By Fiona de YoungCommunity Relations Manager With the monsoon season officially underway, the Rincon Valley Fire District wants to remind you that when in doubt, turn around don’t drown. This catchphrase has become popular in the last few years as summer rains fill our canyons and our roads with flash floods. But it’s more than just a catchphrase...
By Northwest Healthcare Beyond the many joys of having a baby, a healthy pregnancy can also offer long-term benefits to a mother’s health. A woman’s body is transformed during pregnancy, and some of these transformations – along with good prenatal care from an OB/GYN – can mean extended health benefits. “Supporting mom’s health during pregnancy...
When it comes to finances, it’s easy to think of long terms goals like buying a home, a car, sending a child to college or saving for retirement. But before you can reach those goals, it’s important to focus on all the smaller financial decisions that will end up impacting your financial health in the long run. If you’re looking for a mid...
Rebekah EvansValedictorian What are your future plans after high school? Attending BYU and will major in Computer Science. What challenges did you overcome since Freshman year? COVID and keeping classwork. Who was your inspiration throughout high school? Mr. Matsushino and my mom. COVID was so hard, and watching both of them overcome challenges as...
Allyson TateValedictorian My plans after high school are to study Marketing, and maybe Entrepreneurship, at the Eller College of Business at the University of Arizona, while applying those skills that I learned by working, designing menus, and managing the website for my family’s business, The Vail Coffee Stop. The biggest challenge that I...
Adam PerezValedictorian After high school, I would like to enroll in an educational college to obtain my bachelor’s degree. The challenge I had to overcome during my Freshman year was that I had to learn how to do my work on time, and pay attention when I was being taught something important…that was not always easy for me! My inspiration...
Jamison KuglerValedictorian Starting in August, I will attend the University of Maine to study Biochemistry and Botany. I plan to work in research. I participated in Robotics, Science Club, Archery, and Seeds of Stewardship throughout high school. During my senior year, I was selected as an ambassador for the Arizona Trail which helped me develop...
Zoey MindziakVail Innovation Center My future plans after high school are: to go to college, online, through Charleston Southern University, to get my bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and eventually, become an art therapist. A challenge I have overcome since Freshman year is anxiety. When I first started online school, I didn’t want to...
Cienega High School Amritjot SinghValedictorian What are your future plans after high school? I plan to either go to NAU or Harvard after high school.What challenges did you overcome since Freshman year? I overcame three surgeries for a shoulder tumor, moving to a new state, and learning in a new environment my freshman year. Who was your...
Andrada Polytechnic High School Monik A. PedregoValedictorian After high school, I plan to attend the U of A and work as a medical assistant. I have always struggled with procrastination, but I have been able to work on that by getting a planner. It is still a struggle of mine but, hopefully, I can overcome it fully one day. My inspiration has...
