Congratulations
Recognitions for this Year |
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The MdN Girls Cross Country team brought home a banner for the school gym with their second place finish at the 5A state meet. Congratulations to team members Sophia Anaya, Julie Bennett, Holly Berns, Cristal Castro, Jamie Chan, Michelle Colbert, Lidia Diaz, Venessa Jehling, Ashley Jones, Kylee Kieser, Kaitlyn Law, Whitney Lee, Paige Libsack, Rachel Maher, Bridget Mirizio, Tania Mendez, Caitlin O'Grady, Julia Shumway, Monet Olmos, Becca Schira, Jessie Tenorio, Danielle Tower, Jasmin Trigueros, Deijon Williams, and Meghan Wentz, and to Coach Anna Rodriguez. |
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Congratulations to Kylee Kieser for winning the individual Cross Country 5A state trophy. Paige Libsack and Jessey Tenorio also earned All-state honors. |
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Congratulations to the football team for its 9-2 record and the opportunity to play in the final 8. Outstanding players for the team were Adam Pavlenko, Tommy Thornton, Martwan Weaver, Christian Mancha, John Henry Laufner, and Anthony Shivers. |
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Swim team members Karly Mathews, Alex Arroyo, Hannah Mirizio, Courtney Weese and Taylor McMullin qualified in the state swim meet and performed admirably. |
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Congratulations to the girls volleyball team which made it to the state finals and finished with a record of 13-5. |
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Great Job Padre Band at the final state competition! |
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ACADECA contestants won third place in the Mountain Pointe meet, competing against 18 other teams from 12 different schools. Award winners were Larisa Frost, Emilio Garcia, Emily De La Rosa, David Ieng, Ashley Jones, Thompson Pham, and Austin Martin. |
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Brown and Gold award recipients for November are Ashley Jones, Caitlin Morrissey, Emmanuel Antillon, Ashley Yucupicio, Halima Yussuf, Daniel Claus, Itzel Soriano, Tatianna McGriff, Aaron Aguilera, Lorin Herrington, and Miguel Lopez. |
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Congratulations to MdN's National Honor Society inductees for 2010-2011: Dolores Sakura Almanzar, Samari Monet Bell, Jessica Lucile Bosak, Danielle Marie Burbach, Isabelle Chea, Michelle Dewi Colbert, Jessica Lynn Czarnecki, Nectaria Delgadillo, Brittany Taylor Erwin, Jessie Marie Evers,, Dara Sam Farhadi, Alexis I. Ford, Jasmine Tamara Gamboa, Carina Gayosso, Don Joseph Green, Tiffany Greer, Megan R. Hays, Jennifer Lee Hoke, Marlena Rose Jeffery, Ashley Monique Jones, Madelyn Anne Kane, Taylor Newton Ketchum, Naveed Rashid Khosraviani, San San Lai, Haley Marie Langmack, Kaitlyn Paige Law, Paige Lorelei Libsack, Brandon Scott Maggiano, Kelsey Anna McHugh, Nathaniel Arceo Mendoza, Hannah Bernadett Mirizio, Houston Nelson, Monet Brianna Olmos, Matthew Gregory Otis, Adam Arthur Peterson, Gabri'elle Malia Powers, Katherine Lyne Seckinger, Brittany Nicole Session, Hafsa Shah, Dallas Dale Sigrist, Alexandra Slaughter, Holly Marie Smith, Eric Paul Talayumptewa, David Robert Tatelbaum,. Kyle J. Topper, Alejandra Guadalupe Torres, Curtis Scott Williams, Christopher Stanley Wong, Savana Laque York. |
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Congratulations to all the performers and musicians involved in the fall theatrical productions. In particular, applause for Ashton Corey, Chandler Essex-Corley, Tyler Higgenbotham and Erin Jacobs. |
