Page 18 February 2012 30 acts, 300 students are highlights at Hopi show By Kortney Tenaglia The Hopi Hawks of Hopi Elementary School will take center stage in the Arcadia High School auditorium Feb. 23 and Feb. 24 in their long-running variety show. The event will showcase nearly 30 acts comprised of 300 students keeping to this year’s theme “12 Months of Hopi,” celebrating the lives and activities of Hopi Hawks. “It’s a fun show and a great opportunity for the Arcadia community to come together and highlight the children of Hopi,” show director Josh Woodward said. He and his wife Michele, like many involved in the community tradition, have roots and history with the show. They began their involvement six years ago when they were putting an act together for one of their children. This year the couple has taken on the show’s biggest role and joined the ranks of such show directors as Sheryl Cooper, Alice Cooper’s wife. “It’s really just a labor of love and we were fortunate enough to be asked to run it,” Josh Woodward said. “We’re just having a blast this year.” The Hopi Elementary School variety show started in the early 1970s. The production gained more attention in the ‘90s when the Coopers were involved and has slowly grown into the large production it is today, Michele Woodward said. In recent years the variety show has taken on different themes. Last year, Continued on page 21 11 dbacks com/fanfest CHASE FIELD FREE ADMISSION i i * Our facials incorporate local raw honey and organic goats milk yogurt for a blissful and holistic experience. l i t l l h h February Special $65 Value $105.00 F Feb b b bruary S Spe i ci l al $ $65 65 65 75-minute Signature Organic Facial* & Lip and Brow Thread/Sugar 4636 North 32nd Street 480.336.0042 info@sageorganicsaz.com 4636 North 32nd Street 480.336.0042 info@sageorganicsaz.com i i i i Treat your Valentine to a gift of beauty & nature. www.sageorganicsaz.com

Page 19 February 2012 Arcadia High School wins University Cup from UofA By Domenico Nicosia The annual University Cup was awarded to Arcadia High School for the 2011-2012 academic year. In 1929, the University of Arizona in Tucson established the award to recognize high schools who have taught successful students attending the university. The award is based on the highest average GPA of current UA freshman that graduated from Arizona high schools, including all public and private schools. Schools are either eligible for the President’s Cup, University Cup or Arizona Cup based on the number of freshman at the UA. Arcadia alums had a grade point average of 3.339. “This award speaks to the college preparedness of the freshman,” said Judi Paffenbarger, Arcadia High School college and career center adviser. Paffenbarger credited some of this success to the many AP and dual enrollment courses AHS offers. The school also hosts workshops geared towards preparing students for college applications. Seminars focus on topics including essay writing. The school is visited by recruiters from more than 60 colleges. After a high school has been selected for the University Cup, students then nominate the most impactful staff member for Counselor of the Year and Teacher of the Year awards. Counselor Francine Aiello and teacher Bryce McKinney-Wain were selected this year. McKinney-Wain has been an Arcadia High School teacher since 1984 and currently teaches newspaper and yearbook courses. She said her most in fl uential lessons as those about life through literature. “I prefer the classics, but Gatsby is my favorite book,” McKinney-Wain said. “It’s tempting them to ful fi ll their dreams.” The UA award is “quite an honor, but it is all about the great students we have here,” McKinney-Wain said. a a l Garden • Arcadia High • Peo op p p p s o o • St. Theresa • Basketball • Ki id d ds i se e eu ums • Softball • Shemer Art • Ch hr r ri r Vo o o ol lleyball • Neighborhood News • Sp po o or N te e e er rtainment • Ingleside • Football • N N N a en n n nt ts • Squaw Peak • Recreation • Dram m m ma a d Da a an nce • Church News • Hopi • Arc ca a a n l lt t th & Fitness • Arts & Entertainme e en n a s s • Hopi • Football • Desert Botani ic c c ca S a ad d d dia High • People • Phoenix Zoo • S S le • Ph a as s sketball • Kids • Tavan • Museums s • Tav h h er A l w w w Peak • Recreation • Drama • Baseb ba a a hu u ur rch News • H i Follow the Titans. Visit Sports at l h h hem em emer er er er A A A A Art rt rt rt rt • • • • Ch Ch Ch Ch Chri ri ri ri rist t st st st L L L Lut ut uth he he her ra ran n • • V Vo V l ghborhood News • Sports • Arts & Ent ngleside • Football • Neighborhood w w Pe Peak ak • • R Re ecr t ti i w Peak • Recr ti hemer Art Ch i orts • A l • Nei V rts & En ghborh h he A l l hemer Art • Christ Lutheran • Vo e d d w w Pe Peak ak • • R Rec ecre reat atio ion • D D l d ARCADIADAILY COM i i i i i i i i ig g g i i i i i i i i i i i ig g g g Can’t Find What You’re Looking For? Can’t Find What You’re Looking For? I’ve Got Plenty of Homes That You Don’t See! I’ve Got Plenty of Homes That You Don’t See! For Information on Numerous Available Homes For Information on Numerous Available Homes and Homes Coming to the Market Soon, and Homes Coming to the Market Soon, Call 602-989-8300 Today! Call 602-989-8300 Today! Robert Robert Joffe Joffe 602-989-8300 602-989-8300 robert@thejoffegroup.com robert@thejoffegroup.com www.thejoffegroup.com www.thejoffegroup.com Preschool through Grade 8 Preschool through Grade 8 Excellent Academics Excellent Academics Experienced Faculty Experienced Faculty Computer Lab Computer Lab Extended Care Extended Care Bus Service Bus Service 5001 E. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, AZ 5001 E. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, AZ 602-840-0010 • www.STCS.us In 2010 the U. S. Department of Education recognized St. Theresa Catholic School as the only non-public school in Arizona as a National Blue Ribbon School. We provide a nurturing environment where children can walk with Christ every day as they grow spiritually, intellectually and personally.