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San Francisco Bay area where he has served as the Assistant Head of School for the prestigious and high-performing Brandeis School of San Francisco for the last eight. He is responsible for the administration of the school, overseeing a teaching sta� of 65 with an enrollment of 400 students in kindergarten through eighth grade. He is also Head of the Lower School, overseeing kindergarten through fi fth grade education. Mr. Werber has extensive educational and school leadership experience. He previously served as Head of the Lower School for Derby Academy in Hingham, Massachusetts; Director of the Lower School for the American School of Paris; Head of School for Shekou International School in Shekou, China; and Head of School for Khartoum American School in Khartoum, Sudan - among other posts. His educational experience includes teaching Humanities at the Lahore American School in Lahore, Pakistan; and Humanities and Mathematics at the Japan International School in Tokyo, Japan. Bruce started in education working with Teacher Corps in urban Louisville, Kentucky working with multiply disabled elementary students.

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By Brenna Dugel

On a hot May morning in Paradise Valley, Arizona, the

sixty-four seniors of Phoenix

Country Day School’s graduating

class of 2016 gathered for a fi nal class

photo. They sported t-shirts of every

hue of the rainbow, representing

universities such as USD, ASU,

Stanford, Vanderbilt, Northwestern,

Harvard, and Columbia. But as they

lined up by height and proudly smiled

for the camera, they were reminded

of what it was like to navigate

the college admissions process.

This experience can certainly be a daunting one for any

student, with phrases like “SAT scores” and “acceptance rates” intimidating even the most confi dent of applicants. However, these students never had to face it alone. “I am grateful for PCDS college counseling’s small class size because it allowed me to have a more personal interaction with the counselors who guided me and the classmates who

were facing similar challenges,”

says senior Tiana Siragusa, who

will be attending the Barrett Honor

College at ASU. By working with

groups no larger than ten to fi fteen

students, college counselors Jessica

Raab, Meg Hathaway, and Barbara

Bzdack helped students organize,

prioritize, and eventually complete

the seemingly innumerable tasks

that make up the college application

process. “PCDS college counseling

assisted me by really getting to know

me and what I want for my future and

in my life,” commented senior Elle

Miraglia, who will be attending UCLA.

“Their guidance eventually led me

to the school I will be attending for

the next four years, and I couldn’t be

happier!” So as they stared at the bright

fl ashes of the camera, the PCDS

Class of 2016 not only felt grateful

for the guidance and support that

they had received throughout the

entire application process, but also

ready for whatever the future has

to hold at their college destinations.

Perhaps most importantly, however,

is the sense of community that

PCDS creates and imparts onto their

graduates. “Not only did the college

counselors support me and help me

make tough decisions, but they also

created a sense of unity by reminding

us all that we are in this process

together,” says senior Tara Dugel, who

will be attending Columbia University

in the fall. “They made us feel like a

unifi ed community: each one of us

with our own passions, talents, and

skillsets, but all sharing the common

goal of fi nding an ideal fi t for the next

four years.”

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Brenna is a senior at Phoenix Country Day School.

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Where Good Kids Can Be Famous Too!ARCADIA

Gavin’s hobbies include knowing everything about dinosaurs and making movies

with his dinosaurs. Gavin narrates stories o� the cu� while his dad video records the movies. Gavin is always amazing his friends and family with his wealth of knowledge about di� erent dinosaurs.

Q. Tell us about your moving making skills with dinosaurs? Do you post them to YouTube

so people can see them? A. I have not posted anything on YouTube yet, so far

it is just close friends and family that have seen the videos. I am working on the “BIG ONE”! It has blood (ketchup) and “broken” dinos. We did show one of my videos to my class at CCS.

Q. You have a big interest in dinosaurs which one is your favorite? Why? A. My favorite dinosaur is the T-rex because it is a carnivore and it has the strength of two great white sharks bites.

Q. What is your favorite thing about attending CCS? A. My favorite thing about CCS is recess and religion with Mrs Ohney.

Gavin is in the second grade at Christ Church School.

Payten is in swimming and soccer and loves animals, music and

creating di� erent things with her mini Legos. Peyton is very social and loves to help others always. She is positive and tries hard at everything she does.

Q. You play soccer at Arizona Sports Complex tell us about that? How long

have you been going?A. I Started playing fall of 2014, I play forward and defense and my favorite part of playing soccer is making goals.

