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Winter 2004TEMPE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTPadre PrideSymphony Orchestra Pops into Boston!Marcos de Niza SymphonyOrchestra Represents Arizonain BostonThe Padres are coming! The Padres are coming!The Marcos de Niza Symphony Orchestra hasbeen selected to be a representative of the Stateof Arizona in a major 2005 national music festivalin Boston, Massachusetts, celebratingAmerica's heritage through music. The SymphonyOrchestra was selected based on their pastachievements according to Mrs. Ellen Palmer,Director. The Symphony will perform in Bostonfrom April 21-25, 2005, in the National Festivalof the States. Performance and workshop siteswill be the Symphony Hall in Boston, FaneuilHall/Quincy Marketplace, and at a local highschool auditorium.A complete program of performances, sightseeingin the historic Boston area, and other culturalactivities will be part of the experience forthe orchestra members. They will attend a BostonSymphony Orchestra performance and visithistoric sites including the Salem Witch Museum,the House of Seven Gables, Cambridgeand Harvard Universities, battle sites of theRevolutionary war, the J.F.K. Library and Museum,the Old North Church, Paul Revere'shouse, Boston Commons, and participate in awalking tour of the Freedom Trail.Mrs. Palmer is very proud of the orchestra students.Their selection for the festival is a resultof hard work and practice, and she is certainthey will represent Marcos and the state ofArizona in an excellent manner!Inside this issue:Mirizio’s Message 2Graduation Information 3Counselor's Corner 6Parent Page 7Sport Report 15Calendars 17-19SITE COUNCIL RECOGNITIONThe Site Council recently recognized staff membersJean Vinson, Nori Cannell, Tricia Toy and parent MaryFaken for their extra efforts in service to our students.Tempe Union High School DistrictSchool Board meeting dates for 2004 areDec. 1 & Dec. 15

Padre Principal...a Message from MirizioEXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNINGA Message from the Principal- Mr. Frank MirizioDear Parents,As we approach the end of the first semester, we can take Padre pride in our accomplishments in the classroom, on our athleticfields, and in our concert halls. The student body this year has taken responsibility quite seriously.I would like to take a moment to address attendance concerns for students involved in extracurricular activities. As a district weare enforcing a policy of zero unexcused absences on the day of games, competitions, concerts and/or plays. Parents, please callin for your students on the same day they are absent. Students with unexcused absences will not be allowed to participate in thatevening’s activities. If a student needs to miss a class for a doctor’s appointment, a funeral, etc., they may be allowed to participateif the absence has been excused during regular school hours. More importantly, we will NOT be accepting an excuse at“game time” just before the event itself. It must be called in ahead of time in order to preserve the integrity of the attendanceprocess itself. Please call Mr. Brent Rincon in Athletics with any questions.As a reminder to any parent who wishes to attend our Site Council meetings, they take place on the first Wednesday of everymonth at 4:30 p.m. in Room #255. All are welcome to observe this process.Parents, this semester we have several dates for the AIMS tests. Please see the details inside this newsletter since attendance andperformance on these tests is essential. We have been rated as a “highly performing” school based on our test scores, and wewould like to continue to strive to reach the goal of an “excelling” rating.As always, if you have any concerns and would like to talk about them, please call me at 480 –838-3200 x 47651. We thank youfor your children and your support.Frank Mirizio, PrincipalLibrary News...alternative search enginesTo Google or not to Google…what’s the question?Workshop for Parents of JuniorsTuesday, January 25. 2005, 6:30 p.m.Computer Lab 118 (Bldg. 100)Right or wrong? Internet search engines are the answer to everything your junior students need for their research paper? Wrong!Parents, this is your opportunity to see and use the outstanding subscription databases (magazines, newspapers, and reference materials)purchased by the MdN LRTC for your students to use in the completion of their junior research paper this semester. LibrariansSheila Walrath and Betty Jo Heath will provide the username and passwords to access EBSCOHost, Infotrac, CongressionalQuarterly Researcher, and Worldbook online from home. These services provide current, authoritative, and accurate informationfor the topics that your son or daughter may have selected for this required process and paper. In addition, the librarianswill demonstrate helpful websites that are available through the public libraries and explain how students can access these itemsfrom home as well.Page 2PADRE PRIDE

