Phoenix Scientists Advanced to City Wide Science Fair
For the first time in our young school's history, all of the students that have represented Phoenix in the network science fair have advanced to the city competition. The seven dedicated students who advanced are Juniors Maritza Chavez, Kellie Erazo (3rd Place), Jazmin Ocampo (7th Place), and Freshmen Jasmin Saucedo, Dyvonne Hampton (5th Place), Lorena Davila, and Cristian Martinez. In the past, Phoenix has had a couple...
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Unspoken Heroes
They live among us and have normal lives like you and me. They go to school, but there is only one difference between us and them- they save the world. You may ask yourself why they are "heroes", well the answer is simple. The conservation club, or the C3 club which started...
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Kellie Erazo to U.S. Air Force Academy!
Congratulations Junior Kellie Erazo! On Bahalf of the United States Air Force Academy, we are pleased to inform you that you have been selected to the Summer Seminar 2012. You will attend Session C from June 18 - 22, 2012 at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado.
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PMA Battalion Commander to the United States Military Academy Preparatory School (USMAPS)
Congratulations Michelle Lopez! The Superintendant of the United States Military Academy takes great pleasure in announcing an offer of admission to Cadet Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Michelle Lopez to join the USMAPS Class of 2013.
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Nov 2011 Perfect Attendance: Mr. Curtis/ Mr. Henton
Congratulations to following firebirds: Botner, Carroll, comeford, Curtis, Edwards, Escarpita, Fairchild, Gilbertson, Hurley, Jaji, Key, Keyser, Mayr, McCabe, Powell, Rubin, Sander, Sirabian, Stange, Surina, Tobias, Erwin, Henton, Johnson, Melesio, Rivera, Sánchez, and Williams.
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Boys Bowling to Compete in City Championship!
Congratulations to the Phoenix Military Academy boy's bowling team. The boys bowling team has made it to the City Championships. This is the second time that the team will be going to the city championships. They first competed in 2008, when now senior Joseph Diaz...
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Mr. Mayr Masters the Wildcats!
Congratulations to Mr. Mayr on attaining his Master's Degree in Education and Social Policy with a concentration in Secondary Education - Science from Northwestern University!!! Mr. Mayr earned his Bachelor's Degree in Computational Physics from Northwestern University in 2008. Prior to...
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5 Seniors Completed Applications for Gates Millennium Scholarship
Life as a senior...Senior year is almost half way through and there are a lot of things that we need to take care of in order to graduate. One of those requirements is to complete FAFSA. The FAFSA deadline is February 17th of 2012. Nonetheless, there are senior cadets that are going above...
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"Everybody can be great because they can serve."
PMA's Brotherhood and Sisterhood programs, the mentoring programs here at PMA, have been actively busy the past few weeks. They have been participating in the Acts of Kindness and "Pay It Forward"...
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Comcast Leader: Senior Paris Lockett
Congratulations Paris Lockett! On behalf of The Comcast Foundation, we are pleased to inform you that you have been selected as a 2012-2013 Comcast Leaders & Achievers Scholarship program recipient. The scholarship is an award of $1,000 and...
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MSG Key & LET I Cadets Honored U.S. Veterans
On behalf of the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, I would like to take this opportunity to thank your cadets and MSG Key for the letters you sent for the benefit of our veterans. We recognize that the hard work put into this effort to acknowledge us...
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Health & Wellness Grant Winner: Mr. Surina
Chicago Public Schools Health and Wellness Promotion and the Mikva Challenge Teen Health Council are proud to announce an excellent opportunity for Phoenix Military (Mr. Surina) to win a $1,000 award for a student-led wellness project. Please...
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Chicago Students Debate about the Economy: Seniors Carlos Ballesteros & Brenda Muñoz
CHICAGO - As if it was being discussed by international parliamentary leaders, four students from two different Chicago Public Schools maintained a heated and energetic public debate on the recent economic crisis in the United States and analyzed the...
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Third PMA Posse Scholar at Denison University!
"Instruction ends in the school-room, but education ends only with life." -Frederick W.Robertson. This is exactly what Senior Gracielena Ruffin is aiming towards. She was nominated last year by Ms. Keyser and Ms. Fairchild to attend a Posse meeting...
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PMA's National Honor Society as Santa's Helpers!
Santa's little helpers, PMA's National Honor Society (NHS) members, are doing their part to get the entire school into the Holiday Spirit. On December 22nd, NHS members will lead their entire school in writing letters to Santa. NHS members will collect,...
