BashaHigh School

(2016-2017)

This July, our Basha students completed at the FCCLA Nationals in Nashville, TN and did an outstanding job.

Gold Winners

Entrepreneurship - GOLD Caitlyn Rackley

Nutrition and Wellness - GOLD Masen MacCrone

Chapter in Review Portfolio - GOLD RyLee Williams, Katelyn Pierce

Life Event Planning - GOLD Afreeka Fuller, Alicia Portillo, Jailyn Griffin

Silver Winners

Advocacy - SILVER Sammy Baker, Kya Armstrong

Leadership - SILVER Matison McMillan

Bronze Winners

Promote and Publicize - BRONZE Emily Richins

Fashion Construction - BRONZE Kieren Haven

Program: Early Childhood Education/Fashion Design

Teachers: Melanie Alexander

(2016-2017)

Alex Hirsh, Bella Mallen and Griffin Perry attended the DECA International Career Development Conference in Anahiem, where 19,000 students competed in various events from the United States, Canada, China, Japan, Spain and South Korea. Alex Hirsh received a Silver medal for his Automotive Services Marketing Role Play event. Please congratulation Alex for this huge achievement, as well as Bella and Griffin for making it to the International level! Basha DECA was the only CUSD high school to take the stage to receive a role play medal!

Program: Marketing

Teachers: Sharon LaVoy

(2016-2017)

Agriscience teacher Sharon Metzger was recognized at the Association for Career and Technical Education Region 5 conference in South Dakota as Region Teacher of the Year. She will go on to be in the running for National Teacher of the Year this December in Nashville.

Albeit humble in her accomplishments, Sharon deserves recognition from those who know her work best.

Program: Agriscience

Teachers: Sharon Metzger

(2016-2017)

April 2017, the Basha Bears FCCLA had 22 students compete at FCCLA State Competition in Tucson. Please congratulate the following students on their outstanding accomplishments:

Gold Medal Winners

Katelyn Pierce and Rylee Williams – Chapter In Review; Matison McMillan - Leadership; Cameron Frautnick and Sarah Maurer – Chapter Service Project; Caitlyn Pratt, Madalyn Isom, and Caitlyn Rackley – Entrepreneurship; Kya Armstrong and Samantha Baker - Advocacy; Afreeka Fuller, Jailyn Griffin, and Alicia Portillo – Life Event Planning; Kieren Haven – Fashion Construction

Silver Medals

Masen Maccrone – Nutrition and Wellness; Caitlin Anderson – Job Interview; Stevie Islas – Early Childhood; Emily Richins – Promote and Publicize; Jacqueline Hardman – Teach and Train; Emily Plumb – Environmental Ambassador; Miekhylla Pruett – Fashion Design

Bronze Medal

Gissel Renteria – Recycle and Redesign

16 students qualified for nationals winning first or second place in the state and will be representing the state of Arizona at FCCLA nationals in Nashville, TN this summer.

Katelyn Pierce and Rylee Williams, Matison McMillan, Cameron Frautnick and Sarah Maurer, Caitlyn Pratt, Madalyn Isom, and Caitlyn Rackley, Kya Armstrong and Samantha Baker, Afreeka Fuller, Jailyn Griffin, and Alicia Portillo, Kieren Haven, Masen Maccrone, Jaci Hardman.

Additionally, Basha Bears FCCLA placed second in the state in the FCCLA Knowledge Bowl Competitive Event.

Finally, the Basha Bears FCCLA received the GOLD Chapter Achievement Award for the 2016-2017 school year.

