2012 THUNDERGRAM

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TheNJROTCAnnualMilitaryInspectionwasconductedyesterdaybyCommanderKennethA.Liles,U.S.Navy(Retired),whoistheNJROTCAreaManagerforthesouthwesternUnitedStates.Themorningstartedoutwiththeplatooninspections.82percentofthecadetsreceivedanoutstandinginuniformappearance.

Theceremonystartedat9:30a.m.intheStadiumwithaTroopingoftheColors,followedbyanawardsceremony,ademonstrationofin-placeandmarchingdrill,andculminatingwithaCompanyPassinReview.TheUnit’saward

winning Drill Teams alsogave an exhibition drillperformance. Followingthe ceremony, the cadetstaffofficers heldabriefingand inspected on the Unit’sadministrative and supplyprocedures.

Once again, The UnitsreceivedanoverallInspectionofOutstanding, and is onceagain, in the running to benominatedinthetop20%ofNJROTC units in the nation.Article submitted by ChrisHouston

Annualmilitaryinspectionresultsintop20%inthenation

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Topfourphotos:NJROTCplacedinthetop20percentnation-allyduringtheannualmilitaryinspection.BottomRightPhoto:NJROTCtookagrouptripuptoPinetop,AZforaleadershipconfer-encetobuildastron-gerrelationshipwithoneanother.BottomRightPhoto:ThisJanu-ary,NJROTChadtheirmilitaryballatCrownePlaza.EnteringtheballtogetherisKeelyKoutsandJacobRebis.

ALCBusinessELLEnglishFACSFine ArtsForeign LanguageMathNJROTCPerforming ArtsPhysical EducationScience Social Studies

Congratulations to the following students of the month. They were nominated by members of the specific departments and selected for recognition by members of the honors and awards committee.

Outstanding Senior Award: (December) Benton Anderson, Rachel Brunsman. (January) Ender Davis, Abigail Knox. Chief Pride Award: (December) Jessica Franco, Carly Monson, Alyssa Barton, Gabriela Alvarez, Jennifer Garcia, Danielle Griffin, John Pena, Michaela Colley. (January) Giovanni Tellez, Emma Maiorella, Tristan Richard, Shakiel Matlock, Cassie Pilgrim, Aaron Rawley, Felicia Fiedler, Courtney Robertson. Rotary Student of the Month: (December) Mackenzie Johnston. (January) Ashley Smith.

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

for December: Principal:MattBeldenEditor:DemetriaGrahamSarahGloverContributors:DepartmentChairsAdministrativeStaffThe Thundergram isanofficialpublicationofThunderbirdH.S.1750W.ThunderbirdRd.Phoenix,AZ85023Call623-915-8900toplaceanarticleortobeaddedtothemailinglist.

staffTHUNDERGRAM

Mikayla WilsonDusty SpillmanJonathan CisnerosJohn HeydornBrittany RagerCeslie SchultzHannah SpeerBryanna BonellJessica RodriguezGraham LangleyTristan RichardSeve De RespinoBrittni Link

UPDATESACADEMICwinter eleven students were selected tohavetheirworkdisplayed:AlexisBolze“Mystery”JocelynBautista“Symbol”SethNanny“AlpineElk”and“RustyFence”SophieRabb“Candles”and“TSwift”MelanieCady“Tiger”LauraNava“LeadingLine”MariaRios“Bullies”LizHarney“Fender”DianeRivas“Walkinthefuture”MorganMykleby“Hidden”and“Jasper”AshleySaavedra“TempeTownlake”ArticlesubmittedbyDawnJacoby

HOSA qualifies for Nationals

Allofourstudentshavecompletedthe qualifying rounds for AZHOSASpring Leadership Conference,and are currently studying for theupcoming health career and healthcare competitions on April 1. 13 ofour students have already qualifiedto attend Nationals! You can go toazhosa.orgformoreinformationaboutthecompetitionorprogram.ArticlesubmittedbyRhondaSykes

ELL thanks Outback TheELLDepartmentandstudentswishtothankOutbackSteakhouseandMr.JamesWawryk,Proprietor,forhostingtheBeginnerWriting students for aBONZERmeal at the end of our restaurant unit!They will never forget the experience.ArticlesubmittedbyAngelaSchneider

Photos on display Advanced Photo Imaging studentssubmitted10 images in a PowerPoint totheBretTarvercenterinhopesofhavingtheirphotographsdisplayedatthecenter.They also included an application andresumeforthisapplicationprocess.This

for January: Noemi ArrasMatthew Zollinger

Haley BanksLaura SullivanChristian JohnsonAbelardo Cruz Jr.Sarah OwensMichael VickersHeather LakeNick AckermanEmma MaiorellaAllen Cowan

HOSAOfficersUpperrow:BritniFranks,Kris-tinaAdair,VanjaStupar,JessicaGonzales,VeliaJaurigue,ElizabethEisner,ShamsRehman,DanielYoung,LenaEliasFrontRow;HazelErece,ShirleyPhan,NicoleEagan,DanielleHaefner,NancyDeLeon,SusanDwarka,DominiqueHernandez

PicturedaretwooftheexamplesofstudentartthatwasselectedtobedisplayedintheBretTarverCenter.Left:AlexisBolze“Mystery”Right:MelanieCady“Tiger”

ELLstudentsandteachersareenjoy-ingamealprovidedbytheOutbackSteakhouse at the conclusion of aunitonrestaurants.

COUNSELINGUPDATES Currently, counselors areworking with all students whoplantoattendThunderbirdnextyearinordertoensuretheirclassrequestsarein.ThisregistrationprocessoccursthroughoutJanu-aryandFebruary,somakesuretocontactyourstudent’scounselorwith concerns. Remember, stu-dents earning good grades nowmaketheirnextyear’sscheduleseasier to build, so encourageyourstudenttopassandexcelinhisorherclasses!

DIDYOUKNOW?...

…Seniors,youshouldmakesureyou are financially prepared for

you college experience! ApplyfortheFAFSAandscholarshipstohelpyoupayforcollegeexpens-es.

…Juniors, if youare trying togotoa4-yearuniversity,makesureto sign up to take one of thisspring’s SATs or ACTs. Visit sat.collegeboard.org/registeroract-student.orgtoregister!

…Sophomores, your chance topassAIMSiscomingthissemes-ter!Remember,youneedtopassthe Reading,Writing, andMathportions of this test in order tograduate! If youwant extra tu-

toring,seeyourcounselor.

…Freshmen, colleges lookat all four years of your highschool experience, not justyour upperclassman years.Notonlyshouldyoustriveforgoodgradesandattendance,consider doing something toset yourself apart from oth-ers. Join a school activity orlook into summer programstohelpbeefup your resumeandhavesomeschool-relatedfun!

Questions? Comments? Con-cerns?CallCounselingat623-915-8915withinquiries.

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Please help thank these generous supporters of the Golf Tournament.MoonValleyCountryClub-GolfCourseMoonValleyDryCleanersMoonValleyGrillMr.Formal-Patti&BrianLeuppNatasha&RichardWooleryNathanEaston,DDSNicoleReddenOff-Off-BroadwayActingStudio-JacqueFuertePaige&ThomLewisPam&MikeWagnerPattiHibbelerPaulTheutPeradiseFitness-BethPeraPerryWylyPeterPiperPizzaPointeHiltonTapatioCliffsResort-

GlendaleUnionHighSchoolDistrict7650N43rdAvenueGlendale,AZ85301

SuperintendentDr.JenniferJohnson

Governing Board MembersIanHugh,GoverningBoardPresidentPattyKennedy,ClerkRickFieldsVickiJohnsonPamReicks

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