From the Registrar’s office...Ms. JilekFROM THE REGISTRAR’S OFFICE – MS. SUSAN JILEKSENIOR CLASS INFORMATION◄Senior Panoramic Picture is Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 7:45 a.m. in the gymnasium.◄Cap and Gown Photos will be taken in the auditorium lobby from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. onWednesday, March 30, 2005.◄Senior Final Exams will be May 19 and May 20.◄All Seniors will need to check with the Bookstore, Library, and Athletics office to clear all debt to Marcos de Niza before theywill be allowed to take part in the graduation ceremony.◄Baccalaureate will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2005 in the Auditorium. Graduates must wear cap and gown.This event is optional for Seniors.◄MANDATORY: Graduation Practice is Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at 8:00 a.m. All graduating seniors will meet in the maingym.◄Graduation is Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. Seniors will need to report to the main gymnasium by 6:15 p.m.ON THE DAY OF GRADUATION:Graduation is a ceremony not a celebration: Please treat the ceremony with the dignity it deserves.Please arrive promptly at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday evening.● Dress appropriately● Gentlemen must wear shirt and ties● Ladies must wear a dress, skirt or business suit● NO tennis shoes, flip-flops, Birkenstocks, or jeans will be permitted.● Seniors who are not appropriately dressed will NOT be permitted to march in the ceremony.● Do not bring items that could be disruptive to the ceremony.● Unacceptable behavior will result in removal from the ceremony.● Anyone under the influence or in the possession of alcohol or other illegal substances will be removedfrom the ceremony.Class registration...2005-2006Registration for the School Year 2005-2006Class registration will take place in February for the 2005-2006 school year. Counselors will be in classroomsgoing over materials for this process. Please review carefully the handouts with your student and selectthe classes that he or she wants to take next year. Remember that teachers are hired based on these classselections.Information regarding summer school registration will be available in the counseling office at the beginningof March. Get your registration in early because some class space is limited.Page 3

Attendance...reporting an absenceREPORTING STUDENT ABSENCESTo report an absence, please access the voice mail system (available 24 hours) using the numbers listed inthe box below. Only parents or legal guardians may excuse absences. In order for an absence to be excusedthe parent/legal guardian must call the Attendance Office within 24 hours of the absence.EXCUSING STUDENTS FOR APPOINTMENTS (EXCEPT FOR LUNCH TIMES)To excuse a student for an appointment, etc., send a note with him/her to bring to the Attendance Office at the beginning of theschool day. An off-campus pass will be issued to the student so that he/she may leave class at the appropriate time. Using thisprocedure, your son/daughter can be waiting for you in the front office. Students must ALWAYS check into the AttendanceOffice when returning to school so that the time can be noted and the student can be admitted to class.EXCUSING NINTH AND TENTH GRADE STUDENTS AT LUNCH TIMETo enable a ninth or tenth grade student to leave the campus at lunchtime, the parents or legal guardian must personally visit theAttendance Office to complete the checkout process. A note or phone call will not be accepted. This policy is in effect due tothe closure of the campus at lunchtime for ninth and tenth grade students.PLEASE NOTE: Do not access the attendance voice mailboxes to record messages for off-campus passes for students toleave school for appointments, etc. Your message may not be heard in time for the pass to be issued.EXCUSING STUDENTS FOR LATE ARRIVAL TO SCHOOLTo excuse your son or daughter for arriving late to school, you must check in with your student at the front office.A pass will be issued at that time. Your son/daughter will be sent directly to sweep if no parent/guardian checks the student in.Remember: School starts everyday at 7:50 a.m. Students are encouraged to use the conference hour.STUDENT INFORMATION UPDATETo make necessary changes to student information, please contact the Attendance Office according to the student’s grade level(see the box below). Please remember that the office needs any updates pertaining to your son or daughter as they occur. Updatesinclude change of address, phone numbers, and emergency contact information.PLEASE NOTE: All address changes need to be made by the parent/guardian and must be accompanied by proof of thenew address. Purchase paper, rental agreement, or gas, water and electric bills will be accepted as proof. We will not accepttelephone or cable.DEFINITIONS AND GUIDELINES:SWEEP: A student will be sent to sweep when he/she is late to class.ABSENCE: A student who does not attend a class or arrives 10 or more minutes late is considered absent.EXCUSED ABSENCE: An absence is legitimate (excused) under the following conditions:a. Personal illnessb. Doctor or dentist appointmentc. Serious family illnessd. Death in familye. Important family businessf. Checking out of school through the Nurse or Attendance Officeg. Religious holidayTo report an absence call:For FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMOREstudents, please call 730-7659For JUNIOR AND SENIORstudents, please call 730-7658.Students will be allowed the number of days absent to make up assignments. In the case of long-term projects such as researchpapers or reports, it is the teacher’s prerogative to set specific due dates, and it is the student’s responsibility to submit long-termprojects on those specific due dates regardless if an absence is excused or unexcused. If extenuating circumstances exist, i.e. anextreme emergency or extended illness only, students will be given an extension; however, parents must notify the teacher priorto or on the due date when an emergency arises.Page 4PADRE PRIDE