Program: Early Childhood Education/Fashion Design

Teachers: Melanie Alexander

(2016-2017)

Basha FFA Chapter has the privilege of hosting our district FFA Leadership Competitions. It was a great experience for our students and we also won a few of the events. Please join me in congratulating:

1^st Place Parliamentary Procedure Team – Madison Montes, Livi Lawrence, Matthew Kennedy, Mario Razo, Kaitlyn Saccamano, Lauren Myers

1^st Place Extemporaneous Speaking – David McNamara

2^nd Place– Extemporaneous Speaking  - Abbigail Traylor

3^rd Place - Prepared Public Speaking – Brendan Berry

1^st Place – Agriculture Education – Samantha Beben

2^nd Place – Agriculture Education – Elizabeth Kaye

Program: Agriscience

Teachers: Sharon Metzger/Kevin Hartfield

(2016-2017)

Your Basha FFA Students competed in Tucson at the State Spring Career Development Events last Friday – please join me in congratulating the following individuals and teams:

Nursery/Landscape – 3^rd Place Team: Sam Bouvier – 4^th Place Individual, Mario Razo – 8^th pace individua, Lauren Myers, Alexis English

Forestry – 5^th Place Team: Maisy Racine – 1^st Place Individual,Ashley Waters,Olivia Lawrence,Vanessa Nichols

Horse Evaluation – 8^th Place Team:Carly Donahue,Kaleigh Walker,Morgan Price,Jedadiah Westmoreland

Agronomy – 8^th Place Team:David McNamara,Kaitlyn Saccamano,Samantha Beben

Veterinary Sciences – 10^th Place Team:Matthew Kennedy,Abbigail Traylor,Elizabeth Kaye,Brendan Berry

Program: Agriscience

Teachers: Sharon Metzger/Kevin Hartfield

(2016-2017)

Basha High rocked District 5 DECA competition!  Please congratulate DECA Competitors. Earning medals for achieving top test scores in their competitive area:Aria Roberts - Hospitality Services, Eddie Rus - Sports & Entertainment, Mirah Royce - Sports & Entertainment, Alex Hirsh - Automotive Services, Tori Warkins - Travel & Tourism, Lauren Birkelo - Travel & Tourism. Earning medals for achieving top role play scores in their competitive area:Daniel Abdallah - Apparel & Accessories, Leslie Huynh - Business Services, Alex Hirsh - Automotive Services, Aria Roberts & Quinn Rico - Hospitality Services, Eddie Rus & Amber Monk - Sports & Entertainment, Mirah Royce & Robbie Royce - Sports & Entertainment, Tori Warkins & Lauren Birkelo - Travel & Tourism, Bella Mallen & Griffin Perry - Hospitality Services. Earning medals for achieving top OVERALL scores in their competitive area: Daniel Abdallah - Apparel & Accessories, Alex Hirsh - Automotive Services

Program: Marketing

Teachers: Sharon LaVoy

(2016-2017)

Please congratulate RyLee Williams! She has won the member of the month for November for the State of Arizona Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Career and Technical Student Organization.

Program: Early Childhood Education

Teachers: Melanie Alexander

(2016-2017)

Please congratulate Ashley Sorensen! She won 1st place in the Short Film category for her film, "Not a Masterpiece" at the Arizona State Thespian Festival this weekend . Her film was showcased for an audience of over 4,000 people. You can find it on YouTube; just search "Not a Masterpiece."

Program: Multimedia and Film

Teachers: Wade Fadness

(2016-2017)

Please join us in congratulating the following students in their success at the San Tan FFA District Competitions:

1st Place in the Creed 9th Grade Speaking Event – Aaliyah Perry

1st Place in the Novice Extemporaneous Speaking Event – Abbagail Traylor

2nd Place in Marketing Plan Team - Vanessa Nichols, Greta Dohmeyer and Kaleigh Walker

4th Place Wildlife Life Team - Lance Westmoreland (4th Place Individual), Mikayla Manygoats, and Elizabeth Kaye (7th Individual)

4th Place Floriculture Team - Madison Montes (6th place individual), Ashley Waters, Samantha Bouvier (10th place individual), Olivia Lawrence and Carly Donahue

4th Place Food Science Team - Cailyn Barnett, Matthew Kennedy (9th place individual), Kaitlyn Saccamano, and Cedar Barnett

5th Place in the FFA Information Event – Landon Russell

Program: Agriscience

Teachers: Sharon Metzger/Kevin Hartfield

(2016-2017)

Last week, two teams from the Basha FFA Chapter competed in the 89^th National FFA Career Development Events. We are very proud of all they accomplished and represented Basha and AZ proudly.