Q. You love Legos what di� erent kinds of sets do you have? What has been your favorite thing to build?A. My Legos include Disney princesses, Monster High, Lego friends and Lego elves. I like to mix them up and make something of my own imagination.

Q. What grade are you in now and what school do you go to?A. My last day of school is May 24th and will be in the 4th grade next year at Desert Valley Elementary.

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PAYTEN Talks Soccer at Arizona Sports Complex

Christ Church School Second Grader Makes His Own Movies

Ever since I was little I have enjoyed swimming. It not only is a great sport to do,

but swimming helps me to stay cool during the summer. Most of my time is spent training for swimming, but I did recently get to volunteer at the Arena Pro Series meet held in Mesa. While volunteering I got to meet and talk to Michael Phelps. That is an experience I will never forget. There were a lot of

Olympic swimmers at the meet and it was exciting to see these swim stars in person. We all

will be cheering hard for them this summer.

My Interests outside of swimming include listening to music, hanging out with friends, and keeping updated on social media.

While I enjoy swimming I know that my school work is my fi rst priority. I want to earn a college scholarship and work hard to make sure that I complete all my homework and do my best to get good grades.

I’m very motivated and take swimming seriously, but I also know how important it is to have fun while doing it.

Jessica is currently a seventh grader at Saint Thomas the Apostle. O finish this story @inthezona.com

Saint Thomas Apostle Student, JESSICA, Shares her Passion of SwimmingArizona Sports Complex

Payten

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The New Way Academy Student Government organized and hosted the First Annual “Mr. New Way” Pageant on Friday, April 1st, 2016. The men of New Way’s senior

class, including Jared Johnson, Ken Swart, Mitchell McKenzie, Joseph Gallagher, Austin Forney, Ben Berk, and Jacob Taylor, competed in a beauty pageant style competition, vying for the ultimate title of “Mr. New Way”. The students were scored in several categories, including performing a special talent, formal wear and interview question, school spirit wear, legacy aspirations, and an opening dance number. The acts were scored by panel made up of New Way Upper School teachers, as well as peer votes.

The night was a smashing success! Students, parents, and sta� were entertained by the wide variety of talents, including cooking demonstrations, musical acts, dance solos, rapping and stand up comedy. The hosts of the evening, sophomores Sean Raimbeault and Britney Waxman, kept the audience in stitches with their witty banter in between the acts. The crowd went wild when the contestants surprised the audience with a special choreographed group dance to a medley of songs. At the end of the evening, Austin Forney was peer-voted “Mr. Congeniality”, Jacob Taylor took home the award for “Mr. Talent”, and Jared Johnson was crowned as the fi rst ever “Mr. New Way”.

The evening was not just about the entertainment. Prior to the event, New Way Student Government hosted a cereal and toy drive to benefi t the Happily Ever After League, a unique program which supports mothers through cancer recovery. The event proceeds were also donated to this incredible organization.

New Way is proud of the members of Student Government for the e� ort, time, and dedication they put into planning this new New Way tradition. The school community cannot wait for next year’s event!

New Way Academy Hosts 1st Annual “Mr. New Way” Pageant


Q. Your are involved in Girl Scouts and gymnastics at Arizona Sunrays tell us about that?A. I am a Brownie in troop 4496. A lot of the girls in my troop are in class with me at Simis. I think my troop is really awesome and I can’t wait for next year! Right now, I take gymnastics at Simis after school. The teachers come to my school and they teach us gymnastics in the cafeteria. They bring a bunch of equipment like balance beams, the bar, and the cheese mat. Q. What is your favorite part of Girl Scouts?A. If I had to pick one thing that I really liked, I would pick

the hiking trip that we did at North Mountain. We learned a lot of outdoor safety tips. It was super cool because we all made it to the top of the trail as a troop. Q. Tell us about your new chickens. A. I have four chickens. Two of them are big and the other two are still little chicks. The big chickens names are Penny and Flu� y. The little chicks names are Ivy and Franky. Penny and Flu� y live in a coop in our backyard and they like to forage for bugs in our garden. Ivy and Franky are still in the brooder because they don’t have all of their feathers yet. Once they get bigger and they have all of their feathers, they will get to live outside in the coop with Penny and Flu� y.

Emma is a second grader at Madison Simis Elementary School.