Absence…definition continuedUNEXCUSED ABSENCE: Any absence that is not excused within 24 hours of the absence by a parent/guardian. Studentswill be accountable for information missed. It is recommended that no credit be given.SCHOOL-RELATED ABSENCE: If a student misses a class due to a pre-approved, school-related activity, it will not count asan absence.SUSPENSION: The days of suspension, even though suspension is considered a serious consequence, do not count as absencestoward the attendance policy.ATTENDANCE PROCEDURE:1. Computer attendance calls will be made daily.2. On the 3 rd absence a computer-generated letter will be sent home.3. On the 11 th total absence, the student will be referred to the attendance coordinator to be dropped from the class withloss of credit.THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE IS OPEN WEEKDAYS FROM 7:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.Report Cards...important datesPROGRESS REPORTSProgress reports will be mailed in the middle of eachquarter. The following are the approximate dates:February 4April 21REPORT CARDSReport cards are mailed at the end of each quarter.The following dates are the end of the quarter:December 19March 13May 28Advanced Placement...students preparingRegister for Advanced Placement TestingAdvanced Placement classes are underway! Students are participating in a variety of activities to preparethem for the rigorous AP tests in the spring. Please note that a $13 deposit per test is required tobe able to order a test for each AP candidate. The deposit must be paid by March 11, 2005 to the Marcosde Niza bookstore. The students should indicate at that time how many and which tests they will betaking. The total cost for each test is $82.Design Technology...name changeParent NotificationThere has been a name change this year for the Design Technology course in the Fine Arts Department. This beginning levelcourse is now named INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER GRAPHIC ART. After taking this initial introduction course, studentsmay then take the advanced course, which is now renamed 2-D GRAPHIC ART 1-6. These courses are ideal for thosestudents interested in learning computer graphics using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and advanced courses in Flash andDreamweaver. Please contact Teresa Payne for further information at (480) 838-3200 ext. 40211.Page 5

Counselor’s corner…career dayANNUAL CAREER AND JOB SHADOWING DAYMarcos students participated in Career Day or Job Shadowing on November 5 th . Following aspecial shortened schedule, freshmen and sophomores attended three informative career sessionsof their choice. Juniors and seniors spent the entire day off-campus, learning about an occupationof their own choice. Upperclassmen followed up their job shadowing experience with special assignmentsthrough their English or Social Studies classes.As part of the Career Day experience, freshman and sophomores enjoyed a barbecue preparedby campus administrators and counselors. In addition, booths were set up around the campusproviding students the opportunity to learn more about Arizona colleges, universities, military,technical schools and tech prep programs.The four MdN internship programs – Business Internship, DECA, HERO, and ICE facilitatedthe Career Day sessions and helped with the organization of this year’s activities. A specialthank you to Deb Petersen, Career Technician, who organized the speakers; Brian Tracy whoorganized the barbecue; Salt River Project who provided the grill; Steve Noone who set upand transported the grill; Nora Talavera who organized the job shadowing; and the BusinessInternship class who prepared over 1,000 schedules for the freshmen and sophomores.College starting Salaries...on the riseShow Me The Money!Average starting salary offers to college graduates are on the rise, according to a survey recently published by the National Associationof Colleges and Employers (NACE). Almost all of the business disciplines continue to show increases in their averagestarting salaries. For example, business administration graduates saw their average starting salaries increase to $38,188, a 2.9percent jump from last year. Accounting graduates continue to see their average starting salary increase also; currently they areaveraging $41,110, a 1.4 percent gain over last year.Computer science graduates have an average starting salary this year of $49,691, up 4.8 percent. Among the engineering disciplines,chemical engineering graduates saw their average starting salary offer increase slightly to $52,819, an increase of 1.9 percent.Civil engineering graduates saw a similar increase; their average offer rose 1.7 percent, making their average starting salary$42,053.Among individual disciplines, political science/government graduates saw average salary offers increase 3.9 percent from thistime last year to $32,999. Starting salary offers to English language and literature graduates increased 3.4 percent to $31,169.Finally, psychology graduates had their average salary increased by 1.2 percent to $27,791. For more information check thewebsite teen.educationpays.org.Check writing...district policyNotice of Insufficient Funds PolicyThe school district has contracted with CCM Enterprises to collect any insufficient funds checks received by our school. While wehave posted notifications at our bookstore, child care center and cafeteria for parents that visit our campus, we also need to adviseparents that if their child brings a check to school, the parent is giving authorization to electronically debit their account for the returnedcheck amount plus fees if the check should be returned by the bank. If you have any questions regarding this process, pleasecontact the bookstore manager or Jeff Simmons, Director of Finance, at (480) 345-3730.Page 6PADRE PRIDE

