Prescott Schools

Strings & Things At Prescott Mile High Middle School

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 04:41:28 +0100

(Includes photo gallery) Prescott Mile High Middle School band and orchestra students put on one terrific concert!

Live Update: PUSD Work Study Session Regarding High School Options

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:36:10 +0100

It's been a hot topic, but now it seems as if the district is on the road to progress. This is a live update of the Work Study Session.

PUSD Holds Work Study Session on High School Options

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:13:35 +0100

Prescott Unified School District is holding a work study session on new high school options.

Lincoln Elementary Costume Parade Brightens up Downtown Prescott

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:14:43 +0100

Children, faculty and staff from Lincoln Elementary walk to the square and hold their traditional Halloween parade.

The Future of Prescott High School

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:55:23 +0100

"The Future of Prescott High School, Including Possible Land Sites if a New High School Were Built" was the topic of last night's forum.

Fitness is Fun at Miller Valley and Lincoln Elementary Schools

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 03:00:00 +0100

Two PUSD teachers introduce elementary students to the fun of running a cross-country race.

Jeff Adams and Haley Hughes Tonight's Royal Homecoming Couple

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 02:03:47 +0100

Homecoming Royalty was crowned tonight at the Prescott Badgers football game against the Thunderbird Chiefs.

Live Reporting for PUSD Meeting October 14

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:49:25 +0100

First ever live update of a PUSD School Board meeting.

Lincoln Elementary Students Fill a Need for Soldiers in Iraq

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:00:00 +0100

A letter writing assignment grows into a lesson in giving.

Young Musicians to Take to PHS Field

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:50:00 +0100

It's nearly time for the 6th Annual "Mile High Marching Invitational" at Prescott High School's Bill Shepherd Field.

A Ceremony Fit for a Queen

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:30:49 +0100

A representative of her Majesty the Queen of England stops by Prescott High School.

Prescott High School: What do Parents want?

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:40:23 +0100

Tom Staley: "There will be five people making this decision, and we need help."

JTED: J-What?

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:28:50 +0100

You've seen the signs.... now find out what a JTED really is.

PUSD Plans Public Forum On Bond Issues

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:09:11 +0100

'The Future of Prescott High School and Remaining Bond Money' is the topic of the public forum tonight.

PUSD Looks at High School Options

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:26:05 +0100

PUSD School Board grapples with new ideas and options for an improved Prescott High School.

A New Prescott High School is Coming

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:19:45 +0100

If a school bond is passed in 2009, a new high school will be coming for Prescott. But the question remains, where?

PHS Musical Theater Program Wins Prestigious Awards

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:48:22 +0100

You always knew the plays held at Prescott High School's Ruth Street Theater were good, but maybe you didn't know just how good they were.

Number 1 Reason Cited for Teen Drug Use: School Stress

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:45:21 +0100

73 percent of teens report number one reason for using drugs is to cope with school pressure, yet only 7 percent of parents believe teens might use drugs to deal with stress.

Rules & Tools for Safe and Healthy Kids

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:53:43 +0100

Now that your kids have gone back to school, it's your turn. Attend the information-packed seminar ths Saturday, August 9.

Back To School!

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:55:32 +0100

It's back to school time in the tri-city area - can you believe it?

1200 Backpacks and a Mountain of School Supplies

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:57:37 +0100

Open Door sponsors "Fair Start," a program to get school supplies to students in need.

Boys & Girls Club Considered Competition by PUSD

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:24:35 +0100

Concerned that their own program can't withstand the competition, PUSD refuses to bus kids to Boys & Girls Club facilities.

Prescott High School 2008 Graduation

Sat, 24 May 2008 19:38:31 +0100

PHS Class of 2008 now moves on to (hopefully) college and "real life."

Northpoint Students Find Their Own Rhythm

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:39:38 +0100

Northpoint students take over The Raven on a Sunday evening as they show off their new-found skills in songwriting and music.

Outdoor Jazz Concert by PHS Jazz Band

Fri, 16 May 2008 01:03:03 +0100

Wonderful weather and a terrific PHS Jazz Band combined to create a very enjoyable evening to remember at the County Courthouse Square.

Northpoint Students Returning from South Africa

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:10:47 +0100

Northpoint students get ready to return home from South Africa.

A Time to Shine

Fri, 09 May 2008 16:48:05 +0100

Late Night Catechism Coming to Sacred Heart School Fundraiser

Students Earn Trip to FBLA National Conference

Tue, 06 May 2008 12:56:04 +0100

Three Prescott High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members have been selected to represent Arizona at the FBLA National Leadership Conference to be held June 25-29 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Washington Traditional School Discontinues 6th Grade

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:05:00 +0100

Washington Traditional School will no longer offer a 6th grade class after the 2007-2008 school year.

Catch a Wave

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:40:37 +0100

Prescott High School students, faculty and staff break World Record - Maybe.

There's a New Cow in Safeway

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:15:45 +0100

It's a cow, no, it's a canvas... well, actually, it's both - and it could be worth $30,000.

