AP Art Students Awarded

In the last few weeks, several Advanced Placement Art students have been recognized for various awards.

Hans Sebastian Rivas

Hans was selected as a recipient for the Pima County Youth Scholarship Award on behalf of the Tucson Pima Arts Council and the Pima Community College Foundation. ($1,500)

Here’s a video portfolio of his artwork:

Luis Zozaya

Luis was a winner in the Arizona Daily Star’s Senior Class Achiever art contest. His artwork below was published in the Sunday edition of the Arizona Daily Star and online.

The Sky Is Falling by Luis Zozaya
The Sky Is Falling by Luis Zozaya

Tania Verdugo

Tania was awarded Best Of Mixed/Other Media at the Fourteenth Annual High School Art Invitational for her Vessel Of The Earth piece.

Vessel Of The Earth by Tania Verdugo
Vessel Of The Earth by Tania Verdugo

Congratulations to these Warriors and their teacher Mrs. Dolores Carrion!

What do you think of their artwork, leave them a comment.

Awards Keep Coming For Michael Perez


Michael Perez

After a great individual season for Junior Michael Perez, awards recognizing his efforts keep coming in.

The Arizona Republic just recently announced the all-state basketball selections and Michael was selected 1st Team 4-A.

Here’s a list of other awards Michael has received after 2008-08 season:

1st Team 4A All-State
Arizona Republic

1st Team All-Southern Arizona
Arizona Daily Star

1st Team All-Southern Arizona
Tucson Citizen

Sonoran Region Player of the Year
Sonoran Region Coaches

Alvarez Tire All-Tournament Team
Bradshaw Mountain High School

Most Valuable Player
Pueblo Varsity Basketball

Head Basketball Coach Gary Crane said, “I believe the last such basketball player to receive such an array of awards was Lafayette “Fat” Lever (1978), after whom our gymnasium is named.”

Congratulations to Michael Perez!

Michael Perez

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