Parent page… steering team newsNorth Central Steering Team NewsMr. Mirizio introduced Dr. John Bell to the steering team at our November 9 th luncheon meeting.Many staff members knew Dr. Bell as a Professor at Arizona State University. He will be Marcosde Niza’s visiting team chairperson for North Central evaluation and accreditation. The North Centralteam’s final visit is scheduled for Thursday, April 21 st . Dr. Bell discussed our documentationvisit. This visit closes the cycle and allows our school to reassess where we have been and moveinto a new cycle.Dr. Bell also discussed the evaluation rubrics and the documentation report that will go to the visiting team. He recommendscombining the year-end visit with the first visit of the next cycle to ensure a smooth transition. We will need to review our visionand mission and update our school profile. It is important the entire staff is involved in reviewing the vision and mission.The November 1 st Technology Staff Development Day was a huge success. Thanks to Jean Vinson and the many teachers involvedin planning and instruction.Marcos de Niza has been invited to present our CSRD Model and School Improvement Plan at the MEGA Conference on November23 rd in Tucson. Nori Cannell will be presenting.As part of the school improvement process, faculty members are submitting math/reading/writing projects they have written.Jasen Evoy is facilitating this project.Rachel’s Challenge, sponsored by Respect/Responsibility chairperson Lisa Berkley, continues to encourage students to participatein “Random Acts of Kindness” and recognize those who do participate on Channel 9’s After the Bell program, which featuredthe Rachel’s Challenge Club in a November weekly program.The Reading Literacy Council has planned two all-school literacy activities on November 18 th and December 1 st . The November18 th activity is a lesson in Ruby Payne’s The Registers of Language. The December 2 nd lesson is a QAR Activity pertainingto successful test-taking. Students are learning a “Word of the Day” through the announcements.The Math Literacy Council contacted all parents of juniors who are currently failing one or more parts of the AIMS test. Eachstudent who is failing also received a reminder about special math study sessions and the after school program. Although thenumber of students seeking review and tutoring has not been as many as we had hoped, we will continue to offer this opportunityto students prior to the AIMS tests.Kay Cosner has agreed to host a "No Parent Left Behind University" class for sophomore and junior parents on AIMS test information.Dr. Dave Meyers and Sharon Ross will be teaching the session in January.Ed Anderson showed us a website he devised to let students complete a math review test. The website is http://staff.tuhsd.k12.az.us/eanderson/aimsreviewares/frame.htmThe next Steering Team Meeting is Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at 11:45 a.m. in Room 255. Lunch will be served.Tax Credit ...forms available onlineHaven’t made your 2004 Tax Credit contribution yet? It’s not too late!Contributions must be postmarked on or before December 31, 2004 to be eligible for the 2004 tax year. Tax Creditforms may be downloaded at: www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/parent/tax credit.htm. Please make checks payable toMarcos de Niza High School.Page 7

NLPB University...parent workshopsParents, are you looking for answers? Do you know that there are other parents who are also searching forthe same solutions that you probably are? Do you understand what is happening in your teenager’s everydaylife? If you don’t want to feel uninformed or left out of the loop, you are welcome to attend any of ourNo Parent Left Behind(NPLB) University workshops. For more information and to pre-register, please callthe Parent Community Services Office at (480) 838-3200 ext. 40074.January Successful Start Parent Workshop opportunities include:What: “What’s My Pathway Through High School? Part II”Parents will continue to figure out how to determine what their pathway is through high school. They will have theopportunity to develop a four-year plan so they can better understand the procedure their student is experiencing.When: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.Where: Marcos de Niza High School-Faculty CafeteriaWhat: “Student Success in High School”What does a student need to be successful in high school? Come and learn about high school requirements,college requirements, and how to get your student involved in school activities and community services.When: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 from 5:30-7:00 p.m.Where: McClintock High School-Rooms 1203 and 1204January *Linking Parents and Teens Workshop will be:What: “AIMS Testing and Successful Strategies for Parental Support “Do you know what is on the AIMS Test? Are you aware that your student is required to pass the AIMS Test in orderto graduate? What can you do to help your student through this stressful period? If you attend this workshop, youwill have the opportunity to learn the answers to these questions and more!When: Thursday, January 20, 2005 from 6:30-8:00 p.m.Where: Marcos de Niza High School-Auditorium-Pod 601Parents of Marcos de Niza Juniors…this workshop is especially designed for you!What: “To Google or not to Google…What’s the Question?”Your student is about to encounter the Junior Research Paper! Would you like to be able to assist him/her withsearches on the Internet? If so, don’t miss this workshop as Sheila Walrath and Betty Jo Heath help you find and usethe educational resources that can help you help your student.When: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.Where: Marcos de Niza-Building 100-Room 118 -Computer LabJanuary-March Adult Education Workshops will include the Parent Literacy Seminar:What: “Academic Planning”These workshops are developed for parents who are interested in learning about academic planning while learningEnglish at the same time.When: Wednesdays, January 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9, 2005 from 6:00-8:30 p.m.Where: McClintock High School-Room 520February *Linking Parents and Teens Workshop will be:What: “Understanding Depression and the Prevention of Suicide” Adults OnlyEveryone has experienced depression to some degree, but what causes it and is there anything you can do about it?Did you know that Arizona is second in the nation for the number of suicides for 15-19 year olds? Are you aware orthe warning signs? Attend this workshop to learn more about depression and suicide! Don’t allow suicide to be apermanent solution for a temporary problem!When: Thursday, February 24, 2005 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.Where: Marcos de Niza High School-Faculty CafeteriaNPLB continued on page 9Page 8PADRE PRIDE

