadn't yet placed there. He took second in his weight class at sectionals to earn his way again to State this year, where he fell one match short of placing and concluded the season at 42-8. Spring 2014-2015 School Year McClintock High School Page 29 Other wrestlers on the Charger team who made it to Sectionals included Senior Bradie Hendrix. Despite having to sit out the entire first semester because of an injury suffered during the football season, Bradie came back to become second seed for sectionals at 220 pounds. Unfortunately, an injury in his first match there left him unable to continue in the tournament for a chance to compete at State. "He has wrestled a two-time defending state champ and a couple of state placers, so his record might not be impressive, but he is one tough kid," said Groves. Also at Sectionals were 106-pound sophomore Alex Kunitada, 126-pound senior Emerson Senseman, 138-pound sophomore Crystian Rodriguez, and 145-pound sophomore Daniel Felix. Unfortunately, all of them lost in the consolation semi-finals and couldn’t continue on to State. McClintock High School Page 30 Grad Night is Around the Corner! Attention seniors: Upcoming Events: March 5th Main Event Fundraiser 5-10 p.m. March 24-25 T-Shirt / Popcorn Sales at lunch March 26-27 BBQ at lunch April 23rd Academic Banquet 6 p.m. May 22nd Graduation & Grad Night Party for the Class of 2015 We have reserved the Main Event for your Grad Night on May 21, 2015 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. This event includes: All you can Laser tag! Pool! play games! Bowling! Air hockey! Plus, you will be fed four times during the night and have an all-you-can-drink soda fountain! You will also have the opportunity to win some fabulous prizes. Come to Grad Night and spend your last night together as a senior class. We would love to have 100% attendance! Tickets are on sale in the Peggy Payne office from Ms. Wittig. Prices are only $35 through March 6th. After Spring Break tickets will be $40, and increase $5 per month after that. So, buy early and save! The event cost is $65 per person, but we have been fundraising to keep your costs down. Attention Parents: Grad Night fundraising: We are working on selling a senior shirt for $10 at the Snack Shack on senior lawn, so keep an eye out for this event. Parents of all classes: We need help setting up Grad Night, and chaperones for the lock down. We will need at least 10 people to pretend that an all-nighter does not take us three days to recover from! We will be holding the annual Mock Rock hamburger barbecue Thursday and Friday, March 26 and 27, on Senior Lawn during the lunch period. It will cost only $5 for a We need people to help with the Academic Banquet, by finding vendors for the meal, a speaker, to handle check in, etc. We need a committee! Please contact Donna Wittig, the Peggy Payne Academy receptionist on campus, at 839-4222, extension 68696, if you would like to volunteer. We need your help for the Mock Rock BBQ on March 26th and 27th, to set up 10 a.m. and then clean up 1 p.m. We need help manning the concession stand during graduation at McClintock. The money earned there will be the start-up fund for next year's Grad Night, for the students who are this year's Junior Class. You can send your email address to desert5js@aol.com and I will put you on the list for information, send you reminders of price increases, etc. Thank you for your time. —Judy Johnson and Jen Sanford Grad Night Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month, at 7 p.m. in the Administration Conference Room. At these meetings you will receive updates on events And where help is needed. March 2nd April 6th May 4th Spring 2014-2015 School Year McClintock High School Page 31 March 2015 Monday Tuesday 3 2 Student Body Petitions Wednesday 4 Early Release Thursday 5 Tempe Geek’s Night Out Friday Saturday 6 Third Quarter Ends 7 Science Olympiad 4-7 p.m. Tempe City Hall Choir “Pops” Concert DECA State Competition 9 10 11 12 13 14 SAT 16 Fourth Quarter Begins 17 Speech Filming 18 Early Release Site-Based Meeting 24 20 21 27 28 7 a.m.—2:30 p.m. 1:40 p.m. 23 Locks of Love Event 19 Cap & Gown Pictures 25 Early Release Student Body Speeches 26 Student Body Elections Prom Fashion Show Mock Rock BBQ Beginning Dance Concert Spring Week 30 31 Lost, Found — and Forgotten? A variety of things found on campus have been turned in to Lost & Found, but no one’s come in to claim most of them. If you’ve lost something, be sure to check in at the Bookstore before school’s out and see if it’s there. McClintock High School Page 32 April 2015 Monday Tuesday Connecting w/the Community Event Future Sun Devils mtg Wednesday 1 Early Release Thusday Friday 2 Spring Pep Rally 3 No School April Fool’s Day Saturday 4 Passover Begins Good Friday 6 p.m. 6 Class Officer Petitions 7 AIMS Math AIMS Science Standford 10 8 Early Release 9 10 Jazz & Percussion Concert 11 Passover Ends World Health Day Performing Arts Tour 13 Class Officer Speech Filming 14 Market Day Scholarship Ceremony 16 College & Career Fair 17 18 ACT 10 a.m.—1:30 p.m. Taxes Due 5:30—9 p.m. 20 15 Early Release 21 Class Officer Speeches 22 Early Release Class Officer Site-Based Meeting Elections 23 CTE Summative Final 24 25 Prom 1:40 p.m. Spring Dance Concert Nat’l Library Workers Day 27 28 Academic Banquet DECA Int. Career Development Conference 29 Early Release 30 May 1 6 p.m. DECA Int. Career Development Conference Spring Play Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning, but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us. ~ Oprah Winfrey Spring 2014-2015 School Year McClintock High School Page 33 May 2015 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 SAT Spring Play 4 Orchestra & Guitar Concert 5 Symphony & Chamber Orchestra Concert 6 7 Early Release Symphonic & Band Concert 8 Orchestra Senior Recital 9 Senior Party Yearbook Review Party 3 p.m. Dance Auditions AP Testing 11 12 Senior Choir Solo Concert 13 14 15 16 22 23 29 30 Early Release Site-Based Meeting 1:40 p.m. Senior Final Exams Choir Concert AP Testing 18 19 20 21 Graduation Final Exams 25 Memorial Day 26 27 Yearbook Preview Party May 7 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Gym Annex Don’t Miss It! 28 Students may still purchase their yearbooks in the bookstore for $70.00. The cost of the Preview Party is $3.00. Yearbooks and slide shows will be available for purchase at the party. The end of the year slide show will be revealed that night as well!