Senior Chenetta D. Watson: Purdue University Emerging Urban Leader Scholar !
It gives me great pleasure to inform you of your selection as a Purdue University Emerging Urban Leader scholarship recipient. One of our University's most prestigious and valuable awards, the annual $15,000 scholarship is renewable for an overall value of up to $60,000 over the course of your Purdue...
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PMA Landed at Close Up Washington D.C.
The annual Close Up Washington D.C. trip with Ms. Sirabian has landed in the nations capital with Johnny Villagomez, Nia Benton, Jennifer Salgado, Jasmin Palomar, and Karina Romero. Sophmore Nia Benton is going to provide "play-by-play" updates of the events as they unfold. This is her first submission to PMA...
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Another Phoenix Cadet Accepted to West Point!
COL Cadet Anthony Mendez has officially been accepted into the prestigious West Point Military Academy having received a personal phone call and invitation certificate this Thursday, March 4, 2010. Cadet Mendez's acceptance marks the second...
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Leaving foot prints for others to follow...
When a woman is inspired, she is urged to make a difference. She is driven by an idea and there is no stopping her. The young women of the PMA Sisterhood have taken these words and transformed them into actions. They have taken thoughts and developed them into life changing...
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We Got Five !!!!!
The PMA Debate Team competed at the Conference Championships at Schurz HS from February 26 to 27, 2010. In total, we won 5 medallions for both team and individual success. The team awards went to JV debaters Brenda Munoz and Lainer Rodriguez who placed 10th at the tournament, and to Varsity debaters Samary Vazquez and Carlos Ballesteros who placed...
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February 2010 Perfect Attendance (1SG Ruíz) !
Congratulations to the following firebirds: Bernthal, Botner, Carroll, Czopek, Escarpita, Fairchild, Gilbertson, Hurley, Keyser, Mayr, Ponce, Powell, Raygoza, Rubin, Ruíz, Sander, Sirabian, Stange, Surina, Tobias, Erwin, Go, Paris, Rule, and Sanchez.
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Senior Brianna Howard Shadows CPS Leader !
I want to confirm Honorary Student Board Member Nominee Brianna Howard's attendance at the February Board of Education Meeting. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 24th beginning at 10:30 am ending at approximately 2:00pm, where Brianna will "shadow" Vice-President Muñana during...
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PMA Debaters at Harvard University !
The PMA Debate team had a wonderful experience at the Harvard Debate Tournament in Cambridge, MA, during Valentine's Day weekend. Senior Samary Vazquez and Junior Donna Carrasco competed against the top teams...
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Lainer Rodríguez: CPS Full-Tuition Scholar ($32,000) !
Mr. Stange (AVID III Instructor) introduced "Just the Beginning Foundation" to Senior Lainer Rodriguez as a pre-college preparation workshop in the Summer of 2009. Cadet Rodriguez made it to the final round of Posse but did not get chosen. It was a tough day when this happened, but as Ms. Keyser says, "All things happen for a reason." And what a GOOD REASON it turned out to be...
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Cadet Kellie Erazo Traveling to Greece in June 2010 !
The Military Area Office and the Tawani Foundation will sponsor the Annual CPS Cadet Battle Staff Ride. Freshman Kellie Erazo (#1 in the Class of 2013) wrote a winning essay and earned a spot. A party of six cadets will travel to Greece from June 19 to 25, 2010 to study the Battles of...
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Reaching for Perfection in Attendance !
Congratulations to Ms. B/ Mr. Gilbertson (twice) and the following firebirds for the perfect attendance in January 2010: Botner, Carroll, Curtis, Czopek, Díaz, Edwards, Erwin, Fairchild, Hurley, Key, Keyser, Mayr, McCabe, Ponce, Powell, Raygoza, Rubin, Ruíz, Saenz, Sander, Sanchez, Surina, Tobias, Walker, and Waller.
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"A man is not led by strangers, but by his brothers"-Brotherhood Lock In-2010
Brotherhood members participated in our 3rd Annual Brotherhood Lock In here at PMA on January 29th after Semester I. This overnight on campus retreat allowed the young men to participate in various teambuilding activities, discussions sessions, sports, video game tournaments, and other positive male bonding experiences. The theme of this year's event was "Meant to Live", and Mr. Curtis...