NLPB University...continuedNPLB continued on page 9March *Linking Parents and Teens Workshop will highlight:What: “Drug Prevention…Everything You Need To Know”This workshop will help adults:●understand the protective factors that effectively deter our children and students away from drugs.●become aware of the signs and symptoms of drugs.●become educated and knowledgeable about the new and changing drug scene and the latest paraphernalia.When: Thursday, March 3, 2005 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.Where: Marcos de Niza High School-Auditorium-POD 601If you missed the fall presentation of this workshop, here’s your second chance! This is one workshop you can’t affordto miss!March Successful Start Parent Workshop will discuss:What: “Parenting, How to Handle Difficult Situations”Parents will discuss difficult situations their students face and ways to effectively cope and make it through.When: Monday, March 7, 2005 from 5:30-7:00 p.m.Where: Tempe High School-Faculty CafeteriaMarch-May Adult Education Workshops will include the Parent Literacy Seminar:What: “Communicating With Your School”These workshops are developed for parents who are interested in learning about how to effectively communicate withtheir student’s school while also learning English.When: Wednesdays, March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 2005 from 6:00-8:30 p.m.Where: Marcos de Niza High School-Faculty Cafeteria*Students are encouraged to attend the Linking Parents and Teens Workshops along with their parents unless otherwise indicated.Valley Tech Prep...makes for smooth transitionsFunctions of the East Valley Tech Prep Consortium PartnershipThe mission of East Valley Tech Prep is to provide a smooth transitionfrom secondary to postsecondary programs in related occupational programs.Tech Prep programs at Marcos de Niza High School that offerstudents dual credit – both high school and college credit – are Businessand Foods and Consumer Sciences (FACS).Julie Box, TUHSD Tech Prep Liaison,speaks with students on Career Day.The East Valley Tech Prep Consortium, of which Tempe Union is a member,also offers a number of Math Integration Workshops taught by Mrs.Judy Reihard, District Vocational Math Consultant, during the comingschool year. These include Vocational Education and the Math Standards,Business Education and the Math Standards, Family and ConsumerSciences and the Math Standards, Industrial Technology and the MathematicsStandards, and Agriculture/Animal Science and the MathematicsStandards.Nori Cannell is the Marcos de Niza Tech Prep Liaison, who can be reached at (480) 730-7627 . Rose See is the East Valley TechPrep Director. For more information, please contact Rose or her administrative assistant Valerie Hill at the Tech Prep Office(480) 461-7216.Parents: Please allow 24 hours for MdN staff to return email and telephone calls.PADRE PRIDE Page 9

Padre page… what’s going onPadre of the MonthOctoberStudentsAtkins, Marcus – 10Waldon, Alyssa – 11Goins, Geoff – 12Busch, Troy – 12White, Stephanie – 12Webster, Sam – 12Altherr, Eddie – 12Henderson, Laci – 12AthletesLaborin, MichaelMapes, KristinMarcos de NizaBusinessInternship ClassWins“Corporate Games”CompetitionThe Business Internship class of2004 recently competed againstDesert Vista, Mt. Pointe, and Coronain the annual CorporateGames Competition. The competitionis based on team work andunity. The MdN students compiledover 500 points to win.Dance...enjoy an evening of danceJoin Us for a Night of DanceFriday, January. 28, 20057:00 p.m.Marcos de Niza Auditorium.Advance tickets $4.00, tickets at the door $5.00Ticket costs for students with ID are $3.00Children under 2 are freeAll dance classes including the Dance Club will be performing a spectacular array of dances. For moreinformation contact Donna Jagielski, dance instructor, at (480) 838-3200 ext. 42567 or voicemail ext.58800.StaffPeters, PeggieMorrison, PamLeuck, ShellyProm fundraiser…recycleJunior Class FundraisersJunior Class is in the process of raising money to pay for Prom. Come out and supportthe Junior class by participating in one of their fundraisers.1. Collecting used cell phones and ink cartridges (from ink jet printers). These will then beturned in to a company that pays for these items and recycles them in an ecologically safeway. If you would like to contribute, please turn in any used cell phones to the bookstore orMrs. Richards in room 104.2. Donations3. Other miscellaneous fundraisers to be announcedOFFICE HOURS: WEEKDAYS FROM 7:15 A.M. TO 3:45 P.M.Page 10PADRE PRIDE

MdN NHS ...2004-2005MdN 2004-2005 InducteesThe National Honor Society induction ceremony for 2004-2005 was held in the Marcos de Niza High School audutorium onWednesday, December 1 st at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Vic Sanchez was the keynote speaker. These National Honor Society inductees havedistinguished themselves in scholarship, leadership, character, and service. Please congratulate these students on their achievements.Clarissa Andorfer-LopezCarlos Albert BallesterosTroy Patrick BuschNicole Lynell CameronNjeri E.M. Carlton-CarewScott Allen ColeDanielle Marie DipasqualCaila Rochelle EwbankTiffany Dawn FowlerSeason Joy HaleAlana Collett HelapitageWhitney M. HeudorfAshley N. IrvingAndrew Raymond JohnstonDerek Chen LaffertyYou Mee LeeKevin Xavier LissnerMeghan Anna MartinekBenjamin Jennings MillerJohn Paul MurphyShannon Leigh NicholsKaren Amanda OlsonChristopher Dan PetersonSamuel Peter PowellLeigh Elizabeth ReckerVictor Michael SanchezNatalie L. SchmidtNatalie ShvetsovaJustine SmithMarissa Lauren SotoChase James SwansonShiloh Monet ThompsonBradley Scouten UtterYao (Sandy) WangCasey Briana WilkisonTempe Community Council...seeking donationsThe Cinderella Affair is a volunteer project of Tempe CommunityCouncil whose mission is to make attending prom affordable to allhigh school junior and senior students by collecting and distributingnew and gently used formalwear.The 3rd annual valley-wide dress drive will be held from February12 th through the 19 th , 2005. Donations of new and gently usedformals, purses, shoes, jewelry, wraps, as well as tuxedos will be welcomedat any designated drop off location including the Pyle AdultRecreation Center and Tempe Community Council. Additional dropoff locations can be found by visiting the website at wwwCinderellaAffair.com.The 3 rd Annual Cinderella Affair will take place on April 8, 2005 for students of the Tempe Union HighSchool District and on April 9, 2005 for all valley-area high school juniors and seniors. The event willbe held at the Tempe Pyle Adult Recreation Center, 655 E. Southern Avenue in Tempe. Female studentsmay attend this event and select one dress and accessories free of charge. Male students are being assistedupon referral only. For additional information please call (480) 858-2310.MdN welcomes our new Tempe police officer liaison. Officer Josie Montenegro succeeds Officer Jon Evans, who was promotedto the homicide unit. Welcome, Officer Montenegro!Page 11

