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FitKid of the month: Wyatt combs

What is your Favorite crossFit exercise? I like using the rowing machine.

What made you Want to start crossFit? I wanted to get in shape and my friends were doing CrossFit.

hoW do you liKe your coach? Fernando & Gayle make my workouts intense and fun.

Why is Being healthy and active good For you? So that I will be in shape and be able to do more things in my life.

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to join crossFit? It is a fun thing to do.

When not at crossFit, What do you liKe to do? I like to Mountain Bike at Papago park.

What sPorts do you Play? tell our readers aBout that. I play forward on the Bobcats hockey team. Our team travels to other states to play in tournaments.

hoW does crossFit helP you in your other sPorts that you Play? I have more endurance for the other sports and I can play for a longer period of time. Z

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What is the best thing about Xteme Gym? The best thing about Xtreme Gymnastics is the coaches and the overall environment of the gym as a whole. Everyone is always supportive, knowledgeable, and most of all motivating.

What is your favorite event? My favorite event by far is rings, without them I don’t know if I’d love gymnastics half as much as I do. I love the

feeling of absolute control over my body and what it’s doing, and still rings is the

event where all of that comes together in harmony.

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Tell our readers why you chose to get into gymnastics? I wanted to get into great shape and be part of a team while having the extra agility edge then others that I could use in all sports etc.

What event do you excel in? Floor is my top event, followed by floor, is vault, and rings.

Have you won any awards? Yes I have. This past

season I won Arizona States for level 9 men’s floor

and rings.

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What is the most exciting thing about being involved in gymnastics with your three brothers? The best part is that I get to spend lots of time

with them, watch them train and see where

they are at in gymnastics.

What event is your favorite? Least favorite? My favorite event is high bar

along with vault. My least favorite is pommel horse and parallel bars. I like high bar /vault because I get to do/learn big tricks. Pommel horse is very hard and takes a long time to get better.

Parallel bars are hard and there are not that many tricks you can learn.

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What level are you competing at right now? I am competing at a level 5.

Where do you see your future with gymnastics? I don’t know exactly but I would like to get a college scholarship.

What is your favorite thing about Xtreme Gym? My favorite thing about Xtreme gym is the coaches.

What is the hardest thing that you have had to learn? The hardest thing I have had to learn

from gymnastics is overcoming the scariness of being up so

high and learning hard tricks.

How often are you at the gym? 16 hours a week. It is hard to get enough sleep and get my schoolwork done, but it’s worth it to me. Z

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soPhia develops her own appQ. tell our readers what app you developed.a. It is called SuperTutor and it is an app that helps you with your math facts. It helps you practice addition, subtraction, multiplication & division using numbers 1 through 12.

Q. how did you come up with the idea to do this/What type of help, if any, did you have to create this app?a. A few years ago my grandfather had to make an app for a class he was taking. It was a very simple app, yet I thought it would help a lot of kids practice their math facts. My grandfather asked me what changes he thought he could make to improve it. It took a lot of time meeting together and making changes, but then it started to develop into something big.

Q. What was the most challenging part of creating an app?a. Making decisions because you can only have so much content in your app.

Q. Where can our readers find more information about how to purchase your app?a. Go to the Amazon app store and then find the category for educational games. Look for SuperTutor. The app is free!

sophia is currently in the 5th grade at saint theresa catholic school

anjali moore is a triple threat student

Q. you just graduated from madison meadows, tell us about your speech you got to make at the graduation. a. For my graduation ceremony from 8th grade at Madison Meadows I gave a speech about the future.

Q. tell our readers about your recent spelling Bee competition.a. When I was at the State Spelling Bee, I was extremely nervous and anxious. When I lost on the word “claimant”, I was really disappointed because I knew the word. Knowing the word, but still getting it wrong, made the loss worse.

Q. you recently placed 2nd in an essay competition, tell us about what your topic was and what it means to you.

a. Yes, I did get 2nd in the statewide Anti-Defamation League essay competition about moral courage. I wrote about Chiune

Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat who issued thousands of visas to Lithuanian Jews to be sent to Japan during World War II. I also wrote about the duo of Rajan Hoole and Kopalasingham Sritharan, two Sri Lankan human rights activists and defenders who documented atrocities committed on both sides of the Sri Lankan Civil War. These are very important topics to me. The first being, that I am Sri Lankan and have many family members who were involved in or directly experienced the effects and impact of the war. I was very happy to have gotten second place.

anjali is in the 9th grade at north high schoolAnjali

Q. tell us about your recent accomplishments.a. I won the Half-Arabian Country Pleasure JOTR 14 and under Championship at the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show. I also won Saddle Seat Equitation 14 and under. I also won the Half-Arabian Country Pleasure JTR (Junior to Ride) Reserve Championship.