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The 2010 school's yearbook, Libro de Oro, earned an All-American rating with four out of five marks of distinction in the National Press Association competition. The book, under the sponsorship of Allison Adams and edited by Cassie Fincher (Editor in chief) and Bella Duchamp (Assistant editor) earned 4220 points out of a possible 4500. |
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Sophomore Christina Wood qualified to compete in gymnastics at the Junior Olympic National. This is the second year Christina has qualifed, placing 3rd in the 2007 all-around. |
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SFC (Ret.) Peter McBroom was honored with the Outstanding Civilian Service Medal for his work with the MdN Army JROTC program. |
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MdN's National Merit semi-finalists are: Sam Williams, Curtis Williams, Meghan Wentz, Emilie Doering, and Alexander St. John. |
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Congratulations to the following students who have exceeded AIMS in all three areas of Reading, Writing, and Mathematics: Seniors: Brad Allemang, Christopher Andrews, Christian Askin, Ryan Berns, Shawn Berry, Christian Burns, Daniel Claus, Cesar Diaz, Emilie Doering, Johnmark Farlett, Joseph Fraley, Fabian Gadau, Allison Grabowski, Alejandra Guillen, Joseph Gutos, Lorin Herrington, Natalie Jones, Ryan Jones, Natalie Jones, James Karcher, Andrew Karlovsky, Taylor Ketchum, Alexandra Lutz, John MacDonald, Christian Mancha, Nicholas Marcus, Paul McAfee, Benjamin Mortimer, Garrett Niederkorn, Ian O'Grady, Tony Perez, Jeffre Recker, Taylor Rees, Noelle Riedlinger, Alexandra Roemke, Stephanie Rowland, Perla Salgado, Julia Shumway, Kristopher Smith, Sophean Soeun, Alexander St. John, Alex Topper, Alexis Valenzuela, Cheyenne Walker, Shaina Weinstein, Meghan Wentz, Dylan Whitehead, Samuel Williams, and Brianna Wiseman; and Juniors: Tyler Allen, Katherine Brunty, Connor Buckley, Isabelle Chea, Danielle Cota, John Cubbage, Brittany Erwin, Alexis Ford, Heather Geissel, Emyr Guerrero, Sabrina Hernandez, Amanda Humphrey, Madelyn Kane, Adam Karman, Haley Langmack, Kaitlyn Law, Alexander Little, Syleena Luxmore, Brandon Maggiano, James Munzer, Houston Nelson, Katelynne Peabdy, Adam Peterson, Anastasia Rhyne, Claire Saram, Anne Shearer, Andrew Shryock, Eric Talayumptewa, Gabrielle Varela, and Christopher Wong. |
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Congratulations
Recognitions for previous year
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Congratulations to MdN Band, Orchestra, and Choir members who earned spots on various state and regional groups.
MdN band members who earned a seat on the 2010 Senior University of Arizona Honor Band are: JohnMark Farlett, junior (trumpet); Aaron Ormiston, junior (trombone); Fabian Gadau, junior (trumpet); Jessica Melius, junior (clarinet); Aubree McKay, senior (flute); Robert Glickman, junior (bass clarinet); Josue Guerrero, senior (alto saxophone); Kati McKean, senior (euphonium) and Mireya Morales, junior (clarinet).
The following MdN students qualified and will participate in the All Region Band: Scott Brady, senior (bari-sax); Fabian Gadau, junior (trumpet); Aaron Ormiston, junior (trombone); Alejandra Torres, sophomore (flute).
Congratulations to the following choir students for making the 2010 West Region Honor Choir: Emilie Doering, junior (soprano); Chandler Corley-Essex, freshman (soprano); Maddie Powell, senior (alto); Hannah Sanderson, sophomore (alto); Rebecca Schmidt, senior (alto); Marlena Jeffery, sophomore (alto alternate); Ashton Corey, junior (tenor); Adam Peterson, sophomore (bass); Collin Mulligan, senior (bass); Kenny Martin, senior (bass); and Tyler Higginbotham, sophomore (bass alternate).