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Oct 2011 Perfect Attendance:SFC Hurley/ Mr. Henton
Congratulations to following firebirds: Bernthal, Botner, Carroll, Czopek, Díaz, Edwards, Fairchild, Gilbertson, Hurley, Jaji, Keyser, Lentynska, Mayr, McCabe, Powell, Raygoza, Rubin, Sander, Sirabian, Stage, Surina, Tobias, Villarreal, Walker, Waller, Ms. B, Erwin, Henton, Johnson, Rivera...
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A Dream Coming Closer
Acting is a career that might not be for everyone and is quite hard to pursue. It also requires you to be a talented student. Senior LaDarius Martin is ahead of most his age at becoming an actor. LaDarius began Gallery 37 at the beginning of the year...
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Second Year in a Row Phoenix Has State Scholars
Phoenix has not been around for a long time, but to make Phoenix history is still pretty special. Seniors Carlos Ballesteros and Johnny Villagomez are the third and fourth cadets ever from Phoenix Military Academy to represent Phoenix as state scholars. In order for Carlos and Johnny...
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AVID Seniors Guiding the Class of 2015 on the Road to Success
Every year Mr. McCabe, Mr. Curtis, and AVID students team up to help freshmen reach their full potential. All of the regular 9th grade English students are participating in the Into the Future project. This project helps the freshmen explore their future; it gives them a glimpse "into the...
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Harris Fellows Conference: Using Your Voice to Change the World
Last weekend on a rainy Saturday morning, December 6th, 40 Brotherhood and Sisterhood members went to DePaul University for the 7th Annual Harris Fellows Student Leadership Conference. The conference theme was "Shape Your Future, Shape the Future", and the PMA students along with over...
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1st Freshmen "On the Road to Success" Night
On Thursday evening, December 1st, twelve freshmen were honored at PMA's first ever "Freshmen on Track" Reception Night; the freshmen teachers, the counseling department, along with Mr. Wipachit and the administration, wanted to recognize freshmen cadets with all A's and B's on their 1st Quarter Report...
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Freshmen Cadets of the Quarter!!!!!
The following LET 1 Cadets were recognized as "Cadets of the Quarter" for Fall 2011. Runner up to the overall winners were: Michelle Rodriguez, Fatima Campbell, Surrany Dominguez, Brenda Moreno, and Veatriz Vazquez. The Overall winners were: Melissa Palencia and Natalie Metoyer. They were evaluated on...
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Young Men Represent "Authentic" SWAG: Students Who Achieve Goals
The month of November was pretty active for the Brotherhood: Brothers Making a Difference (BMD). On Saturday, November 5th, junior Brotherhood members, Erik Ramirez, Lorenzo Toscano, Victor Hernandez, and Kia Webber
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Debate...What's that?
When a new extracurricular activity comes out, "what" is the first question you ask? Most people would say, "What is it?" After a while you find out. Some people still can't figure out certain activities today. They still don't know about the PMA Debate Team. An interview...
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Daily Iowan Visits PMA to Learn about Journalism Class
During the summer of 2011, five senior cadets attended The University of Iowa's High School Journalism Workshop. Seniors Cristina Angel, Jessica Garduno, Jasmine Palomar, Jorge Vargas, and Leonel Davalos received scholarships from the McCormick Foundation...
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Carlos Ballesteros Meets with CEO Brizard Monthly!
Senior Carlos Ballesteros is a member of the Mikva Challenge Education Council. The council is a prestigious group of Chicago Public High School Students who research education issues that they and their peers face daily; more importantly...
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Almost $400,000 in scholarships from HBCUs!
Dr. Martin Luther King once said, "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." Friday night Seniors Darius Weakliss, Demetri Evans, Nia Benton, Gracie Ruffin and Jezel Walker went to the Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) scholarship...
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D-Men Challenge, "Are You an Eagle or a Chicken?"
The Brotherhood had its first meeting on Wednesday, Oct 19th with 60 old and new faces. Our theme for the year is "we will become the men we believe we can become". This year we are trying focus on our character and goals in life, and Mr. Curtis is trying to enstill in us...
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15 Cadets Attend BLA to Obtain College Help
YMCA Black Latinos Achievers (BLA) program is an organization designed to help students go above and beyond what a regular student does. This program includes leadership seminars, job shadowing, one-on-one senior help, service learning hours, college tours,...