Club news...Empty BowlArt ClubThe MdN Art Club and the ceramics program are proud to participate in the Empty Bowls project again this year. Our goal is tomake 600 ceramic bowls one day in November. Then, in the early spring, for a minimum donation of $10.00, participants canchoose a handcrafted bowl and will receive a light meal of soup and bread. The bowl will serve as a symbolic reminder that thereare too many empty bowls in the world.Empty BowlsSaturday, February 28, 2005Tempe Town Lake at Tempe Beach Park11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Please visit http://www.tempe.gov/tcc/events.htm for more information.BSU...acknowledges volunteersGATS...test prep sessionsBlack Student Union ClubThe members and sponsors of the Marcos de Niza Black Student Union Club would like to thank all of the parents who helpedmake our Club Carnival a success this year. Mrs. Totress and her “All God’s Children Collector’s Club” members donated thechicken for us to sell. Her son, Richard, is one of our hard-working and dedicated officers.We would also like to thank Mrs. Haron for giving up her Saturday on October 30 th to come and present a Strategic Planning andLeadership workshop that was awesome. Her daughter, Lauren, is president of our club this year. Mrs. Haron gave valuable insightand guidance on how to successfully accomplish both short-term and long-term goals and how good planning leads to success. Wesincerely appreciate the guidance. .Again we thank all of you on behalf of the Black Student Union sponsors, Mr. Walker, Mrs. Malone, and Ms. Stephens.To better prepare for the new SAT test, The Princeton Review will be conducting sessions at local schools as well as preparingfor the ACT test. A nominal cost of $10.00 per test session will be charged, payable at the MdN bookstore, G.A.T.S. account.◘ New SAT Prep Test at CDS - Jan. 8 th with a follow-up session on Jan. 11 th◘ New SAT Prep Test at Tempe High - Jan.15 th with a follow-up session on Jan. 20t h◘ ACT Prep Test at Mt. Pointe - Jan. 22 nd with a follow-up session on Jan. 27 th◘ New SAT Prep Test at Desert Vista (planned) - Feb. 5 th with a follow-up session on Feb. 10th◘ New SAT Strategy Session at McClintock High (planned) - May 31 st from 1 - 3 p.m.The G.A.T.S. club and Student Council hosted a blood drive on November 8 th with 59 pints of blood being collected. The nextblood drive is scheduled for April 26, 2005Page 12PADRE PRIDE