Congrats to the following band students for successfully qualifying for the 2010 All Region Band or Orchestra: Scott Brady, senior (bari-saxophone); Fabian Gadau, junior (trumpet); Aaron Ormiston, junior (trombone), Alejandra Torres, sophomore (flute). Excellent Job! |
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Congratulations to the Boys Basketball team, who as a 14th seed bumped off third seed Lake Havasu on their way to the final 8. |
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Alex Dollar broke several school records in scoring in Women's Soccer, helping her team on its way to the state playoffs. |
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Congratulations to Dylan Cole is the Arizona State Wrestling Champion in the 189 lb division. Aaron Pavlenko and Frankie Armenta each placed second in their categories and Dominic Sotelo who placed third. Great Job Gentlemen! |
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MdN is proud to announce our National Merit Scholars this year: Lawrence Fatica and Rebecca Schmidt. |
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Congratulations to the Spiritline for their outstanding performance at the state competition. Additional congratulations to Amber Houser, Francesca La Russa, Alison Grabowski, Madison Santos, and Vanessa Jehling, who qualified with the top five schools in the state for the All Girl Stunt Division. |
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JROTC earned a score of 97% at the tri-annual Regional Formal Inspection earning a score of 582 out of 600 points. The JROTC Rifle Team is currently in 3rd Place in the Southern League. Cadets Zachary Kofron, Michael Winters, and Devin Douglass have qualified for the Regional Rifle Match. The Raider Team earned a 2nd Place overall in the Chu II Adventure Team competitionat the Skyline Skills Meet. |
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The MdN Football team and coaches were awarded the Matt O. Hanhila Sportsmanship Award in recognition of the "Outstanding team which displayed the best sportsmanship." |
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Congratulation to the Football Team and coaches for an outstanding year, placing second in the State. In November they won the AIA Game of the Year trophy for their win over #1 ranked Centennial. |
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Congratulations to the following who have exceeded the AIMS standards in all three areas:
Seniors - Fahad Alam, Carole Almendarez, Bias Alvarez, Angelee Andorfer Lopez, Ryan Baker, Cassia Chitla, Andrew Clauss, Mariah Curley, Melissa Davis, Adam Dunmire, Lawrence Fatica, Alexandra Gorton, Andrea Hall, Cameron Legge, Michael Libsack, Caitlin McMullin, Sierra Palmer, Shaunak, Pandya, Kristin Park, Johni Perez, Madeline Powell, Arielle Rubin, and Laura Torres;
Juniors - Shawn Berry, Christian Burns, Emily Doering, Johnmark Farlett, Lorin Herrington, Ryan Jones, Natalie Jones, John MacDonald, Paul McAfee, Alexander St John, Shaina Weinstein, and Meghan Wentz. |
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The following have been inducted in this year's National Honor Society:
Mary Elizabeth Adams, Brad Gregory Allemang, Chelsey Noel Anderson, Alexandria Raquel Arroyo, Juliana Theresa Bennett, Ryan William Berns, Shawn Stuart Rider Berry, Madeleine Roxanne Birk, Timothy James Burke, Christian Paul Burns, Amy Dorothy Capeloto, Chaelee Marie Chavez, Scarlett Rebecca DeLaney, Cesar Francisco Diaz, Emilie Doering, Alexandra Mary Doller, Johnmark Anthony Farlett, Erika Janette Fimbres, Fabian Gadau, Emilio Garcia, Robert Evan Glickman, Allison Marie Grabowsk, iSharmaine Tamika Jackson, Laura "Ashley" Jarman, Sabrina Ines Jeffery, Vanessa Justeen Jehling, Natalie Laura Jones, Whitney Ann Lee, Dillon David Maggiano, Christian Anthony Mancha, Nicholas James Marcus, Karly Marie Matthews, Paul Milton McAfee III, Garrett James Niederkorn, Ian Eugene O'Grady, Renee Michelle Ormond, Shannon Marie Osgood, Kristin Lee Park, Tony Lorenzo Perez, Paul John Mcwhirt Pitner, Jeffre Recker, Taylor Namiko Rees, Kristin Marie Sankey, Madison Nicole Santos, Julia Marie Shumway, Kristopher Jorge Smith, Laura Maria Torres, Cheyenne Badhand Walker, Meghan Elizabeth Wentz, Dylan Chase Whitehead, Samuel Rawle Williams |
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A "heartfelt" congratulations to the MdN GATS and Key Clubs for their blood drive which exceeded their goals. |
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Congratulations to Tom Huber who was selected by station KEZ and Rio Salado college as their December Teacher of the Month. |
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The Cross-Country teams performed well at the State level: the girls placed 4th overall and the boys placed 5th. |
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Congratulations to Sam Doorman who won the State Diving competition. |
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Shelby Martinek placed 2nd overall in the State 5AII Golf competition. The girls team placed 3rd overall and boys placed 9th. |
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Congratulations to MdN artists Scarlett Delaney, Oscar Medina, and Camila Chacon who have been chosen to exhibit their work in the Faces Forward exhibit at the Tempe Center for the Arts, October 2009 through February 2010. |
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