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Marana High School CARING INTERACTIONS & EFFECTIVE PRACTICES Marana High School

Marana High School Tiger Beat January 26, 2015 Vol. 1 Issue 25

Announcements

News & Resources

Dr. Murphy’s Message

In This Beat

ANNOUNCEMENTS

STAND UP AGAINST BULLYING Marana High School has launched a tip line where

students, parents and community members can call and leave information regarding

concerns they may have about being bullied or witnessing someone else being bullied.

The tip line is anonymous and a message can be left regarding the concern students or

others may have. The tip line number is checked each school day and tips are followed-up

by an administrator. The tip line number is (520) 616-6444.

Pg 2-3 Student Announcements Pg 4-6 Fine Arts News Pg 7 Attend Events Pg 8-9 Athletics Pg 10 Academies Pg 11 World Traveler’s Club Parent Information Mtg flyer Pg 12 Dental Assisting Invitation Pg 13-14 FAFSA Information Pg 15 Speak-Up Tip Line Pg 16 Oliver! flyer

Dear Parents/Guardians,

I trust you had a great weekend. I can’t believe how fast this semester is flying by! Progress reports will be out soon. Thank you for supporting your child’s education by keeping up with their progress and by communicating with his/her teachers when necessary. Please let me know if I can ever be of assistance for you. Have a great week.

FAFSA (Federal Student Aid) Assistance workshops will be

coming to 3 Tucson locations on Saturday, Feb. 7th & Sunday,

Feb. 8th from 2-4PM. For program locations and additional

information, please see the flyer on pages 13 & 14.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at 616-6431 or email [email protected]. We are here to serve you.



STUDENT CELEBRATIONS

Last week a few of our

athletes signed to colleges.

Golfer Vanessa

Leiterman signed with

South Mountain

Community College.

Bradley Gonzales

signed with South

Mountain Community

College as well.

Moana Hala’ufia

signed with Arizona

Christian for

basketball.

We are so proud of these student athletes!

Announcements

News & Updates



UPCOMING MHS 2015-2016 REGISTRATION DATES

During the month of February, students will be selecting their classes for the 2015-16

school year. Counselors will be in Freshman Success, World History, and U.S. History

classes from Monday, February 2nd – Wednesday, February 11th to discuss the

registration process and hand out materials. Once again, students will be entering

their own course requests online through the MUSD Connections Student Experience.

Students will be able to enter their requests from Monday, February 9th through

Friday, February 27th. More detailed information will be coming soon.

IS YOUR CHILD INTERESTED IN BEING A DENTIST?

If so, we have a program for them! Please see the attached Open House invitation for

our Dental Assisting Program on page 12.

Announcements

News & Updates

PARENT FINANCIAL AID/INFORMATION NIGHT – Tonight, Jan. 26th, 2015 The Guidance and Counseling Department of Marana High School is hosting a 9th – 11th

Grade Parent Information Night to discuss areas of concern for you and your student.

Topics covered will include: Graduation/university requirements Financial aid/scholarships

Post-secondary education/training programs ASVAB

Career planning ACT, PSAT, and SAT testing

Resources for failing students ECAP

Alternative education

Your student receives this information during the school year but is welcome to attend.

We look forward to meeting you. Our presentation will begin at 6:00 PM in the

auditorium and will be followed by a Financial Aid presentation at 7:00 PM. Thank you

for your ongoing support of programs at Marana High School.

6:00-8:00PM in the Auditorium



FINE ARTS NEWS

This weekend, over 100 Marana Performing Arts students participated in Regional Music Auditions and

the Southern Arizona Acting Festival at the University of Arizona.

The following students received the highest score of Superior at this weekend’s Southern Arizona

Festival of Theatre.

