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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nIf you\u2019re not much into celebrating the highly commercialized and overrated Valentine\u2019s Day on Feb. 14, perhaps you can show your love and appreciation for Arizona, which was admitted as the 48th state on Feb. 14, 1912.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Howard Taft signed off on Arizona becoming a state. A month earlier, Arizona\u2019s eastern neighbor, New Mexico, became a state, and at one time, both states were part of the New Mexico Territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot has changed in the past 112 years since Arizona became the last state in the \u201cLower 48\u201d. Arizona\u2019s population was just 220,000! Today, Arizona\u2019s population is quickly approaching eight million, nearly 40 times more than in 1912. The population of Phoenix was just 30,000; today, the Phoenix metropolitan population is more than five million. Tucson\u2019s population in 1912 was a mere 22,000; today, more than one million live in Tucson and its metro area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arizona\u2019s population of 7.5 million makes The Grand Canyon State the 14th most populated state in America. Phoenix is now the fifth most populated city in the U.S.; Tucson is ranked 33rd in population among American cities. Many Phoenix suburbs are now ranked in the Top 100 U.S. cities, including Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Tempe and Glendale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But, for most Arizona lovers, it\u2019s not necessarily the cities we love. Here are some comments from the Pueblo High School community:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sophomore Desiree Noriega said, \u201cI love the one-of-a-kind pink sunsets that we have in Arizona.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senior Shenail Arvicio said, \u201cI love the weather.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Assistant Principal Meg Tully said, \u201cMy favorite part of Arizona are the orange sunsets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Assistant Principal Ms. Jeniffer Mayerson said, \u201cMy favorite thing of Arizona is the long seasons of warm weather.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Journalism teacher Mr. Rana Medhi said, \u201cDespite Arizona having probably the worst drivers and people with the lowest IQs of anybody in the country, I love the smell of the desert after a rain and rainbows stretching across mountain ranges.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Junior Yoseline Otakara said, \u201cMy favorite part of Arizona is Sedona.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Junior Emily Flores said, \u201cI love the sky and sunsets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sophomore Kiara Aguilar said, \u201cI love going to the Grand Canyon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Angie Valdez said, \u201cI like the mountains.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Freshman Francisco Ortiz said, \u201cMy favorite part of Arizona is the weather.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sophomore America Cazares said, \u201cMy favorite part of Arizona is the bipolar weather.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Freshman Priscilla Bella said, \u201cMy favorite part of Arizona are the cacti.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Freshman Ulises Federico said, \u201cMy favorite part of Arizona is Phoenix.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Monitor Josiah Lopez said, \u201cMy favorite part of Arizona are the outstanding sceneries.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sophomore Dario Felix said, \u201cMy favorite part of Arizona is the rain.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Junior Beatriz Villalba said, \u201cMy favorite part of Arizona is the nature.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Junior Precious Riley said, \u201cI love the sunsets and sunrises.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Junior Alicia Santa Cruz said, \u201cMy favorite part of Arizona is Sedona.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Journalism guest Ms. Bianca Morales said, \u201cMy favorite place in Arizona would be Bisbee, and I love the natural resources Arizona has.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senior Jose Jovel, \u201cI really like the scenery and the open roads.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Junior Alexandra Garcia said, \u201cI love the desert in Arizona.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Junior Emely Blanchet said, \u201cI love going to the Grand Canyon because it brings me peace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Freshman Randy Gallegos said, \u201cArizona\u2019s climate is perfect to go off roading!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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