heritage academy laveen presents the westing game! · through blizzards, bombings, and unlikely...
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Dates to Remember
Feb. 20—Open House for
Prospective Families
Feb. 21—Talent Show, 7
PM
Feb. 22—Final deadline for
submission of senior portraits
Feb. 28-29—Murder
Mystery
Mar. 5—JH Activity
Mar. 5—PTO Meeting, 3
PM
Mar. 9-12—Spring Break,
No School
Mar. 11—Community
Easter Egg Drop at Heritage
Mar. 13-16—Scholar
Council Elections
Mar. 27-28—JH Play
Mar. 30-31—Spring Testing
Mar. 31—Dual Enrollment
meeting for parents of
incoming freshmen
Apr. 6-7—Spring Testing
Apr. 9—PTO Meeting, 7
PM
Apr. 10-11—School
Musical, Aida
Apr. 13-16—Scholar
Council Elections
April 16—JH/HS Activities
Apr. 27-30—Spirit Week
May 1—Band/Choir
Concerts
May 2—Prom
May 9—Dance Performance
May 14—PTO Meeting, 7
PM
May 18-21—Finals Week,
Please be in attendance
May 21—Awards Ceremony
May 22--Graduation
Laveen Weekly News February 20, 2020
4275 West Baseline Road, Laveen, AZ 85339 Phone: 602-290-8546 Fax: 602-926-2656
www.halaveen.com
7 PM 4701 W. Encanto
Heritage Academy Laveen Presents
The Westing Game!
The unsuspecting residents of Sunset Towers are summoned to the reading of a mysterious will, only to find themselves locked in a thrilling game, as they must discover who is responsible for killing an eccentric millionaire. Through blizzards, bombings, and unlikely alliances, the game is on, and the only people who hold all the clues are the Westing heir and you.
Dinner included in the price of ticket.
Feb 28-29
Tickets at purplepass.com
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NJHS Chipotle Night Wednesday, January 22
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Click here for a helpful resource when scheduling testing dates for your college applications.
Schedule your Senior Meeting
with Mr. Herrera here.
There will be a Lunch and Learn on February 27th for all seniors to go over the benefits of taking the ASVAB test and how it will help you with your future goals.Great website for parents: https://www.asvabprogram.com/parents-test
The Laveen campus will be sponsoring the ASVAB test on March 27th. The test starts at 0800 in the morning and doors open at 0730. A sign-up link has been sent out to juniors and seniors, if interested please check your email.
Young Scholars Program Current 7th grade scholars can apply for the Cooke Young Scholars Program. This five-year, pre-college scholarship program provides educational advising, funding for enrichment opportunities, and access to a community of highly-motivated scholars from 8th through 12th grade. Click here to access the application on the Cooke Foundation's website. The application open period ENDS March 23, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time.If you're interested in learning more about the Young Scholars Program from Foundation staff members, please click here to view our latest webinar.
IVLA College Scholarship Opportunity This scholarship is available for anyone who is attending college next fall. This applies to both community college and university-bound students. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required along with a 300-500 word essay (topic found on our website). All applicants must submit by April 30th, 2020. Students can apply at https://internationalvla.com/college-scholarship-from-ivla/.
IMAGINE AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP The scholarship is for high school seniors or recent graduates planning to attend a career school participating in the Imagine America High School Scholarship Program. For more information: https://www.imagine-america.org/
Grand Canyon University’s Summer Institute series
Within the coming weeks, GCU will be launching our promotion of
summer camps that give students the chance to explore future
career tracks, college programs of study, and experience GCU’s
campus life. Each camp session runs for 3 days & 2 nights, with
overnight parking available to the students that drive. Attendees
may look forward to sessions created and taught by GCU
professors that will include hands-on learning experiences, real-
world insight from partnering businesses, and evening socials
with other students. Camp admission is only $100, which includes
food, lodging, and all camp activities. This event is open to all
entering Sophomore, Junior, or Senior year this fall.
www.gcu.edu/summerinstitute
This June, GCU will be hosting three separate camp sessions with
each one offering the following tracks:
Business Engineering
Performing Arts & Production Pre-Health & Sports Medicine
Psychology & Criminal
Justice
Technology
Summer Institute at Grand Canyon University
3300 W. Camelback Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85017
www.gcu.edu/summerinstitute
02/25 & 02/27: US Army recruiters will be on campus to give the ASVAB Presentation to juniors and seniors and the benefits of the test.
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Heritage Academy
4275 West Baseline Road Laveen, AZ 85339
Phone: 602-290-8546 Fax: 602-926-2656
www.halaveen.com
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Upcoming field trips:
--Performing Arts Retreat, January, 2021
--7th-8th grade history tour through Southern Arizona, April 22-23, 2020
--High School Trip to France, Spring 2020
--9th-10th grade Spanish/science trip to Puerto Rico, Spring 2020
Teacher and Staff Birthdays
February 1—Mr. Smith February 11—Mr. Arnold
Parents and scholars, do you have questions
regarding College planning? Below is a list of topics that you may want to consider. Schedule your appointment now with our Director of College Relations by going here.
-High school course selection -Early College Program - Dual enrollment, AP & CLEP -Earning an Associates Degree at Heritage Academy -ACT/SAT/PSAT (Which test and when?) -Financial Aid (Scholarships, Grants, Loans & FAFSA)
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Make your grocery bill go further by helping out the PTO. Fry’s will donate when you link your VIP card to their community rewards program and choose Heritage Academy Laveen PTO as the beneficiary!. Check it out here.