Scorpion Dance December 12

Fred Astaire Sedona Ballroom is very proud to announce a benefit Ball on December 12, 2009, to support the Sedona Scorpion Football team. “Dancing with the Scorpions” will be open for the public and proceeds will benefit the football team. Fred Astaire certified dance instructors are teaching the football team and the cheerleaders how to dance, and they will be performing at the ball. For more information please call 282-1678.

SRRHS Booster Club Joins Chamber

The Scorpion Red Rock Booster Club has joined the Sedona Chamber of Commerce and they are excited to strengthen ties to the Community. They have been extremely fortunate to have such amazing support from local businesses since the beginning. The Scorpion Red Rock Booster Club would like to reach out and develop a closer and more reciprocated relationship with the Sedona business Community. They look forward to the September Mixer so they can start sharing ideas.

Please join them for some Friday Night Fun at the next home Football Game, Friday September 11th at 7:00pm. The Scorpions provided nail biting excitement at the last home game and had fans on their feet and cheering! Full concession stand provided. This week they are featuring Taco Del Mar. See you there!

Would you like to support  the students of Sedona Red Rock High School in the classroom, in the clubs, and on the field through the Scorpion BOOSTER CLUB? Click here to find out more.

It’s Time For School Pictures

Lifetouch Portrait Day Preparation Tips

Picture Days Scheduled:

Sedona Red Rock High School
Senior Portraits: Thursday Aug 27, 2009
All Other Portraits: Friday Aug 28, 2009
Retakes: Friday Oct 2, 2009

West Sedona School
Friday Aug 28, 2009
Retakes: Tuesday Oct 6, 2009

Big Park Community School
TO BE ANNOUNCED
Retakes: Wednesday Nov 4, 2009

Note From the Nurse – Swine Flu

Dear Parents/Guardians of Sedona Oak Creek School District:

Recently, the Arizona State Department of Health released information  regarding the recent outbreak of Swine Flu in several foreign countries and in many states here in the US.  We want to share the following information with you from the Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

What is Swine Flu? Influenza A Virus. This virus causes illness in both humans and many animals. Some Influenza A are adapted to pigs and cause respiratory illness in them, and so have been called “Swine Flu”.  The Swine Influenza Virus now being investigated is different from the virus causing illness in pigs and is not being transmitted from pigs to humans. This new “Swine Flu” appears to be transmitted person to person.

Symptoms: Symptoms for this new type of Swine Flu are similar to the symptoms of regular human influenza that happens every year. Those include: Fever, Sore Throat, and Cough. In addition, fatigue, lack of appetite, runny nose, nausea,vomiting, and diarrhea.have been reported.

What can we do to avoid getting sick? Infection occurs when the virus gets into the airways and lungs. However, it isn’t known how easily the virus spreads. As with any infectious disease that is spread through the human respiratory system, health officials recommend the following precautions: Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze- throw the tissue in the trash after you use it; Wash your hands with soap and water frequently- especially after you cough or sneeze; (Alcohol based hand cleaners are also effective); Try to avoid contact with sick people; If you get sick, stay home and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them; Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.  There are several websites where additional information can be found: Centers for Disease Control (www.cdc.gov) or 1-800-CDC-INFO, World Health Organization, Arizona Dept Of Health Services (www.azdhs.gov/flu/h1n1/index.htm)

We will continue to be in regular contact with the Yavapai County Health Department and to comply with any requests regarding precautionary sanitation procedures and/or other guidelines as they are issued.

Sedona Oak Creek Schools staff will be working with students to make sure that students are frequently washing their hands and that the surfaces that students are in contact with are frequently cleaned.

Please remind your child about the importance of washing their hands, covering their mouth when coughing or sneezing, and letting adults know if they do not feel well. Early detection is always important.

We are under the direction of the Yavapai County Health Department in enacting plans that were put in place a few years ago in dealing with pandemic disease situations. We will continue to keep you updated.

Call your health care provider if your child gets sick and showing signs of flu-like symptoms. Inform the school of your child’s illness. IF YOUR CHILD DEVELOPS FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS, DO KEEP THEM HOME.  THEY NEED TO BE SYMPTOM FREE AND FEVER FREE 24 HRS BEFORE RETURNING TO SCHOOL.

The health and wellbeing of students is a priority.
Let’s work together to make this a healthy school year.

Sincerely,
Goldie Wolin R.N.
School Nurse
Sedona Red Rock High (204-67621)
Big Park Community School (204-6519)
West Sedona Community School (204-6605) or any of our school administrators.

Cheer squad stunts their way to win at NAU

Although student-athletes haven’t had a class for nine weeks now at Sedona Red Rock High, the Scorpion cheer team continues to work hard through the summer and their efforts have paid off.

On July 14, the Sedona cheer squad won the Universal Cheerleaders Association summer camp title, beating multiyear state champion Hamilton High in the process.

Visit Sedona Red Rock News for more.

2009 SRRHS Graduates Receive Scholarships

Principal David Lykins recognizes scholarship recipients.