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It's Official! Jeffery Perez will attend West Point!
In a notification that was delivered today, Battalion Commander LTC Jeffery Perez has officially been accepted to West Point Military Academy......
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Phoenix will send 4 to the City Science Fair.
Cadets Johnny Villagomez, Maria Rodriguez, Erik Ramirez and Adan Rodriguez, will represent Phoenix Military Academy at the Chicago City Science fair on March 19th, 2010 to be held at the Museum of Science and Industry.....
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Comcast Scholar: Cadet Gerald Navarro ($1,000) !
We are pleased to announce that Gerald Navarro has been selected as a recipient of the 2010-2011 Comcast Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship. This award, funded through The Comcast Foundation, recognizes high school seniors from Comcast communities for commitment to community service, academic achievement, and demonstrated leadership. To acknowledge these...
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Phoenix Bowling Team Advances to City Championships!
The Phoenix Boys Bowling Team under Coach Paris and Coach Rule with a decisive win in the playoffs have advanced to the City Championships. In earlier competitions the boys....
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Second Brotherhood Won $3,000 Scholarship !
Congratulations Senior Gerald Navarro ! The Union League Boys and Girls Clubs Scholarship Committee has awarded Gerald a scholarship in the amount of $3,000 of the purpose of advancing his education for books. Gerald must attend the Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 6th at noon at the Union League Club (65 W. Jackson Blvd). At...
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Westpoint Candidate Anthony Mendez wins 2nd Place in National Orienteering Event!
Team Chicago JROTC under the command of Major Roger Seymore and Commander Paul Muffler, competed in the Georgia Navigators Cup held at Hard Labor Creek State Park, Rutledge Georgia, January 16th and 17th, 2010. West Point Candidate, Cadet Anthony Mendez captured 2nd Place Overall Orange Course, in the National Event. The Trip, sponsored by the...
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First Brotherhood Won a Scholarship !
Congratulations to Senior Brotherhood leader Marchon Williams on his acceptance to Howard University in Washington D.C.! Marchon also won a $1,000 scholarship from the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity entitled the IDeal Education Martin Luther King Jr. Scholars. This scholarship recognizes young African-American men in Chicago who have a 2.8 or...
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Mr. Curtis: Founder of Phoenix Brotherhood in 2006 to Golden Apple Award Nominee in 2010 !
Congratulations! Mr. Curtis has been nominated for a 2010 Golden Apple Award for grades 9-12 because of his positive impact on the lives of his students. The Selection Committee will choose the thirty Finalists in March 2010. In April, the Finalists will be observed in their classrooms and...
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Mr. McCabe: 2007-2009 Successful Facilitator of AVID Certification to 2010 Golden Apple Award Nominee !!!
Congratulations! Mr. McCabe has been nominated for a 2010 Golden Apple Award for grades 9-12 because of his positive impact on the lives of his students. The Selection Committee will choose the thirty Finalists in March 2010. In April, the Finalists will be observed in their classrooms and interviewed. From these Finalists,...
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Mr. Waller: 2006-2009 Oppenheimer Grant Winner to 2010 Golden Apple Award Nominee !!!!
Congratulations! Mr. Waller has been nominated for a 2010 Golden Apple Award for grades 9-12 because of his positive impact on the lives of his students. The Selection Committee will choose the thirty Finalists in March 2010. In April, the Finalists will be observed in their classrooms and interviewed. From these Finalists,...
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Level One Attendance Continued in December 2009 !
Congratulations the Winners (Rule/ Walker) and the following firebirds: Walller, Surina, Stange, Sirabian, Sander, Ruiz, Rubin, Raygoza, Powell, Ponce, McCabe, Mayr, Lentynska, Keyser, Key, Jaji, Hurley, Gilbertson, Escarpita, Edwards, Diaz, Curtis, Carroll, Botner, Bernthal, Comeford, Go, and Johnson.
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Audience Packs Auditorium for Student Performance
Students performed for a full house at the first annual Phoenix Military Academy Fine Arts Showcase on December 15th at 7 p.m. The event featured art displays from Mr. Saenz' AP art class, a play in 3 acts by the drama club, a dance by the Spanish club, and a variety of musical performances. Two "guitar orchestras" performed 6 pieces,...