Q. tell our readers about your accident. a. I was riding a new purebred Arabian horse, Beg for Mercy, at a horse show in Santa Barbara. Mercy didn’t get along with many riders, but he seemed to like my riding style. Then, like a flip of a switch, He pushed me into the wall, so I corrected him. What happened next was a nightmare in slow motion. He gave a small rear first; I then adjusted myself

just before his second rear, which left me half way off the saddle. Then, with even less warning he reared a third time and this time, I slid off. With me on the ground and his front-end in the air, he lost his footing in the muddy arena and dropped down on top of me. I broke my pelvis in eight places and spent the summer in bed. The day I was told I could ride again, I saddled-up Duke. I was so excited to be back in the saddle.

abbey is in a 9th grader at Phoenix country day school

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Q. Why did you want to attend the camp?a. I attended the camp because my dad works at Primavera and because I love Minecraft. Learning about programming games is awesome. We thought it would be cool if I could go to work at the same place as my dad.

Q. What are you learning so far?a. This week is all game design. I’m learning how to design levels and characters using backgrounds, platforms and making sure things are active. Last week I was in Ohio on vacation but the week before that we did the engineering of energy. I built a water wheel and a windmill. In the afternoon we built Lego Robotix and had a battle. It was awesome!

Q. What do you like best about the camp?a. I like that I have made friends at the camp and learned so much. I really want to learn more about programming and game design. Maybe I can learn to program mods for Minecraft later this summer. My friend’s name are Abhinav and Anokh and the teachers are Mr. Ron, Mr. Jeff and Mr. Brady. They all make camp a lot of fun.

connor is in the 3rd grade at archway classical academy mesa

two teens operating their own radio show, “Kidz and Karz”


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Q. tell us what Kidz and Karz is all about? a. “Kidz and Karz” is, obviously, all about cars and how we see them. Our personal opinions are greatly expressed in the show.

Q. how did you come up with this idea? a. The name and show “Kidz and Karz” was handed down to us from former hosts, but since then, we have put our own twist on it.

Q. how were you able to get connected with voiceamericaKids network? a. John had an acquaintance that introduced him to the head producer of VoiceAmerica.

Q. how can our readers listen to your

radioshow? What time slots are you on?a. Interested listeners may go to VoiceAmericaKids.com and search the show “Kidz and Karz” and listen to individual episodes on demand or listen to new episodes Thursdays at 1 o’clock on the website’s home page.

john schern and noah are both students at highland high school


Q. What made you want to grow out your hair and then donate it?a. At first I just wanted a new hairstyle. But after it got a little longer I decided to keep going and donate it to someone who needed it, not realizing it was a two-year or more commitment.

Q. to what organization did you donate your hair?a. Pantene Beautiful Lengths

Q. how long did it take you to grow it out to a length that was acceptable to donate?a. It was about 27 months.

Q. since doing this great deed, have you done any others?A. I volunteered as a Chandler Junior Lifeguard this summer and I volunteer for projects at church, but I haven’t’ started another project like a hair donation. I will do something again, but I’m not sure what I will do next.

harrison is currently in the 6th grade at Bethany christian school


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tesseract in demand!Tesseract is proud of its third graduating class! Having grown and matured into self-sufficient, independent and honorable young men and women, these graduates have delve into their passions, explored their dreams and gained the skills and knowledge necessary for them to be successful in college and in life. Tesseract has helped prepare them by enabling these young minds to be able to think critically, work collaboratively, synthesize information and stand in front of their peers and present on their findings, while utilizing state-of-the-art technological tools to achieve this.

