Tanner Matheny – Flying Over Phoenix

At 17, Tanner got his flying license and is flying the Phoenix skies.

Check out this great video of Tanner on The Daily Dish.

Tanner Matheny flying over Foothills Academy at the 2010 Talent Show

Tanner Matheny flying over Foothills Academy at the 2010 Talent Show

Tanner Matheny Flyover at Foothills Academy

Tanner Matheny Flyover at Foothills Academy

Spring Gardening has Begun ~ Materials Needed!

Spring Gardening has Begun

Spring Gardening has Begun

The seeds have been planted in little greenhouses, and with daily nurturing by students, we are watching for sprouts!! Raised-bed building and ground planting to happen soon. Please contact Sage Alvar if you would like to contribute to this process in any way – salvar@foothillsacademy.com, 480.292.9819.

Items still needed (new or used, some even on loan if need be!):

  • light weight wheelbarrow
  • deck screws

    • Boards:

  • 6 – 2x4x10
  • 4 – 2x6x10
  • 1 4x8x1/2 plywood
  • garden hose
  • spouted water cans
  • square point shovels
  • organic soil and compost or manure
  • gift cards to Lowes or Home Depot, or better…local landscaping company or nursery
    monetary donations

    • Thanks so much and we look forward to keeping you all updated on our progress!!

    Kiwanis Science Fair Winners

    6th grade honorable mentions:
    Natalie Neri
    Nicole Neri
    Rachel Boubel
    Sarah Bennett

    8th grade honorable mention:
    Ben Rathke

    10 grade GOLD Medal winner: Brian Sexton
    10 th grade SILVER Medal winner: John Manos

    9-12th Ruby Becwar Best in Fair Trophy: Brian Sexton

    Three students from FACP won the Tier 1 2010 Kiwanis/Foothills Science Fair and went on to compete in the Tier 2 Science Fair this past Monday March 8. Two of our 10th graders, Bryant Sexton and John Manos, received 1st place and 2nd place respectively. Both men are continuing on to the State Fair along with Krystal Wood, our 9th grade representative. The 2010 Kiwanis Community Science Fair Awards were held Wednesday evening March 10 at the Fine Arts Center. A special “Well Done” to our students at Foothills who participated. We hope to have more interest next year!!!

    Congratulations to Brenton Woodward – National Merit Scholarship Finalist!

    Congratulations to Brenton Woodward for being selected as National Merit Scholarship Finalist!

    The National Merit Scholarship Program has now determined which of the 16,000 semifinalists named in September 2009 have met all requirements to advance to Finalist standing in the competition. All finalists will be considered for National Merit Scholarships to be offered in 2010. The selection of some 8,200 Merit Scholarship winners from the group of more than 15,000 Finalists is now in progress. Four major news media announcements of Merit Scholar designees will be made by NMSC in April, May and July.