SANDERS-  It takes quite a bit to get Valley High School junior Macklin Becenti excited. Even upon hearing that his most recent drawing had taken first place...(read more) Story: Sanders' Macklin Becenti Sketches His Way to 2009 Native American Student Art Competition Victory  STATEWIDE - It's the best grade a student can possibly earn  A+ signifies a student has achieved a level of excellence...(read more) Story: 17 Arizona Schools Earn a Grade of A+ According to Arizona Educational Foundation TUCSON - There is a universal sign for "Eeew, I can't believe I touched that."(read more) Story: Wrightstown kids get fun, if icky, lessons   YUMA - Every year the Woodard Junior High School Student Council invites fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders from local elementary schools to attend its annual leadership conference...(read more) Story: Preparing youths for leadership     Ask your friends and colleagues to log onto www.azschoolsmakeadifference.org and sign up to receive our weekly newsletter. They will be one of the first to hear about good things happening in public education around the state. We are looking for impressive stories about how Arizona's teachers, students and schools are making a difference every day. Log onto www.azschoolsmakeadifference.org  and submit your stories.