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Yuma Sun Scholars: Math

Nine high school seniors have been nominated by their school counselors or teachers to be recognized by the Yuma Sun Scholars program for outstanding achievements in the field of math. They are among nearly 50 students chosen to be honored this year.... Full story

Civil War presentation (photos)

BY CRAIG FRY - SUN PHOTOGRAPHER

Dr. Dale Feinberg of Yuma made a Civil War presentation Wednesday to seventh-grade students in Tony Harman’s class at Yuma Lutheran School. Feinberg, portraying Confederate Maj. Gen. ZZ Mutazarnik and dressed in an authentic peri... Full story

Second local student awarded Baird scholarship

BY SARAH WOMER - @YSSARAHWOMER

With aspirations that eventually lead to running for Congress, Cibola High School senior Michael Woodson, 18, was recently awarded the Baird scholarship for $40,000 to the University of Arizona.He also received the renewable Wildcat Excellence Award ... Full story

Defeating diabetes: Scholarships to help local student reach goal

BY SARAH WOMER - @YSSARAHWOMER

Yuma High School student Josh Owl, 18, recently received a number of scholarships that will help him pay for his tuition at the University of Arizona, where he hopes to use his education to ultimately become a biomedical engineer and help eradicate d... Full story

Crane students get hands-on lifesaving lesson

BY SARAH WOMER - @YSSARAHWOMER

Class by class, about 400 students at Crane Middle School were trained on the basics of compression-only CPR as part of National Emergency Medical Services Week.City of Yuma Fire Department public information officer Mike Erfert said the theme of thi... Full story

Yuma Sun Scholars: Language arts

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Twelve high school seniors have been nominated by their school counselors or teachers to be recognized by the Yuma Sun Scholars program for outstanding achievements in the field of language arts. They are among nearly 50 students chosen to be honored... Full story

School Corner 5-23-13

END-OF-YEAR ACTIVITIESWHERE: AmeriSchools Academy NorthGOING ON: Sixth-level promotion ceremony and dance today; readiness graduation FridayRISE, SING CONCERTWHEN: Doors open 6:15 p.m.; concert 7 p.m. todayWHERE: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1550 S. ... Full story

YUHSD graduations streaming live online

BY SARAH WOMER - @YSSARAHWOMER

No matter where you are around the world, if you have an Internet connection you will be able to stream any of the Yuma Union High School District graduations live this Friday. Beginning at 8 p.m., all graduations will be streamed live online from th... Full story

Yuma Sun Scholars: Foreign language

Eight high school seniors have been nominated by their school counselors or teachers to be recognized by the Yuma Sun Scholars program for outstanding achievements in the field of foreign language. They are among nearly 50 students chosen to be honor... Full story

Tierra del Sol Sun Dragon Band and Choir wins big at Disney contest

BY DR. FRANK KIDD - SPECIAL TO YUMA SUN

For the second year in a row, the Tierra del Sol Sun Dragon Band and Choir has earned significant awards at a competition sponsored by Disneyland.For the 2013 contest, 34 fourth- and fifth-grade students from Tierra del Sol Elementary School traveled... Full story

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