Madison Simis Student, EMMA, Talks Girl Scouts and Chicks

Grader Makes His Own Movies

Gavin

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Talks Girl Scouts and Chicks

Emma

Tclass, including Jared Johnson, Ken Swart, Mitchell McKenzie, Joseph Gallagher, Austin Forney, Ben Berk, and Jacob Taylor, competed in a beauty pageant style competition, vying for the ultimate title of “Mr. New Way”. The students were scored in several categories, including performing a special talent, formal wear and interview question, school spirit wear, legacy aspirations, and an opening dance number. The acts were scored by panel made up of New Way Upper School teachers, as well as peer votes.

Shares her Passion of SwimmingShares her Passion of Swimming

Jessica


SCOTTSDALEWhere Good Kids Can Be Famous Too!

Congratulations to the Rancho Solano Class

of 2016 on College Signing Day! With the national date to confi rm attendance at a student’s school of choice was May 2, many RS

seniors have already selected their college for next year. College admissions results for Rancho Solano students include Boston College, Cal Poly, Drexel, Loyola Marymount, Penn State, Texas A&M, University of California at Berkeley, University of Kansas, University of Massachusetts, University of Miami, University of San Diego, University of Southern California, Virginia Commonwealth University, Washington University in St. Louis, and many more. Rancho Solano applauds the Class of 2016 on their many accomplishments and are proud to share with them this national day of signing!

Sophia Koss is a Rancho Solano sixth grade student, and has a passion for reading and

an extraordinary commitment to helping others in her community. For her National Junior Honor Society community service project, the energetic Sophia organized a book collection with the goal of giving them away to less-privileged school-aged children so they would have books to read at home over the summer. Sophia

asked the Phoenix Indian Center to partner with her and help with book distribution. The

result? More than 1700 books collected!

Q. What has been your favorite part of putting together this drive? Does it make you want to do other projects?A. The Phoenix Indian Center already started giving out some books. They took a picture for me of some kids sitting on a couch and reading their new books. The book drive took a lot of time to organize, but when I saw the end result of kids actually reading, I was very happy. I am not sure what I am going to do for my next project, by I hope this summer to go to one of the Indian Reservations and meet some of the kids, and help their school get ready for the fall.


Devoted Sixth Grader Makes Summer Reading Possible for

Hundreds of Native American Kids

Rancho Solano’s College Signing Day

Four Xavier College Preparatory seniors were honored for their artwork at the Fourth Annual

Congressional District 9 High School Art Exhibit and Competition. Sarah Agnone captured fi rst place in the “Mixed Media” category; Mackenzie Cantor won fi rst place

in the “Collage” category; Ciana Newberry placed second in the “Collage” category; and Thanh-Nhi Brittany Ha-Nguyen received Honorable Mention in the “Drawing” category.


Four Xavier Seniors Win Congressional District Art Awards


Rainie enjoys gymnastics, golf, tennis, fi shing, art, horseback riding, and playing with friends. She speaks Spanish, English, and some French. Rainie is a great kid because she

loves to make people happy. Her smile brightens the room and she enjoys helping others.

Q. You know how to speak some Spanish and French what are your favorite words in each language?A. I like the word pizza in any language!

Q. What is your favorite thing about attending ISA? A. I like the teachers and the kids at ISA.

Q. You enjoy gymnastics, how long have you been involved?A. I have been in gymnastics for three years.

Q. What is your favorite event in gymnastics? A. My favorite event in gymnastics is the fl oor routine.

Q. Where do you practice?A. I practice at Xtreme Gymnastics and at home.

Q. Do you have anything exciting happening this summer?A. My family returns to Iowa for the summer and we fi sh, ride horses, golf, and spend time with family.

Rainie is a kindergartener at International School of Arizona.

ISA Kindergartener, RAINIE, Talks Gymnastics


Q. What did you guys do to get ready for your trip to Costa Rica?A. Jordan: In preparation for our trip to Costa Rica, we learned a lot of new Spanish vocabulary and about the Costa Rican culture.

Q. What was it like when you arrived in Costa Rica?A. Abigail: When we arrived there it was really humid. We got to go into the rain forest and saw new wildlife and vegetation that we can’t fi nd in Arizona.

Q. What school did you visit and help out at?A. Abigail: We went to a school called the C.L.C. which

is the Creative Learning Center. They own about 106 acres of rainforest that have reforested. They learn English and Spanish and told us all about Costa Rican life.

