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From the Nighthawk Parent Organization
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November 7, 2012
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Broadway Showcase
Thursday & Friday 6pm
Come see IRHS Musical Club's third annual Broadway Showcase this Thursday and Friday (November 8th & 9th) at 6:00pm in the Auditorium! Tickets will be sold at the door for $6, $7, & $8 depending on where you choose to sit. This show features songs from "Chicago," "Hairspray," "The Little Mermaid," "Wicked" and much more!
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KEYS Internships
at the UofA
Is your student a budding research scientist? Would they want to work in a UofA lab next summer while receiving university credit? Well, it is almost time to apply for the KEYS Internship Program. They should stop by and pick-up a flyer in Liane Futch's Room A312. Here is a brochure giving more information.
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 Progress Reports
coming soon!
Progress reports will be distributed Monday, November 19, 2012. IRHS will hand out progress reports to students in 4th hour classes.
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Friday Night Football - "Ridge Remembers with a Salute to Service" at the Last Home Game (Quarterfinals)
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Principal's Corner - Tax Credit Donations The support Ironwood Ridge High School receives from parents and the community forms one of the pillars our student opportunity and achievement. Many of our clubs and programs depend on your support including tax credit donations to provide great opportunities for students. If you haven't made a tax credit donation yet this year, please consider doing so to support athletics, music and fine arts, student clubs, or science equipment. Here is the direct donation link. Information regarding tax credit donations can be found directly on a District webpage, and is also linked at the bottom of IRHS website's "Bookstore" link. Also, some companies will match their employee's tax credit donation. Thanks for all of your support!
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College Tip: Western Undergraduate Exchange
by IRHS Counselor Dave Goldberg
A plethora of universities in the western U.S. offer reduced out-of-state tuition on a limited basis.
From the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education (WICHE) web page:
"Students who are residents of WICHE states are eligible to request a reduced tuition rate of 150% of resident tuition at participating two- and four-year college programs outside of their home state.
"The WUE reduced tuition rate is not automatically awarded to all eligible candidates. Many institutions limit the number of new WUE awards each academic year, so apply early!"
So, about 150 colleges and universities are possibly going to give you a financial break. Instead of 100 percent of non-resident tuition rolling onto your balance sheet, you'll get a break.
Why do they do this? Well, schools don't really want your money. Just kidding. They want your money. They also want to grow their enrollments and diversify their base. Everyone wins.
Please look over the website for details. Sometimes SAT/ACT scores and high school GPA come into the process so being part of the program is not guaranteed or predicated on the basis of being accepted.
WUE is an underground thing. From their webpage: "Apply for admission directly to the WUE institution(s) of your choice. There is no general WUE application. If the institution that you are applying to uses a hard copy application, mark prominently on the form that you seek admission at the WUE rate. For online applications, check the WUE box and if there is not one provided, contact the school admissions office on how to apply for the WUE discounted rate."
So, this stuff is kept under wraps and you have to be forthright in pursuing it. When you mention WUE (pronounced woo-ee) most admissions counselors will crane their necks like a dog hearing a shrill sound for the first time. The counselor will likely kindly ask what you're getting at and you may get ping-ponged around. Eventually, you'll end up in financial aid or with a savvy old associate director who remembers the days when IBM Selectrics whirred and clicked and transcripts were hand-written.
The program undergoes changes with some frequency. Stay tuned into your school's approach to awarding your child the tuition break. This break can be a make-or-break deal so you need to ensure you have it in the bag. Thousands of dollars are at stake.
WUE and related programs such as PSEP (professional school) and WRGP (grad students) are a simple way around just accepting standard out-of-state tuition. The break is offered to a limited number of applicants. You have to ask for it and secure it-possibly by a miracle of fate-but if you can find the proper person at your selected university or college, you'll be golden and that will leave more simoleons for souped-up cars and stuff. |
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Congratulation Nighthawks
Nighthawks Vanguard made heads turn at the State Marching Band Competition. Placing 11th out of about 30, they probably gave their best performance of the year. They were so very close to being in the top 10 and advancing to the Super State Championship. Way to go Nighthawks, not all bands go to the state competition, so it is prestigious to have made it that far. Vanguard worked really hard and improved a lot this season... Congratulations!
Congratulations to the Boys and Girls Cross Country team for placing 4th in the State Championships! Notable finishes were: Cal Skilsky making the "2nd Team All State" and Melanie Zibrat, Kristin Powell and Molly Latin for making "3rd Team All State." The Cross Country team was 61 students strong. Each and everyone was a valuable part of a successful season. Way to Go Nighthawks!
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Hurricane Sandy Fundraiser - Tomorrow
Student Government is sponsoring a "Miracle Minute" to collect money for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. We encourage every student to bring in at least $1 to donate. If this happens, we can raise over $2,000 to send to the American Red Cross. Please donate! Send in your contribution with your student tomorrow.
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IRHS Spiritwear on Sale
Through 11/20
IRHS Boys & Girls Basketball are selling spiritwear for the upcoming games. This will only be available through Nov. 20th. Click here to purchase. Anyone who purchases will be emailed when their order comes in.
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Theatre Disney Trip - Deposit Due Friday
Theatre students interested in going on the trip to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure during Rodeo Break, must bring their $50 deposit to Joe Canalia in Rm E117 by this Friday November 9th.
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IRHS "The Hobbit" DVD Preorder Due Friday
Preorder DVD's for the Friday night show of "The Hobbit" are $10. Money is due to Joe Canalia in RmE117 by this Friday November 9th.
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Colleges Visiting
Pima Community College 11:30
11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/17, 1/14, 1/28, 2/11, 2/25, 3/11, 3/25, 4/8, 4/22, 5/6, 5/20
Military Visits
Marines: 8am 11/13 11/20 12/4 12/11
Army: both lunches 11/8 11/15 11/29 12/6 12/13
Navy: both lunches 11/7, 11/21,12/5, 12/19
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Reminders
OV Festival of Art - Dec 1st Weekend (Sat 10am-5pm & Sun 11am-4pm) at the Oro Valley Market Place. Free admission. The Art Club will be selling their artwork at the show.
IRHS Navy Blue Santa Hats: $10, orders accepted thru 11/20, support Boy's Soccer, contact Tammy Bristow by email/text/phone (850-5216).
Do you have extra shoes lying around? If so, please drop them off in one of the boxes around campus. Student Government will make sure they are given to people around the world that need them.
TUTORING @ IRHS: After-school tutoring tutoring will run Monday through Thursday in the library from 3:45-5:15 PM for Math, Science, English and Language Arts. |
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Resources
Nighthawk Parent Organization welcomes anyone to submit ideas for this newsletter, school speakers, and NPO-sponsored events/projects. Please email us anytime with your information or your concerns.
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Have any experience fundraising?
 Please email us if you have the skill and/or simply the will to help improve NPO's ability to provide greater material support to IRHS. We are putting together a fundraising advisory board. NPO needs help increasing donations to purchase some of the major items on IRHS's most-wanted list. All present and future students will benefit. |
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