Exposing these upper school students to learning through experience, Tesseract provides a safe space where students can express themselves and try new things each and every day, without fear or intimidation. By giving students a voice and by exposing them to the world through their own eyes using technology, project-based learning, international travel, service learning, and challenging self reflection, they develop perseverance, grit, self confidence and determination to succeed. Combine these skills with a rigorous academic curriculum and the result is a successful student who becomes a motivated, focused and determined contributor to society.

isaBella succeeds at Brightmont academy

Isabella was a very bright girl, but suffered from severe dyslexia, which significantly impacted her reading skills. Her parents wanted to find a solution to help boost her reading comprehension and increase her confidence when they discovered Brightmont Academy. Isabella began attending the Brightmont Academy Deer Valley campus when she was entering the sixth grade last year.

“When Isabella came to us, we knew that she was incredibly bright, and our goal was to efficiently address her reading comprehension and writing skills,” said Campus Director Dr. Judith Zenna-Valgento. The experience with Brightmont Academy worked for Isabella as she just concluded her sixth grade year, reading well above grade level. Not only is she succeeding at school, but her confidence level has soared. “Isabella is a delightful, diligent and optimistic individual who has achieved great success at Brightmont,” Dr. Valgento said. “We could not be more pleased to celebrate her success.” isabella currently attends Brightmont’s deer valley campus

Q. how long have you been involved in Karate?a. Four years. I started when I was in first grade.

Q. What type of Karate do you practice?a. I’m learning Judo and traditional Karate.

Q. What belt are you?a. I’m a green belt, which is the 5th belt. I also have two tips. You need six tips to move up to the next belt, which is a purple belt.

Q. Where do you practice?a. I practice at Goshin Academy which is on 64th St and Bell not far from the school.

Q. have you won any awards?a. I have won four medals from the games they hold each spring.

Q. What do you think is the hardest thing you have had to learn?a. Kata three which is a series of moves including kicks, punches, blocks, and footwork.

Q. What is the best thing about Freedom academy? a. I like everything!!! Especially the art class!!!

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Austin Hopkins & Ben Mapp are learning the significance of leadership this summer as volunteer Hockey coaches at the Tri-City branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix. Both boys are former players who wish to share their knowledge of the sport and stress the importance of teamwork and having fun.

Q: What is your favorite thing about the Boys & girls clubs?austin: I enjoy being around the younger kids and helping them out.Ben: The club is like a big family to me, they’re always there for me.

Q: What have you learned from coaching?austin: It’s not easy coaching, but if my players are having fun, that’s what counts.Ben: It’s stressful work, but it’s also fun. It’s a part of life, like raising kids.

Q: What would you like to inspire your players to do?austin: Tell their friends about the sport of hockey so that more kids join next year.Ben: Make the playoffs, work together, and be a better team.

austin hopkins (pictured left) is in 7th grade at Western sky middle school and Ben mapp (pictured right) is in 9th grade at agua Fria high school

youngker h.s. students earn silver medal national leadership conference for culinary


Brooke grant:Q. What conference did you just attend? a. 2014 FCCLA National Leadership Conference for Culinary.

Q. how did you qualify to make it to nationals? a. In order to qualify Lauren and I worked as a team to make sure the project was the best we thought it could be. We practiced how we were going to present the project in front of the judges over and over until it became a second

nature to us. At state we receive a silver metal with enough points to make it to nationals.

lauren ray:Q. What type of competition did you compete in?a. We competed in Sports Nutrition. The category asked us to develop a three-day nutrition, hydration, and training plan for a student athlete.

Q. What did you need to do to prepare at the national level?a. My partner and I needed to research as much information as possible on the chosen topic. This included research on proper foods to eat, workouts that targeted strength/weight loss, calorie intakes, nutritional evaluations, etc. We then began to rehearse our presentation and make sure it was completed in the time given to speak in front of the judges (15 minutes). Rehearsing was done multiple times so we knew we were properly prepared.

Both Brooke and lauren just graduated youngker high school and will both be attending grand canyon university


Katherine:Q. What is your favorite thing about discover u? a. My favorite is science. I like science because you get to learn new things like: Why dinosaurs became extinct!

Q. What are some things that you like to do outside of school?a. I like to swim and was on the swim team this summer. I am also a Girl Scout. We go on a lot of field trips, learn stuff, and make new friends in Girl Scouts.

Q. What do you want to be when you grow up?a. When I grow up I want to be a veterinarian. I love animals. I want to take care of them.

caroline: Q. What is your favorite thing about discover u?a. Everything is my favorite! I like to do kindergarten work.

Q. how long have you been involved in ballet?a. I’ve been taking ballet classes for a long time (two years). I like ballet because we get to have fun and do shows.