Q. What was one interesting thing about the rainforest?A. Jordan: We talked about amphibian decline. Most of the frogs in the world are disappearing especially along the Pacifi c coast of the Americas but scientists haven’t fi gured out why. Some think its climate change or a fungus that is growing on them.

Q. What are some of your most memorable moments about the trip?A. Jordan: I loved our two hour rafting trip. We went on, rope swinging, swimming in the river, and the waterfall in the rain forest we found. It was beautiful! When we stayed at San Gerardo Field Station, they would take hikes. One was to a waterfall that was about a 25 - 30 minute hike, which had many slips, It was stunning. It was the most beautiful thing ever except the water was 40 degrees and it was freezing.

Abigail and Jordan are eighth graders at Tesseract.

A Costa Rican Experience by Eighth Graders ABIGAIL and JORDAN Talks Gymnastics Talks Gymnastics

Rainie

Cof 2016 on College Signing Day! With the national

attendance at a student’s school of choice was

Q. What did you guys do to get ready for your trip to Costa Rica?A. Jordan:learned a lot of new Spanish vocabulary and about the Costa Rican culture.

Q. What was it like when you arrived in Costa Rica?A. Abigail:We got to go into the rain forest and saw new wildlife and vegetation that we can’t fi nd in Arizona.

Q. What school did you visit and help out at?A. Abigail:

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Brooke has been a member of the GAA family since Kindergarten. “Brooke

is a wonderful, sweet, and intelligent student. We are truly blessed to have her in our fi fth grade class here at GAA!” -Ms. Duprey, fi fth grade teacher

Q. Tell me about your family?A. I have two sisters, Natalie (sixth grade) and Lindsey (third grade). My dad is a

contractor and my mom helps at GAA with the PTO. I have a pet Yorkie named Roxie. She is about six months. We like going camping together as a family. My favorite places to go camping are in the woods or by the lake.

Q. What do you like to do outside of school?A. I have been taking piano lessons since I was seven years old. Right now, I am practicing “Someday” by Jennifer Eklund for an upcoming recital. I like sewing with my grandma. We have made things like aprons for the State Fair and pillowcases. I like doing archery. My grandpa has a bow and arrow set and for my birthday I got my own. My grandpa has taught me how to use it.

Brooke is a fi fth grader at Gilbert Arts Academy.

Q. What do you love most about Bethany Christian School?A. I love that I have nice teachers. My favorite part of school is reading. I like Marvin Redpost.

Q. You play the piano. When did you start learning how to play?A. I started playing in Kindergarten. I have a very

nice piano teacher, Mrs. Lloyd.

Q. You also love playing fl ag football at recess. What is your favorite thing about the game?A. It’s fun and my friends are nice.

Q. What was the best thing you learned in second grade?A. I learned about God.

Q. What are you looking forward to in third grade?A. I am looking forward to learning more about math.

Unesu Machiri is a second grader at Bethany Christian School.

Q. What do you love most

Unesu


Bethany Christian School Student, UNESU, Talks School and Piano

Gilbert Arts Academy Student, BROOKE, Talks Family and Hobbies

Q. Photography is one of your passions. What do you love to shoot and why?A. There is beauty to be seen all around us, regardless of the time of day or location. It is di° cult to pinpoint a particular thing that I love to shoot because landscape, cityscape, and portrait photography are all interesting in di� erent ways. However, I can say that anytime that I am able to shoot a photograph from a unique perspective or tell a

story through an image, I am fi lled with happiness.

Q. What are your plans for the future?A. As I graduate from high school, I intend to pursue a career in fi nance or perhaps global business. I will be studying at New York University and through my pursuance of education at a collegiate level, I will be able to build upon the academic foundation that I have built at Horizon Honors. I hope that I am able to continue my photography pursuit on the side as I embark on a career in business, but more importantly, I hope that I will be able to create social impact to make the world a better place.

Zachary Asato is a Senior (and Valedictorian!) at Horizon Honors High School.


Horizon Honors Senior, ZACHARY, Talks Photography and the Future

Q. Photography is one of your

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Zachary

, Talks Family and Hobbies, Talks Family and Hobbies

Brooke

Patrick is an accomplished musician playing trombone and piano, and he writes his

own blog. While at Willis Patrick has achieved many accolades and has been recognized often by his peers and teachers for both his enthusiasm and ability.

