Whispering Wind Students Compete in Mandarin Chinese Speech Contest
Photo courtesy of Paradise Valley Unified School District
Four Paradise Valley Unified School District students were selected to compete in the final round of the Arizona State Mandarin Chinese speech contest that was held at Arizona State University recently. The event had approximately 200 student applicants, but only a handful advanced to compete in the final round, including four Whispering Wind Academy Mandarin Chinese immersion students: Meliya Lee (fifth grade), Westford Chen-Lake (first grade), Uma Rosner (third grade), and James Miller (third grade).
Each Whispering Wind student placed in the elementary group portion of the competition. Westward Chen-Lake and James Miller placed third; Meliya Lee placed second; and Uma Rosner won first place in the elementary school group.
NVAA Information Night is April 5
Photo courtesy of Paradise Valley Unified School District
The North Valley Arts Academy is welcoming prospective sixth- to 11th-grade students and parents to come and learn more about the variety of arts programs offered.
This event will be held on April 5 at 7 p.m. at Shea Middle School, 2728 E. Shea Blvd. and Shadow Mountain High School, 2902 E. Shea Blvd. There will be a virtual general information session to introduce NVAA and to meet faculty. Students will have the opportunity to learn more about each component of the program: dance, music technology, theatre performance, theatre tech, and visual arts. There will also be opportunities to be able to speak with teachers and other students in their areas of interest. For more information, visit pvschools.net/our-district/newsroom/news-details/~board/pvschools-news/post/nvaa-information-night-is-april-5th.
