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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2022-2023) |
Congratulations to Kerri Zitar, winner of the 2022 Arizona Association of Teachers of Mathematics (AATM) Copper Apple Award for Teaching in Mathematics. The Copper Apple Award is the highest recognition awarded annually by the Arizona Association of Teachers of Mathematics to recognize excellence in mathematics education in Arizona. The Copper Apple Award for Teaching is given to one K-12 teacher who has made outstanding contributions in fostering an interest in mathematics among students.
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2022-2023) |
Our students excel outside the classroom, as well! 6th grader Olivia Bracke recently competed in the state "Drive, Cip, and Putt" competition. She placed 2nd in putting and 5th overall! Way to go, Olvia! Keep up the hard work.
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2022-2023) |
Noa Joffe, 5th Grade Weinberg Gifted Academy, has been growing her hair and wearing it long for many years. When she was thinking of cutting her hair, her mom mentioned she could take a little more off (10 inches in all) and donate it to Locks of Love. They are a non-profit that make wigs for children who don't have hair. Though Noa misses her long hair, she knows there are children who don't have any and would appreciate the donation. She hopes to inspire other kids to do the same.
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2021-2022) |
Congratulations to Weinberg Gifted Academy's Battle of the Books team for taking third place in the district finale hosted by Chandler Public Library in April. This year, 231 teams with approximately 700 students participated in the Battle of the Books program. Thirty-three schools completed in the district semifinals, the top nine schools competed for the top three spots that move on the regionals. These four teams all scored a perfect score and earned their spots in tie-breaker rounds. We are incredibly proud of their commitment to one another, the program, and their love of reading.
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2021-2022) |
Weinberg Gifted Academy teachers Kerri Zitar and Dana Hansen were nominated for the Mid-Career or Veteran Teacher Award by the Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR) at the University of Arizona. Congratulations!
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2021-2022) |
Congratulations to Avalinda Wagener who won 1st place in Engineering - EL, Elementary Division (5th - 6th Grade) at the 2022 Hamilton Invitational Science and Engineering Fair (HISEF) for the project titled "Radiation (mRem)oval."
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2021-2022) |
Congratulations to Kinsley Torres who won 2nd place in Engineering - EL, Elementary Division (5th - 6th Grade) at the 2022 Hamilton Invitational Science and Engineering Fair (HISEF) for the project titled "What's That Sound?."
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2021-2022) |
Congratulations to Sienna Heppner, Elena John and Ariana Patel who won 1st place in Environmental Sciences - EL, Elementary Division (5th - 6th Grade) at the 2022 Hamilton Invitational Science and Engineering Fair (HISEF) for the project titled "On The Bubbles."
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2021-2022) |
Congratulations to Elias Glenn, Daven Ho and Dontae Mundt who won 2nd place in Environmental Sciences - EL, Elementary Division (5th - 6th Grade) at the 2022 Hamilton Invitational Science and Engineering Fair (HISEF) for the project titled "Effects of Ocean Acidification on Seashells."
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2021-2022) |
Congratulations to Max Hindes and Ren Moore who won 3rd place in Environmental Sciences - EL, Elementary Division (5th - 6th Grade) at the 2022 Hamilton Invitational Science and Engineering Fair (HISEF) for the project titled "Gone with the Wind."
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2021-2022) |
Congratulations to Jackson Callister and Cody Midtun who won 4th place in Environmental Sciences - EL, Elementary Division (5th - 6th Grade) at the 2022 Hamilton Invitational Science and Engineering Fair (HISEF) for the project titled "Ocean Gyre Trash Acquisition Device."
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2021-2022) |
Congratulations to Kendall Butters and Luke Woods who won 3rd place in Physics and Astronomy - EL, Elementary Division (5th - 6th Grade) at the 2022 Hamilton Invitational Science and Engineering Fair (HISEF) for the project titled "Performing Pendulums."
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2021-2022) |
Congratulations to Charli Irvin who won 3rd place in Plant Sciences - EL, Elementary Division (5th - 6th Grade) at the 2022 Hamilton Invitational Science and Engineering Fair (HISEF) for the project titled "The Beaning of Life."
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2021-2022) |
Weinberg Gifted Academy fourth grade teacher Kerri Zitar was a finalist for the Excellence & Resiliency in Mathematics Teaching award (out of 80 nominations). Congratulations!
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2021-2022) |
Congratulations to Weinberg Gifted Academy school spelling bee champion 6th grader Everett Casper who placed in the top eleven at the district spelling bee, held on January 13 at the Chandler Center for the Arts. Everett now moves on to compete in the regional spelling bee on February 8 in Queen Creek.
