Students experience the motion of the huge “Thought Launcher” sculpture. Photo by Paula Schaper ‘The Universe Within,’ a world-building course developed by art and education nonprofit Mat Bevel Company (MBC), has launched at the Patagonia Elementary School. The course was inspired by MBC President Ned Schaper’s magical world of Beveldom. Taught by Science and Math […]
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PUHS Senior Spotlights – March 2019
This month the PRT continues a series of autobiographical profiles of the PUHS senior class of 2019. Christian Woodard My name is Christian Woodard and I am a senior at Patagonia Union High School. Patagonia has been my home for the past 18 years of my life. I have attended Patagonia Union Schools ever since […]
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PUHS Boys Basketball Wraps Up a Winning Season
Santini Aguilar dribbles the ball past an opponent from the Gregory School. Photo by Chesed Chap The Patagonia varsity basketball team ended their season on Feb 15 with a 53 – 45 loss at the 1A Conference Tournament in Prescott. The Lobos, who were ranked 9th in their division lost to No. 8 ranked Mogollon. […]
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TECHNOLOchicas
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 […]