The Nursery/Landscape team consisting of Madison Montes, David McNamara, Ashley Waters, and Samantha Beben all placed Bronze Individually and earned a Bronze Team Placing.

The Floriculture team consisting of Madison Turski, Marcella Rodarte, Jacob Arriaza and Sydney Kellow earned a Silver Team Placing with the three ladies earning Silver Individual and Jacob earning a Bronze Individual.

Program: Agriscience

Teachers: Sharon Metzger/Kevin Hartfield

(2016-2017)

The Basha Bears Fashion Club received a $400 grant from FIDM to help fund our first Basha High Fashion Show to be held on March 2, 2017. 

Program: Fashion Design and Merchandising

Teacher: Melanie Alexander

(2016-2017)

The Basha Bears FCCLA competed at FCCLA Nationals in San Diego, CA. Gold Medal Recipients included: Entrepreneurship: Sarah Maurer and Cammy Frautnick, Career Investigation: Bella Plumb, Early Childhood Education: Mia Moilanen, and Leadership: RyLee Williams.  Silver Medal Recipients included: Recycle and Redesign: Kieren Haven, Job Interview: Emily Richins, Advocacy: Caitlyn Pratt, and Life Event Planning: Masen Maccrone.

Program: Early Childhood Education/Fashion Design and Merchandising

Teacher: Melanie Alexander

(2016-2017)

The Basha Bears FCCLA competed at FCCLA Nationals in San Diego, CA where RyLee Williams placed FIRST in the nation in her category, Leadership Event!  She was awarded an exclusive invitation to partcipate in Cottey College's Leadership Academy and $350 to pay for this leadership experience as well as $3000 a year scholarship for 4 years, up to $12,000. 

Program: Early Childhood Education

Teacher: Melanie Alexander

(2015-2016)

The BHS FFA Nursery Landscape Team will proudly represent the Arizona FFA at the National FFA Convention this fall. Members of the team include: Jacob Arriaza (13th place), Marcella Rodarte (6th place), Madison Montes (3rd place), and Maddie Turski (2nd place. Congratulations to all!

Program: Agriscience

Teacher: Sharon Metzger

(2015-2016)

The BHS FFA Horse Evaluaton Team placed 3rd at the State FFA Competiton. Members include: Cheyenne Barnett, Morgan Price, Kaleigh Walker, and Carly Donahue.

Program: Agriscience

Teacher: Sharon Metzger

(2015-2016)

BHS Agriscience Teacher Sharon Metzger was named Arizona State CTE Teacher of the Year! Congratulations!!

Program: Agriscience

Teacher: Sharon Metzger

(2015-2016)

BHS Culinary students competed at the Career through Culinary Arts Programs (CCAP). The following students won: Damian Rohman won an Industry Scholarship valued at $3,000 including a job with Cullinary M with mentorship from the Head Chef and paid coursework for a CCAP Industry Certification, Braelyn Deem won the $5,000 Beau Macmillan Scholarship. Congratulations to both!

Program: Culinary

Teacher: Cara Summerfield

(2015-2016)

BHS Fashion student Kieren Haven won the City of Chandler Trashion Fashion Show. Congratulations!

Program: Fashion Design and Merchandising

Teacher: Melanie Alexander

(2015-2016)

BHS students competed at the State FCCLA Competition. Gold Medal Winners include: Kieren Haven, Madalyn Isom, Masen Maccrone, Mia Moilanen, Kenedy Schneeberger, and RyLee Williams. Silver Medal Winners include: Caitlyn Pratt, Bella Plumb, Madie Orio, Caitlyn Rackley, and Emily Richins. The following students will represent at the FCCLA National Competition this summer: Kieren Haven, Masen, Maccrone, Mia Moilanen, Kenedy Schneeberger, Sarah Maurer, Cammy Frautnick, RyLee Williams, Caitlyn Pratt, Bella Plumb, and Emily Richins. Congratulations to all!

