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Please use the sports schedule category to find out about upcoming sporting events.
4.14 – Yearbook Club meets
4.14 – 4.16 – The Middle School Experience – this is an in school orientation for upcoming 5th
grade students. If you have a current 5th grade student who will be new to our
district next school year and; they would like to move through the orientation
process please call our office at 664-5414 to schedule a day.
4.16 – Parent night for parents of 5th grade students. Band instrument night will also take
place. Students will have a chance to try-out instruments they may be interested in
playing.
4.16 – Art Club meets
4-21 – NJHS meets before school
4-23 – “Arts in the Courtyard” fundraiser for our arts programs. Dinner will be prepared by the
Radisson’s “Ahnala” restuarant. Cost is $10.00 per adult and $5.00 per student. Come
and enjoy the food and entertainment.
4-24 – MCSO’s “Midnight Madness” will be teaming with FHMS to sponsor a dance.

Next week FHMS will host an exciting event for all in-coming students. This is the second year we will be conducting the “Middle School Experience.” More than just a tour, the Experience gives students the opportunity to visit classes, go to lunch, and learn about the cool stuff going on at FHMS. The Experience will take place each day, April 14-16, 9:30-1:00.

Students who are currently in Four Peaks will be bused over. Non-FHUSD students are certainly encouraged to attend! Simply call 664-5414 to reserve a spot on one of the three days.

On April 16, there will be a parent meeting to acquaint new parents to our school. This will take place in the team room, 6-8 PM.

We hope to see you there! Call if you have any questions.

For the second year, FHMS proudly hosted the National History Day state competition for Arizona on April 4. A number of FHMS students earned honors at the event.

Sixth grader, Jennifer Cummings earned first place for Junior Historical Paper. Jennifer’s paper is titled “Marie Curie: Taking the First Steps.” Jennifer’s first place award entitles her to compete in the national contest in Washington, D.C. this summer.

Also earning honors:

Madeline Bloomquist, sixth grade; third place, Junior Individual Documentary; “Hellen Keller: Inspiring Education Reform.”

Ilyssa Strauss, sixth grade; thrid place, Junior Individual Performance; “Martha Graham: Transforming the Face of American Dance.

Jonathan Trautman, sixth grade; fourth place, Junior Individual Performance; “Dr. Carlos Montezuma: Saving a Nation.”

Alex Day, seventh grade; third place, Junior Website; “Benjamine Franklin: the Lightning Bolt that Ignited the Flame of Freedome in the Forest of Monarchies.”

Jonathan also won the McFarland Award for Best Entry from the Arizona Historical Convention.

FHMS Is very proud of all NHD competitors, and we wish the best to Jennifer at Nationals!