Moon Valley High School GLENDALE UNION

H I G H S C H O O L D I S T R I C T

7650 N 43RD AVENUE, GLENDALE, AZ 85301

SERVING BOTH PHOENIX AND GLENDALE COMMUNITIES

MR. EUGENE DUDO, SUPERINTENDENT

GOVERNING BOARD

IAN HUGH, PRESIDENT

PATTY KENNEDY, CLERK

RICK FIELDS

VICKI JOHNSON

PAM REICKS

Moon Valley High School

3625 West Cactus Road

(623) 915-8000

moonvalley.guhsdaz.org

Craig Mussi, Principal

Edwardo Lopez, Operations & Resources

Nathan Kleve, Student Services

Derek Streeter, Discipline & Attendance

The Glendale Union High School District does not discrimi-

nate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or

disability.

El Glendale Union High School District no discrimina a raza,

color, nacionalidad, genero, edad, o habilidad diferenciada.

Preparing all students for higher education by

ensuring every student reaches their potential in every class.

Rocket News is published for

the parents and members of the Moon Valley High School

community and is available online at :

moonvalley.guhsdaz.org.

Editor: Kara Martin

Kara.martin@guhsdaz.org

Upcoming EventsUpcoming EventsUpcoming Events

March

12–Band & Orchestra Concert 14-Choir Concert 18-22-Spring Break

April

9-AIMS Math 10-AIMS Science 26-NJROTC Awards

May

8-10 Dance Recital 14-Band & Orchestra Concert 16-Choir Pops Concert 20-Honors & Awards 29 & 30-Semester Finals 30-Graduation

Moon Valley High School | 3625 West Cactus Road, Phoenix AZ 85029 | moonvalley.guhsdaz.org | Winter 2012

From the desk of Principal Craig Mussi...

The “Career” Ready Student

Vision of the School: Preparing students for higher education - college and career readiness.

To students, especially those just starting out, high school graduation may seem a long way off. But we know that those four years of

high school fly by and before they know it, students are making important decisions about what they will do after graduation.

We encourage parents to begin planning for what their student will do after graduation as soon as possible. Sit down often with your

student now and talk about some of the college preparation or career preparation programs that they can begin taking advantage of now.

Here are some of the career-focused programs Moon Valley offers that can help students explore possible career interests. They may

even start training before high school graduation:

Architecture

Business and Marketing

C.O.O.P. Pre-School

Culinary Arts

Drafting

Fire Science

We also offer access to off-campus programs that students can combine with their core classes at Moon Valley:

Auto Collision

Auto Technology

Aviation Technology

Cosmetology

Some other non-traditional careers can be explored through programs here on campus such as: theater, dance, music, which includes band

and choir, foreign languages and visual arts, which includes art and 3-D design.

While you and your student explore some of these opportunities, keep in mind the basic core classes they will need for career preparation:

4 years of math

3 years of science

4 years of English

3 years of social studies

Our Moon Valley counselors are ready to help you work with your student to ensure they are prepared. For instance, they assist in creat-

ing 4-year-plans towards higher education goals and then follow up with regular meetings with each student and their parents on progress.

We look forward to a partnership with parents and students which will build a strong foundation for higher education and career success.

This holiday season Moon

Valley’s Vocal Ensemble is

honored to perform at Glendale

Glitters on December 14,

between 8 pm and 10 pm.

Please join our vocalists for a

night of song and good cheer.

Do You Hear What I Hear?

B.L.A.S.T. CENTER

Need Help?

Not sure how to work a math problem?

Want to get your homework finished? Need to finish reading a book?

Visit the Moon Valley B.L.A.S.T. Center

The B.L.A.S.T. Center is

located in Building 5 in

the center of campus.

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 7:55 a.m.

Monday - Thursday 2:40 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. We stay open until 8:55 a.m. on EOP days. Study for 15 minutes in the morning and

you will receive breakfast and in the afternoon get a delicious snack!

Key Club Heard Around the World

This year the Key Club is working with UNICEF on

Eliminate Project. The mission of this endeavor is to

bring Tetanus vaccines to developing nations in an

effort to eliminate maternal and neo-natal tetanus,

a disease which causes great suffering in new

mothers and babies.

The Key Club will conduct a penny war contest

asking fellow students, parents, and faculty to give

up those copper coins for a good cause.

Badminton Rally to Victory

Congratulations to the Girls Badminton Team and Coach Denise Silcox for an outstanding season. These athletes finished the fall season

by defeating Thunderbird High School crowning the team with an undefeated season.

These ladies are to be commended for their hard work and achievements.

Moon Valley Career Center http://moonvalley.guhsdaz.org/academics/career_center

Got College? Visit the Career Center and navigate your future.

Located in the Media Center and open daily before and after school

and during both lunches.

Race Course Warriors The Boys Cross Country Team achieved their goal of competing

in the state competition this year. After placing third in region-

als, the team went on to state,. This has not been accomplished since 1996. “These guys worked hard all summer long before the

season started to be able to be in this position and it paid off! Very cool!” Coach Scott Short said.

Left to Right: Rebecca Prock (12); Roseanne Nguyen (12); Mikaela Prock (10); Stevie Willis (11); Marisela Espinoza (10); Araceli Rivera (12)

Left to Right: Eddy Yvanez (9), Guillermo Yvanez (11), Mi-guel Villarreal (11), Elden Esterly (11), Jorge Pineda (11), Arturo Hernandez (11), Jose Corral (12), Guadalupe Hi-guera (11), Angel Reyes (9).

Annual Fall College Fair

On November 9, our Career Center hosted

another successful lunch time College Fair. There was a combination of over 30 universities,

colleges and trade schools that attended. There is a strong emphasis on the campus to ensure

that students understand the connection with the classes they are taking today and their

future goals. Thanks to Beverly Ducey, Career Center Specialist, for creating this opportunity

for our students.

Congratulations to Mrs. Denise Silcox, Physical Ed teacher, for winning “MVP in

the Classroom” sponsored by University of

Phoenix and the Arizona Cardinals.

The Moon Valley NJROTC Academic Team defended their #1 national standing against 11 contender schools at

the first annual Mindsoon Academic Competition. Through each of seven rounds of SAT/ACT matches, the Rockets

demolished the competition. As was the case at the National

Championships in Washington DC in June. Troy High School from Fullerton, CA and Moon Valley faced off for the

championship. They were joined by a very strong third contender, Apache Junction, AZ. In the end the Moon

Valley Cadets were victorious. Their next competition will

be round one of the College Options Foundation National Competition. Good Luck Cadets.