Group Musical—The Gods Love Nubia— directed by Talia Lee

Adrianna Cota Taylor Nixon

Talia Lee Val Lopez

Georgia Huber Dani Ochoa

Jonathan Emmerick Mathew Balicki

Jose Gonzalez Tor Isachsen

Arshonne Cazares Michael Waffler

Sarah Chico Alexis Taylor

Chantel McCaslin Andrew Kashner

Maddie Miller

Duet Acting Monologue Duet Musical Theatre

Kathryn Rhea Maddie Miller Mathew Balicki

Julia Don Dani Ochoa

Students who are selected to participate in Regional Music Ensembles will meet with other top musicians

to prepare high-level music with a guest clinician for the All-Region Music Festival. The performance,

which features the All-Region Choir, Orchestra, and Band, will be at Sahuarita High School Auditorium on

February 21st at 3pm. All are encouraged to attend and support our fine Marana musicians. Students

who make Regionals are eligible to audition for All State later this semester.

Announcements

News & Updates



FINE ARTS NEWS (continued)

Marana student members of the South-Central All-Region Band

Alexus Dudoit, Clarinet

Juliana Trondsen, Tuba

Marana student members of the South-Central All-Region Orchestra

Anthony Phan, Violin

Maria Sanchez, Viola

Henry Nguyen, Bass

Katelynn Wilt will be playing bass with Concert Band

Marana student members of the South-Central All-Region Choir:

Sopranos Altos Tenors Basses

Talia Lee Julia Glunt Tor Isachsen Kevin Nienhouse

Haley Jaeger Gillian Hurd Jonathan Emmerick Caleb Foulk

Georgia Huber Molly Canty Gabe Rivero Jacob R. Adams

Michelle M. Hinojos Amanda N. Rodriguez Valentin Lopez Chandler Brown

Kayla Schnell Jillian Gubler Mathew Balicki

McKenna Carter Katie Kelly Michael Waffler

Kassie Pierce Victoria Walton

Hailey Crockett Madeleine Lochowitz

Gianna Marinelli

Alternates

Rachel Crist (#2)

Cisco Dragonetti (#3)

Joseph Ryan Patterson Salvoro (#4)

Cas Brandiff (#3)

Jordan Rivero (#1)

Tyler Weneck (#3)

Andrew Kashner (#4)



FINE ARTS NEWS (continued)

Upcoming Performances

Tuesday, January 27th

MMS and MHS Combined Band and Orchestra Concert

7pm, MHS Auditorium, Free admission

Tuesday, February 17th

MMS and MHS Combined Choirs present:

Marana Does Broadway: Magical Marana, the music of Disney

7pm, MHS Auditorium, Free admission

Tuesday, February 24th

MHS Bands Concert

7pm, Location TBA

March 11-13

Marana Arts Academy presents: “Oliver!”

7pm, MHS Auditorium



ATTEND

Campus & Community Events

Visit us at www.maranausd.org/mhs

Date Event Information

1/26 Men’s Soccer @ Vista Grande 4:00, 6:00

Parent Financial Aid/Info Night @ MHS Auditorium 6:00-8:00PM

1/27 Men’s Basketball vs Sahuarita 4:30, 6:00 & 7:30

Women’s Freshman Basketball @ Rincon 4:30

Women’s JV/Varsity Basketball @ Desert View 5:30 & 7:00

Women’s JV Soccer vs Amphi 4:30

Band/Orchestra Concert @ MHS Auditorium 7:00-9:00PM Free

1/28 Wrestling vs Cienega, Maricopa & Poston Butte 3:30

Men’s Soccer @ CDO 4:00 & 6:00

Women’s Soccer vs CDO 4:30 & 6:30

Women’s JV & Varsity Basketball @ Cholla 5:30 & 7:00

Women’s Freshman Basketball @ Tucson High 4:00

1/29 Men’s Basketball vs Cholla 4:30, 6:00 & 7:30

Women’s Soccer vs Salpointe 4:30 & 6:30

World Traveler’s Club - Parent Info Mtg Mrs. Edmond’s 6:30 PM room J-2



ATHLETICS

Tiger Pride

First of all, TIGER PRIDE!

Marana Athletic News

Our Student Athletic Trainers participated in the annual HOSA competition for Marana High School

this weekend with over 100 participants from other high school throughout Arizona. Our

outstanding Tiger Pride Student Athletic Trainers did a great job representing Marana Athletics

with Reilly McGuire taking 1st, Makalya Rascon taking 6th, Morgan O’Connell taking 7th and

Garret Gillespie taking 8th. Great job to those medical assistants who “Run This Bench” for

Marana Athletics! TIGER PRIDE!

