Flagstaff High School Spring News ____________________________________________________________________________________________________CAVIAT Central Programs in 2014-2015 Include: Alternative Energy, Business, Law Enforcement, Certified Nursing Assistant, Computer Software Technologies, Hospitality Management and Pre-Health Careers. For more information go to: http://www.caviat.org/Central-Programs-2014-2015.htm or Contact Ms. Sorden after 12:30 pm, Monday-Thursday (in June) at: 928-773-8120 ext. 6603

FHS Students Compete at HOSA Conference in April…….Senior, Nickolas

Vallecillo placed 9th in the Clinical Nursing Competition at the HOSA State Conference. Other contestants and participants included: Chantal Johnson, Logan Yazzie, Ivie Mendonca and Juwan

Tewyesva.

For more information on the Health Occupations Student Association go to:

www.azhosa.org

Skills USA State Competition 2014- Benjamin Shantz (10th grade) took 2nd place in Cabinetmaking by outscoring many contestants from all over Arizona!!

C-CAP.. Getting Our Just Dessert- Over two dozen of Arizona’s Top Women Chefs contributed to this fundraising event. Hannah Boardman and Fiona Nicholson (11th

graders) participated from Flagstaff High School.

Career and Technical Education Summative Assessment Results

Provide FHS Students with State Skills Certificates…..In May CTE Program Completers took assessment exams to measure their content knowledge. The students who passed these proficiency exams include: (Autos) Nathaniel Harryman, Kevin Hermance, Kyle Kortsen, Brenden Latham, Nicholas Ondrejech, McKenzie White and Ryan Woods. (Business) Cathryn Cates, Georganna Foos, Harrison Gunderson, Skylar Henry, Liam LaBurt, Genevieve Littau, Logan Matthews, Jeremy White and McKenzie White. (Cabinetmaking) Clayton Beekman, Corey Franklin, Jeffrey Kuczynski and Alex Rhode (Culinary) Jonathan Barquin, Cathryn Cates, Faith Craig, Celeste Cruz Rojas, Kristen Jones, Fiona Nicholson, Delainey Rowland, Tanner Silashki, Ariah Smith, Courtney Smithson, Luis Vargas and Zachariah Vosberg. (Early Childhood) Ashley Onsae, and Morgan Whaley ( Engineering) Stephen Sorden (Fashion Design/Merchandising) Miranda Anderson, Megan Bayer, Lydia Dana, Natalie Fukuda Cowling, Natalie Limones, Anne McLaughlin, Ileana Molina, Mackenzie Morris Shores, Julie Peterson, Aspen Poturalski, Holland Scattergood Walsh, and Wyatt Worker (Law Enforcement) Luke Benetos, Amaleaki Bizardi and Marcus Todechine. (Nursing) Alexis Fisher and Nickolas Vallecillo (Sports Medicine) Genie Getchell and Ivie Mendoca. (Welding Technologies) Cory Chavez, Craig Davis, Ethan Fox, Marshawn Gorman, Cory Hubbard, Colin Poindexter, Matthew Ramsey, Kurt Smith, Trey Tucker and Ian VonSchulze.

CAVIAT GRADUATES ……FHS Seniors: Nickolas Vallecillo and Nizhoni Yazzie, are Pre Health Certificated graduates from CCC. Nickolas Vallecillo, Nizhoni Yazzie, Alexis Fisher, Taylor Kasprzyk, Ivie Mendonca, Jessica Halstead, Lauren Harris, Megan Pearson, and Selena

Hargrove will all be receiving their Certified Nursing Assistant Certificates.

Career and Technical Education Students Further Their Education by Earning Scholarships….. LINCOLN COLLEGE- Ian Von Schulze-TULSA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY- Marshawn Gorman, and Christopher (Trey) Tucker- FASHION INSTITUTE OF DESIGN &

MERCHANDISING- Wyatt Worker, NORTHERN AZ HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION- Nickolas Vallecillo, RAYMOND FOUNDATION- CTE: Nickolas Vallecillo, Nizhoni Yazzie and Trey Tucker. NORTHERN ARIZONA HOME BUILDERS’ ASSOCIATION Marshawn Gorman, Stephen Strobel, Morgan Griffis, Trey Tucker.

Patti Pastor….One of Three Finalists for Coconino County Teacher of the Year… Mrs. Patti Pastor, the first Career and Technical Education Instructor to be a semi-finalist was honored on May 1st, 2014. Her nomination brought attention to all of the Science, Math and Technology integration that occurs through Career and Technical Education.

Dual Enrollment Can Save Families Money and Help Students Transition to

College While Still in High School… Remember to ask about dual enrollment options at FHS. Flagstaff High School offers college level coursework in Career and Technical Education, English, Math, Navajo and Dine’ Studies, Science

and Social Studies.

2014-2015 Career and Technical Education at Flagstaff High School. The FHS Fashion Design

and Merchandizing instructor, Diana Schweitzer will be missed as she has chosen to retire. Ms. Patricia Cook will prepare FHS students for professional certifications in Early Childhood Education. Mr. Young’s business courses will emphasize entrepreneurship and innovation. Mrs. Pastor has added Competitive Culinary and Mr. Elnounw will get his Autos program dual enrolled. Students can learn the artestry of photography in

Digital Photography with Mr. Cornett. Welding certifications are possible in Mr. Rust’s Welding courses and those interested in medicine will get a head start with Mr. Lyle’s –Medical courses.

Chief Manuelito Candidate from FHS Marcus Todechine, a CAVIAT Law Enforcement Program Completer will be attending ASU next fall so that he can complete his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and return to the Navajo Reservation as a Law Enforcement Officer. If awarded the prestigious Chief Manuelito Scholarship, Marcus will receive $5,000 per year for college expenses.

FHS CAVIAT Senior, Georganna Foos, Named Top Business Student at CCC… It is rare for a high school student to receive such distinction; however, Mr. Paul Holbrook, the Dean for

the Business College nominated Georganna to receive this honor because she truly excels. Georganna will matriculate to Northern Arizona University in the fall to complete her Bachelor of Science in Business with an emphasis in Accounting.

FHS Recognizes Students for Focus, Honor and Success Expectations. January- Josephina Acedo, Hannah Boardman, Darren Moore, Shawntal Yessleth, Feb-

Ryan Almarez and Kennedy Partee March- Marshawn Goreman, Trey Tucker, April-Greg Contreras, Cali Fisler and Kresley Figueroa, May-David Steel, Kristin Williams and Mariana Cordero

Summer Dates to Remember…

June 16 th -20 th (8am to 5pm) Young Entrepreneurial Scholars Program- open to all teens. Visit YES Program on Facebook or NACET.org

June and July - ACT and SAT Summer Prep Camps. Visit: http://nacrc.net/ for more information

JULY 29 th - AUG 1 st FHS Eagle Days at Flagstaff High School

August 4 th - Freshman Orientation in the FHS Gym

Flagstaff High School Spring News ____________________________________________________________________________________________________