Sedona Red Rock High School recently held its annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony in the High School Gym.  Thanks so much to the following scholarship donors and congratulations to the well-deserved recipients.

Arizona Board of Regents High Honors Tuition Waivers for exceeding standards on all AIMS tests and maintaining a GPA of at least 3.5: Adrienne Camus, Brielle Cavanaugh, Kelly Cosgrove, Amanda Coughlin, Ciera Crawley, Isabella De Luz, Luke Dumyahn, Brenna Garland, Jessica Garnello, Selina Gilbertson, David Goelitz, Morgan Granchelli, Douglas Haines, Michelle Henry, Danielle Holman, Chris Kamas, Chris Lloyd, Calliope Luedecker, Elizabeth Lugviel, Maryanne Mobley, Andrew Swartwout, Nicholas Tarantino, Sergio Toscano, Justin Velazquez, Rachel Watson, Kelly Zarcone

Arizona Elks Association/Sedona Elks Club Lodge #2291: Ciera Crawley, Andy Swartwout

Arizona State University: LSP: Justin Velazquez; Leadership Scholarship: Stadler Ho; Presidents Scholarship: Kelly Cosgrove, Jessica Garnello, Samantha Juda, Maryanne Mobley, Erik Svensson, Andy Swartwout, Tori Talkington; University Scholarship: Brielle Cavanaugh, Breanne Cunningham, Danielle Holman, Becca Huffman

Big Park Regional Coordination Council: Catey Maxey

Jonathan Burgueno Entrepreneur: Sergio Toscano

Coffee Pot Restaurant: Martin Montes de Oca

Carl & Katherine Fliessbach Trust: Jordan Paxton

Al & Marion Herrman Scholarship: Art: Jessamine Conway; Business: Sergio Toscano; Music: Adrienne Camus; Scholar/Athlete: James Moore

Worth and Dot Howard Foundation: Kelly Cosgrove

Human Liberty Foundation: Stephan Herrera

Keep Sedona Beautiful: Ciera Crawley

Phyllis Latch: Hayley McCord

National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO): Hayley McCord

Patty Nelson Scholarship: Graham Greenfield

Northern Arizona University: President’s Scholarship: Selina Gilbertson, Morgan Granchelli; Merit Scholarship: Luke Dumyahn, Joshua Gage, Graham Greenfield, Douglas Haines, Carter Jones, Justin Velazquez; Dean’s Scholarship: Amanda Coughlin, Jessica Garnello, Samantha Juda, Chris Kamas, Calliope Luedecker, Rachel Watson

P.E.O STAR Scholarship: Samantha Juda

Red Rock News Scholarship: Samantha Juda

Red Rock State Park – Joan Hamilton Scholarship: Andy Swartwout

Salt River Materials Group: James Moore, Rachel Watson

Sedona Arts Festival: Lilah Edwards, Danielle Holman, Lili Middleton

Sedona Bell Rock Kiwanis: Ciera Crawley, Graham Greenfield, Luke Dumyahn, Jordan Paxton

Sedona Gem & Mineral Club: Brielle Cavanaugh, Breanne Cunningham

Rotary Club of Sedona: Samantha Juda, Sergio Toscano

Sedona-Oak Creek Lions Club: Luke Dumyahn, Ciera Crawley Michelle Henry

Sedona Scholarship Fund: Michelle Henry, Liana O’Boyle

Sedona Swim Team: Samantha Juda, Joshua Gage

Sedona 30: Breanne Crunningham, David Goelitz, Douglas Haines, Christopher Kamas, Christopher Lloyd, Oscar Montes de Oca, Liana O’Boyle, Erik Svensson, Nicholas Tarantino, Michelle Henry, Sergio Toscano

Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition: Maryanne Mobley

Southwest Foods Excellence: Catey Maxey, Liana O’Boyle

University of Arizona: Arizona Excelence: Doug Haines; Wildcat Excellence: Michelle Bunker, Adrienne Camus, Brielle Cavanaugh, Kelly Cosgrove, Ciera Crawley, Luke Dumyahn, Stadler Ho, Samantha Juda, Elizabeth Lugviel, Catey Maxey, Martin Montes de Oca, Andy Swartwout, Tori Talkington, Rachel Watson

Verde Valley Medical Center: Physicians: Andy Swartwout; Staff: Amanda Coughlin

West Family Scholarship: Michelle Henry, Becca Huffman, Faith Goimaric

Merle R. Zeschke Scholarship: Rachel Watson

SRRHS – Leadership: Justin Velazquez, Jordan Paxton

SRRHS – Most Improved GPA: Sally Williams

SRRHS – National Honor Society: Lili Middleton

SRRHS – Outstanding Newspaper Journalists: Brenna Garland, Samantha Juda

SRRHS – Outstanding Yearbook Activities Directors: Breanne Haas, Elizabeth Lugviel

SRRHS Recognized for Yearbook Excellence

The  Sedona Red Rock High School yearbook staff has been recognized by Taylor Publishing with an Award of Excellence honoring its accomplishments in yearbook design and coverage. The Sedona Red Rock High School yearbook is featured in the 2009 Yearbook Yearbook. Judges selected this yearbook among the best. The yearbook adviser is Maureen Barton. The Editor-in-Chief for this stellar 2008 volume was Lauren Hreha.