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The Road to Success Begins Freshman Year: University of Illinois College Visit
On Wednesday, November 2nd, a seasonally warm fall day, Mr. Curtis, Ms. Keyser, and Mrs. Robbins took the top fifty freshmen on the annual University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign field trip. These hard-working cadets dressed in attire appropriate for an interview and were able...
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Phoenix Cadets Honor Veterans in Hillside Parade.
130 Phoenix Cadets participated in the Hillside Illinois Veterans Day Parade this past Saturday, November 5, 2011, to honor all Veterans of American Conflicts. The Battalion members...
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Debate Team Triumphs at Tournament Two!!
Congratulations once again to the Phoenix Debate Team! The team competed at a city-wide tournament on November 4th and 5th at Hyde Park Academy. Each team participated in 5 preliminary rounds. The debate team as a whole garnered enough wins to receive the prestigious award of 2nd most winning team at the tournament. Freshman Orlando Ogaza ...
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C3 is Saving the World One Paper at a Time!
Phoenix Military does it again! Congratulations to Dr. Jaji and her students in the Chicago Conservation Corps also know as C3!!! You have seen these dedicated students do their part...
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Musician Inspires Freshman Essay Winner!
"Such a diligent worker and strong writer..." is how freshman Lorena Davila was described by Mr. Bernthal. There were over 3,000 essays submitted from 37 high schools to the Hispanic Heritage Month Essay competition, and Lorena was one of the winners. The competition...
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12 Seniors Bring Home Over $500,000 in Scholarships in One Day!
The Chicago Scholars mission is: "Sharing What We Know - Why Investing in Talented College Kids Makes Good Business Sense" and that's exactly what happened to twelve firebirds! Each student had an interview with several schools they had applied for. Most cadets received onsite acceptances and scholarships on October 25,...
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Phoenix Military sponsors "Pennies for Patients" fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Phoenix National Honor Society and the Spanish classes are sponsoring a fundraiser to benefit victims of blood cancer and to provide support for their families.
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Sept. 2011 Perfect Attendance: SFC Hurley & Mr. Paris
Congratulations to the following firebirds: Carroll, Curtis, Czopek, Díaz, Edwards, Escarpita, Fairchild, Gilbertson, Hurley, Jaji, Jones, Key, Lentynska, Mayr, McCabe, Powell, Raygoza, Rubin Sander, Sirabian, Stange, Surina, Tobias, Villarreal, Walker, Waller, Erwin, Paris, Sánchez, and Williams.
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PMA Debaters in "Good Hands" at All State Varsity Invitational!
Congratulations to Varsity Debaters Carlos Ballesteros and Brenda Munoz for their astonishing 7-1 record at the All State Varsity Debate Invitational on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the corporate...
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3rd UIC Principal Intern at PMA: Ms. Giannoulis!!!
It is my sincere pleasure and honor to be mentored by Principal Wipachit in my role as Principal Resident in the Urban Education Leadership Program (Ed.D.) at UIC. It has also been wonderful to have been welcomed by the assistant principal, Ms. Mares in fulfilling the school mission to provide a rigorous...
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Sophomore Parent Meeting (Oct.19th from 6 to 7 P.M.)
This Wednesday, October 19th, PMA will be hosting a meeting for the parents of all sophomores from 6 to 7 P.M. If your student has received one F or more on the recent progress report, you must attend and speak personally to the teachers about how to help...
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PMA Junior Joshua Connor writes for the "Mash"
The Mash is a weekly newspaper and Web site that is written by Chicago area teens, for Chicago area teens. The paper is sponsored by the Chicago Tribune and distributed each Thursday to Chicago-area high schools. It is written largely by high school student...
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Phoenix Boys Softball "ON FIRE": 6 and 0!!!!!!
Being a security guard is a hard job, but being the Athletic Director of a whole school is even harder. He puts a lot of his own time into Phoenix's sports teams. Not only is he the Athletic Director, but he also manages the boys softball team in the fall, boys bowling team in the winter and girls softball team in the spring. He also...
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AVID from All Over the Nation Visited PMA!
Thursday, October 6th was an important day in Phoenix history. AVID instructors and administrators from all over the nation visited our school to look at the way we conduct our AVID program. Mrs. Tobias, the leader of the event, said that it took...
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PMA Level 1 for Third Consecutive Year!!!