Q. You are quite the musician tell us about that?A. I play Trombone and piano. I have played piano independently for six years,

and the trombone in school bands for four years. I also recently started learning bass guitar/guitar. I play Jazz most often and it’s my favorite genre to play, but I am also an avid classic rock fan. The Jazz band and, our incredible instructor Mr. Studzinski, went on an amazing trip to Louisville Kentucky this year, and it was one of the greatest experiences of my life!

Q. You write your own blog. What is it about? Do you fi nd it hard to blog?A. My blog, Blogasaurus, is about all things Jurassic. One of my favorite posts was about the scariest creatures from the age of dinosaurs. I started writing it via tumblr last summer. I don’t fi nd it hard to blog, as I blog about something I love and enjoy.

Patrick is in the eighth grade at Willis Junior High.


Willis Junior High Student, PATRICK, Talks Music and His Blog

Schuyler (Skye) Courtemanche, 17, is an 11th grade student who loves all things art. What

you wouldn’t know after viewing some of her exquisite pieces is that Skye is nearly blind.

“I would say I am unique because of my eyesight,” said Skye. “My vision is extremely bad and people are always asking me what it is like to not be able to see like others. But from my point

of view what I see I think everyone else sees. When I look at a tree I don’t see a tree, what I see is one singular shape forming into another to make a tree.”

While she is an excelling student at Primavera Online High School, that wasn’t always the case. At her old school, Skye experienced di° culties that made high school hard for her.

“I was having a hard time with the public school social environment. I went to school to learn, not to be harassed. I went to my counselor and she told me about Primavera.”

“I found out about Primavera and saw that I could have a fl exible schedule and I could be at home with no bullies or other peer pressures I used to get at public school, plus I can really get to know my teachers.” O finish this story @inthezona.com

SKYE Overcomes Obstacles with Art and Primavera OHS

Q. You compete in gymnastics tell us about that? Where do you attend?A. I go to USA Youth Fitness Center level 3 recreational classes and compete in mini meets. Gymnastics is very fun and I have many friends in my class. I also enjoy designing leotards and I hope to eventually create leotards and outfi ts.

Q. How long have you been playing the violin? Was this a hard instrument to learn? A. I have been playing the violin for three years. Violin is a somewhat di° cult instrument to learn to play, it takes time and practice. My favorite song to play on the violin is the Lion King theme song. Violin has always been my instrument of choice. I always loved the sound of the violin.

Q. What is the best thing about attending James Madison?A. James Madison is a great place to be. My favorite part would probably be the community we have, but I also enjoy my classes and teachers.

Zoe is a seventh grader at James Madison Preparatory School. O finish this story @inthezona.com

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Q. What do you enjoy most about West-MEC’s Auto program?A. I enjoy the hands-on learning experience of my West-MEC Auto Technology Program. I have learned things that I never knew I had the physical capability to do. For example, I have learned how to work on air conditioning systems, engine rebuilding and electrical systems.

Q. What is in store for the future?A. I want to join the Army to

become a diesel mechanic.

Q. What has been your favorite thing to learn at West-MEC?A. That’s hard just to pick one because my whole experience has been awesome! My favorite thing was taking out an engine and working on it.

Q. What things do you enjoy doing outside of school?A. Bike riding and hiking.

Q. Do you have anything special planned for this summer?A. I am going on vacation with my family to go white river rafting in Colorado.

Nathan Schnierle is a senior at West-MEC.

Will is currently in eighth grade at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral

School. He recently played the lead character, Tevye, in the school production of Fiddler on the Roof! His amazing performance gave the families, students, and sta� of SSJ a glimpse into his future career in the arts! Q. Have you always enjoyed acting?

A. Yes. I really enjoy the process of it. But, I still get really nervous going up there! Q. Have you had other roles in any plays?A. I have been in one other school play, which was Annie. I was the only 5th grader and was with a bunch of 8th graders! Q. Do you think you will continue acting in High School?A. For sure! I want to also look outside of school, too. I want to open myself up to other people and environments. Q. What else do you see yourself doing?A. I want to do small, but impacting things – like maybe doing a documentary or Arizona Broadway Theater.

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Ss. Simon and Jude’s Student, WILL, Shines on Stage

West-MEC’s Senior, NATHAN, Talks Shop

Aiden has a very infectious smile and makes everyone one want to be around

him. He is a wonderful caring little boy with a wonderful outlook on life. He always asks if he can give money to homeless people and says when he grows up he wants to go around the world and help poor people.