“I’m amazed at what our schools accomplish. By recording the events, memories and history of their schools, each staff preserves moments for years to come. Kudos to every school recognized in Yearbook Yearbook. This 23rd edition marks an eleven percent increase over last year’s school representation,” editor Marilyn Scoggins said. “Taylor staffs get more competitive each year and are doing an outstanding job creating great, student-oriented yearbooks. Taylor Publishing proudly honors the best of the best in Yearbook Yearbook, and journalists across the nation will use featured ideas to whet their appetities for 2010.” The school was given an Award of Excellence certificate for their outstanding accomplishment and contribution to scholastic journalism.

Yearbooks published by Taylor for the 2008 school year were evaluated in one or more of the following areas: cover design, theme development, layout design, photo content and secondary packages.  Taylor Publishing names only the top ten percent of yearbook staffs for outstanding yearbook achievement. Work from Sedona Red Rock High School will be seen and used as a standard of excellence by yearbook advisers, editors, and designers across the entire United States.

“Having Sedona Red Rock High School featured in Yearbook Yearbook is an award with rewards,” education specialist Judi Coolidge said. “Your outstanding work offers inspiration to thousands of other students who aspire to your level of excellence.”

Taylor Publishing, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, also operates a facility in El Paso. Taylor is a major publisher of yearbooks nationwide and the industry’s leader in digital technology, education and curriculum. Taylor provides training, technical support and printing services to elementary school, middle school, high school and college yearbook staffs.

Arts Night comes to SRRHS

Arts Night

Sedona Red Rock High School

Visual & Performing Arts

May 6th & 7th 5:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Arts Night will be a different format this year due to the exciting renovation happening in the auditorium. This semester we will divide the class performances between two nights in the SRRHS cafeteria, May 6, Wednesday, and May 7, Thursday from 5:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. On May 6 our Performing Arts will present first at 5:30 P.M. and Digital Media Arts will present afterwards. On May 7 all of our music classes will perform starting at 5:00 P.M. and continuing throughout the evening. The art gallery and poetry will be displayed both evenings in our student common area near the performance area. This is our sixth year of Arts Night sponsored by Career and Technology Education. It is free to the community! Come and enjoy our student’s art and music.

Cinco de Mayo and Mexican Fiesta

Sedona Red Rock High School Booster Club Presents…

A MEXICAN FIESTA CINCO DE MAYO SPRING FUNDRAISER!

Reverse Raffle:  $5,000 CASH GRAND PRIZE!

and 5 $1,000 Cash Prizes!

Open to the public (21 or older)

Gourmet Mexican Buffet

MUSIC!  FOOD!  FUN!

Sunday, May 3, 2009, 5:00pm – 9:00pm

The Barking Frog

$50 per person – Cash Bar – $100 per raffle ticket

More information and to purchase tickets, call Amy Shifman at 928.300.7786 or Noreen Johnson at 928.300.5936

Proceeds will go to support SRRHS Student Enrichment Programs.

Adult Only “Out-on-the-town” Graduation Party

The Seniors at Sedona Red Rock High are Graduating but YOU get the party and the gifts!

Announcing an adult only “out-on-the-town” opportunity to eat, drink and buy raffle tickets.  On Sunday, April 26th gather with your friends, teachers,and family at the Oak Creek Brewery off Coffee Pot Drive in West Sedona from 2 to 6PM.  Maria is making her famous Carnita’s.  Mm MMMM mmm Mm!

Join in the LIVE AUCTION for a gift from Junipine Resort. Win it and Junipine will give you a beautiful 2-bedroom condo for 3-nights and they’ll throw in champagne and breakfast for free!

Featuring great music, food, drinks and opportunities to win outstanding raffle prizes like… dinner for 2 at Casa Rincon, a $100. gift certificate from the Sedona Arts Center, a watch and earrings from Chico’s, an Absolute Bikes gift certificate and many more.
Raffle tickets are cheap… just a buck… so buy a bunch to better your odds!  Win a prize every half hour…

And… because you can’t go out-on-the-town in a dirty car, stop by one of two Sedona Red Rock High car washes anytime between 10AM and 3PM on Saturday, April 25th.  In the Village, pull into the Weber’s IGA plaza to get your car sparkling or if you’re in Cottonwood drive over to Walmart to get your vehicle suds up.

While you’re waiting for your car to be washed get one of those graduating seniors to sell you a bunch of raffle tickets for a 16 gigabite iPod Touch.
It’s a great gift!

Proceeds benefit 2009 SRRHS commencement ceremony and senior trip.

Can’t make it, call Jolynn Greenfield 203-1610 to buy tickets or Stop by Sedona Engraving and see Roy Juda or stop into Red Chopstick and see Janet or Ling-Ling for raffle tickets.

$1. each or 6 for $5.00
Need not be present to win.