Education

CACTUS SHADOWS HIGH SCHOOL’S “SHADOWS” LITERARY MAGAZINE AND CS PRESS WON CROWN AWARDS

The Columbia Scholastic Press concept, coverage and writing. A total written evaluation, Crown Awards for Association announced its Fi- of 1,145 publications were eligible for overall excellence and Gold Circle nalists for their Crown Awards. judging. Awards for individual student recogBoth Cactus Shadows “Shadows” nition. Literary Magazine and the student run Jim Swetter, Principal of Cactus newspaper, CS Press have won Crown Shadows said, “I am very proud of our Dr. Debbi Burdick said, “The “ShadAwards. They will find out in March if CSHS Newspaper and the Shadows ows” Literary Magazine and CS Press they are Silver or Gold. Literary Magazine! Year after year have a legacy of excellence. CongratCSHS’ Literary Magazine has won a they continue to be nationally recog- ulations to all the students and staff total of six Crown awards since 2012, nized. I think this recognition says a who have contributed to its success.” and the CS Press has won a Crown lot about our wonderful students and every year since 2011 except for 2017. their teacher and sponsor, Lori Hart!” Crown Awards summarize overall excellence in the entire publication The Crown Awards honor top student Crown Finalists are actual winners, while Medalist Critiques compare publications chosen from CSPA’s not nominees. Some will be an- each publication against a printed set strengths and weaknesses. members. Crowns are selected for nounced as Gold Crowns; the rest are of standards. In contrast, Medalist overall excellence in a head-to-head Silver Crowns. Final results will be Critiques are the work of a single Cactus Shadows High School is an comparison. Student publishing in announced and presented at the CSPA adviser-judge. A+ School of Excellence and a World news, magazine, yearbook or digi- ceremonies in March 2020. Class High School for the 21st Centutal (online) formats are all eligible. Crown Awards function as a “top- ry. For more information, contact Mr. During Crown consideration, publica- The CSPA offers three annual compe- down” view of general excellence; Jim Swetter, Principal, at jswetter@ tions are judged on their excellence as titions to honor excellence in student Medalist Critiques offer a “bot- ccusd93.net or visit our website www. shown by their design, photography, publishing: Medalist Critiques for tom-up” perspective, noting specific ccusd93.org

KINDERGARTEN Round Up

Thursday, January 23, 2020 • 5:00-6:30pm Visit our five A+ elementary schools – each with its own signature Curriculum. Cave Creek Unified School District is inspiring excellence in young minds.

Black Mountain Elementary School

PERFORMING ARTS PRESCHOOL SPANISH K-6

Desert Sun Academy

FRENCH IMMERSION STEAM SPANISH K-6

Desert Willow Elementary School SPANISH IMMERSION INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SPANISH PRE-K-6