What do you want to be when you grow up?a. I want to be a heart doctor because I want to fix people’s hearts.

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Q. how many years have you been attending camelback desert school summer camp? “Six years and I love it! I like the basketball, swimming, and chess.” – austin horowitz, 8

“Three years. The activities are great and all of the counselors are nice.” – max greenspan, 8

“I went to camp for five years when I was younger. Now I am a volunteer counselor. I think it is great to give back to where I came from. This is my community and it has been a great experience to pick up where I left off.” – Beth el nager, 17

Q. What’s your favorite class and why?“Glee Club. We do lots of plays and dancing. We’re doing the Wizard of OZ this week and I’m Dorothy!” – sofia simonini, 9

“Sports and Indoor Gym. Coach JJ lets us play football, capture the flag, soccer, and basketball. He’s always fair and is a good coach.” – Brendon luke, 6

“Swimming. It’s perfect if you have swimming right after sports because you get to cool down.” – tyler skowronek, 8

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Q. tell us about yourself and what it was like to be a part of the West-mec cosmetology program. a. I started the program during my junior year of high school and graduated both high school and Cosmetology at the same time. The West-MEC Cosmetology program was a great experience because it taught me everything I needed to know about getting started in the cosmetology industry. The time I spent on the “clinic” or salon floor was my favorite because we got to work on actual clients and experiment on our mannequins. The program provides students with the basics and then encourages students to expand and grow into whatever they want to be as a stylist.

Q. When you are not at school, what do you enjoy doing? a. I really enjoy doing a lot of creative things. I love to draw, paint, write, read-- stuff like that. I’m also involved in my church. I like hanging out with friends, doing whatever comes to mind. My friends mean a lot to me, so any time I can spend with them is perfect.

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Noah is currently a 6th grader at St. Francis Xavier School; he was one of the youngest to compete in the championship. Noah finished in 3rd place in the North Arizona region and his team finished 1st in their division. Noah earned the most points for his team.

Q. how did you prepare for the finals? a. I prepared for the finals by doubling the hours I practiced from three hours to six hours. I also practiced different shots I have never hit before. I always like to challenge myself by trying different practice techniques.

Q. how long have you been playing golf? a. I have been playing golf for 9 years. I started when I was two years old hitting with plastic golf clubs and balls, but over the years I have developed the mindset and discipline to play golf and win.

Q. how does it feel to be one of the youngest competitors?

a. It was an honor to be one of the youngest competitors in this competition. It may be intimidating to some kids, but not to me. I like playing against older kids.

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At what level are you currently practicing gymnastics? I competed Xcel Platinum last year and am currently training Xcel Diamond this year.

Do you compete? If so, have you won any awards/trophies? In which event? Yes, I compete. I’ve won 3 trophies and over 90 medals. I’ve gotten medals for all events, including all around.

What event is your favorite? Least favorite? Vault is my favorite. I’m good at running and I have a lot of power. I don’t really have a least favorite. Of course, some days are better than others, but for the most part, I like all the events.

How long have you been in gymnastics? How long have you been at Arizona Sunrays? I’ve been in gymnastics (and at Sunrays) for five and a half years. Ever since my first lesson, I’ve always loved it! I had a friend who did gymnastics at Sunrays, and that’s what got me into it.

Tell us about one of your coaches? What makes him/her a great coach? My coaches, Matt and Amanda, are the best. They motivate me and they always tell me what I need to hear, even if I don’t want to hear it. They are very understanding and they have a great sense of humor, which makes practice fun. I’ve known them for a while and I’m really close to them. I couldn’t ask for better coaches.

If you had any superpower what would you have and what things would you do with this superpower? If I could have any superpower, I would love to be able to fly. I would use it to get everywhere, and to get to practice on time. I’d use it to improve my gymnastics and try a bunch of new things! Z

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Kidz BoP Kidzaugust 3 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pmmesa arts center, mesaHarrison, Becca, Kyra, Dana and Valerie are the KIDZ BOP Kids! Featured on the hit ‘Kidz Bop’ compilations, these

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Free story time at toys & Playtime oasisaugust 5 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am, Toys & Playtime oasis, 13802 n. Scottsdale Road, Suite 116, ScottsdaleFree Story Time at Toys &

