Cat Chat Newsletter
April 2021
Cienega High School Vision Statement
 Cienega High School builds a foundation for our students to excel in life through Connections, High Standards and Success by providing students with college and career readiness using a wide range of educational and cultural experiences. These opportunities foster an environment that produces successful and well-rounded high school graduates.

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Dear Cienega Families,
 
It is amazing that we are now in our final weeks of the school year. It’s the time of year to encourage all of our students to have a laser focus on academics, attendance, and behavior. After working so hard for the last seven months, we all must “finish the race” with success. You can support your child by looking at their progress on PowerSchool and by contacting teachers to help with this process. Tutoring and reteach are still going on almost everyday, classroom instruction is going strong, and finals are just around the corner. We do not slow down until the very last day of school.
 
I am so excited for our seniors and their future endeavors as they prepare to graduate from Cienega. It will be very busy in the final months of the school year. Senior Exit Project presentations are scheduled on May 5 - 6, 2021. This can be a very stressful time for our seniors as they are checking off the final boxes and thinking about what comes next. Please assist your senior in their final weeks as a Cienega student.
 
Mark your calendars: Here are some events that are coming up in the final weeks.
· April 15 @ 6pm {Senior Parent Graduation Information Night}
· April 17th {Prom}
· April 21st @ 6pm {{Senior Parent Graduation Information Night}
· May 4-6rd {SEP Presentations)
· May 22nd @ 7:00 p.m. {Graduation at Bobcat Stadium)
 
Due to our strong following in our community, we always have large crowds at our graduations. Due to the pandemic and restrictions in our area we are requiring tickets for admission to our graduation ceremony. For students and parents wishing to attend our ceremony, please find a senior for tickets. Thank you for your understanding as we partner with you to adequately celebrate our graduating class of 2021.
 
Lastly, thank you for continuing to partner with us this school year. Serving our families to the very best of our ability has remained our ultimate goal during the tumultuous year. It continues to be an absolute honor to serve our Bobcat Nation families.
 
 
Sincerely,
 
 
Kim Middleton
Principal
NJROTC Marksmanship Team received their Championship trophies for the NJROTC Area 11 Air Rifle Marksmanship Championship held February 2021. NJROTC Area 11 consists of 55 high schools from Arizona and Southern California hosting NJROTC programs. Our Cienega team placed first in both the Precision and Sporter categories. 




Cadet Trinity Condosta was also awarded the "Top Marksman" in Area 11! NJROTC Cadet Trinity Condosta has also been awarded a University of Arizona Army ROTC Scholarship!
Here are some of our Bobcats that were recognized for Vail Pride Day nominations!
Click the 'Play' button to hear our CIMP Spring 2021 Performance Series!
Student Achievement Office
FREE Tutoring!!
Attached below you will find the schedule for Free Tutoring that we have available this semester. In this document you will find times and teachers that are available for Math and English tutoring. The teachers will be available through Schoology Conferences, in the Cienega Tutoring Schoology Course, during their scheduled tutoring time. If you have any questions, please direct them to Mrs. Greene, Student Achievement Teacher, at greenem@vailschooldistrict.org or (520) 879-2809.
Senior Exit Project Information


Yearbooks are currently $95!
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CHS Yearbook!
Hello Bobcat Nation,

The 2020-21 Cienega yearbook is in production and we want to give everyone the opportunity to be featured! Below is a link to a google form that you can fill out and submit a photo of yourself for a chance to be featured. If you do not participate in a sport/club or are one of our “brick to click” bobcats this is one of your best chances to be featured in the 2020-21 Cienega Yearbook. 
Also, follow us on Instagram @Cienega.Yearbook for more opportunities to get featured 
Google Form Link.
CHS FFA
We are recognizing these hard working Bobcats for their ACT achievements!
Cienega Gear
Click here to access the site to purchase your
Cienega gear!
Artist: Miranda M.
Winterguard











Artist: Melia G.
London, Paris, Barcelona, and Rome!
Cienega's Powerful Women of Science
Isa R., Emilie M. and Mrs. Baker all won awards at the recent Science and Engineering Fair. Emilie placed second in the Behavioral Science category for her project on art and our environment and won many awards in that category from sponsoring organizations.
Isa placed first in the Environmental Science category and won a $2500 scholarship to the U of A. Mrs. Baker won an award for being a Science and Engineering Educator Advocate. Isa is going on to compete at the International Science and Engineering Fair.







Artist: Madelyn F.
Cienega will be hosting an ASVAB on
April 21st & 22nd.
Please check your student email or reach out to your counselor for more information. Space is limited to 50 students per testing date. After space has filled, the sign-ups will close.
Congratulations to our Class of 2021 Valedictorian and Salutatorian!

Valedictorian: Marissa Kroeger
Salutatorian: Brooke Derivan
Artist: Logan F.
Artist: Devyn W.
Artist: Carmen H.
IT’S TIME FOR AFRICA! Our trip to South Africa has been moved to Summer of 2022, so we have room for YOU to join us! If you’re interested, please come see Mr. Erickson in room 320 to learn more about our information. Come join us to see the Cradle of Humanity, go on Safari, and so much more! 
CHS NJROTC Cadet Mason Dansbee received an Appointment to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy!
CHS NJROTC
Saturday, 27 March 2021, NJROTC Cadets competed at the Rio Rico HS JROTC Orienteering (Land Navigation) Meet held at Santa Fe Ranch near Nogales, AZ. 27 Teams from Cienega HS, Sahuarita HS, Tombstone HS,
and Rio Rico HS competed.Cienega Team 2 consisting of Cadet Kaitlynn Zimmerman and Cadet Zoe Shepherd placed 1st and Cienega Team 1 consisting of Cadet William Ojala and Cadet Mason Dansbee placed 2nd. 
Artwork courtesy of Ms. Latona's Art students.

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