News release from Santa Cruz County School Superintident’s Office South 32, a global metals and mining company that spans the globe including the Hermosa Project in Patagonia, in collaboration with the Televisa Foundation is carrying out the She Will Connect: TECHNOLOchicas LiFT program in seven of our Santa Cruz County middle schools. In partnership with […]
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Patagonia Union High School Senior Spotlights (Feb. 2019)
This month the PRT begins a series of autobiographical profiles of the PUHS senior class of 2019. Audriana Paz My name is Audriana Paz and I am a senior at Patagonia Union High School. I have attended Patagonia schools since the 4th grade. During my high school years, I have played volleyball all four years […]
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Patagonia Schools Tap Into Community for Elective Programs
The PUHS chess team has had a winning season this year. Chess is one of several electives offered at the school. When Patagonia Union High School (PUHS) switched to a block schedule and added a leadership program this year, it forced the administration to get creative with how they taught elective subjects. Patagonia is not […]
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New State Supt. Visits Patagonia School
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman meets with school officials in Patagonia to discuss issues facing small, rural schools. (From left) Michael Young, Rachell Hochheim, Kathy Hoffman, Ann Gortarez. Kathy Hoffman, the newly elected Superintendent of Public Instruction for Arizona spent the day on Dec. 3 visiting the Patagonia Public Schools, meeting with the […]
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CTED Funding for PUHS on Nov. Ballot
PUHS is seeking voter approval to join the Cochise CTED program to fund workforce training for its students. Photo by Marion Vendituoli Voters in the Patagonia Union High School District, which includes Patagonia, Sonoita and Elgin, will be voting in the November election whether to approve or reject the school district becoming a member of […]
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New Year, New Programs at Area Schools
Librarian Lynn Daffern and Superintendent Mary Faley hold up some of the books donated to the Elgin School by the Rotary Club. Photo by Marion Vendituoli Students and staff at the Elgin School and Patagonia Union High are settling in to some new routines, due to changes in the curriculum and innovative programs put in […]
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Class of 2018 Honored at Graduation Ceremony
Photo by Marion Vendituoli The PUHS auditorium was filled with proud parents, grandparents, siblings and friends as the nineteen members of the class of 2018 took their place on the stage for the graduation ceremony May 25. Dean of Students Carmen Gomez opened the evening praising the students for their hard work and their success […]
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School Board Reduces Faculty, Declines to Renew Superintendent’s Contract
Sonoita School Board members listen to public comments before voting to eliminate one teaching position and not to renew the Superintendent’s contract. (From left) Ian Tomlinson, Kelly Bostock, Ginny Cosbey, Sharon McCone, Mike Sweedo, Christopher Bonn. Photo by Marion Vendituoli The Sonoita Elementary School District Board voted unanimously at their meeting on March 12 to […]
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Lobo Lingo – March 2018
Contributed by the PUHS Journalism Class Senior Spotlights This month, the journalism class at PUHS continues a series of profiles of the class of 2018. Look for more profiles of these talented and interesting young people in upcoming issues of the PRT. Elizabeth McKay — An Artist’s EyeBy Alicia Valenzuela Elizabeth McKay sees the world’s […]
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Student Scientists Shine at Elgin School Science Fair
Sixth graders Jayla Umfleet and Mackenzie Beyer stand with their prize winning science fair project, “Don’t Drink Cola.” Photo by Annette Koweek All Elgin School students grades 5th-8th complete a traditional science fair experiment or engineering project each year. This year’s projects were some of the most creative ever!From designing cleaning gloves with scrubbing sponges […]