Pueblo is proud to announce that Class of 2012 Seniors Damen Romero & Michelle Godinez are 2 of 20 student athletes in the state of Arizona selected as semi-finalists for the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award. We are very pleased to have a male and female selection this year.
Damen Romero & Michelle Godinez
This award honors well-rounded young men and woman who excel in learning, performing, and leading in the class room, on the field and in the community. They will both find out in December if they have been selected as finalists.
Finalists will be brought to New York City for Heisman Weekend activities and the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award Banquet in which the two National Winners will be announced nationally on ESPN.
Congratulations to both and way to represent Pueblo!
Pueblo science students took 1st place at the 1st Annual Trebuchet Competition at UA on Sunday October 30th sponsored by Raytheon, MESA, and the Physics Factory. Warriors competed and beat teams including Salpointe and adult engineers.
Pueblo trebuchet fired 98 meters hitting target dead-on on second attempt. 1st attempt was only 3 feet off.
Pueblo Warriors Trebuchet Winning Rig
Competition was to design, construct and fire a trebuchet (gravity-powered catapult) for distance and accuracy. Competition took place on the UA Mall where over ten teams competed from various schools and groups including Salpointe Catholic High and a team of professional engineers.
Teams were given four shots (2 for distance and 2 for accuracy.) Pueblo’s range was around 100 meters. Despite having the option of pulling target back in to have a better chance of accuracy as most teams did, Team Pueblo was so sharp that they set their target at the maximum distance they fired previously and still hit the 7 foot by 5 foot target dead center 98 meters away. This is the length of about a football field! Here’s a short video of winning shot:
A big crowd gathered at the UA Mall and the team definitely represented Pueblo well.
No team was more efficient in setting up and launching within the 3 minute time limit than Pueblo. No team showed more spirit than Pueblo. No team showed the most character in helping other teams than Pueblo. No team deserved the win more than Pueblo.
Pueblo Warriors Trebuchet Team
Student participants were:
Maricela Bravo (Freshman), Cecilia Machado (Freshman), Zelin Pallanes (Freshman), Raul Ballesteros (Junior), Rafael Lopez (Junior), Aaron Barrera (Junior), Rodger Seratt (Junior), Bill DeLaRosa (Senior) & Arthur Hernandez (Senior).
Thanks to everyone for your support and encouragement. Special thanks goes to Diane and Mark Bouchard for financial, carpentry, and engineering support.
We are very proud to announce that our very own Mariachi Aztlán de Pueblo High School won the 2011 TAMMIES Award (Tucson Area Music) for the best Mariachi Group in the city.
This award is voted on by the Tucson community and was presented to the group at the 18th Annual Tucson Area Music Awards ceremony held on August 31 at the Rialto Theater.
2011-2012 Mariachi Aztlan Group
Congratulations to all Mariachi Aztlán members for their hard work and dedication that resulted in them earning this award!
On August 25, coach Saturnino “Curly” Santa Cruz was honored at the inaugural 2011 Tucson Football Jamboree held at Tucson High. After the 3rd Quarter of the Pueblo vs. Tucson match-up, Curly was presented with the High School Signature Coach Award.
Photo courtesy of studio520photography
The commemorative program stated the following:
A graduate of Pueblo class of 62′, Saturnino “Curly” Santa Cruz was an All-City running back and track standout and went on to play college football at Palo Verde College and Cal-Western University. He attained his Master’s degree from the University of Arizona, and he became an acclaimed educator in TUSD for forty years. “Curly” was a teacher, football and track coach and administrator. He earned “Coach Of The Year” honors in 1988.
On behalf of the entire Pueblo community, we congratulate Curly and his family for this great honor. Thank you for representing Pueblo!
Pueblo would like to introduce our new administration team for 2011-2012. They have set high expectations for our Warriors this school year.
They will be available to answer questions during a special early session at our upcoming Back To School Celebration on August 30, 2011. They invite all Pueblo parents to join them and discuss the school year.
Pueblo Administration Team 2011-2012
From Left To Right:
Assistant Principal Operations: Vanessa Casillas
Assistant Principal Instruction: Ana Gallegos
Principal: Vivi Watt
Assistant Principal Activities: Frank Rosthenhausler
“Allow me to introduce myself as the new Principal of Pueblo Magnet High School. I am very excited to become part of the Warrior community and look forward to meeting and working with you in the upcoming school year. Ana Gallegos will become the new Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction; and along with Frank and Vanessa we believe we will create an awesome leadership team.” – Vivi Watt