Q. You have been Eagle of the Month three times, what is Eagle of the Month?

How did you win this honor? What responsibilities do this come with?A. Being eagle of the month means that I was being the best person that I could be following all the rules being thoughtful, helpful, and going above and beyond. That’s what earns the eagle of the month. The responsibility that goes along with it is to be an example for other students to follow.

Q. You play soccer what is your favorite thing about playing? Where do you play? What position do you play?A. I play the goalie position when playing soccer. I like being part of the team and playing with other kids. All of my soccer games are played at Sundance Park in Buckeye.

Aiden is currently a preschooler at Saint John Vianney Catholic School. O finish this story @inthezona.com

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Sonya recently started her own charity called GrandPaws Pantry with the purpose of providing pet supplies to pets in needs, encouraging rescue pet adoption and

educating others regarding responsible pet ownership.

Q. You have started a charity called GrandPaws Pantry. Tell us about that.A. GrandPaws Pantry is a non-profi t charitable organization that I started that is dedicated to helping rescued dogs and cats in need. My goal is to encourage rescue pet adoption, educate people about responsible pet ownership and provide pet supplies to rescue organizations.

Q. What made you start this charity?A. There are almost 90,000 dogs and cats, every year, that come into the Maricopa County Animal Care & Control and Arizona Humane Society shelters and maybe half of them leave these shelters alive and get adopted. That breaks my heart and I knew I wanted to do something about it.

Q. How long has it taken you to get your charity to success?A. My charity is in the fi rst year so there is still a lot to do. I started last November and it has taken some time to develop the name, a logo, select a board of directors and get 501-c3 non-profi t status. GrandPaws Pantry now has a Facebook page with weekly information and updates and I used my birthday party as the fi rst fundraiser to collect donations to give to Halo Animal Rescue.

Sonya is a fourth grader at Bayer Private School.

Nyah loves to play piano. She has been taking private lessons for six months and is learning quickly. Through these lessons, Nyah also found out she loves to sing! Nyah

also loves to design clothes. She designs on any piece of paper she can fi nd. She keeps a scrapbook of her outfi ts, outlined and stories to go with.

Q. You recently started to play the piano tell us about that? A. I love it. I get to read the music notes and the words and sing the song. It’s interesting to read the notes while singing.

Q. What is your favorite song to play? A. I like to play My Red Drum and Chocolate Cake. I’m used to

them and those songs sound good to me.

Q. What made you want to start learning the piano? A. My Mom and Dad made me take classes. Now I love it.

Q. You love to design things. What do you like to design? A. I like to draw and color. And I watch Project Runway with my Mom and this makes me want to draw pretty clothes.

Q. Tell us about your school? A. I like going to school. I have fun learning and playing with my friends. Why is Discover U the best school for me? I love my teacher and it’s fun to go to school. I love Discover U.

Q. What are you looking forward to most about being in the third grade? A. This means more new things and more learning. This is fun for me.

Nyah is a second grader at Discover U.

Discover U Student, NYAH, Talks Piano and Design

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ST. JOSEPH’S YOUTH CAMP DON’T MISS OUT!6 days and 6 nights. This overnight camp o� ers lots of activities: Horseback Riding, Kayaking, Arts & Crafts, Mountain Biking, Archery, Hiking, Campfi re and Telescope nights and much more! Includes: Lodging, Food, R/T chartered Bus from Tempe, Camp T-shirt, DVD of the week and memories for a lifetime! Everything included: $598.WHERE: Mormon Lake, AZ. 86038 ( just 23 miles SE of Flagsta� )

WHEN: Ages 15-17, June 19-25. Train to be a Camp Counselor $198 includes all training materials CPR, Team Building, and Leadership activities. Opportunity to earn Community Service Hours and much more! Ages 8-12, July 3-9; Ages 8-12, July 17-23TYPE & AGES: Overnight. Ages 8-17CONTACT: Register Today at: www.SJYCAZ.com or email us at: [email protected]. Phone: 480-449-0848. See website for additional dates.

