GRAND CANYON A contingent of 10 Grand Canyon High
School students and adults experienced firsthand what daily life is like for their colleagues across
the border by participating in the Hands Across the Border program earlier
this year...(read more) Story: Hands Across the Border
SURPRISE Though Valley Vista High
Schools culinary program is only in its second year, students are competing and winning
on a state level. (read more) Story: Young culinary program yields state
champions
BUCKEYE For the first time in more than 50 years, an
incarcerated youth has won the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair. Now
he will advance to the International Science and Engineering Fair in Atlanta,
Ga. during the second week in May...(read more)
Story: Incarcerated Youth Wins Arizona
Science and Engineering Fair
TUCSON Some
Townsend Middle School
sixth-graders go to classes in houses. In
the morning, they arrive at their school
building at 2120 N. Beverly Blvd, but after
that they separate into "houses"
for the rest of the day. In groups of 20
students, they go to three core classes,
plus technology. In addition, they choose
an elective class...(read
more) Story:
Townsend Middle School
Students
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