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PMA Debate Team Making History !
The Phoenix Debate Team broke into the ranks of the top Regional Conference Circuit with a 9th place Junior Varsity Ranking. Brenda Munoz and Lainer Rodrgiuez won this honor, and a nice trophy, making them the first Phoenix Team in history to win a team award at the Regional Circuit Level. Also, the Varisty, not to be outdebated by the JV, did very well too, and Samary Vazquez, Team...
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Brotherhood truly "Being the Change", ONE by ONE !
The month of December 2009 has being an exciting and momentous month for the Phoenix Military Academy’s male mentoring program, The Brotherhood. This week the Brotherhood received the first stage of funding for a THREE Phase book writing project. Fifteen of the current...
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PMA Teachers Soar to #1 for Attendance in Area 26 !
According to CPS Dashboard, PMA has a 99.1% teacher attendance rate this year and the HIGHEST in Area 26 from September 8 to December 3, 2009. Congratulations to October Winners (Powell & Johnson) and November Winners (Surina & Comeford) !! Also congratulations on having perfect attendance in November to the following faculty members:
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Oppenheimer Superstar: Mr. Waller (Four-Peat) !!!!
The English Department is pleased to announce that Mr. Waller is setting the tradition of academic excellence as the recepient of an Oppenheimer Grant for the fourth time; In Their Own Words. Mr. Waller and the students will describe a rap/poetry/spoken word group. Its like an audio version of a literary magazine. Let's...
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PMA Upper Classman Drill Team Took Third Place ! See the Video Online HERE!
Phoenix Drill Team completed 3rd Place at the Prosser HS Invitational Drill Competition on November 21, 2009. There were twenty two high schools competing for three places. 1SG Powell and our drill team worked hard. Thanks to their commitment and dedication. We look forward for the Citywide Drill Competition at Carver HS on Saturday, December 12, 2009.
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Level One Quality at National Level !!
Congratulations !! Ms. Sirabian (U.S. History) and Mr. Diaz (Spanish) are National Board Certified (NBC) instructors. They met the standard for National Board Certification set by the board of directors of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). Ms. Sirabian and Mr. Diaz become the Phoenix Breaking Ranks as NBC instructors with Mr. Edwards (English) and Ms. Fairchild (Counselor). To achieve National Board...
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PMA Soars to the Top 20 in CPS !
Each year the Chicago Tribune ranks Chicago Public Schools High Schools based on Prairie State Achievement Exam (PSAE) scores. Last year Phoenix Military Academy (PMA) ranked 78. This year Phoenix has moved up the ranks to 19. See the list! Congratulations, Firebirds!
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Brotherhood Members Exhibiting What Postive Brotherhood is All About...
The Phoenix Military Academy Brotherhood mentoring program has had a strong start to one of the best years at PMA. Since our first meeting on September 16th, we have engaged in various discussions and sessions pertaining to issues facing the young men at PMA. Some meetings have been focused on academic themes: what is success and how important is your GPA and PSAE...
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Ms. Sirabian Explores Civil War with Teachers as Scholars at DePaul University.
Congratulations to Ms. Sirabian! She will participate with the Newberry Library as Teachers as Scholars (TAS) program in order to explore Walt Whitman's notion that the "real war will never get in the books." Was the American Civil War was an event of such enormity and...
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"SUPERWOMEN" of Phoenix are taking risks and going for it...........
The Phoenix Military Academy Sisterhood has had a busy start to the school year! From our annual "Cupcakes for a Cure" Breast Cancer Fundraiser to "Lollipops for Leukemia" the young women of Phoenix have been spreading important information and making changes within ...
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The Firebird Spirit Continues to Soar Higher and Higher during Homecoming Week
During the week of October 13th to October 16th, PMA celebrated the amazing seasons of all of the PMA athletic teams: football, soccer, cheerleading, and volleyball. The week began on Tuesday with...
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New Addition to Phoenix Team Strengthens Connection to Local University!
Welcome Ms. Heather Horsley, Intern from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), to Phoenix Military Academy. Ms. Horsley is a former Chicago Public Schools teacher who is now a PhD Candidate at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She will work with Phoenix staff and students on a project that will provide us with...