Congratulations PMA staff and students on maintaining Level 1 status for the third year in a row and being the ONLY Military Academy in CPS with a Level 1 rating!!! Schools are awarded one of three ratings; Level 1 Excellent, Level 2 Good Standing, or Level 3 Probation. Based on these...
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Phoenix Kicks off New Debate Season!
Sophomore Jocelyn Lopez, in her premiere debate as a Varsity member, won a most prestigiouos 8th Place Varsity Speaker Award, for excellence in persuasion, analytics, and decorum in debate on September 30th and October 1st. The PMA Debate Team kicked off its new debate...
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First Firebirds to Gallery 37!!
Seniors Ladarius Martin and Rochelle Smith have two things in common. They both are seniors and they both attend Gallery 37. Ladarius found out about this program by searching after school programs related to art, while Rochelle found out through our great counselor Ms. Keyser. Every...
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2011-2012 Batallion Staff(Commander Michelle Lopez)
On Wednesday, September 21st PMA had their first promotional ceremony of the year. The ceremony introduced the new battalion commander, Michelle Lopez, which was signified by the passing of the flag from Principal Wipachit to the new...
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Unsung Heros of the Phoenix Programming Team!
PMA would like to acknowledge Amy Sanchez and the Counseling Department (Ms. Keyser, Ms. Fairchild, Mr. Edwards, and Mr. McCabe) for a "Truly Brilliant Job" at student programming for the 2011-2012 school year! One of the biggest...
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Close-Up 2012 Applications being Accepted Now!
Ms. Sirabian opens application period for 2012 trip to Washington D.C. Application and Deposit will be accepted on a first come basis. Download information below.....
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Hispanic Heritage Youth Award: Johnny Villagomez
Congratulations Senior Johnny Villagomez on receiving a Hispanic Heritage Youth Award! You are entitled to an educational grant of $1,000. Since 1998, the Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards identifies, inspires, prepares and positions Latino leaders in...
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2011 "Science, Mathematics and Technology Gateway to the Future" Awards!
I would like to commend Senior María Rodríguez and Junior Joshua Conner for being great students and setting a good example for others. The award winners are making difference not only in their lives but in their communities. Again, congratulations
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Carlos Ballesteros Scores Highest ACT Score in PMA History and Perfect 5 on AP Exam!!
Congratulations to Senior Carlos Ballesteros on achieving a 31 on the ACT, the highest ACT score in Phoenix history and a perfect score of 5 on the Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. History Exam!!! The Advanced Placement (AP) program is...
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The Mash: Junior Joshua Connor.
Congratulations on being selected as a reporter for The Mash! As part of our staff, students at public and private schools across the city and suburbs will see your work both in print and online. This school year, you will be paid for your work on The Mash. You will produce stories that relate...
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PMA "Engineering Our Digital Future" Class Takes Flight with Infinity Project
Phoenix is offering its first ever Engineering class, "Engineering Our Digital Future", to better prepare students for the rigors of college. The class (Mr. Carroll) will utilize the Infinity Project's Lab View Software to aid students in exploring Sound Engineering, Digital Engineering, and...
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US Merchant Marine Academy Summer Program: Senior Itzel Lopez
Welcome to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Summer Open House in Kings Point, New York! We will be providing the information on our academics, regimental life, training, support porgrams, and career opportunities. In addition, we will cover the admissions process unique to federal...
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PMA 2011-2012 Cadet Staff!!!!!!!!
Congratulations the New Cadet Staff! They are Seniors Michelle Lopez (BN CDR), Johnny Villagomez (XO), Jacqueline Villasenor (CSM), Mirna Azpera (S1), Cristina Angel (S2), Jessica Garduno (S3), Jorge Vargas (S4), and Nia Benton (S5).
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Valeria Granados Setting Sail on Unicorn Adventure
Congratulations to Valeria Granados on her acceptance into the extremely competitive Sisters Under Sail (SUS) Just For Girls program with an all expense paid sailing adventure in Boston!!! SUS only accepts six girls per sailing passage with its all...
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5 PMA Yearbook Editors Completed University of Iowa High School Journalism Workshop!!!!!
Cristina Angel, Jorge Vargas, Jasmine Palomar, Jessica Garduno, and Leonel Davalos just returned from the University of Iowa High School Journalism Workshop. They had received scholarships from...
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Principal Wip to Remain PMA Firebird Until 2015!