FRIENDLY PINES CAMPFriendly Pines Camp has been sharing the wonder of nature, community, and childhood play with boys and girls for 75 years. Friendly Pines Camp is truly an Arizona Tradition! Friendly Pines Camp is a traditional camp that o� ers over 30 activities, including horseback riding, waterski, canoe, challenge course, tennis, sports, archery, visual arts, performing arts, pet care, and more.WHERE: Friendly Pines Camp is located in Bradshaw Mountains just 6 miles outside of Prescott. The camp sits in the cool pines at an elevation of 6300’WHEN: Two Week Sessions: June 12-25; June 26-July 9; July 10-23One Week Sessions: June 12-18; June 19-25; June 26-July 2; July 3-9; July 10-16; July 17-23.TYPE AND AGES: Overnight camp. Ages 6-13. CONTACT: email: [email protected], 928-445-2128, www.friendlypines.com

ST. JOSEPH’S YOUTH CAMP DON’T MISS OUT!6 days and 6 nights. This overnight camp o� ers lots of activities: Horseback Riding, Kayaking, Arts & Crafts, Mountain Biking, Archery, Hiking, Campfi re and Telescope nights and much more!

Ages 15-17, June 19-25. Train to be a Camp Counselor $198 includes all training materials CPR, Team Building, and Leadership activities. Opportunity to earn Community Service

Ages 15-17, June 19-25. Train to be a Camp Counselor $198 includes all training materials CPR,

FUTURE STARS CAMPSCharacter. Accountability. Success. Future Stars is the premier provider in youth sports and enrichment programs in the valley of the sun. Future Stars, focuses on character building through leadership and accountability as pathways to success. Our high-level sta� made up of coaches and mentors have undergone special training to ensure only the best will be working with your children.WHERE: Future Stars Camps are located throughout the Greater Phoenix Area. Checkout our website to fi nd a location near you!WHEN: Summer 2016 - Programs Begin as Early as May 21st!TYPE AND AGES: Day camp. O� ering a wide variety of summer camps for ages 5-19, including archery, art, basketball, cheer, chess, coding, dance, foreign language, martial arts, robotics, and volleyball. We have just about everything! CONTACT: Visit us online at www.FutureStarsUSA.com or call (623) 326-4267 for more information!

leadership and accountability as pathways to success. Our high-

special training to ensure only the best will be working with your

Future Stars Camps are located throughout the Greater Phoenix Area. Checkout our website to fi nd a location near you!

Day camp. O� ering a wide variety of summer

Pines Camp is a traditional camp that o� ers

course, tennis, sports,

AZ ON THE ROCKSAZ on the Rocks Summer Camp will

keep your kids active, cool and having a rockin’ good time! Campers will spend

time defying gravity on our climbing walls, playing related team building games and activities, doing yoga,

martial arts and much more. Lunch is provided fresh every day from Pita Jungle. Half and full day options are available. Campers must be between the ages of 6-12 years. WHERE: 16447 N. 91st Street, #105 Scottsdale, AZ 85260WHEN: June 6-August 5 (Summer)TYPE AND AGES: Day. 6-12 years old.CONTACT: Stephanie Mills, [email protected]

AZ on the Rocks Summer Camp will keep your kids active, cool and having

a rockin’ good time! Campers will spend time defying gravity on our climbing walls,

from Pita Jungle. Half and full day options are available. Campers

CARRIE CURRAN ART STUDIOS ART CAMPYoung Vincents explore their creative side this summer! Kids develop artistic skills while painting with acrylics, drawing, sculpting and creating mixed media projects. Professional artist Carrie Curran and her art education sta� will guide children to develop an eye for color, composition, and design. Students create a portfolio they are proud to display for an art show at the end of every session. Parents agree that this one-of-a-kind program is the perfect blend of creative fun and fi ne arts education. Students, beginners to advanced, will enjoy new thematic projects each session. WHERE: Carrie Curran Art Studios, 10636 N. 71st Way Ste. 12, Scottsdale, NW Corner of Scottsdale Rd. & Shea Blvd.WHEN: All sessions are 4 days, Monday-Thursday, 9am-3pm (8am early drop o� available at an additional cost) May 31-August 11. Please visit website for individual session dates.TYPE & AGES: Day camp. Ages 6-8, 9-13 & teens.CONTACT: Call 480-478-8121 or visit CarrieCurranART.com for more information and session dates.