Playtime Oasis Every Tuesday in August at 9:30 a.m., children are invited to a fun-filled story time performed by Storybook Entertainment – a local, children’s entertainment company. Children will get to hear their favorite stories – both new and classic – and sing and dance to some of their favorite songs. The 30-minute story time program will be held inside the toy store. (480) 948-4630 or www.azdollhouse.com…

Zona actiVity calendarupcoming family events around the valley

Free BacK-to-school Pizza & ice cream social at scottsdale toWne sQuareaugust 9 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Scottsdale Towne Square, northwest corner of

Scottsdale and Thunderbird Roads, 13802 n. Scottsdale Road, ScottsdaleTo celebrate the start of the new school year, the shops at Scottsdale Towne Square invite families to a fun-filled pizza and ice cream social event on Saturday, Aug. 9, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Complimentary pizza from Papa John’s will be served and adults and children will also get to create their own, mini ice cream sundaes. The pizza and ice cream will be served in the lobbies of two businesses at Scottsdale Towne Square – AZ Air Time…

“Kid’s day oFF” activity shoWcase & exPoaugust 16 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, crowne Plaza San marcos golf Resort, one San marcos Place, chandlerJoin Macaroni Kid for a

FREE community event for the entire family! Discover the coolest after-school programs and other activities for Valley toddlers, tweens and teens at the “Kid’s Day Off” Activity Showcase & Expo! Featuring music and prizes from Radio Disney from 10 am – 12 pm, live entertainment on two stages, dance and martial arts demonstrations, one-of-a-kind balloon art, a “Parent’s Time Out” area with complimentary massages for adults, an ice-cream eating contest, Mobile Video Game Unit, exhibits…

“iF you give a mouse a cooKie” event at toys & Playtime oasisaugust 22 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, Toys & Playtime oasis, 13802 n. Scottsdale Road, Suite 116, Scottsdale

If your child is a big fan of the “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie,” book, the adorable mouse himself will be a special guest at Toys &

Playtime Oasis on Aug. 22 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. This will be a fun “meet and greet” for kids to enjoy. Don’t forget your camera! There will be a great photo opportunity with the mouse. Yummy cookies will also be served. Admission is free…

BacK to school “BlocK” Partyaugust 23 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, The heard museum, 2301 n central ave, PhoenixThe Museum celebrates the start of the school year

with a “free-build” LEGO session for parents and kids. Visitors can also make their own greeting cards using LEGO bricks as stamps. Cost: Included in admission. Phone: (602) 252-8848...

auditions For disney’s sleePing Beauty in scottsdale, azSeptember 3 @ 6:00 pm - September 4 @ 8:00 pmact one Youth Theater at Boys and girls club of Scotts-

dale, 8250 E. Rose Lane , ScottsdaleAct One Youth Theater issues this notice: Come and be a part of this classic fairy tale in Disney’s The Sleeping Beauty –Kids! Songs from the beloved film, including “Once Upon a Dream,” bring a fresh telling of the story to a new generation of families. AUDITIONS: Sep-tember 3rd 2014 -BY APPOINTMENT ONLY (Callbacks: September 4, 2014) The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale 8250 E. Rose Lane, Scottsdale, AZ 85250 Auditions are open to ages 8-19… Z

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How did you get into acting? I started dancing when I was three and loved performing in front of an audience so, I thought it would be fun to audition for some dancing roles in theater.

What is your favorite role you have been cast in? My favorite role was Twin 2, a lost boy, in Peter Pan. My best friend, Mimi Yonover, was Twin 1 so that made it really fun.

How many shows have you been in at Desert Stages Theater? Six shows (not including summer camp productions).

Which plays have you done and do you have a favorite? Seussical the Musical, The Little Mermaid, Butterfly’s Day, Cinderella, Peter Pan, and Aladdin Jr. Butterfly’s Day was my favorite show. I really love all of them.

How much time do you spend preparing for a role each day? I usually practice two to four hours a day dancing, learning songs and going over lines outside of rehearsal.

What would you say to other young kids that want to get into acting at Desert Stages? I would say definitely “Do it!” You won’t regret it. I started out doing summer camp at DST and I loved it, I made a ton of friends and loved the counselors.

What are some of the things you love about live theater? #1 Performing. It is so much fun to watch the whole show come together with the costumes, the choreography and seeing the set being built all before opening night.

Have you ever been unhappy about a role you were cast for? No. Never. Z

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