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6th International Women's Day -"Women's Health Fair"
A "Women's Health Fair" was held at the Consulate General of Mexico in Nogales, Arizona on Thursday, March 31 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm as part of the 6th Women's Month commemorating International Women's Day.
“It was a success! There was a great deal of support from several health organizations and community partners, said Susana Rangel from the Consulate.
We would like to thank the following organizations for their continued support:
Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health at the University of Arizona
Arizona Complete Health
Assured Imaging
ASU
Arizona Heart Foundation
Equality Health Foundation
Mariposa Community Health Center
Helping Families In Need
Circles of Peace
SEAHEC
Santa Cruz County Department of Health and Human Services
University of Arizona
MIKID
The services provided to women in the community included:
Preventive health tests: glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, BMI
Mammograms
Heart Studies
Covid-19 rapid tests
Insurance and Medicare Information
General information on health and prevention
Physical activation (Yoga and Aerobics)
Community Update Echoes
Students from Rio Rico High School receive top Cambridge Honors including Top in USA Award
Three students from Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 have received prestigious awards from Cambridge Assessment International Education, part of the University of Cambridge, to acknowledge their outstanding performance on Cambridge coursework and examinations. The Cambridge Awards celebrate the success of students taking Cambridge examinations around the world. More than a million students study Cambridge International programs in over 160 countries.
Students attending Rio Rico High School received the following awards:
Name Award Syllabus
Miren V Miranda Top in USA Literature
Miren V Miranda Distinction Scholar Award
Atticus A. Birkett Merit Scholar Award
Ilian Islava Distinction Scholar Award
Assistant Principal Dagoberto Lopez said that the awards recognize the talent, dedication and commitment of both students and staff. When presenting students with the awards, Mr. Lopez said “this award signifies a lot of long nights and hard work. I am in the classrooms and see the level of dedication it takes for you to do well.”
Mark Cavone, Cambridge International Regional Director, North America said: “It is extremely rewarding to congratulate Cambridge students and teachers at Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 who have worked so hard to achieve tremendous success in Cambridge courses and examinations. The results reflect the enormous talent in Rio Rico High School not only amongst students, but also within the teaching profession. Students from Rio Rico High School have a bright future ahead of them, and I wish them every success in the future”
As a global organization with a 160-year history and part of the University of Cambridge, Cambridge Assessment International Education partners with schools and districts around the world with a shared goal of making education transformation a reality. High schools across the U.S. now utilize the Cambridge Advanced program. This program is part of an internationally benchmarked program that allows students to earn college-level credit in high school. Cambridge International uniquely provides an instructional system across four stages (Primary through Advanced) aligning rigorous curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment for all students in grades K-12#
Cambridge Awards
Top in Country
Awarded to the learners who have achieved the highest standard mark in the country on an individual subject.
Cambridge Scholar award with distinction
3 x A grades or higher at Cambridge IGCSE
3 x A grades or high at Cambridge International A / AS
Cambridge Scholar award with merit
3 x B grades or higher at Cambridge IGCSE
3 x B grades or higher at Cambridge International A / AS-
Story by Shannon Enciso
Communications Specialist
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