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 IRHS News
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From the Nighthawk Parent Organization
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January 26, 2015
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Tonight: Join Us for
Meet & Greet -NPO & Staff
Sat. Jan 31 - ASVAB Test - See Mr. Goldberg
Sun. Feb 1 - Med Start Program Deadline
Fri. Feb 6 - Project Grad Golf Tournament Mon. Feb 9 - RACE TO NOWHERE Auditorium, 6pm Tues. Feb 10 - EARLY OUT
Thurs Feb 12 - Shakespeare Production
Fri. Feb 13 - Shakespeare Production
Wed. Feb 18 - Blood Drive
Thurs Feb 19 - Blood Drive
Fri. Feb 20 - Mr Nighthawk, Auditorium
6:30 -8:30 pm
Fri. Mar 6 - IRHS Meet Yourself
Sat. Apr 25 - PROM - Ventana Canyon
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Join IRHS parents and staff
TONIGHT
Library, 6pm
Come and discuss how things are going for your student. Let's get together and work to create an even better IRHS.
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 Project Grad - OV Cup
Volunteers Needed
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College/Financial Aid Information
JTED Opportunities!
Students, have you thought about what career you want to pursue or what you'll major in at college? Why not get a head start next school year at JTED! You can take classes after school that give you elective credit at CDO toward your diploma and credit at Pima college! The best news is that JTED classes are FREE.
Programs available include:
- Cosmetology
- Fire Sciences
- Vet Assistant
- 3D Game Design
- Precision Manufacturing
- Agriscience
- Auto Mechanics (available at CDO)
- Diesel Mechanics
- Aviation Technology
- Culinary Arts (available at CDO)
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Early Childhood Ed (available at CDO)
- Electrical Power Transmission Technology
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Graphic Communications
- Healthcare Foundations
- Heavy Equipment/Site Construction
- Industrial Technology
- Information Technology
- Law, Public Safety and Security
- Medical Assistant
- Physical Therapy aide
- Precision Manufacturing
Pima County JTED began accepting online applications January 20th for their 2015-16 central campus programs. To check out all the program options visit the JTED website at www.pimajted.org. For assistance in filling out your application an onsite registration date is scheduled for February 12th at 2855 W Master Pieces Drive from 3:30-7 pm.
Check out this video to see why JTED is a great career path option:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcNSpKX8kVs
Scholarship Spotlight:
Dorrance Scholarship Program
The Dorrance Scholarship for first generation students is a need based award providing financial and academic support for Arizona high school graduates pursuing an undergraduate degree at one of Arizona's public universities. The award is renewable for a total of eight semesters (four years) of funding. Scholarships are renewed based on academic standing, participation in program events and activities and community service projects.
Eligible applicants meet all of the following criteria:
- Seniors who will graduate and enter the university as a college freshman
- First generation to attend college (neither parent, living or deceased, or legal guardian holds a four year degree from any country)
- Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA (weighted or unweighted)
- Minimum combined SAT score of 1040 or composite ACT score of 22 (excluding writing score in both instances)
- Admitted to one of Arizona's three residential public universities
- Demonstrated financial need (www.fafsa.ed.gov)
- Demonstrated leadership and community service
- Agree to participate in all aspects of the scholarship program
- Reside on campus freshman year
- Participate in the Dorrance Summer Transition Experience
Award up to $10,000 annually, renewable. Up to twenty five awards will be made each year.
http://www.dorrancescholarship.org/applicants/
Deadline = February 20, 2015
Additional scholarship opportunities. Just to name a few:
- 2015 Optimist Essay "Optimism Should be a Priority" Deadline: January 31
- Women of Influence "Future Leaders Award" Deadline: February 18
- ASU Cesar E. Chavez Leadership Institute Leaders Scholarship Program Deadline: March 4
- Phoenix Suns Charities Deadline: March 6
- State Farm Good Neighbor Scholarship Program Deadline: March 16
- The Valley Foundation Deadline: March 20
Save the Date for the upcoming Tucson Spring College Fair: Sunday, March 22, 1:00-3:30 pm, University of Arizona, Student Union Memorial Center.
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Important Financial Aid Information for
Parents of Seniors:
It's time to complete your FAFSA!
College Goal FAFSA (previously College Goal Sunday) provides information and FREE professional assistance to students and families seeking college financial aid. High school seniors who are planning to enter college this year can get free help to complete the FAFSA, which is the first critical step in applying for financial aid. College Goal FAFSA will be held on Saturday, February 7 and Sunday, February 8 from 2:00-4:00 pm.
For locations and information regarding what to bring with you, please visit their website at www.collegegoal.az.gov/college-goal-fafsa
When going online to complete the FAFSA, please ensure that you are on the correct site: www.fafsa.ed.gov
(sites like fafsa.com and fafsa.org are not the official site and they will charge you to complete the form; please remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for Free!). Please also remember that the deadline for filing your FAFSA (and your U of A or ASU application) in order to be considered for the Arizona Assurance (U of A) or the Obama Scholars (ASU) program is March 1.
Students who file their FAFSA, or complete their application, after this deadline will not be considered for either of these programs.
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The IRHS Kindness Duck award winners for this week are:
John Cherrington - He is always thinking of what he can do to
make Ironwood Ridge a better place for all students.
Daniel Rivas - He makes it his personal goal to make ten people smile every day.
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The IRHS Cheer squad won the Cactus Cup small COED division this past weekend! CONGRATULATIONS!
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Congratulations Girls basketball team
They came from behind to win in the MLK Classic last weekend over 3rd ranked Sahuaro High School.
*******************************  Congratulations to Danny Vega for winning his weight class at the Flowing Wells Invitational.
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Athletics InfoTennis Info
 Tennis season is only weeks away! Any girls interested in playing this spring are invited to come out after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:15 to get back into the swing of things with coach Browning. There might be a little friendly competition too. Track Parent Meeting
There will be a parent meeting for all athletes running track this se  ason on Thursday, January 29th from 6:00 - 6:45 pm in the library lecture hall. If you have questions, see Coach Padilla in the boys PE office.
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Please join us to discuss this event with other community members and our panel:
- Steve Barcanic, MA, LPC, a Arizona Licensed Professional Counselor who has provided individual counseling, parent coaching, school-based counseling, and seminars for parents and teachers for over 15 years.
- Diana Honebrink, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician at Oro Valley Pediatrics where she has been practicing since 2006. Dr. Honebrink completed her pediatric residency at Children's Hospital of St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix. She has lived in Oro Valley since 2001.
- Stefanie Basij, Director, Freshman Recruitment and Enrollment Services, University of Arizona
- Matt Ellis, Senior Director, Admission Services at Arizona State University
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After-School Academic Assistance Schedule
January 12, 2015 to March 11, 2015
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ASVAB-Saturday, January 31, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. FREE!
The free Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Vocation Battery exam will be given on Saturday, January 31 at 8:30 a.m. in the Guidance Classroom
The ASVAB, as it is commonly known is a career assessment tool that serves at least two purposes: The results help determine what you are best qualified to do in military service. Second, the test results give excellent career diagnostic feedback.
Sign up with Mr. Goldberg in the Guidance Office. OOOh-RAH!
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Club Info:
BioScience HOSA members: Upcoming meeting dates: Jan 15th and 29th during conference. Deadline date for online testing is Jan 12th & online testing will be Jan 19-23
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Find on Social Media 
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The weight room will be open after school Mon-Thu from 3:35 till 4:45
YEARBOOK
Want to see your selfies in this year's yearbook?
Well, then, follow @irhsyearbook on instagram and
make sure you tag us in your selfies.
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