Congratulations to PMA Principal Ferdinand Wipachit on his contract renewal until 2015!!! Every four years the Board of Governors (BOG), comprised of representatives from the community, parents, and faculty, nominates a candidate for principal and votes the school principal into his or her position. As Mr. Wipachit, referred to by students and faculty as 'Wip', embarks on his twentieth year in CPS, it is transparent that this seasoned...
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Mr. Clarke Rises Like Phoenix!!!
I would like to congratulate, Mr. James Clarke on successfully completing the CPS Principal Eligibility Process and has been admitted to the Principal Candidate Pool. This process is highly rigorous and PMA is proud of his achievement. The process...
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PMA Volleyball Team Begins August 15, 2011.
PMA Volleyball team is scheduled to begin conditioning from Monday, August 15th through Friday, August 19th from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in the new gym. Try-outs will take place Monday, August 22nd through Thursday, August 25th. Our FIRST game is at home on Friday, August 26th at...
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PMA SUPPLY LIST: READY, SET, ACHIEVE!
Classes will begin on Tuesday, September 6th! PMA Instructors have joined forces to ensure students are on track to continue achieving tremendous success! Teachers have compiled a list by subject of the materials that will assist students in...
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Ms. Sirabian Attends Seminar on John and Abigail Adams in Amherst, MA.
New York, NY (July 25, 2011) - This summer, Phoenix Military Academy history teacher Cheryl Sirabian will travel to Amherst College in Amherst, MA to attend a one-week competitive application seminar entitled "John and Abigail Adams." Directed by Joseph J. Ellis, Ford Foundation...
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5 Juniors to Iowa Journalism Workshop with FULL Scholarships!
Five rising seniors have received full scholarships to attend the University of Iowa's Summer Journalism Workshop this July. Jasmine Palomar, Cristina Angel, Jorge Vargas, Jessica Garduno, and Leonel Davalos will spend 4 days at the university learning about journalism, yearbook...
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Maritza Chavez Engineering Her Future at Fermilab!
Congratulations to Maritza Chavez on her acceptance into the Fermilab TARGET: Science and Engineering Program! The Fermilab TARGET program is a highly competitive paid six week summer internship for high school sophomores...
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PMA Alumni Leading the 2011 Summer Institute for the Gifted at the University of California, Berkeley!!!
A group of Brotherhood members and Phoenix alumni (Michael Bass, Antonio Romo, Subhi Matariyeh) are spending their summer in California. They are counselors for an academic camp, Summer Institute for the Gifted, at the University of California Berkeley...
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Ms. Rule First PMA Firebird to Retire from Flight!
After 26 long years of working for Chicago Public Schools, Ms. Joanne Rule announced her retirement this June, 2011. Ms. Rule has been at Phoenix (PMA) since the fall of 2005 and...
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Karina Romero (Class of 2011) Graduates Chicago Police and Fire Training Academy Program!
Senior Karina Romero was honored at the 2011 Chicago Police and Fire Training Academy (CPFTA) Graduation Ceremony for her two year long commitment and dedication. The two year program was developed jointly by the ...
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Phoenix Robotics Team at Daley Plaza!
The Phoenix Robotics Team were the TECH 37 representatives at the Afterschool Matters Showcase held at the Daley Plaza. The team coaches, Mr. Carroll and Mr. Surina, also happily announced that the Robotics team which has existed for three years as a voluntary club, would now be elevated to the full internship status which will allow...
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Emilio Mejias and Alexis Rayas Hit Baseball Camp!
Two sophomores from the Phoenix Baseball Team, Emilio Mejias and Alexis Rayas, are spending 4 days from July 11th to 14th at Illinois College in Jacksonville, IL at a summer baseball camp with the...
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PMA FOOTBALL CONDITIONING SCHEDULE ONLINE
The 2011 Firebird Varsity Football team under Head Coach 1SG Powell's direction has posted it's training and conditioning schedule for viewing and download.
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Freshman Connection Sails Through Midway Mark.
It's True, the 2011 Freshman Connection Program is now through its' halfway mark, but there is much more in store for the students. During the first two weeks of the program the...
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Kellie Erazo Young Scientist in Training
Congratulations to Junior Kellie Erazo on her acceptance into the University of Chicago's (UC) Young Scientist Training Program (YSTP) at the Prizker School of Medicine! Kellie, who is ranked first in her class, was one of ten students selected from the Chicagoland area to participate in the nine-week paid summer program. This year...