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Brotherhood Leadership Team in Action at UIC !
A few members of the Brotherhood Leadership Team attended the 100 Black Men College Fair at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). This event held on October 17, 2009 allowed Gerald Navaro, Subhi Matariyeh, and Michael Bass to talk to college recruiters and admissions...
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A Glimpse of Success for the Top Freshmen Cadets !!!
On Monday, October 19th, the top 40 freshmen cadets attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for their first college visit of the school year. These top cadets experienced an informative admissions lecture about the rigorous selection process for the university,...
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Firebird Commanders Practice What They Teach !
Congratulations Firbirds Bernthal, Carroll, Curtis, Czopek, Díaz, Edwards, Escarpita, Fairchild, Gilbertson, Jaji, Key, Keyser, Lentynska, Mayr, McCabe, Mares, Ponce, Powell, Raygoza, Rubin, Ruíz, Saenz, Sander, Seymore, Sirabian, Stange, Surina, Tobias, Walker, and Waller ! ESPs are Johnson, Paris, Rule, Sanchez, and Ms. B. for perfect attendance in...
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Excellence Beyond Phoenix Military: Mr. Edwards !
Alumni Chevonne Linear (Posse Scholar) nominated Mr. Edwards (DRIVE Award Finalist) for special recognition at Denison University who inspired her to push herself beyond limits she had seen as previously insurmountable; who led her into the excitement of learning and of ideas; who in the end, will be the standard against which all...
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Four Strong Firebirds Fly onto City Corps JROTC Staff.
Congratulations Deputy Commander Cadet Colonel Anthony Mendez, J4 Cadet Colonel Jeffrey Perez, NCOIC Cadet Master Sergeants Katie Villagomez and Berenice Perez !!!! They were commissioned on Thursday, October 7, 2009 at the South Shore Cultural Center. The guest speakers were Brigadier General Arnold Gordon-Bray and Captain Constance J. Evans from the Naval Hospital Corps School. The City...
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New Heights + New Expectations = New Performance Goals
PMA's new rank as a Level One high school brings high aspirations for the 2009-2010 school year. Area 26 has set a new standard of Key Performance Goals to achieve in attendance and testing. Firebirds, it is...
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Phoenix Soccer Takes Division and moves to round 2 of City Playoffs. Game, October 8th, at 3:30 in the Hanson Stadium!
Coach Diaz and Coach Keyser proudly announce that the Varsity Soccer Team has won the division title. The city playoffs will begin on Sunday, October 4th with Prosser at Hanson Stadium (9 a.m.). On Monday, October 5th, PMA will play with Whitney Young at Marquette Park (3:30 p.m.) and Richards at Sherman Park (4 p.m.) on Tuesday,
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Phoenix Soars Ahead to Highest Height in CPS !
Phoenix has acheived a rating of Level One based on criteria established through the CPS Performance Policy (09-0624-P01). We have IMPROVED in the following categories: Average ACT, Freshman on Track, Overall Attendance, Advanced Placement Enrollment, Advanced Placement Success, PSAE Reading Meeting State Standards, PSAE Math...
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Touchdown by Bears Great Revie Sorey at Phoenix !
All Pro Guard for the Chicago Bears 1974 Revie Sorey had a message about what it takes to be a winning student for the Phoenix Cadets on September 30, 2009. Revie Sorey was...
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Cadet Margarita Perez Won $1,000 Winning Essay!
The Annual Congressional Medal of Honor (MOH) Society held their annual convention during the Week of September 15th. As a part of their outreach program, JROTC cadets were invited to write essays on "What the Medal of Honor Means" to them. Cadet Major Margarita Perez (S4) submitted the winning essay from PMA. She won $1,000 and...
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Who Said Perfection Does Not Exist? AP Spanish Class at PMA Soars to Perfection !
In May 2009, 100% of students of Mr. Diaz's AP Spanish class demonstrated college level proficiency when they took the AP exam. Not only did the students pass the exam, they passed with scores of 4's and 5s with the exception of one score of 3. This exam is extremely...
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Phoenix Soccer is on FIRE !
The Phoenix boys soccer team is proving once again that hard work and dedication pays off! With a record of 5 wins and 1 tie, the boys soccer team continues to show team work both on and off the field. We...
