This spring, 20 Arizona high school seniors were awarded the Flinn Scholarship, valued at more than $135,000, which covers tuition, housing, and meals for four years at any Arizona public university, plus two study abroad experiences. I still can’t believe it, but I am one of these students. I am a 2025 Flinn Scholar!
Crayola Experience is permanently closing its doors to the public. Crayola Experience has been a big hit since it first opened at Chandler Fashion Center on May 23, 2019. It was the fifth Crayola Experience location to open in the nation. It featured roughly 19 hands-on creative activities in the 20,000 square foot space. Some popular activities were melt and mold, drip art, scribble square and cartoon creator. There are arcade games and a snack bar too.
Mobile Meals of Southern Arizona is an organization that has had a real influence and has a commendable mission. I had the opportunity to sit down with Tomas Smith, the director of process improvements at Mobile Meals. I learned about the purpose, impact, and future direction the organization wants to take.
Every year, thousands of students—elementary, middle and high school—compete in science fairs around the world. Some of the most brilliant minds congregate in one place, with projects addressing significant problems. Some of these young minds are already starting to direct attention to serious problems worldwide.
“The Littlest Bunny in Arizona” is written by Lily Jacobs and Illustrated by Robert Dunn. It is a 32-page picture book recommended for ages 4–7, but everyone will enjoy this Easter story.
The story is about a little bunny with a big secret he never lets show. When siblings May and Joe move to Arizona with their parents, they make new friends and have new experiences. The day before Easter they are looking around a local pet store in town. They decided they want a bunny and pick out the littlest one and name him Flop.
Yeehaw! Last month Tucson students enjoyed two days off from school for Rodeo Break. This tradition began in 1925 when the entire city shut down for the first Tucson rodeo. Since every child in town was in the rodeo parade or planning to attend it, schools did not bother to stay open.
In the summer of 2024, I spent seven weeks in the BIO 5 Institutes KEYS (Keep Engaging Youth in Science) high school internship. The training program aims to foster a close-knit community of students while allowing them to explore their diverse interests in STEM research. Although the process of writing, submitting assignments, and approval was difficult, I knew every day of KEYS inspired me with new knowledge and tasks that would help me to grow for my college and future career.
The idea Museum reopened its doors to the public on Dec. 13 after cloain in September to make some updates. The grand reopening includes a new exhibit called Joyride: Art On Wheels. This special exhibit was designed for young minds and families.
In a unique calendar alignment, two major cultural holidays—the Hindu festival of Diwali and the Western holiday of Halloween—coincided this year, creating a vibrant tapestry of traditions across communities worldwide! The Hindu calendar is based off the lunar cycle. Because of this, having both holidays fall on the same day, although rare, has happened before, leaving many Indian-American families grappling between the choice of Halloween or Diwali. Many people of Indian-American origin decided to choose a fusion of their two cultures.
In the book “The Sparkle Box” a boy named Sam is very excited when he notices something shiny on the mantel. His mother tells him that the special gift is called a sparkle box and they will all open it together later, but she and Sam’s dad must fill it first.
Sam becomes more curious about what’s inside the sparkle box. As Sam and his parents do things to help people in need and the homeless, it makes Sam wonder more and more about what could be inside the box.