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Jazmin Espinoza Awarded $18,270 to Attend UIC!
Congratulations to Senior Jazmin Espinoza on her finanical aid package totaling $18,270 for the 2011-2012 school year and her acceptance to the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)!! Jazmin's financial aid package consisted of a Federal Pell Grant, a State of Illinois MAP Grant, a UIC Access to Excellence Grant, and a Federal Work Study on...
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Two PMA Cadets Chosen for University of Chicago Collegiate Scholars Program!
Congratulations to Freshmen Robert Gontarz and Paola Hernandez on their acceptance into the University of Chicago Collegiate Scholars Program (UCCSP)! Only 36 freshmen in the entire city of Chicago are chosen. PMA has had two previous Collegiate Scholars, Class of 2010...
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Phoenix Makes the Illinois State Honor Roll
Every year the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) honors outstanding schools for their accomplishments in making progress toward or maintaining academic excellence. Phoenix has received special recognition as the second Most Improved High School in the State...
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Minds Matter Member Yolanda Sanchez Attending Cornell University Summer College Program!
Congratulations to Yolanda Sanchez on her acceptance to the 2011 Cornell University Summer College Program: Body, Mind, and Health! The three week program will focus on exploring the past, present, and future of medicine in the United States.
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May 2011 Perfect Attendance: Mr. Edwards & Ms. Johnson!!
Congratulations to the following firebirds: Bernthal, Botner, Carroll, Czopek, Díaz, Edwards, Escarpita, Fairchild, Gilbertson, Heneghan, Hurley, Key, Keyser, Mayr, McCabe, Powell, Rubin, Sander, Sirabian, Surina, Walker, Ms. B, Go, Johnson...
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PMA Students Adopt a Beach
On Saturday, June 18, 2011, a group of PMA students came together at 12 Street Beach in downtown Chicago in an effort to help clean the beach's shoreline. This year, the PMA National Honor Society (NHS) got the ball rolling...
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Minds Matter Member Linda Martinez Accepted to Syracuse University Summer Program!
Congratulations to Linda Martinez on her acceptance to the Syracuse University Forensic Science Summer Program!! Linda, who is a member of the Minds Matter Organization, will receive a $2,000 scholarship from Syracuse. Anything over...
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College Decision Day, Round 1 of Seniors Celebrate College Bound Success!
Congratulations to the class of 2011 on their decisions to continue their education at a post-secondary institution! College Decision Day is sponsored by the National College Advising Corps (NCAC) to honor graduating seniors' commitment to a post-secondary education and celebrate students'...
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Phoenix Welcomes Lieutenant Colonel Kim R. Harrell as the New PMA Commandant!
The new commandant for PMA is Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Kim R. Harrell. She joined the PMA - Level 1 Team as of 6 June 2011. LTC (R) Harrell retired from active duty on 1 March 2003. She assumed duties as the Director of JROTC, Chicago Public Schools on 7 March 2003. The Department of JROTC program encompasses over 11,000 cadets and 45...
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Class of 2011 Graduates in "Triumphant" Style!
On Friday, June 10th the Class of 2011 commencement exercises were held in the new gym beginning at 6:00 pm. Those who were in attendance will not soon forget the Pomp and Circumstance of the occasion as the dignitaries and graduates were escorted to their seats by a very formal sabre...
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Chicago Mercantile Exchange Scholar: Evelyn Ramírez
Senior Evelyn Ramírez was chosen for the 2011 Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group Center for Innovation Mayoral Award for Student Achievement! Cadet Ramírez received $1,000 cash grant from CME Group to be used for her education...
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Jelsie Espinoza Awarded $22,970 to Attend Northern Illinois University!
Congratulations to Senior Jelsie Espinoza on her Financial Aid totaling $22,970 and her acceptance to Northern Illinois University (NIU)! Jelsie received two Direct Stafford Loans, a Federal Pell Grant, a Federal SEOG, a State of Illinois MAP Grant, a VIP Access Scholarship, and...
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Katie Villagomez-Guzman Awarded Full Ride to University of Illinois at Champaign!
Congratulations to Senior Katie Villagomez-Guzman on her financial aid packet totaling over $112,816 over her four years at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign! Katie was awarded a Campus Merit Award, two President's Awards, University Tuition Grant, an AVID Scholarship for $5,000, several private scholarships, a Wal-Mart Scholarship, a Chicago Scholars Scholarship, a three year Army ROTC Scholarship, Federal...
