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Principal's Message                                                           April 20, 2018

Prom is tomorrow night and we have a great night planned for our students. We have had several discussions about making good choices and being safe. I want to thank our student government club for the amazing job they did making this happen. Prom is a special night as we see our young adults have fun and create lifelong memories. Parents, enjoy the moment and take lots of pictures! Prom will be held on  Saturday, April 21st at Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains, 16770 N. Perimeter Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85260 from 7pm - 11pm.

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Amara Feyrer-Melk
Student-Athlete Amara Feyrer-Melk officially signed her Letter of Intent to attend Benedictine College in Atchison Kansas.   Amara will be studying Biology and participate in track and field as she was awarded both an athletic scholarship and an academic scholarship.  Additionally, Amara was awarded a STEM Fellowship.  At Fountain Hills High School, Amara was a member of four State Championship teams, back-to-back in both track & volleyball.  In track, Amara excelled in the Long Jump and Triple Jump, placing 2nd in the State in both events and currently holds the FHHS School record in the Triple Jump and Javelin.  Off the field and court, Amara is the Senior Class President, a National Honor Society Member, and a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.   
     
Garden Bed
Students in Ms. Sierra's class working hard preparing for their new garden.

Work Study at MMES
An incredible semester for the students in Ms. Sierra's class working at McDowell Mountain for their Work-Study Program. This program has created wonderful collaboration between our two schools and special education programs. Our students have shown excellent leadership and teamwork skills.

FHHS Key Club

FHHS Key Club donates $500 to Falcon Leadership Club for Reigning Grace Ranch.  Check was presented by Key Club President Matthew McDonald (front left) to Keegan Grottke (front right).  Other Key Club Board members and Falcon Leadership members include Rachael Mahoney, Jordyn Halvorsen, Ryan Schroeder, Larkin Lipps, McKinley Ritchie, Michelle Murray, Madison George, Leah Osborn and Ali McAuliff.
 
Reigning Grace Ranch is a non-profit organization that uses therapeutic horses to help kids and their families. Many of these horses have been abused or severely neglected and were rescued by the ranch. Their goal is to give each kid an authentic experience of what it means to work hard for what they have and also be a part of something bigger than they are. Each leader is paired with a child and they go through a 90-minute session of different exercises, such as grooming the horse and completing an obstacle course. This is a mutual relationship because the kids, the horses, and the leaders bond and essentially take care of each other.  

Falcon Fiesta 2018 Graduation Celebration

Below please find a general overview of what Falcon Fiesta is all about and what typically happens. The information below is subject to change.
What is Falcon Fiesta? It is a well supervised, drug and alcohol-free graduation celebration which provides graduates with a safe evening of music, games, prizes and food ... all night! Falcon Fiesta takes place at the High School in the Gymnasiums and lasts from 10 pm until about 4 am the next morning. Graduates earn Tickets throughout the night by playing the games, which later can be used for drawings or to bid on and win some amazing prizes!. Everyone has an opportunity to leave with a prize and terrific memories. This event has been a huge success in the past years with an average of 80% of the graduating class attending.

Who can attend Falcon Fiesta? All Graduates can attend and may invite one guest ... however, that guest MUST have completed 11th grade or older AND must arrive with the inviting Graduate. Guests may be friends, family members or graduates from another high school. Guests may not be over the age of 20 years old.

When is Falcon Fiesta? Doors open at 10 pm after the graduation ceremony (Friday, May 25) and are closed at midnight. No one will be allowed into the event after midnight and no one will be allowed to enter if they are under the influence. If a graduate decides to leave early, they are signed out and are not allowed to return. Falcon Fiesta ends around 4 am.

How much does it cost to attend? The fee for Falcon Fiesta is $50 per Graduate and $50 per guest; once inside everything is free! The ultimate goal is for ALL Graduates to attend. If this is cost prohibitive for any Graduate, please contact the graduate's school counselor.

How do I register? Graduates can register one of three ways ... (1) at the School/Student Store; (2) with Cheryl DuBois, Student Activity Secretary; or (3) by mailing a check to FHHS, 16100 E. Palisades Blvd, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268. Checks should be made payable to Falcon Fiesta, with the graduate's name placed in the memo line. Registration begins on Monday, March 19.

How can I help with this event? We welcome your involvement! We need assistance with planning as well as help before, during and after the event. Please contact organizers by email at falconfiesta85268@gmail.com, or by phone 480-463-0120 to volunteer. FHHS endorses this event and provides the facilities, but does not sponsor it. The Falcon Fiesta Committee is entirely responsible for this nearly $25,000 event, so we need your help. Your sponsorship can be in the form of financial contributions and/or gift cards. Checks can be made payable to Falcon Fiesta and mailed to the school (address above). If you are interested in being a sponsor, please email us at falconfiesta85268@gmail.com or contact Denise Weinreich at (480) 612-1068.

Golf Tournament 

On April 28th, 2018 there is a Benefit Golf Tournament for EVIT of Fountain Hills at Desert Canyon Golf Course. The tournament is sponsored by the Verne C. Johnson Family Foundation and all proceeds will benefit EVIT of Fountain Hills. 

$100 per player includes golf, cart and luncheon. You can also just purchase a luncheon ticket for $25. There will be opportunities to win prizes, raffle items., and more.
  
Sign up now to support EVIT of Fountain Hills. Registration begins at 6:30 AM; Shotgun start at 7:30 AM.  Contact Christine Colley for more information  cdkcolley@gmail.com  480-235-7134
 
Fall Break Trip 

The October Fall Break will soon be here. If you are interested in participating in the October 2018 trip to Italy including, Rome, Florence, Sienna and Cinque Terra, please sign up now to reserve your spot and lock in the price. Go to  www.eftours.com and type in tour number 2051966RW for tour details and registration instructions. 
If you have any questions, please contact Karla Primosch at  kprimosch@fhusd.org  or Adrienne Larsen at  alarsen@fhusd.org

FHUSD PTO Coin Drive

NOW - MONDAY, APRIL 23

We have partnered with MidFirst Bank for our inaugural district-wide  coin drive.

MidFirst Bank will match donations up to $1500!! All funds benefit the FHUSD PTO!! Students can deposit their loose change in the water jugs located at the front offices.

On Monday, April 23, the MidFirst Bank coin truck will be at the  High School from 10 am-noon to count up all the donations.  Scoop and Joy Ice Cream will be on hand selling ice cream as well. The grade with the most money raised wins a pizza party!

2018 - 2019 Sister Cities Exchange 

FHHS and FH Sister Cities is excited to announce the 2018/2019 Zamosc, Poland exchange!
 
We are looking for students interested in traveling to Poland the summer of 2019 (Coach Salzman will chaperone), as well as students/families willing to host students from Poland (thirteen days around the last week of Sep. and first week of Oct., 2018).
 
We want you...to host a member of the delegation from Poland. If you are interested in hosting, please contact Elizabeth Matej-Horchem (ematejhorchem@msn.com), Mr. Salzman (lsalzman@fhacademics.org) and/or Mr. Carrick (jcarrick@fhacademics.org). We will need approx. fourteen (14) host families.
 
If you can host a family and/or are interested in traveling to Poland in the Summer of 2019, see Mr. Salzman and get your name on the list.  We will hold an informational meeting in May, 2018 to share details.
 
We need host families in place by the end of May, 2018!
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4/20 Dance Concert at FHHS 7:00pm
4/21 Prom @ Scotts. Marriott at McDowell Mtns 7pm-11pm
4/23 JV Baseball & Softball at 4:00pm
4/23
Golf at 3:20pm
4/25
Coffee with Cain 9-10am

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