Program: Early Childhood Education/Fashion Design and Merchandising

Teacher: Melanie Alexander

(2015-2016)

BHS students competed at the FCCLA State Competition and were awarded scholarships based on their outstanding scores as follows: $1,500 Scholarship to Grand Canyon University to Mia Moilanen, $1,000 Scholarship to Grand Canyon University to Kenedy Schneeberger, Sarah Maurer, and Cammy Frautnick. $1,000 Scholarship to Johnson & Wales University to Kenedy Schneeberger, Sarah Maurer, and Cammy Frautnick. Congratulations!

Program: Early Childhood Education

Teacher: Melanie Alexander

(2015-2016)

BHS students competed at the FCCLA State Competition in Tucson where the Basha Bears FCCLA Chapter was awarded the Bronze Chapter Achievement Award. Congratulations!

Program: Early Childhood Education/Fashion Design and Merchandising

Teacher: Melanie Alexander

(2015-2016)

BHS Instructor Melanie Alexander was honored to receive the Arizona FCCLA Spirit of Advising Award and will be recognized at the FCCLA National Competition. Congratulations!

Program: Early Childhood Education/Fashion Design and Merchandising

Teacher: Melanie Alexander

(2015-2016)

BHS Graphics Students competed in the Chandler Education Foundation (CEF) contest. Winners include: 1st Place - Autumn Mault, 2nd Place - Isabella Ledo, and 3rd Place - Barry Benson. Congratulations to all!

Program: Graphic Design

Teacher: Ethel Penny Wallace-Ross

(2015-2016)

Basha High Nursing students Jazmin Padilla, Nicole Soto, Sandra Moreno, Chayse Olson, Jadyn Blandin, Alyssa Deandra and Instructor Mary Mangan assisted with the distribution of Thanksgiving turkeys and other dinner ingredients at the CUSD CARE Center on Saturday, November 21, 2015. Over 500 families were served. What a worthwhile activity for the community!

Program: Health Science - Medical Professions - Nursing

Teacher: Mary Mangan

(2015-2016)

The BHS DECA students competed at the AZ State DECA Compeition. The following students received Test Medals: David Maestas, Clayton Reible, Kaitlyn Ammerlaan, Kathleen Looney, Taylor Robinson, Bechet Proto, and Marshall Schafer. Congratulations!

Program: Marketing

Teacher: Scott Martin

(2015-2016)

The BHS DECA students competed at the Arizona State DECA Competiton. The following students received Role Play Medals: Noelani Chavez, Madison Hill, Kylie Horne, David Maestas, Tori Warkins, Lauren Birkelo, Joey West, Amber Monk, Keegan Roff, Marshall Schafer, Alec Harris, Bechet Proto, Kathleen Looney, Brianna Gastelum, Clayton Reible, Taylor Robinson, Mirah Royce, and Kaitlyn Ammerlaan. Congratulations!

Program: Marketing

Teacher: Scott Martin

(2015-2016)

The BHS DECA students competed at the Arizona State DECA Competition. The following students are State Champions and Qualifiers for the National Competition: Joey West (SBE Gold Certification), Bechet Proto (Marketing Management), Kathleen Looney (Apparel and Accessories), Clayton Reible and Taylor Robinson (Sports Marketing Team), Lauren Birkelo and Tori Warkins (Travel and Tourism), David Maestas and Kylie Horne (Travel and Tourism). Congratulations and Good Luck at the Nationals!

Program: Marketing

Teacher: Scott Martin

(2015-2016)

BHS DECA student Bechet Proto competed at the Arizona State DECA Competition and was awarded a $2,500.00 DECA Scholarship. Great Job!

Program: Marketing

Teacher: Scott Martin

(2015-2016)

BHS Multimedia and Film student, Troy Lucia, had his film selected for the Phoenix Film Festival. The name of his film is The Banjo Man. Good Luck, Troy!

Program: TV Production

Teacher: Wade Fadness

(2015-2016)

BHS Multimedia and Film student, Troy Lucia, had his film selected for the Phoenix Film Festival. The name of his film is The Banjo Man. Good Luck, Troy!

Program: TV Production

Teacher: Wade Fadness