Story: West-MEC, Rio Salado College Launch Nationally Accredited Dental Assisting
Program; Partnership First of Its Kind
PEORIA – Oakwood Elementary principal Paul
Bower has been named the 2009 National Distinguished Principal (NDP) by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) in
cooperation...(read more)
Story: Peoria Oakwood Elementary School Principal Receives Top Honor from National Association
of Elementary School Principals
TUCSON - Harelson Elementary
School's Peace Conference had immediate results. Students from Harelson and other Amphitheater and
Flowing Wells elementary schools joined last week to discuss the consequences of bullying, taunting, gossiping, rumor
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Story: For kids, peace message hits home
PHOENIX - A card in the pocket reminds students at Palo Verde Middle
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Students Hosting Comedy Hypnosis to benefit Autism Research
Health students at the East Valley Institute of Technology are hosting a comedy hypnosis show on Saturday,
Nov. 14 to raise money for autism research.
Students in the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) organization are trying to sell 500 tickets to
the show, which will feature Master Hypnotist Michael DeSchalit. DeSchalit is an experienced hypnotist and award-winning magician
who has performed in venues across the country. The show will feature the hypnosis of audience volunteers, including EVIT staff members.
Proceeds will benefit Autism Speaks (www.autismspeaks.org), an organization dedicated to changing the future
for those who struggle with autism spectrum disorders. EVIT students were honored at the HOSA National Leadership Conference in June for raising more than
$2,700 for Autism Speaks last school year. This year's goal is $5,000.
The show will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14 in EVIT's main auditorium. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Seating
is limited, so tickets are first-come, first-served.
To purchase tickets in advance, contact the EVIT HOSA chapter at (480)
461-4001.
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