Pueblo Students Participate At State FEA Conference

On April 1, 2010, seven Pueblo students participated in the State FEA Conference at Arizona State University: Karen Cheang, Ruth Colores, Karina Lopez, Anabel Martinez, Maria Ramirez, Carlos Spurgeon & Yaritza Villa.

Carlos Spurgeon and Yaritza Villa received certificates of event participation for their entry to the Multi-Media Scrapbook event.

Karina Lopez & Raul Larios received certificates of event participation for their entry to the FEA PSA event.

Pueblo’s FEA chapter received a Bronze Award for Chapter Program of Work for its participation in FEA events throughout the year.

Pueblo Future Educators of Arizona club members

Pueblo’s FEA chapter thanks Maria Bicknell (CTE Chair), Ms. Shapiro and Brian Ortega of Warrior Media, Mr. Robertson, Pueblo’s Administration Team, and TUSD CTE Central staff for their assistance and guidance this year.

Hector Daniel Villa Awarded A Scholarship

Hector Daniel Villa, a senior of the class of 2010, was awarded with a prestigious scholarship from the AZ Latino Caucus Foundation. Daniel was presented with the $500 scholarship in a ceremony by Governor Jan Brewer at the State Capital Building on March 31st.

Daniel with some Arizona Representatives

After the ceremony, he was given a personal tour of the State Capitol building by Representative Cajero.

Arizona State Representative Olivia Cajero Bedford has designated Pueblo as one of 11 schools in the state to receive this scholarship and Daniel is the first student from Pueblo to be nominated.

Congratulations to Hector & his family. Thank you for representing Pueblo.

Cesar Chavez Marcha 2010

Pueblo is proud to be the starting point of the annual Cesar E. Chavez March. The purpose of the  march is to celebrate the life and work of César E. Chávez, a life long leader for social justice.

Several of our students and teachers participated in this years march and prepared signs to display at the gathering that featured Dolores Huerta.

Pueblo students Cesar Chavez March

The march ends at Rodeo park, where supporters gather and listen to guest speakers on a mobile stage. For more information on this march and future ones visit www.azcesarchavezcoalition.com.

We uploaded a short video. See if you can spot some current and former Pueblo teachers.

(Via Jennifer Cardenas)

Biotech Students Learn Sterile Technique

Sam Gomez of the Tucson Medical Center stopped by Pueblo to provide some hands on training on sterile technique to some of our Biotechnology students.

In sterile technique, only sterile surfaces touch other sterile surfaces and exposure to the air is kept to a minimum.

Sterile Technique Training
Tricia & Michael practice how to put gloves on practicing sterile technique

Tricia Hindley and Michael Dedrick need to learn this technique for their upcoming Biotechnology competition for HOSA. We’ll keep you updated on how they do.

We are so appreciative of Mr. Gomez’s expertise and commitment to our students.

Biotechnology Student Practicing Sterile Technique

(Via Andrew Lettes)

Maria Wakefield Fish

Many of our students come from Wakefield Middle School as one of our feeder schools. Do you know why it was named Wakefield?

The Arizona Historical Society hosted a graveyard tour this Saturday where historical figures were reenacted. One of the featured graves was that of Maria Wakefield Fish.

Reenactment of Maria Wakefield Fish next to her grave

According to the AzHS:

Maria Wakefield Fish was the first professionally trained public school teacher in Arizona and Wakefield Middle School in Tucson is named for her.

Maria Wakefield Fish

Now you know. Did you go to Wakefield Middle School? Share your comments below.

(Via Travis Klein)

Harvard Undergraduate Student Visits Pueblo

Greta Solinap visited Pueblo today and encouraged our Warriors to explore the possibility of attending Harvard. Greta attended Nogales High School and graduated with a 5.0 GPA.

Greta is currently a Freshman at Harvard College with a concentration on Neurobiology. She is the coordinator of the Undergraduate Minority Recruitment Program Mexican American Division.

Greta Solinap

About 70 students accepted the invitation to attend this informative presentation and asked many questions.

Students listen to Harvard presentation

We want to thank Greta for her visit and the motivation she gave our students to reach higher learning.

Bill Gates & Matt Damon attended Harvard, sort of.

Greta shared that she likes to sing as part of the Harvard Radcliffe Veritones, you can see her talent here and here.