CFSD IN THE NEWS
CFSD Students Scale New Heights
As they hiked through the Box Camp Trail on Mount Lemmon, the students in CFSD's Mount Lemmon Backpacking Camp didn’t have a single electronic in hand. “Being on a trail and actually hiking is a huge part of learning,” student leader Felix LeBlanc said. Lessons included how to make first aid kits, how to set up a tent, and how to stay hydrated. Watch video here.
CHOOSE CFSD
“When I was growing up, I always loved to sing in the car. I was always tapping my fingers on the car seat. I was always humming in the shower. And all of that sparked my interest in music,” says Shirleen Lee, music director at Ventana Vista Elementary School. "Part of the reason I became a general music teacher is because there’s so much joy in music. That’s what I love about music; it’s all-encompassing for different outlets that students can explore creatively.”
ALUMNI NEWS
Foothills Grad Works on Astronomical
Student Project
Foothills grad Walter Rahmer '20 was a key member of CatSat, the University of Arizona's first satellite built entirely by students. The CatSat team is interested in investigating how signals propagate through the ionosphere, one of the uppermost layers of Earth's atmosphere, depending on factors like space weather and the time of day. Walter's work tracks with his interests at CFHS, where he was known for his passion for Science Olympiad--particularly in astronomy. Keep shooting for the stars, Walter! Learn more here.
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS
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Manzanita's Maura Baker, gifted specialist, was honored with the Tucson Values Teachers' (TVT) Excellence Award for May.
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Fifty-nine CFHS students were recently inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement.
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Three CFHS students have been selected to participate in the KEYS Research Internship: Matthew Boylan, Logan Curley, and Brandon Mokhtarian.
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CFHS students Scarlet Perkins, Robbie Ponzo, and Sam Ponzo competed at the state level and based on their performance, were invited to compete at the Junior Olympics.
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CFHS student Ellen Kim placed first at the Congressional Art Show held at the offices of Juan Ciscomani in Tucson.
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NCAA National Signing Day 2024. Thirteen CFHS student athletes signed letter of intent.
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CFHS senior Lance Jacobson won Best Actor at the Monte Awards.
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CFHS Juniors Zev Greenberg, Aaron Handler, and Kyle Senkerik will represent CFHS at Boys State 2024.
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CFHS Advanced Theatre students at the Southern Arizona Festival of Theatre took home 14 Superiors and 1 Excellent in Acting and Musical Theatre Performance categories, 1 Superior in Short Film, 1 Excellent in Playwriting, and 1 Excellent in Scenic Design.
View more outstanding achievements here
OPEN ENROLLMENT
Open enrollment is a state law that allows students to attend schools outside of their resident school if the receiving school has the capacity to accept them. CFSD residents who wish to attend a school other than their home area school must apply under the open enrollment program as well as non-resident families.
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Special Distinctions
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