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Phoenix Lady Firebirds Volleyball Teams are on Fire!!!
Both the Varsity and JV Girl’s Volleyball teams are red hot! We have won our last 3 matches against Uplift, Rickover, and Austin. We have 7 more games to go in our season and...
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Phoenix Sports Merchandise Site Available Now!
The Phoenix Sports program is working with online sports to offer a wide variety of Phoenix Gear and Wear. The products are all endorsed by Phoenix Military Academy with official logo's and appropriate colors.
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Meet and Greet Principal Wipachit and the PMA Board of Governors THIS SATURDAY!
A meet and greet and informal question and answer session will be held this coming Saturday, September 26th at 9:00 AM in the conference room. The...
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DRIVE Award Finalist: Mr. Edwards !
Congratulations to Mr. Edwards (National Debate Coach)! The DRIVE (Delivering Results Through Innovative and Visionary Education) Award was created to increase recognition for excellence and exceptional performance. The DRIVE Award Ceremony and Dinner will be held at the Hilton...
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Third Annual Meet & Greet Night !!!
The Phoenix Faculty invites you on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 5:45 p.m. in the auditorium. This is your opportunity to "walk through" your son/daughter's schedule and meet their teachers for the year similar to A Schedule.
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The Proof is in the PSAE Scores !
Administration, Teachers and students have always known that PMA houses some of the best students within the ranks of Chicago Public Schools (CPS). This year's test scores are indicative of that and further bring into disrepute the opinions of skeptics: PMA Reading is 47.2% (CPS- 29.2%), PMA Math is 40.4% (CPS- 24.1%), PMA Science is 25.8% (CPS- 20.3%), and PMA Writing is 42.7% (CPS- 36.1%). Repetitive progression comes...
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Mr. Mayr Launches First Advanced Placement (AP) Science at Phoenix Military Academy (PMA) !
Congratulations Mr. Mayr ! As a high school student, Mr. Mayr passed eight AP classes. This summer Mr. Mayr completed AP Physics seminar at Loyola University Chicago from July 6-11, 2009. As a result, the College Board is pleased to announce that Physics B course is authorized to use the AP® designation at PMA. The College Board applauds and recognizes...
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Phoenix Senior Football Players Achieve Conference Rocognition!
Two Senior Firebird Football players have made it to the "Top 5" in the Inner City 1 conference as reported by the Chicago Suntimes Reporter Clyde Travis. Jamal Smothers and Volta Perkins have been...
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Phoenix Faculty Continues to Stand-out with After School Matters (ASM) !
Congratulations to Mr. Surina, Mr. Saenz, and Mr. Carroll !!! They will bring Motorola Robotics Club, One Economy Multimedia Digital Connectors, and Mofindu's Dance/ Drum Program to PMA. After School Matters (ASM) is funding to place several programs this...
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Phoenix Attracts Unparalleled Talent Again!
Please Join us in celebrating the addition of 3 new instructors: Peter Bernthal (AVID I/ Latin American History), Barbara Czopek (English III/ AVID III) and Isela Ponce (English IV/ AVID II); one returning instructor: Anthony Curtis (English I), and one administrative staff member: Kerrie Erwin (ESP Support). The PMA culture and environment magnetizes and generates a diverse cohesive...
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Another One Shakes the Dust: Mr. Gary McCabe!
Mr. McCabe accepted an invitation by Mr. Mark Klimesh, CPS Director of Advanced Placement, to lead an afternoon session with teachers on Advanced Placement Programs and to promote advanced placement teaching strategies. Despite earlier academic and discipline challenges coupled with ill regarded stereotypes and student reluctance, Mr. McCabe welcomed a small group...
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Mr. Surina/ Mr. Carroll Operating Underwater Robotics.
Mr. Surina and Mr. Carroll spent a week in August in a workshop hosted by the Shedd Aquarium where they learned how to operate and build Remote Operated Vehicles (ROV). Using an ROV allows scientists to make underwater discoveries, conduct field research, and observe...
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PMA Debate Team Competing National...
Congratulations to the PMA Debate Team for their outstanding work over the summer. Varsity debaters Samary Vazquez and Donna Carrasco completed the 3 week University of Iowa Debate Program, and Varsity Debater Jazz Craft is currently at the Dartmouth College Debate Summer Institute. These top debaters will be competing this year in the national and regional...
