Matthew Manion Displays a Natural Aptitude for Music and Art.
Doubly Talented Matthew Manion displays a natural aptitude for music and art. Eighth-grade student Matthew Manion is a gifted self-taught musician and artist. Presented with a ukulele at age 5, Matthew has since taken up the guitar and is constantly ...
Boy Scout Troop 41 Tree Lot
Nothing beats a chill in the air, holiday music playing and coming home to a house that smells like fresh pine trees! It is not too soon to start thinking about finding that perfect tree to turn your place into ...
Furry Friends: Student honored for “Shelby and the Bears” Initiative
Sixth grader Shelby Shearer, Phoenix Police Assistant Chief Martos, and Mountain View Precinct Commander Disotell were celebrated as this year’s Co-Grand Marshals at Phoenix Christian Preparatory School’s 72nd Homecoming Parade. Shelby is already a veteran community activist, helping to offer something ...
Pollution Solution: Research Leads Student to Address Growing Environmental Crisis
Research leads AmeriSchools student to address growing environmental crisis. The year has been challenging for many students. For 11-year-old Srinidhi Chevru, it was an opportunity to demonstrate her special ability to research, paraphrase, and write a comprehensive report on a ...
Fun Gifts for Kids
Epic Kids Gift Guide Win the gift-giving award this year. The STEM Sports® All-Star Kit is a five-month subscription that helps every third through eighth grader discover a love for STEM and sports at home. $59.80/per month. stemsports.comMake hydration fun ...
Junior Achievement of Arizona’s 18 under 18 Nominations Open
18 under 18 Nominations Open for JA Junior Achievement of Arizona’s 18 under 18 nominations open Monday, Nov. 15 and close Jan. 31, 2022 at midnight. Nominees have to be under 18 years of age by July 1, 2021 and ...
PVSchools Announces 2022 National Merit Semifinalists and National Merit Commended Students
The National Merit® Scholarship Corporation has released the names of the 2022 National Merit Semifinalists. PVSchools is proud to have six students from Paradise Valley High School, Pinnacle High School, and Shadow Mountain High School qualify as Semifinalists. PVSchools National ...
Arizona High School Students Win Essay Contest; Will participate in 25th Anniversary of the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade
Four Arizona high school students will be honored as the 2021 “Waving the Flag of Freedom” High School Essay Competition sponsored by Honoring America’s Veterans, the nonprofit organization behind the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade. Each student will receive a $250 ...
The Springer Sisters Take to the Stage
Acting comes naturally for sisters Abby & Savannah Springer. Epic Kids recently chatted with the duo to hear more about their performances. Abby Springer Age: 14 School: Heritage Academy Most recently seen as Sharpay Evans in Disney’s High School Musical ...
Sisters Aim to Change the World with Service Projects
The Love Project Club Sisters aim to change the world with service projects. Sisters Scout and Dot Starr started The Love Project Club last year to organize community service projects for youth. The Love Project Club collected items for ...
Danit Knishinsky Publishes Fantasy Novel
Dream Chaser Danit Knishinsky publishes fantasy novel. Fourteen-year-old Danit Knishinsky achieved one of her dreams––writing and publishing fantasy novel, Maddie Skirkoff: World of Odds. The book is about a girl named Maddie who has always dreamed of finding the extraordinary. ...
Epic Kids Photo Contest Winner
Congratulations to Aubrey and Owen for winning a night stay at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess for their family, along with four VIP Pumpkin Fest wristbands, and a parking pass in our first photo contest! Check out page 15 of the ...
Local Girl Scout Troop Helps Protect Peoria Wildlife with Recycling Project
Fishing for Solutions Local Girl Scout Troop Helps Protect Peoria Wildlife with Recycling Project By Justin Liggin When not disposed properly, monofilament fishing line can entangle wildlife and cause serious harm like feather damage and lacerations. After seeing the effects ...
Epic Kids October 2021
Introducing the October issue of Epic Kids. Enjoy! Click on the photo below to view the October 2021 issue of Epic Kids. We welcome feedback and story suggestions. Let us know about the epic kids you know in the Valley ...
Gargoyles Board Game is Spooky Fun for the Entire Family
Get down for some spooky family fun with the board game Gargoyles. By A.C. Pahia With Halloween coming up, families are looking for something to do together that is fun – but can also help get them into the spooky ...
Education Forward Arizona and Freeport-McMoran Foundation Award Scholarships to 38 Arizona Students
More than $200,000 in funding and mentorship to support scholars on their academic journey Thirty-eight students recently began the 2021/2022 academic year with funds and support to attend a college or university thanks to scholarships from Education Forward Arizona and the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation. ...
Halloween Spooky Cans
Get the kids involved with Halloween decorations this year with these easy-to-make “spooky cans” resembling a bat, Frankenstein, and a mummy. Spooky Bat 1 soup can 1 paint brush 1 bottle black acrylic paint 1 white fabric marker 1 black ...
Sixth grader Sadie Jane Scott competed in national pageant
Elementary Arizona 2021 Sixth grader Sadie Jane Scott competed in national pageant. Sadie Jane Scott, a sixth grader, was chosen to represent Arizona in Little Rock, Arkansas, during the Miss Elementary America Pageant this summer. Sadie Jane attributes her successes ...