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Michelle Lopez Accepted to USMA SLS & Advances to Phase Two of City Corps Staff Selection Process!!
Congratulations to Junior Michelle Lopez on her acceptance into the United States Military Academy (USMA) Summer Leaders Seminar (SLS) at West Point and on her advancement to round two in the City Corps Staff selection process!! "It was an...
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Johnny Villagomez Accepted to MITES
Congratulations to Junior Johnny Villagomez on his acceptance into the Minority Introduction To Engineering and Science (MITES) Program at the Massachusetts Institute Of Technology (MIT)! The MITES program began in 1975 to address the low numbers of...
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April 2011 Perfect Attendance: Ms. Lentynska and Coach Paris!!
Congratulations to the following firebirds: Bernthal, Carroll, Comeford, Czopek, Díaz, Edwards, Gilbertson, Heneghan, Key, Keyser, Lentynska, Mayr, McCabe, Powell, Raygoza, Rubin, Sander, Stange, Surina, Tobias, Walker, Waller, Ms. B, Erwin, Go, Johnson, Jones, Paris, and Sánchez.
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Caneisha McHenry Awarded $22,970 to Attend Northern Illinois University!
Congratulations to Senior Caneisha McHenry on her Financial Aid totaling $22,970 and her acceptance to Northern Illinois University (NIU)! Caneisha received two Direct Stafford Loans, a Federal Pell Grant, a Federal SEOG, a State of Illinois MAP Grant, a VIP Access Scholarship,...
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Area 26 Technology Grant Winners ($29,000)!
Congratulations Mrs. Tobias and Mr. Surina!! Your technology request has been approved in the amount of $29000. A transfer of funds has been initiated and funds should be online...
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Evelyn Ramírez Awarded $38,514 to attend University of Iowa!
Congratulations to Senior Evelyn Ramirez on her acceptance to the University of Iowa and her financial aid package totaling $38,514! Her financial aid package consisted of a Federal Work Study, UI Advantage Iowa Scholarship, Advantage Iowa Scholarship, UI National Scholars...
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Jezebel Guerrero Awarded $38,454 to attend University of Iowa!
Congratulations to Senior Jezebel Guerrero on her acceptance to the University of Iowa and her financial aid package totaling $38,454!!! Her financial aid package consisted of a Federal Work Study, UI Advantage Iowa Scholarship, Advantage Iowa Scholarship, UI National Scholars...
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Phoenix Baseball Wins Conference!
Congratulations to the Phoenix Baseball Team for winning conference with an 11-3 record. Phoenix Firebirds shut down 2nd place Senn HS 10-1 and 3rd place Collins HS 6-3 to clinch. Please come cheer the Firebirds on Thursday, May 19th as they compete in the state...
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Phoenix Wins Citywide Raider Challenge for a Second Consecutive Year!
This years Raider Team lead by Seniors Hector Felipe and Antonio Aquliar guided Phoenix to a repeat 1st Place trophy. Phoenix Raider Team 1 had overall top scores in five of the six events,...
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PROM 2011 is in the Books!
The 2011 Prom that was held on May 13th at the Westin Hotel was a brilliant success! The cold and blustery weather was contrasted by a warm and beautiful setting 16th floors above Michigan Ave with views of the Hancock and...
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Berenice Perez Awarded 80K Scholarship to Saint Mary's College!
Congratulations to Berenice Perez on her acceptance to Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana and her Moreau Presidential Scholarship totaling $80,000. The scholarship will be disbursed annually at $20,000 for a maximum of eight...
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PMA Advances to the State Regional Semi-Finals!
HISTORY IS MADE AGAIN IN PMA GIRLS' SOCCER...Congratulations to the Girls' soccer team on their first ever IHSA win against St. Gregory 5-1. It was a great day...
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Bonnie Conner Awarded $30,900 from Bradley!
Congratulations to Senior Bonnie Conner on her acceptance to Bradley University and her Financial Assistance Award of $30,900 for the 2011-2012 school year! Bonnie received several grants, including...
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Phoenix Baseball Team (9-2 in Conference)......
Phoenix Baseball is currently 9-2 in conference and 11-5 overall. The team is competing for the conference championship this week. Phoenix plays Collins at home (Altgeld Park) on Thursday, May 12th at 4:30 PM. Come out and...
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