28 JULY 2021 By Mallory Gleich This coming school year, Ingleside Middle School will add a fresh face to its campus. Junior Michael has been named the school’s new principal. Born in East Africa, Michael moved with his family to the United States when he was a young boy. Since then, he’s spent his life in North Phoenix, attending schools in the Paradise Valley Unified School District – with a short stint in Colorado while completing his undergraduate degree. He earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics with an emphasis on education from Western Colorado University, his master’s in educational leadership from Northern Arizona University and his doctor of education (EdD) in leadership and innovation from Arizona State University. Before coming to Ingleside, Michael was the assistant principal at Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale, and prior to that was dean of students at Horizon High and a math teacher at North Canyon High School. “I had been looking to move to central Phoenix or the Arcadia area for a long time and working at Ingleside will be more of a reason to move, sooner rather than later,” Michael said. “I have had an interest in joining SUSD due to its tradition of academic excellence, location and specifically the community that IMS serves.” After three rounds of interviews, Michael was hired for the position in June. Now, he’s excited to instill a love for working with students and building positive relationships at IMS. “Classroom instr uction should be heavily influenced by the collaborative work of professional lear ning communities, where our teachers leverage each other’s skillsets and experiences to select and teach the essential standards,” Michael said. “There is also great need for social-emotional learning, and I believe it is going to be even more important moving forward.” Michael said he plans to build on the existing successes at IMS and bring instructional leadership to grow academics, arts and athletics. “I cannot wait to meet our students, staff, parents and community members. There is a lot of work to prepare for 2021-2022, and I am excited to collaborate with the amazing staff at IMS to ensure a successful school year.” When Michael is not working, he enjoys spending time with his loved ones, lounging on his patio (“When it’s not 110 degrees,” he added), or going out to eat. He also likes to read and play his acoustic guitar – one of his favorite possessions. Ingleside has a new principal Junior Michael Backpacks 4 Kidz 7801 N. Black Canyon Hwy., Phoenix bp4kidsaz.com When: Through July 31 Items needed: Backpacks, notebooks and pencils. (Donations accepted online or in-person.) Boys Hope Girls Hope 3443 N. Central Ave., Phoenix bhghaz.org When: Donations accepted anytime. Items needed: Backpacks, TI-84 calculators (new or used), composition notebooks, loose leaf paper, tissues, toilet paper. Children’s First Leadership Academy 1648 S. 16th St., Phoenix cfaphoenix.org When: Through July 15 Items needed: Backpacks, binders, pencils, colored pencils, new or lightly used clothing, hygiene products. (Donations accepted online or in-person.) New Pathways for Youth 901 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix npfy.org When: Through July 26 Items needed: Backpacks, composition notebooks and pencils. Southwest Human Development 2850 N. 24th St., Phoenix swhd.org When: Through July 31 Items needed: Pencils, pens, art supplies, paper, binders, folders, rulers, dictionaries, lunch bags. (Donations accepted online or in-person.) Stuff the Bus Back to School Drive roonga.com/aztv When: Through September 3 Supplies needed: Folks can select student or teacher packages that include supplies like backpacks, notebooks, pens/pencils, glue, calculators and sanitizing wipes. Back-to-school supply drives By Annie Lavino The new school year is right around the corner, which means there’s an opportunity to support the numerous neighborhood organizations that provide students with clothing, food and school supplies so that every child has a chance to succeed. Here are a few back-to-school drives happening in the Valley. WANTED: SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS Deadline: sunday, August 8 Send to: editor@arcadianews.com or instagram: @arcadianews Your photo may even be featured on the cover! SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: 2017: Carter Lampe washes ashore during his vacation in Del Mar. 2018: Elle, Andrew and Jacob during their hiking trip in Switzerland. 2019: Antonella, Owen and Avianna Klein fishing in Darling Lake, Minnesota. 2020: Cole Krawczyk and Loki take in the views at Yellowstone National Park. Send your photos to editor@arcadianews.com Be sure to let us know the names of the family or people in the photo, where you went and what you did! XXXXX SEPTEMBER 2018 VOL. 26 NO. 6 ARCADIA • BILTMORE • CAMELBACK Arcadia residents traveled all over the world during their summer vacations. PAGE 26 A local couple is using their skills to make a huge difference in the lives of kids. PAGE 28 New head coach Kerry Taylor is bringing the buzz back to Arcadia High School football. PAGE 48 GIVING BACK TITANS FOOTBALL SUMMER ADVENTURES arcadianews.com SEPTEMBER 2017 VOL. 25 NO. 6 Arcadia football is going to look a little different under a new coach this fall. Phoenix Fire Station #13 is still keeping the neighborhood safe after nearly six decades. PAGE 40 Where did the neighbors go this summer? See our annual vacation photo spread! PAGE 24 PAGE 46 Arcadia residents traveled all over the world during their summer vacations. PAGE 38 A family’s medical need spurred a neighborhood rally that raised over $5,000 in two days. PAGE 10 Medieval Times provides revelry and rivalry at their new location in Scottsdale. PAGE 34 SUMMER PHOTOS THIS IS ARCADIA DINNER AND A SHOW ARCADIA • BILTMORE • CAMELBACK SEPTEMBER 2019 VOL. 27 NO. 6 XXXXX Arcadia residents traveled all over the world during their summer vacations. PAGE 26 New head coach Kerry Taylor is bringing the buzz back to Arcadia High School football. PAGE 48 TITANS FOOTBALL SUMMER ADVENTURES A local couple is using their skills to make a huge difference in the lives of kids. GIVING BACK A local couple is using their skills to make a huge difference in the lives of kids. 28 GIVING BACK Arcadia football is going to look a little different under a new coach this fall. Medieval Times provides revelry and rivalry at their new location in Scottsdale. PAGE 34 DINNER AND A SHOW ARCADIA • BILTMORE • CAMELBACK CORRIDOR SEPTEMBER 2020 VOL. 28 NO. 6 Check out our annual summer vacation photo spread to see where Arcadians traveled this year. PAGE 36 Tortilla Flat is a tourist destination with a restaurant, saloon and a population of…six. PAGE 24 Three Brophy alumni started a neighborhood assistance program to help those in need. PAGE 11 POPULATION: 6 BRONCO NEIGHBORS SUMMER VACATION

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