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July 18, 2018
WV Catholic school prepares to open By Aliyah Chavez
St. John Paul II Catholic High School in Avondale is preparing to welcome its first group of students on Monday, August 13. The college-preparatory, coed high school joins seven other Catholic high schools in the state and will be the first of its kind in the West Valley. The community can visit the school during a grand-opening ceremony at 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 21. To RSVP, contact Veronica Ramirez at 623233-2777. “The West Valley is growing so much that we are anticipating, within four years, we will have the capacity of 500 students,” said Matthew Gonzales, director of admissions. “As we raise funds for future buildings, we’ll be able to grow pretty quickly here.” The process to enroll for JPII consists
The entrance of the high school nears completion. (West Valley View photo by Jordan Christopher)
of an application, placement test and family interview. JPII’s tuition is $14,700, which includes books, sports fees and a Chromebook. Financial aid is available.
Of the more than 300 applicants, 200 were admitted. The school plans to graduate its first class in 2021.
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Firefighters honored for saving Buckeye teen By Lauren Serrato
Abrazo West Campus recently recognized Buckeye Valley firefighters Danny Garcia and Alex Romero and Buckeye Fire Department engineer Pat Burns with the Dr. Paul Johnson Award for the trio’s efforts in saving a teenage boy’s life. The award honors first responders who demonstrate the highest level of professionalism during their time on duty. Garcia and Romero responded to an early December incident in front of Verrado High School during
which Buckeye teen Dylan Miller rolled his truck when he was exiting the parking lot. One of the key factors to Miller’s survival was the quick teamwork by Garcia and Romero, they said. The time it took to get on scene, assess the patient and get him to Abrazo West’s Level I Trauma Center was just 13 minutes. Any longer and the Buckeye Valley firefighters agreed the outcome could have been different. Since the accident, these EMS crew
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Buckeye Valley Fire District firefighters Danny Garcia and Alex Romero were honored for saving a Verrado High School student. (West Valley View photo by Jordan Christopher)
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