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2021-2022) |
Congratulations to sixth grader Olivia Sturgeon, the school winner from Weinberg Gifted Academy in the Sun Lakes Lions International Peace Poster Contest.
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2021-2022) |
The day before Thanksgiving, Weinberg Gifted Academy student Maya Joffe smashed her goal for her children's book drive charity and was able to donate 1,545 books and $65 cash to UMOM New Day Centers located in Phoenix. Wow!
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2021-2022) |
Gilbert Fire, PD, and Mayor Brigette Peterson accepted our invitation to attend WGA's Patriot Day Commemoration, a student-driven event featuring students raising then lowering the flags to half-mast, the student body president leading the Pledge of Allegiance and moment of silence, a 5th grader playing the National Anthem on his electric guitar, Mrs. Nusbaum introducing dignitaries including our own Mr. Reed (32 years a first responder), Mr. Frye (32 years active in the US Marine Corps), and Mr. McCarrell (11 years with the US Air Force), followed by a 1st grade student reading a picture book about 9/11 that he wrote, a 6th grade student reading an original poem, and concluding with God Bless America. Students in grades 4-6 were present, and grades K-3 watched in their classrooms via a Google Meet. The campus is adorned with student-created work thanking our first responders, considering how America has thrived since 9/11/2001, and honoring those who lost their lives that day. WGA's Patriot Day Commemoration Photo Album
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2021-2022) |
SchoolDigger Top Ranked Schools: Congratulations to Weinberg Gifted Academy, ranked the #2 elementary school in the state of Arizona by SchoolDigger (out of 782 schools ranked). SchoolDigger calculates school rankings based on AzM2 English Language Arts and AzM2 Mathematics test scores released by the Arizona Department of Education, last updated on August 31, 2021.
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2020-2021) |
Congratulations to WGA student Emma Kim who was recognized for academic excellence by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY), receiving the CTY Talent Search High Honors Award. Students who earn High Honors achieve CTY Advanced level in one or both test areas.
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2020-2021) |
Congratulations to Ethan Giri who won 1st place in Engineering, Elementary Division (5th - 6th Grade) at the 2021 Hamilton Invitational Science and Engineering Fair (HISEF) for the project titled "Rockycopty Bladey Pitchy"
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2020-2021) |
Congratulations to Gracen Coplan, Max Hindes and Lauren Ku who won 2nd place in Environmental Sciences, Elementary Division (5th - 6th Grade) at the 2021 Hamilton Invitational Science and Engineering Fair (HISEF) for the project titled "Animal Safe Wind Turbine"
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2020-2021) |
Congratulations to Sam Ackerman who won Honorable Mention in Environmental Sciences, Elementary Division (5th - 6th Grade) at the 2021 Hamilton Invitational Science and Engineering Fair (HISEF) for the project titled "Wonderful Wind Turbines"
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2020-2021) |
Congratulations to Ethan Giri who won 1st place in Engineering, Elementary Division (5th - 6th Grade) at the 2021 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) for the project titled "Rockycopty Bladey Pitchy" Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) website
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2020-2021) |
Congratulations to Gracen Coplan, Max Hindes and Lauren Ku who won the ASU Walton Sustainability Solutions Award at the 2021 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) for the project titled "Animal Safe Wind Turbine" Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) website
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2020-2021) |
Congratulations to Michael Foley for placing in the top eight finalists in the 2021 Chandler Innovation Fair Computer Science category for the project titled "Operation: We shouldn't have to do this.".
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2020-2021) |
Congratulations to teacher Rae Wodarcyk who won the Apple Achievement Award, Autumn Timmins who was named the Outstanding Volunteer, and fifth grader Connor Doherty who is the Superintendent Citizenship winner from Weinberg Gifted Academy for 2021. Read their stories here!
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2020-2021) |
Congratulations to Niket Chandak from Weinberg Gifted Academy, Essay (K-4 Category) 1st place winner in the 2021 City of Chandler Creative Expression Competition. The theme for the 2021 contest: How your experience of culture or understanding of equity has changed with time. City of Chandler Creative Expression Competition website
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2020-2021) |
The Sun Lakes Rotary honored Lisa King from Weinberg Gifted Academy as teacher of the month for December. She received a framed certificate and $500 from the Sun Lakes Rotary - sponsored by Trust Bank and Earnhardt Auto Centers.
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2019-2020) |
Congratulations to Jennifer Young who was named the May 2020 Sun Lakes Rotary Teacher of the Month!
