By Sondra Barr Markus Amdam Bang, a sixth grader at Tempe Prep Academy, achieved what many musicians only dream of. This past December, Markus took the stage at the Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix, singing angelic duets with legendary vocalist ...
For the new year, our family thought it would be a great idea to make vision boards to visualize the goals we plan on accomplishing. A vision board is a fun and fulfilling project. I think it’s important to make ...
By Sondra Barr For Michael Swerlyk, an 18-year-old senior at Notre Dame Preparatory High School (NDP), enrolling in the elective course Imprints of Honor was about stepping out of his comfort zone. “I wasn’t very familiar with the military or ...
By Sondra Barr Photos courtesy of Boulder Creek Elementary Boulder Creek Elementary School isn’t just about top grades—it’s a place where students grow into leaders who make a real difference in their community. For the second year in a row, ...
Photo courtesy of Phoenix Day School for the Deaf Phoenix Day School for the Deaf (PDSD) middle school students Owen, Espi, and Samuel recently competed and won at the VEX IQ Robotics Competition. The VEX IQ Robotics Competition is an ...
By Naya Seth Photos courtesy of the Guntaka family Aayansh Guntaka is gaining both smarts and awards! This 9-year-old chess prodigy has competed in tournaments worldwide, quickly becoming one of the best in the U-9 category. Aayansh’s interest in chess ...
By Carly Stidham Photo courtesy of the Stidham family I’ve been dancing for as long as I can remember. My mom says I started when I was 3, twirling around the house to whatever music was playing. Seeing how much ...
Photo courtesy of the Bair Family Miles Bair, a fifth grader from Kiva Elementary School recently represented Arizona on the global stage at the Third International Geography Championships in Vienna, Austria. Miles is passionate about geography, and his hard work ...
By Naya Seth Photos courtesy of the Dolan family Josie Dolan, a 13-year-old swimmer, is striving for greatness! She started swimming when she was just 9 months old and has loved the sport ever since, saying her favorite part about ...
Get ready, Phoenix! The biggest Girl Scout event of the year is making a grand return this fall, and it’s going to be epic! Mark your calendars for Sat. Nov. 16 because The Believe in Girls (B.I.G.) Event is back ...