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Phoenix Has Personalized Freshman Connection.
Class of 2013 is "in the books"! Over 90 incoming freshman students attended the five week freshman connection course that included a preview of Freshman English and Freshman Algebra topics. The daily attendance is approximately 92%. Mr. McCabe gave students...
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Ms. Sirabian Experienced Cold War !
WASHINGTON: The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History are co-sponsoring two seminars for high school teachers designed to help bring history to life. The two seminars, held at the Wilson Center from July 27 to August 1, will focus on U.S.-China Relations and the Cold War, respectively. Christian Ostermann,...
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Mrs. Tobias: Type 75 & AVID National Demonstration !!
PMA is proud to acknowledge that Mrs. Tobias graduated from her Master's of Arts in School Leadership program (Type 75) at Concordia University on May 2, 2009. Mrs. Tobias also completed the 2009 AVID National Demonstration Summer Institute in Dallas, Texas. She will lead our AVID Essential 9 (Data Collection & PMA AVID website). She has been a member of PMA's faculty family as a...
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3-Peat AVID Certification.....Now Competing to AVID National Demonstration School !
PMA AVID teachers, students, PSE department, and the programmer have worked very hard on our third successful certification. As a result of our dedication, we have been identified as a potential CPS/ AVID National Demo site. Due to our success Mr. McCabe, Mr. Stange, Dr. Jaji, Mrs. Tobias, and Mr. Wipachit...
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Updated Football Schedule online NOW!
Football practice has begun! Head Coach Powell has produced a complete calender that should be downloaded and printed.
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Girls Volleyball Practice and Game Schedule Announced!
Ms. Mackey and Ms. Rule have posted the practice and game dates in the Phoenix Calender.
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A Day in the Life of Sophmore Nia Benton !
Congratulations Dr. Jaji, Cadets Nia Benton, Maria Rodriguez, and Brenda Munoz at the Junior Scientist Research program, Columbia College Chicago. They will complete the program on Friday, July 24th at the Science Institute. The presentation will take place at 5 p.m. with a reception at 6 p.m. See Nia's email to...
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All PMA AP Spanish Cadets Demonstrated College Readiness !
Congratulations Advanced Placement (AP) Spanish students and Mr. Diaz! Every AP Spanish cadets passed the examination. Cadets Katia Acosta, Anotnio Estrada, Denisse Medina, Gerald Navarro, and Katie Villagomez stood out in the college admissions process with a "5" proficient level (highest score) !
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6 PMA Rowing Leads the Way !
I hope you enjoyed the WTTW piece on Chicago Training Center in London. Many thanks to everyone that saw the airing and those that sent their regards. If you have not had the chance to view it you can do so by clicking BELOW. Since the airing we have been busy at the rowing site preparing for the 2009...
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5 PMA Instructors Setting the High Standard !!!!!
Congratulations to 1SG Powell, 1SG Ruiz, Mr. Sander, Major Seymore, and Ms. Mares !!!!! They can proudly proclaim having perfect attendance and exemplify the highest attendance standard to our students at PMA from September 2, 2008 to June 12, 2009. Bravo!
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PMA Faculty Soars in Type 75 and Ph.D. Program !!
Phoenix Military Academy (PMA) is proud to acknowledge that Mrs. Tobias completed her Master's of Arts in School Leadership (Type 75) at Concordia University in May 2009 and Mr. Waller begins his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Policies Studies in Urban Education at the University of Illinois in Chicago in June 2009. Mrs. Tobias has been a member of...
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Ideal Phoenix Graduates into Cadet Battalion Staff !
Battalion Commander Cadet Colonel Jeffrey Perez, Battalion Executive Officer Cadet Major Victor Virela, S-1 Cadet Captain Katie Villagomez, S-2 Cadet Major Katia Acosta, S-3 Cadet Captain Antonio Aguilar, S-4 Cadet Major Margarita Perez, and S-5 Cadet Captain David Woulard are selected to practice their...
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PMA Ideal Cadets Go to the Top !