Marana Athletics is honored to recognize Cisco Uriarte with a special award called the

MaxPreps and The National Soccer Coaches Association of America Player of the Week. The

award was created to promote high school soccer and highlight the accomplishments of the nearly

800,000 student-athletes participating in soccer annually through-out the nation. In the State of

Arizona, only 8 male players will win this award annually. Cisco Uriarte was selected as the

Player of the Week for the week of December 8, 2014, for the State of Arizona. During that week,

Cisco scored a total of 8 goals in two games won by Marana. Way to go Cisco…TIGER PRIDE!

Several wins this week in Tiger Pride Athletics against some fierce competition who caused us to

struggle last year. In soccer, the Lady Tigers were hungry and brought home the W’s against

Maricopa and Flowing Wells. Our men’s soccer team worked hard against Maricopa but fell short

by a goal in the final minutes of the game. Men’s basketball continues to show improvement and

progress with every game by decreasing point spreads and showing excellent effort. Wrestling

“Tiger Style” fell short against Mountain View yet conquered over Rincon. Ladies Basketball has

continued to work extremely well as a team and gained a few more W’s this week on their journey

to the play-offs and State competition. We encourage you to come out and watch our Tigers

change the Culture, show their Commitment and become more Competitive!

REMINDER: Spring try outs begin February 9th. If your student is planning to try out for baseball,

softball, track, men’s volleyball, or tennis must have all completed paperwork into the Athletics

department by February 6th. Students cannot try out per AIA without completed paperwork in the

school athletic department. If you have any questions, call 616-6475.

Proud to be the AD! TIGER PRIDE! Ms. Montiel Turner



TIGER PRIDE Athlete of the Week – RESPONSIBLE & INSPIRATIONAL

The following athletes have shown their Tiger Pride on the court, field and mat. These

Tigers earn the honor of the week and are role models to their fellow teammates and our

school.

Ladies Basketball

Responsible: Inspirational:

F – Tori Riddle F – Emi Villa

JV- Calaigh West JV- Bailey Lindsay

V – Katie Roberts V – Kimmie Sams

Men’s Basketball


F – Kyle Haase F - Justin Yee

JV- Dominic Salazar JV- Dylan Telford

V –Anthony Romero V- Patrick Meade

Ladies Soccer


JV- Jessica Baray JV- Elissa Arvizu

V – Callie Wiess V – Vanessa Huff

Men’s Soccer


JV- Samuel Laulusa JV- Daelyn Toone

V – Kyle Buckley V – Cisco Uriarte

Wrestling


JV- Sam Tietien JV- Tony Valencia

V – Storm Downing V – Sterling Mc Gee



Academy Cup Standings

BHS – 47 MAA – 68 MED – 66 S&T - 42

Thank You! Special thank you to all the guest

speakers who have shared their experience and

expertise with our Academies!

ACADEMY GUEST SPEAKERS NEEDED

The Marana HS Academies are looking for guest speakers to share experiences, advice,

and information about various occupations. Academy groups will meet during Advisory

on Wednesdays to hear about different careers in their areas of interest.

If you are interested in addressing an Academy group as a guest speaker, please email Sarah Ross.

[email protected]

For more information about speaking dates, please see our website:

http://www.maranausd.org/mhs

Learn more about our MAP (Marana Academy Partnerships) Program here:

http://issuu.com/maranahighschool/docs/marana_academy_partnerships_map_

ACADEMY ADVISORY

Topic – Career Choices – Post-Secondary Options (Pt. 1)

Guest Speakers

MAA (Sophomores) – Acting and Stagecraft in the So. Pod

ST & BHS (Seniors Only) – Armed Forces in the No. Pod

GET INVOLVED The Marana Unified School District shares information with our families regarding opportunities,

events, and activities in the community. Select the link to view all approved flyers:

http://www.maranausd.org/DocumentCenter/Index/866

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