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REAT THINGS HAVE BEEN HAPPENING at Imagine Cortez Park as we continue to partner with Grand Canyon University. In October, we
had 200 GCU students come and tutor 200 Imagine students for two and a half hours! GCU students continue to volunteer
weekly in our classrooms.
Hands Giving Hope along with Imagine sponsored a Christmas dinner for 500 refugees. They also provided much needed bedding and mattresses
for refugees, including a 90-year-old woman, who were sleeping on the floor. Thank you, GCU, for helping us make this connection through the
Canyon Corridor. Imagine Schools continue to provide a great education for K-8 students, as well as physical, educational and social needs for the
disadvantaged.
To learn more about Imagine Schools – Cortez Park, set up a tour to view the learning facilities or see how you can provide additional
support for students and their parents, call: Tracie Scala at 602-589-9840 or 602-619-3587 | 3535W. Dunlap Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85051
cortezpark.com
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HANKSTOAGRANTFROMGRANDCANYONUNIVERSITY
and the Arizona Cardinals, robotics is the rage at Bourgade
Catholic High School.
Robotics was introduced in our physical science classes in spring 2014 using
LEGO robotics kits. Students engaged in inquiry-
type activities in the areas of science, computer
science, technology, engineering andmathematics.
They were hooked!
The Robotics Club quickly formed and employed
some of the Next Generation Science Standards.
Our students now design, build and program
robots to complete tasks or to solve problems.
The Robotics Club completed their first competition
in February 2015 at the regional FIRST TECH
Challenge. The initial round was an eye-opener for
the team, which scored only 20 points. However, rather than be discouraged,
the team addressed issues with the robot, changed out parts provided by
other teams andpracticed, resulting in a final roundof 203 points—and awin.
Beginning in fall 2015, robotics will be offered at Bourgade as a one-credit
science elective course to juniors and seniors who have recommendations
from the science andmath departments. The curriculumwill include the
fundamentals of problem-solving, program software, hardware design
and robotic-specific programming, while applying science, technology,
engineering andmath (STEM) concepts.
Robotics is just one of the many exciting educational advances
being made at Bourgade Catholic High School. For application and
admission information, please contact Ms. Mary Ann Burns at maburns@
bourgadecatholic.org.
Bourgade Catholic High School is a co-educational college
preparatory, Roman Catholic high school located on a 27-acre
campus at 4602 N. 31
st
Avenue. Bourgade Catholic is accredited by
the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges
and the Western Catholic Educational Association.
Bourgade Catholic
Goes Robotic!
Imagine Schools – Cortez Park:
Caring for the Whole Child
Educat ion
Principal Kathy Rother
GCU students assisting Tacie Scala with tutoring Imagine students
“Hands Giving Hope” serving dinner to Imagine school students