Each year CPS JROTC cadets compete for appointments to the prestigious Chicago JROTC City Corps Staff. Cadet Anthony Mendez advanced to the practical exercise performance evaluation in Wisconsin and was selected to serve as the Deputy Commander for the Chicago City Corps Staff during school year 2009/2010 with the rank of Cadet Colonel. Cadet Jeffrey Perez will serve as City Coprs Staff S-4 for...
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PMA English Department Leads the Way !
Can you believe your first year of high school is over? Congratulations, you are officially sophomores! We hope that you enjoy your summer, but we also encourage you to get ready for a challenging, but exciting year of English in your American Literature or American Literature Honors course at Phoenix Military Academy. In order to prepare you for the rigorous 10th grade curriculum you will embark on...
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Freshmen Summer Reading List !
Welcome class of 2013! We hope that are you ready for a challenging, but exciting year of English at Phoenix Military Academy. In order to prepare you for the rigorous 9th grade curriculum you will embark on next year, the English Department requires that each incoming freshmen read two novels during the summer: Black Like Me and a novel from...
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2008-2009 Perfect Attendance Pays Off !!!!!!!
A big shout out to: Jeffrey Perez, Katie Villagomez, Mirna Azpera, Joseph Diaz, Xavier Stewart, Candelario Montiel, and Jacqueline Villasenor. They received gift cards for having perfect attendance, and for being on time for morning formation throughout the year! In...
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PMA's Brotherhood and Sisterhood Explore the Heart of Chicago!
The Brotherhood and Sisterhood mentoring programs ended the year with a celebration and exploratory adventure in Chicago's Millennium Park. Ms. Keyser, Ms. Mackey, and Mr. Curtis, along with 37 Brotherhood and Sisterhood members participated in a picnic at the Jay Pitker's Pavilion, engaged in a reflective writing session...
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Dr. Jaji & Ms. Rubin: Baxter Box Award !!
Congratulations to Dr. Jaji (biology) and Ms. Rubin (chemistry) ! They have been selected to receive a 2008-2009 Baxter Box Award by the Baxter Science Education Initiative in collaboration with the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT)'s Instructional Development System (IDS) of the Chicago Public...
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Chicago Mercantile Exchange Recipient: Jennifer Dagons.
Valedictorian Jennifer Dagons was chosen for the 2009 Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group Center for Innovation Mayoral Award for Student Achievement! Cadet Dagons will receive $1,000 cash grant from...
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Office Depot Scholars: Seniors Ross and Parra !!
Congratulations to Cadets Raphel Ross and Oscar Parra who have earned the Office Depot Scholarship ($1,000 gift card) ! They will receive their awards and be celebrated for thier efforts on Thursday, June 4th...
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Cadets Chenetta Watson and Joel Guitierrez: You're Chicago Scholars !!
Of the 300 students who applied for the Scholarship Chicago - College Bound Scholarship, Juniors Chenetta and Joel are two of 50 students selected to the part of the Class of 2014. The Selection Committee was very impressed with your qualifications and welcomes you to...
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Freshmen Newsletter (Best Attendance in Grant Campus) !!!
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More Phoenix Ideal Graduates Inducted to National Honor Society on May 26, 2009 at 6 p.m.!
Cadets Antonio Aguilar, Dominique Barnes, Leona Chewning, Shanovia Cobbins, Joey Colon, Bonnie Conner, Jazz Craft, Brittany Davis, Betsabe Gomez, Jezabel Guerrero, Brianna Howard, Ruth Manns, Anthony Mendez, Oscar Parra, Jeffrey Perez, Evelyn Ramirez, Vanessa Ramirez, Lainer Rodriguez, Karina Romero, Tiana Tylon, Katie Villagomez, Arnita Warner and David Woulard were selected for membership...
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Congratulations Ms. Mackey (Oppenheimer Winner) !
The PMA Post Secondary Education (PSE) Department and CPS Professional School Counselors are pleased to announce that Ms. Dana Mackey is the recepient of an Oppenheimer Award on May 20, 2009. Ms. Mackey leads CARA (Chicago Area Running Association) at Phoenix Military Academy (PMA). The CARA Road...
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Ms. Amy Sanchez: CPS Counselor Partnership Award!
Congratulations to Ms. Sanchez (programmer)! This award recognizes your efforts to support CPS Professional School Counselors in their work to serve the students of Chicago Public Schools (CPS), under the ASCA (American School Counseling Association) Model. You are being recognized as a Counselor Partner. The...
