Year: 2010

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.

Air Force Chopper On Display

The Air Force Chopper built by the Orange County Choppers was on display at Pueblo today. The bike is in Tucson for the Air Show at Davis Monthan this weekend. Students gathered around to marvel at the detailed work on the bike during both lunches.

Air Force Chopper built by the O.C.C.

What did you like about the bike? Let us know in the comments.

Click here for video.

Borderlands Collaboration Play

Borderlands Theater produced a play using the voices of youth throughout Tucson and a number of our Pueblo Students participated in workshops to contribute to this theater piece.

Pueblo students that participated in the workshops

Pueblo was the first to preview the play and about 6 classes attended. After the conclusion of the play, the actors conducted a Q & A with the students. The actors stressed to everyone with an interest in theater to get involved with some Tucson Theater Groups.

Actors answer student questions

This collaboration was made possible by Borderlands Education Outreach Program which serves both youth and the general audience with special matinee performances, audience talkbacks, study guides and other activities.

Here’s a preview video we filmed.

Pueblo Student Is Champion Of The Homeless

Alvaro Oquita, a sophomore and a member of the National Honor Society volunteers every Sunday from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Casa Maria Soup Kitchen on 3rd Av. and 26th.

His work feeds about 300 homeless people.  The supervisors marvel at his work ethic, dependability, and initiative.

Alvaro Oquin Preparing Food

Alvaro said, “it’s a very rewarding feeling to serve the community this way.” He encourages anyone willing to volunteer to talk to him or contact Casa Maria for more information.

(Via Saul Ostroff)