Rotary Club Donates $2000 To Northpoint Students

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:56:55 +0100

Prescott Sunup Rotary Donates $2000 to Northpoint Students for South Africa Trip, scheduled for May, 2008.

ASLA Takes a Road Trip

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:44:44 +0100

The Aerospace Science Leadership Academy (ASLA) went to Tucson last week to give the cadets some exposure to different career options beyond high school.

Tossing Eggs From the Roof at Taylor Hicks

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:13:59 +0100

It's a Bird, It's a Plane - no, it's an egg?

A Conversation With Geneva Saint-Amour

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 11:41:46 +0100

Geneva Saint-Amour, Director of Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy takes a frank look at some of the school's strengths and struggles.

Prescott High School and Northpoint - The Future?

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 09:43:04 +0100

Should Northpoint Academy be closed and the grant money ($600,000) refunded to the Gates Foundation? And if a new high school were to be built, where would it go?

PEAK: A Little One-Room School House

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:55:01 +0100

“You just don’t get contrariness from the kids here,” according to Carolyn Helm.

A Showcase of Prescott Schools & Programs

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 23:55:06 +0100

Wondering which school to choose for your students next year? The "Hooked on School" fair takes place next Saturday, March 1 at Prescott Gateway Mall.

At the PEAK of Learning

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:34:23 +0100

Slipped into the far back corner of the Prescott Mile High Middle School campus is Prescott’s own little “one room school house.”

The State of Education in Prescott Unified School District The Rest of the Story

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:43:33 +0100

For this 2007-08 school year, Prescott Unified School District received the best overall school labels of any school district in northern Arizona!

Will Your Teen Live To Be 25?

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:55:16 +0100

It's a terrfying thought for most parents - having their child involved in a fatal collision. And that's why there are two smashed up cars on the Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy campus. These cars are the introduction to a program being presented at Northpoint called Stay Alive @ 25.

Students Stay Home During Today's Snow Day

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:15:17 +0100

It's snowing! No school today for students in Prescott Unified School District (PUSD). Yippee!

The Sound of Silence at Mile High Middle School

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:16:11 +0100

The sound of silence. Not what you expect when you walk into a middle school auditorium with approximately 175 students…. all of them sitting quietly and paying close attention to what was going on in front of them. But you could have heard the proverbial “pin drop” at an assembly at Prescott Mile High Middle School (PMHMS) last week.

Dee Navarro: Representing PUSD Throughout Arizona

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:35:40 +0100

Dee Navarro is a very busy lady and is about to get even busier.

Northpoint Students Meet the "Nameless and Faceless"

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:30:05 +0100

Several Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy students got a glimpse into a different world this week as they spent some time at Open Door, a ministry for homeless people at the United Methodist Church in Prescott.

Lincoln Students Learn About The Season Of Giving

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 08:48:38 +0100

Marlene Hammond was stunned when Lincoln Elementary School students arrived with over 4000 items of food for the Open Door Food Bank.

Lincoln Elementary School Sings for Prescott

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 09:43:26 +0100

Christmas is a time of traditions, and on Friday, Lincoln Elementary School carried on the tradition of singing on the Courthouse steps.

NJHS Kids Go Shopping

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:21 +0100

National Junior Honor Society Students from Mile High Middle School head to the Mall to shop for Salvation Army Angels and local 7-year-old cancer patient, Ryan Hadley.

Whos in Control of our Global Thermostat?

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:00:08 +0100

During their Celebration of Learning, which was held at Mile High Middle School, Northpoint Expeditionary Students shared their learning about Global Climate Change and engaged the crowded audience in some “heated” discussions!

Wyatt Bond: An Ordinary Kid Going Extraordinary Places

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:22:15 +0100

Wyatt Bond, 15, hasn't started packing his bags yet, but he's raring to go, just the same. Of course, he won't be leaving for South Africa until May, so he's got plenty of time to snap those suitcases shut and wave goodbye to his parents.

Debate Over New Dress Code for Elementary Schools

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:55:20 +0100

Spaghetti straps or not? How short can those shorts or skirts be? And filp-flops - should they be banned for safety or sanitation reasons? Mohawks, yes or no? And, exactly what can be written on that t-shirt?

Making Gingerbread Houses With 30 Middle-Schoolers

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:03:52 +0100

If you ever find yourself in a position of organizing nearly 30 8th grade students, plus hot ovens, plus candy, plus only 40 minutes a day, I have put together this handy step-by-step instruction manual I like to call: "Building a Gingerbread House With 30 NJHS Students in 2 Weeks With 40 Minutes a Day" For Dummies.

Happy Thanksgiving

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 07:23:11 +0100

On Monday, parents, grandparents and family friends were invited to the morning performance of “Hooray for Thanksgiving” written by Mary P. Churchill.

Ruth Street Theatre Presents: Little Women (with photo gallery)

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:31:15 +0100

Some plays have the fortune to bring together just the right mix of ingredients to pull off something really special that you don’t want to miss.