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Phoenix Sisterhood and Brotherhood Participants Join the Fight Against Cancer !
Sunday, May 17, 2009, the Phoenix Sisterhood and Brotherhood members joined together to walk 5 miles to help support the fight against cancer and find a cure sponsored by the American Cancer Society Walk & Roll! The objective...
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Close Up Trip to Washington DC
Six Phoenix cadets and Ms. Sirabian just returned from an exhilarating week in Washington D.C.! For six days they explored the inner workings of our nation’s capitol, getting a Close Up view of our government.
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Wanted: Ideal Phoenix Graduate for Leadership Vacancies !!!
You are invited to submit required documentation (resume and at least "C" average) to Major Seymore. Interviews will be scheduled on Wednesday, May 20th in Mr. Wipachit's office. Joining the Cadet Staff...
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Senior Class Awards of Academic Excellence Banquet!
The Office of High Schools and High School Programs is honoring Jennifer Dagons, Leona Chewning, Chevone Linear, and Brenda Conner for academic excellence...
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4 Cadets to Mayor Daley's JROTC Recognition Ceremony at Chicago City Hall !!!!
Congratulations Cadets Assistant J3 Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Mendez and Jeffrey Perez along with Cadets Chevonne Linear and Brenda Conner !!!! They and the parents are cordially invited to attend the May 13, 2009 Chicago City Council meeting at City Hall. During the ...
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Phoenix Cadets Shadow at Law Firm.
On Monday, May 11th, Cadets Becky Carrasco and Shakena Williams participated in a Job Shadow Day program, which was held at the prominent Loop law firm of Mayer Brown LLP, in conjunction with the Chicago Debate League. The cadets arrived at 71 ...
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16 Phoenix Raiders Lead the Way...
PMA Team 1 won second place among many schools in CPS! The cadets are Anthony Mendez, Anthony Martinez, Jeffrey Perez, Katia Acosta, Antonio Aguilar, Hector Felipe, Victor Varela, and David Woulard. Our Team 2 took third place. They are Jackie Parra, Alejandro Pascual, Oscar Parra, Rueben Cervantes, Ivan Turrado, Antonio Romo, Jose Hernansez, and Madjer Mamahua. On...
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Cadets Visit the New Holocaust Museum in Skokie.
Cadets Alejandra Duenas and Antonio Aguilar were chosen to attend the Remembrance Day Ceremony at the new Holocaust museum on May 5, 2009. The cadets represented...
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GIRLS SOCCER TO ROUND 3 OF CITY PLAY OFFS!!!
A ENORMOUS congratulations to the girls soccer team with their VICTORY in the second round of the city play offs over Gage Park! Round 3 is will be at Rockne Stadium (Central & Roosevelt) on Thursday, May 7th at 4:30 p.m.
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Girls Fight Back Comes to PMA....
Phoenix Military Academy (PMA) welcomed Erin Weed, founder of Girls Fight Back, on Wednesday, April 29th for an all girls school assembly! It was 90 minutes of pure empowerment for the young ladies! A big thank you to Erin and PMA Post Secondary Education department. Girls Fight Back mission is to empower...
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PMA Advisory (H1N1).
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Phoenix Cadets Compete for Chicago City Corps Staff.
Each year CPS JROTC cadets compete for appointments to the prestigious Chicago JROTC City Corps Staff. The selection process consists of three phases, a written test, an interview, and a practical exercise at the JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge summer camp. Seven PMA cadets participated in the written test and six advanced. Cadet Anthony Mendez
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100% Attendance on PSAE Day 1 & 2 !!!
Perfect Conditions and Perfect Attendance add up to a Big Win for the Juniors on PSAE testing days. The day had finally come and when the Cadets arrived to Phoenix they were greeted by Major Seymore and the JROTC Staff serving up a delicious hot breakfast. After a short briefing by Mr. Wipachit, the students departed for...
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Girls Soccer Won Over Roosevelt (3-1) !!!
The girls are really excited and would love some support to come and cheer them on! It should be a warm and beautiful day for a soccer game! The next game will be on Tuesday, April 21st at 4 p.m. See...
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