HERO… training leadersAcademic Decathlon NewsMdN HEROMdN HERO members traveled to Prescott, Arizona, in November for a three-day leadershiptraining camp with Family, Career and Community Leaders of America(FCCLA). While at camp, HERO members were introduced to self-motivation seminarsand team building exercises with other FCCLA chapters throughout the state. Thiswas one of the many exciting events in which the HERO club will be participating thisyear. Upcoming events include Corporate Games at Kiwinis Park with other Tempedistrict FCCLA members, where students compete in a series of team building games,and our annual Spring Leadership Conference in downtown Phoenix. MdN HEROmembers also devote their time and raise money for community service projects such asAdopt-a-Family and Christmas Angels. The HERO members are energized and lookingforward to a great and rewarding year!Academic Decathlon...hard work pays off!Just what does it mean to be a student in the InterdisciplinaryStudies course taught for the firsttime on MdN’s campus by Mrs. Jane Parker,former Academic Decathlon Regional Coordinator?It means giving up leisure reading for theduration of the season and knowing more operathan a high school teen ever needs to know. Theoryof Chaos, dark energy, and anti-matter cluttersthe brain with a big-bang. And, of course, itstill means giving up your lunch hour for the 3 rdyear in a row, just to practice speech and interviewtechniques. It means challenging yourselfin ten difficult subject areas to compete in invitationaltournaments and the Arizona AcademicDecathlon competition, but it also means developingyour talents and study skills in preparationfor college and for life. This year’s club and classmates who took the challenge are freshmen—June Yoon, Florian Qendro, JohnGaches; sophomores—Natty Spielberg, Andree Chea; juniors—Kyle Duncan, Azza Abusief, Michelle Lewis, Frederic Cannon;seniors—Carlos Ballesteros, Brittany Sanner, Natalie Shvetsova, Erica Staller, Melissa Tsang, Sandy Wang, Mauricio Leon(Team Captain), Michael Lee, Marrissa Tanner, Ilda Gonzalez, and Ross Griffin.At the first invitational scrimmage of the year held at Mt. Pointe High School on November 14 th and 15 th , the Marcos de Nizastudents proudly accepted sixteen individual awards: for ART—Mauricio Leon (Scholastic 3rd Place), Ross Griffin (Varsity 3rdPlace); ESSAY—Carlos Ballesteros (Honors 3rd Place), Ross Griffin (Varsity 2nd Place); INTERVIEW—Ross Griffin (Varsity3rd Place), Mauricio Leon (Scholastic 3rd Place); LANGUAGE & LITERATURE—Carlos Ballesteros (Honors 3rd Place);MATH—Andree Chea (Honors 3rd Place); MUSIC—Mauricio Leon (Scholastic 3rd Place), Carlos Ballesteros (Honors 3rdPlace), Ross Griffin (Varsity 2nd Place); SOCIAL SCIENCE—Ross Griffin (Varsity 2nd Place), Carlos Ballesteros (Honors 2ndPlace); SPEECH—Ilda Gonzalez (Varsity 1st Place); and SUPER QUIZ—Mauricio Leon (Scholastic 3rd Place), Carlos Ballesteros(Honors 2nd Place). Overall, the team came in 4 th place, which is a great accomplishment since this is only the club’s thirdyear in existence at Marcos and its first year to provide a class to help in preparation for the competitions.So what’s next for this band of knowledge seekers? They have a test-off in December to decide the semi-final 12 decathletes forthe team; another invitational scrimmage in January to decide the final 9 decathletes who will compete in a regional competitionin February and the state competition in March.PADRE PRIDEPage 13

MdN DECA...conferenceMarketing Students Attend the Western RegionLeadership Conference in Downtown PhoenixThis years Leadership Conference was outstanding! MarcosDECA students who attended the conference gained valuable insightsabout the world of marketing, leadership and professionaldevelopment.Here are a few of the exciting activities students participated in:• Phoenix Suns basketball game including a gift and dance following the game• Opening Session at Dodge Theatre featuring Dan Clark• Closing session at Dodge Theatre featuring a Las Vegas style show• A large selection of workshops that focused on personal development, DECA/DEX activities, and career advancement• A Career Exposition which gave DECA/DEX members the opportunity to talkto various employers about career opportunitiesFor more information on how to get involved with this exciting program, contactMrs. Hunt (480) 838-3200 extension 40238 or check out www.azdeca.org.MdN Fine Arts... PresentsAnnie Get Your GunMarch 10 th , 11 th & 12 thMdN Auditorium7:30 p.m.MdN Padre Band...congratulations!Congratulations MdN BandThe band traveled to Bakersfield, CA for the "Music in Motion" Band Competition on Saturday, November 20,2004. The band received high honors as they took home 3rd Place in Division AAAA and also received 1st Placerecognition in the areas of Colorguard and Percussion.Page 14

MdN Sports...go PadresMdN Fall Sports ReportThe Padre athletic teams represented MdN with great pride and competitive spirit in the recently completed fallsport season.FootballThe freshmen football team completed the year with a record of 4 wins and 5 losses. The JV football team completed theyear with a record of 4 wins and 5 losses while the Varsity football team compiled a record of 3 wins and 7 losses. Theteams did a great job and the future of Padre Football is very bright with the great work ethic that was exhibited during theseason. Individual honors in football were awarded to Tristan McClelland who was named 1 st team All-Region, whereasTerrence Hooks, Shawn Diesler, Alonzo Thomas, Omar Rodriguez, Roy Rojas, Steve Shahin, Jeremy Cooper allreceived 2 nd team All-Region honors.Cross CountryThe Padre cross-country teams had a tremendous year with both the Boys’ and Girls’ teams qualifying for State for thesecond year in a row. Both teams finished a respectable 16 th overall. On the girl’s team, Abbie Pierce garnered All-State honors with a 10 th place finish at the State Meet.GolfBoys ‘and Girls’ Golf also completed great seasons with both teams qualifying for the State Meet. The Boys’ finished a respectable16 place while the Girls’ finished with 3 rd place at the State Meet. This is the Girls’ 2 nd top-five finish in the last two years.SwimmingBoys’ and Girls’ Swimming team capped a great year in the pool. Both squads had several members qualify for the State Meetand many Padre swimmers displayed tremendous efforts. The girls 200 Free Relay team made up of Kristen Winsor, ShawnaFitzgerald, Katie St. Sauveur and Leigh Recker set a new school record with a time of 1:47.34 while Jim McHugh set a newschool record in the 500 Free with a time of 4:44.87.VolleyballThe Girls’ Volleyball teams worked hard and had much success. The Varsity finished in 3 rd place in the Region andbattled Mt. Pointe in the regional tourney for the opportunity to go to state. Shardai Sublett was named to the All-City Team.The Frosh and JV volleyball girls worked very hard on their skills, and we look forward to that group continuing toprogress and impact the varsity in the coming years.Freshmen TennisOur Freshmen Boys’ and Girls’ Tennis teams took to the court and made tremendous strides in winning many matches andimproving their games as they prepare for the Spring tennis season beginning in February.The Padre athletic teams had a great fall sports season. Our athletes excelled on the playing fields and in the classroom. We arevery proud of our coaches and athletes for the great effort they put forth representing Marcos de Niza. Go Padres !!!Girls Tennis...tryoutsWomen’s Varsity and J.V. Tennis season will start Monday, January 3, 2005. Students must have an equipment cardto try out. See Coach Boyles or Coach Hoke at the women’s P.E. office if students have any questions. We look forwardto seeing you there.PADRE PRIDEPage 15