PHS Veteran's Memorial Wall

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:14:25 +0100

The idea to design a wall for Prescott High School came from Colonel Denny Peeples from the PHS Aerospace Science Leadership Academy (ASLA). Peeples enlisted the help of PHS Student Council, Student Council Advisor Pam Willard, and Sophomore Class Treasurer Dawn Heuer.

Mile High Marching Band Festival (with photos)

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:02:28 +0100

Prescott High School successfully hosted their 5th annual Mile High Marching Invitational this weekend and the PHS band, “The Pride of Prescott” came out well themselves with a score of “Superior.”

And Everyone Had a Ball - A Military Ball, That Is

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:57:53 +0100

Dashing men in smart uniform, beautiful ladies in formal gowns, picturesque location on the top of a hill, decorous ceremony, delicious food and a D.J. Last week it all added up to a Military Ball at the Prescott Resort for the Aerospace Science Leadership Academy (ASLA) of Prescott High School.

Jr. ROTC Students Visit Air Force Base for First Time Ever

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:26:55 +0100

As the Jr. ROTC leaders discovered, none of the students had ever been on an air base. Very few even had grandparents who had been in the military, let alone parents. Col. Peeples and Sgt. Martinez are anxious for these students to have experiences outside the Prescott quad-city areas. So, they planned a trip to Tucson.

Report Cards Are Out - On the Schools

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 06:15:59 +0100

You've seen your student's report card. But, did you know that the State of Arizona issues report cards to the school? They were released this week, too.

It's a Yes! Northpoint Gets Approval for South Africa Trip

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 23:24:54 +0100

"Will we be able to go?" That was the question on just about every visiting Northpoint student, parent and staff member's mind during the Prescott Unified School District (PUSD) School Board meeting Tuesday evening.

On the Road to South Africa?

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:30:37 +0100

A standing-room-only crowd was on hand for the Prescott Unified School District (PUSD) Board meeting on Tuesday night. The topic generating the most interest? A proposal by Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy staff for a student trip to South Africa in May, 2008.

Az. State Superintendent Tom Horne Visits Northpoint

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

There are three things important for schools: quality of the teachers, you guys have high quality teachers; quality of the curriculum, I guarantee you that you have high quality curriculum; and the motivation of the students," Tom Horne, Arizona State Superintendent of Schools, said to the students seated in a circle around him. Horne made his remarks during a recent tour of Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy in Prescott.

Wearing Pink & Black, PHS Students Raise Funds for Funeral

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

This is just a bunch of kids who have gotten together to do something right," says Ian Paget, 17, a junior at Prescott High School (PHS).

Students Mourn at Prescott High School

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

They gathered together solemnly under the lights at the high school. The conversation was subdued and quiet. There was no laughter on this warm, summer night amongst these students. This was a night for comfort and tears; for hugs and prayers.

Learning Metrics the Fun Way

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Two-liter bottles partially filled with water were flying in the air as students on the other side of the field had the speed of their pitches clocked by a radar gun. Yet another group of students tried to run with 4 at a time inside a stretched out bicycle tube. When frisbees were tossed, the distance was measured; and several young teenagers tried to run the fastest in a 30-meter race. For the grand finale at the end, a tug-of-war was held, where teams competed against each other. ...

Laptops for All PUSD High School Students? And Other Matters...

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

After a whole lot of wrangling in past meetings, the Prescott Unified School District (PUSD) school board voted unanimously to acquire an addtional 75 laptops for Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy. However, they did not vote to lease the computers, but to purchase them out of the proceeds from the Nature Center land sale. The total cost is expected to be close to $119,000.

Northpoint Students - On Their Way To New Adventures

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

So, why, in just the second week of school, are there sleeping bags, pillows and duffel bags lining the halls at Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy? And, why are these kids all excited about coming to school even though it's the middle of summer?

One Student's Trash, Another Student's Treasure

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Each year, during the final days of Prescott High School's academic year, custodians and staff are astonished at what they find in the trash. Usually, it is of epic proportions, requiring the rental of an extra large dumpster.

Principal Tenney Follows Tradition

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Washington School has a rich tradition in the Prescott community. And Principal Harold Tenney has a rich history with Washington Traditional School.

School Board Study Session

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0100

During the Prescott Unified School District Board study session on Tuesday, June 19, 2007, the issues of bond elections and new buildings were discussed. This Work Study Session was a follow-up to a previous Work Study session, held on May 23, 2007 in the Mile High Middle School library.

Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy - What is it, anyway?

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Crew leaders and community? Expeditions and intensives? Inquisitiveness celebrated? What? No scribbled star at the top of your paper for answering 10 questions properly? This doesn't sound like the high school I went to when I was a kid, and it probably doesn't sound like the school you attended 20 years ago, either. ...

Prescott High School Students Toss Away Lots of Stuff

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Backpacks and jackets and calculators, oh my! Helen Stephenson stopped purchasing school supplies for her children years ago, after she started working at Prescott High School (PHS). She didn't have to buy anything, she could find it all in the trash at the end of the year.