This Friday Tucson Homeless Connect is offering a multitude of services to assist our homeless population, including:

• Information on how to get an I.D.
• Clothing
• Shelter/Housing
• Legal Assistance
• Homeless Court

• Help with benefits
• Health Screenings
• Haircuts
• Ticket Assistance
• Pet Care & Grooming

Visit their webpage for more info.http://www.tucsonhomelessconnect.org/event-info.html

TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE

Thursday evening at the DoubleTree Hotel, Principal Rex Scott was named the Person of the Year for the Learn Center program by teacher and program director Marge Gould.  This program is celebrating its 26th year at Catalina.  There is no other program like it in TUSD or Tucson.  It teaches students to succeed in the business world from how to dress for the job, how to introduce yourself to a potential employer, how to conduct yourself at a job interview, and how to write business letters.  At the ceremony five outstanding seniors were presented with laptops and some were given scholarships.  Because of Rex Scott’s support of the program, he was selected for the honor.  TUSD superintendent Dr. John Pedicone was in the audience to offer congratulations to Rex and the laptop and scholarship winners.  Kudos to Rex Scott and the students.

Last September, the CMHS Construction Technology department gain ed The University of Arizona as a new partner. Through Catalina’s industry partner, Arizona

Builders Alliance, the U of A contacted construction teacher John Draper. UA Facilities staff members explained that they have 543 facilities employees, 50% of whom will retire over the next 10 years, and they will need to hire qualified employees with good construction skills to replace these retirees. They advertised for a journeyman electrician and hired a 67 year-old as the only qualified candidate. Because of this, Catalina is creating an employee pipeline through our Advanced Construction classes. By next year Catalina will have a formalized program, offering jobshadowing for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Seniors will then have internships available to them.

To read the full story check out the Spring Edition of the Foundation Focus http://www.catalinahighschoolfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/201303.pdf

Hal Ashton, Emily Kittle Morrison and John Draper

Thanks to Hal Ashton for his generous donation to the ‘Construction Trades’ program at Catalina through the CHS Foundation.

Nominations for the inaugural class of inductees are being accepted until April 1st, 2013!

The Catalina High School Foundation Trojan Hall of Fame was established to inspire students by recognizing accomplishments of alumni who have made exceptional accomplishments, who serve as positive role models, or individuals who have made notable contributions to the Catalina community or to their chosen profession.

Visit the Hall of Fame page on our website for eligibility, qualifications and expectations.  The nomination form is also on this page.

http://www.catalinahighschoolfoundation.org/about/trojan-hall-of-fame/

This reunion will be a One (1) day event, Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort.                 5pm to midnight.

For full details visit the Class of 73 Webpage

http://chs73.org/index.htm

Registrations and payments are appreciated ASAP. After March 31, 2013, late registrations will incur an additional fee of $25.00

The Arizona Daily Star shares the challenges and successes for students and faculty at Catalina Magnet High School whose student body speaks 40 different languages or dialects…….

To read the full article on-line select the link below

http://azstarnet.com/news/local/language-barrier-is-a-daily-struggle-for-refugees-in-tucson/article_0786f125-7042-5d62-bd67-950edd67e26c.html

Plans for the March 16, 2013 CHS Foundation’s Spring Social, Blue Ribbon Desserts, are well underway.

Guest speaker, Stan Strom from the Class of 1977,  will share stories about  being named American Pie Champion at the 2010 Crisco National Pie Championships in Orlando, FL, after winning baking contests at the Arizona State Fair.

Stan will bring samples of his cookies, bars, brownies, pies, and cheesecake and will autograph his book Blue Ribbon Desserts: An impressive collection of award winning pies, cakes, cheesecakes and cookies.         

Mark your calendar for March 16th and “Save Room for Dessert.”  Reservations to greenenchalada@aol.com are required.

Suggested $20.00 donation to benefit the CHS Foundation’s programs and scholarships

Check out what’s going on at CMHS.  Get up to speaed on all the great accomplishments of Catalina students(past and present) .  Find out what the Foundation has been up to.  Be in the know on upcoming events.  Its all in the Foundation Focus………………….

Click here to view the full newsletter – March 2013

Attention Doolen Middle School/ Catalina Jr. High School Alum.

Come celebrate 70 years of history, diversity and alumni community!

Click here to view the celebration invitation –  Dollen_Middle_School_70-yr_celebration (1)