Marcos de NizaJunior-Senior PromSaturday, May 7th, 2005Information regarding the locationofProm willbe releasedinMay.Tickets: $55 couple & $35 singlePage 16

January 2005Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat12 3Semester 2begins4BV/JVSOCCDesert Vista-H5GV/JVSOCCDesert Vista-AWrestlingCasa Grande(All levels) A6 GV/JVBBChandler-AGFBBChandler - ABV/JVBBChandler-HBFBB Chandler-HBV/JVSOCCCorona del Sol-A7GV/JVSOCC.Corona del Sol-HWrestlingMingus Invitational@Mingus8WrestlingMingusInvitational@Mingus9 10 11V/JVGBBHorizon-AGFBB Horizon-ABV/JVBBBHorizon-HBFBBHorizon-HBV/JVSOCCMT. Pointe-H12GV/JVSMT. Pointe-A13BV/JVSOCCNorth Canyon-HFWHamilton-H14 GV/JVVBBYuma –AGFBBBrimhall J. H. S.-ABV/JVBB Yuma-HBFBBBrimhall J.H.S.-HGV/JVSOCCNorth Canyon-AWrestlingFlowing WellsInvitational@Flowing Wells15WrestlingFlowing WellsInvitational@Flowing Wells16 17BVBBMesa-ASU (VarsityOnly) TBDMLK HolidayMLK holiday18GV/JVBBDesert Vista-HGFBBDesert Vista-ABV/JVBBDesert Vista-HBFBBDesert Vista-ABV/JVSOCC Yuma-A19GV/JVSYuma-HWrestlingCorona del Sol(All Levels)-A20BV/JVSOCCCorona del Sol-HWrestlingDesert Vista(All 3 levels)-H21 GV/JVBBCorona del SoL-AGFBBCorona del Sol-HBV/JVBBCorona del Sol-ABFBBCorona del Sol-HBV/JVSOCCCorona del Sol-A2223 24Staff Development day½ day schedule8 th gradeOpen House25 GV/JVBBMT. Pointe-HGFBBMT. Pointe-ABV/JVBBMt. Pointe-HBFBBMT. Pointe-AGV/JVS Desert Vista-H26WrestlingMountain Pointe(All Levels)27GV/JVSOCCMT. Pointe-HBV/JVSOCCMT. Pointe-A28 GV/JVBBTrevor Brown-AGFBBTrevor Browne-ABV/JVBBTrevor Browne-HBFBBTrevor Browne-H2930 31 WrestlingTBD -Hendrix JHS(Frosh Only) -HPage 17

February 2005Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat1GVBBYuma - HBV/JVBBYuma-ABFBBSmith J.H.S.-A2 3 4GVBBCorona del Sol-HBV/JVBBCorona del Sol-HBFBBCorona del Sol-A5Coronation Dancein main gym,8:00 – 11:30 p.m.Coronationpep assembly –schedule #36 7 8GVBBDesert Vista-AV/JVBBBDesert Vista-ABFBBDesert Vista-H9 10GVBBMT. Pointe-ABV/JVBBMT. Pointe-ABFBBMt Pointe-H11StaffDevelopment day½ day schedule1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21President’s Day Holiday22AIMS testing scheduleTBA23AIMS testing scheduleTBA24 25 2627 28Staff Developmentday½ day schedule

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Season’s Greetings!?Sabe usted que nuestropágina web está disponibleahora en español?Visítela regularmentepor noticias einformación.No SchoolDec. 17, 2004 thru Jan. 2, 2005Classes resume Jan. 3, 2005Do you have news we should know about? Doyou want to submit items for the next editionof the Padre Newsletter?We welcome your input and additions to thispublication. You may submit feedback inwriting toGloria Laguna atglaguna.mdn@tuhsd.k12.az.us orcontact any administrator at (480) 838-3200.Marcos de Niza proudlysupports the men andwomen ofour United States ArmedForces.Nonprofit OrganizationU.S. PostagePAIDTempe, ArizonaPermit No 247TEMPE UNION HIGH SCHOOLDISTRICT500 West Guadalupe RoadTempe, Arizona 85283Phone: 480-839-0292Serving students withPride and Respect since 1912We’re on the web! Visit us athttp://www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/Marcos_de_Niza_HS/Index.htm