10 Cool and Creative Ways for Kids to Earn Extra Pocket Money!
10 Cool and Creative Ways for Kids to Earn Extra Pocket Money! Ever thought about launching your own mini business while having heaps of fun and learning loads of cool stuff? Well, buckle up because we're diving into an exciting ...
Paradise Valley’s Samuel Luce Achieves Flawless Score on AP Computer Science Exam
Paradise Valley's Samuel Luce Achieves Flawless Score on AP Computer Science Exam Photo courtesy of PVSchools In a stellar showcase of academic mastery, Paradise Valley High School’s Samuel Luce has achieved what few students globally can claim: a perfect score ...
Paradise Valley Brothers Tackle Carpool Chaos with Innovative App
Paradise Valley Brothers Tackle Carpool Chaos with Innovative App Photos courtesy of LetsRideKids Two Paradise Valley brothers, Ishan and Sahil Bagai, set out to address a daily challenge faced by countless families: the logistical nightmare of ferrying kids to school ...
Barry Goldwater Student Earns Spot in Prestigious Bezos Scholars Program
Barry Goldwater Student Earns Spot in Prestigious Bezos Scholars Program Photos courtesy of Deer Valley Unified School District A distinction has been bestowed upon Barry Goldwater High School's senior Brendan Salisbury. He stands as the only student from Arizona chosen ...
Making Waves: How Kylie Luczywko Swam from Learning a Life Skill to Chasing an Olympic Dream
Making Waves: How Kylie Luczywko Swam from Learning a Life Skill to Chasing an Olympic Dream Photos courtesy of the Luczywko family A necessary skill turned ambitious dream, fifth-grader Kylie Luczywko of Anthem has evolved from a practical swimmer to ...
Just for Fun: Jokes and Fun Facts for the Entire Family
Just for Fun What did one plate say to the other plate? Lunch is on me! How do you organize a space party? You planet! What do you call a bear in the rain? A drizzly bear! ...
Serving Up Opportunities: Teenage Quartet Breaks the Net, Making Tennis Accessible to All
Serving up Opportunities Teenage quartet breaks the net, making tennis accessible to all. By Naya Seth Photos courtesy of Overhead Opportunities Juniors at Brophy College Prep—Logan Phillips, Arin Gopakumar, Ryan Zerbib, and Naren Gudavalli—have not only been acing tennis courts ...
Boo-tastic Bashes! Your Guide to Spirited Festivities Throughout the Valley!
CREEPY CANDY CRAWL When: Oct. 18 Where: Tempe Marketplace, 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe What: Don your best costumes and join a fun-filled parade through The District, complete with trick or treating, music, and costume contests! Info: tempemarketplace.com CREEPY ...
Loving Library: Meet the 11-Year-Old Spreading Love with Libraries
Introducing Anaik Sachdev! This 11-year-old Paradise Valley resident started a nonprofit organization called Loving Library, which now has 14 chapters in Arizona, California, Texas, and the United Kingdom. The idea came to him after a personal experience with COVID in March ...
Youngest Mackey Sibling Gets Her Chance to Be First
She may be the youngest of three siblings attending the same school, but there’s something about first grader Barbara Mackey that sets her apart from her older brothers. She – and 19 of her peers – are the school’s “founding ...
Cirque du Soleil’s High-Flying Fabio: An Acrobat’s adventure from Brazil to Phoenix
For my 10th birthday, my parents brought me to Las Vegas to see Cirque du Soleil’s “Michael Jackson ONE” and “Beatles LOVE.” They were so cool, creative, and colorful! Another Cirque show, “Corteo,” is coming to Phoenix. Since I love ...
Rising Star Maya Bernoff Shines Bright with Double National Wins in Figure Skating
At just 11 years old, Maya Bernoff is making waves in the figure skating world with her exceptional talent and dedication. Her recent double victory at the U.S. Figure Skating National Showcase 2023 in Boston has cemented Maya’s status as ...
Peoria Senior Scores Perfect ACT Score
Ironwood High School senior Violet Lageschulte achieved something few other students accomplish –– she earned a perfect score of 36 on the ACT assessment test in all subject areas – English, math, reading, and science. More than 1.3 million students took ...
Cactus Shadows High Senior Introduces President Biden at Monumental Grand Canyon Ceremony
On a sunlit day at the historic Red Butte Airfield, Cactus Shadows High School senior Maya Tilousi-Lyttle stood proudly as she introduced President Joe Biden to an eager crowd. The event marked the signing of the proclamation that established the ...
Ridgeline Academy Student Wins Statewide History Essay Contest
Every year, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) encourage young minds to delve deep into the pages of history through their American History Essay Contest. The students of Ridgeline Academy, located at 33625 N. North Valley Pkwy., in Phoenix, ...
Horizon High School’s Teraya Sigler Clinches Gold for U.S. Girls U19 Volleyball Team
Horizon High School is buzzing with pride as its very own junior, Teraya Sigler, emerges as a world champion in the realm of international volleyball. Recently, Teraya, who occupies the position of an outside hitter for the U.S. Girls U19 ...
Golden Discovery: 9-Year-Old Strikes Real Gold at Cave Creek Museum!
Case Wallace struck gold during a visit to the Cave Creek Museum with his fellow fourth graders from Annunciation Catholic School recently. The students were at the museum to learn about Cave Creek's mining history and try their hand at ...
Cerebral Palsy is No Hurdle for Boulder Creek High School Runner
Cerebral Palsy is No Hurdle for Boulder Creek High School Runner By Amy Wolff Photos courtesy of the Florez family Jack Florez, a high school senior at Boulder Creek High School was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was just ...