Category: Academics

HOSA Biotechnology Conference 2010

HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) Biotechnology students participated in the HOSA Spring Leadership Conference at the Doubletree Hotel from April 14 to 16.

Our students were great these past two days. They were polite, articulate, and full of Pueblo Pride.

Pueblo Biotechnology Students

Carlos Ramirez was elected Secondary Vice President of HOSA for the Southern region of Arizona. We have a state officer. This position required a speech and question and answer period. He ran successfully against the current HOSA HIstorian from Sunnyside. Carlos was wonderful.

Nine students attended the State Leadership Conference. Most had to be in the top 20 in the state after an online test in February.

Biotechnology Story
In Biotechnology, 95 students took the online test. Michael Dedrick was 5th, and Tricia Hindley was 9th. On Thursday both participated in the skills competitions. The two skills were microscopy and culturing bacteria. Today the final results were announced.

In the Arizona State HOSA Biotechnology competition, Michael placed second, and earned a trip to Nationals (Orlando), and Tricia placed 5th.

In the following competitions, students worked almost exclusively on their own, since these subjects were not explicitly covered in the biotech curriculum:

Jeffery/Brian Bishop- Medical Math
Cynthia Lona- Human Growth and Development
Hector Mendoza- Prepared Persuasive Speech
Carlos Ramirez- Epidemiology
Patrick Swindell, Gilberto Valenzuela, and Christian Vasquez- Creative Problem Solving Team

Students earned 4 medals:
Gold: Carlos Ramirez
Silver: Jeffery/Brian Bishop
Silver: Michael Dedrick
Silver: Hector Mendoza

They all qualify for Nationals.

Alexandra Zapruder Visits Pueblo

As part of a collaboration with the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona, students had the opportunity to participate in a Q & A with author, film-writer and educator Alexandra Zapruder.

I’m Still Here, an MTV film based on her book Salvaged Pages was screened in the auditorium for our students. Here’s the movie trailer of the film:

The following day, students were able to share their thoughts on the film with Alexandra. Many had interesting questions and perspectives regarding the diaries written by youth Holocaust survivors.

Q & A with Alexandra Zapruder

This presentation was an excellent learning opportunity for our students. We want to thank Alexandra for coming and Bryan Davis, Youth and Holocaust Education Coordinator, for making it possible.

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)