Stella Pope Duarte makes her annual visit to Pueblo
Stella Pope Duarte, author of Let Their Spirits Dance spoke at Pueblo High School on November 21st to the Senior Latino literature classes. Most writers charge a fee to talk about their novels but Pope Duarte does this because she enjoys speaking to young adults, but especially Pueblo High School students.
She spoke to the seniors about her novels but specifically Let Their Spirits Dance since the seniors are currently reading it. She discussed the themes, the conflicts and the characterization in the novel and the process she went through in writing it.
Stella Pope Duarte writes, “The students were FABULOUS! I absolutely loved presenting to them. They also pin-pointed some very important issues in the novel. It is indeed an honor to write stories from our own heritage, stories of heart, soul, blood, and spirit.”
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.
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
Three of our talented Pueblo Student Artists have been recognized and honored for their artistic excellence.
Christiane Valenzuela, Class of 2011, has been selected as a recipient for the prestigious and highly competitive Pima County Youth Scholarship Award 2011, for her portfolio submission in the Visual Art category. Christiane will attend the Annual Crystal Apple Award ceremony May 6 to receive her Pima County Youth Art Award for $1,200 based on the merit of her artistic excellence.
Christiane Valenzuela presents her award winning portfolio
Nadia Ayon, Class of 2011, has been selected for the Award of Honor Scholarship to the college of her choice by the judges of the 2011 Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild (SAWG) Art Scholarship Competition. Nadia will receive her $750 award at the Annual SAWG Art Scholarship Awards Reception and Ceremony.
Title of award winning ink drawing: Melding the Eye, Hand, and Heart
Nadia Ayon with her award winning piece
Jorge Ramirez, Class of 2013, exhibiting participant in the Joel D. Valdez Main Library High School Art Invitational was selected to receive the Best of Mixed/Other Media Award. Jorge was presented with a gift card to Barnes and Noble at the Artist reception held on April 16.
Title of award winning construction paper assemblage: Ilusión/Illusion
Jorge Ramirez's award winning art piece
Cristiane & Nadia are enrolled in Mrs. Dolores Carrion’s AP Studio Art Drawing Class and Jorge is in Beginning Art.
On Thursday and Friday, April 14 and 15, seven Pueblo Biomedical (Biotechnology) students attended the HOSA Spring Leadership Conference at the Doubletree Hotel in Tucson.
The following students placed in the top 5 of their event:
Brian Bishop: 4th Medical Math
Tricia Hindley: 4th Biotechnology
Karla Placencio: 3rd Dental Terminology
Carlos Ramirez: 1st Epidemiology
Christina Verdugo: 4th Human Growth & Development
Other students that competed were: John Woods & Gabrielle Reid
Biomedical Students at HOSA Spring Leadership Conference
This was a statewide competition and our Warriors did very well! Congratulations to all that participated.