FLIP DUNK SPORTS GOING BANANAS SUMMER CAMPNot only are we the BEST trampoline park in town, but we also o� er a one-of-a-kind camp experience for ages 3-up. Whether you choose our “Wiggles and Giggles” camp for 3 & 4 year olds or our “Going Bananas” camp for 5-up your kids will enjoy a wide selection of activities. They will include arts and crafts, open jumping, relay races, gymnastics, scooter races, snacks, and a chance to meet the Phoenix Sun’s Gorilla. Half day or full day options available. More information o� ered at fl ipdunksports.com WHERE: 1515 E. Bethany Home Road Phoenix, AZ 85014 WHEN: May-August, beginning May 31-August 19, Monday-Friday TYPE AND AGES: Day Camp, Ages 3-12 CONTACT: Lori Price, 602-277-0067


Engineering for Kids Camp @ Octane Raceway in Scottsdale!

- New Engineering Topics Each Week! - Daily Octane Activities - Kart Racing, Arcade and More - Lunch Included! - Extreme Discounts on Multi-Week Purchases! - Ages 9+

Visit us @ www.engineeringforkids.com/eastvalley/octaneraceway

for details and discount codes!

NEW IN AUGUST 2016:Our new 3’s Program is filling up fast!

Accepting applications NOW!

RENOVATED & EXPANDEDPRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN:Get ready for an exciting 2016-2017

school year as our facilities get a “summer makeover!”

TOURS BY APPOINTMENT(602) 954-9088 or visit us at www.staphxschool.org

• Arizona's #1 Tech Camp for ages 6 to 15

• Build Apps, Mod Minecraft, and Design Games

• Locations in Old Town, North Scottsdale, Ahwatukee, and Peoria

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DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID ®When: June 10-June 26, show times vary, visit HerbergerTheater.org.Where: Herberger

Theater Center, 222 E Monroe Street, PhoenixCost: $16.50-34.50Details: Dive under the sea with us on Center Stage at the Herberger Theater Center.Synopsis: A hauntingly beautiful love story about a beautiful mermaid who dreams of the world above the sea and gives up her voice to fi nd her true love; this musical will capture your heart with its irresistible songs including “Kiss the Girl,” “Part of Your World” and the Oscar-winning triumph “Under the Sea.”This production is based on the animated 1989 Disney fi lm and the

classic story of The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen. VYT presents this musical through special arrangement with Disney and Music Theatre International (MTI). Tickets on sale now at HerbergerTheater.org or by calling 602.252.8497.

STEAMY SATURDAY AT GRAND CANYON RAILWAYWhen: Saturday, June 18 @ 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Where: Grand Canyon Railway, 233 N. Grand

Canyon Blvd., WilliamsCost: FreeDetails: Williams Train Days is Northern Arizona’s very own tribute to The Train, the history of rail travel in the Southwest, and all machines that move! On Saturday June 18, the Grand Canyon Railway & Hotel’s property will have the look of a

railway museum with authentic pieces of rail equipment from past and present on display – historic steam locomotives, workhorse diesel locomotives, track maintenance machines, and more! You can also see rail on the small scale as we will be hosting model railroad enthusiasts and their elaborate, life-like layouts from all over Arizona. The excitement doesn’t stop with trains, though! We’ll also be hosting an antique & classic automobile exhibit, featuring those born to be wild masters of the pavement, and a vintage tractor and farm equipment exhibit that the kids will be sure to love! We won’t let you get away without learning something either – members of the Williams-Grand Canyon Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society and the Winslow Harvey Girls will be on hand to talk about the history of rail travel and hospitality in the American Southwest. For more information visit www.thetrain.com

129TH ANNUAL PRESCOTT FRONTIER DAYS & WORLD’S OLDEST RODEOWhen: June 28-July 4, visit website for

detailed schedule. Where: Prescott Rodeo Grounds, 848 Rodeo Dr., PrescottCost: Varies by event.Details: Eight rodeo performances, Arizona’s largest rodeo parade, kiddie parade, arts & crafts show, food, rodeo dances. For more information, for a list of the specialty acts, details about any of the listed events, or sponsorship opportunities please visit www.worldsoldestrodeo.com. Tickets are now available by phone (928-445-4320) and on the website, or at the gate. Purchasing tickets in advance is encouraged as sell outs are possible.

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LAUGH, PLAY & LEARN! hubbardsports.com · 602.971.4044

5 GREAT SPORTS CAMP LOCATIONS MAY 31 - AUGUST 5 learn the skills to play basketball, soccer, baseball,

swimming, archery, volleyball & fi eld sports all in one camp! 1 week sessions · Full & Half day · Extended Care · Ages 4½ -13

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