Gem Show Trip 2022
Students in the Earth Science class have been learning about the science of geology, including geologic time, the fossil record, and mineral characteristics and formation. And what better way to apply their learning in class than to tour the world’s biggest gem, mineral, and fossil show and see their studies firsthand? Students toured three different […]
Process-folios Fall 2021
At the end of each quarter, every student in the school selects one thing they learned, challenge they overcame, or experience they had that stood out the most for them, and then creates some kind of artifact that represents that unique thing for their quarterly ‘Process-folio’. Then, all the students present and discuss their artifacts […]
San Xavier Co-op Farm Trip 2021
After a long hiatus due to COVID, it was really exciting to be able to return back to San Xavier Co-op Farm! Students in the Plant Biology and Urban Horticulture classes toured the farm to learn about sustainable agriculture, traditional foods of the Tohono O’Odham people and their incredible health benefits, and to sample some […]
Urban Horticulture Class 2021-22
This year’s 9th graders have worked hard to bring the school’s gardens back to an orderly state after this summer’s heavy rainfall. The gardens were looking extremely lush, which meant lots of weeding and tending needed to be done. In addition, with the Farm-to-Kitchen program back in full swing, there was lots of seed starting […]
Fall 2021
It was an exciting fall semester at Sky Islands this year! The school hosted several vaccine clinics, students in the culinary arts classes worked hard to prepare delicious lunches four days a week (and have fun doing it, too!), and the ability to once again take field trips was a welcome return! The tech math […]
Culinary Arts Classes Fall 2021
After a year-long hiatus due to COVID, it’s a wonderful feeling to be able to cook and serve healthy, delicious lunches again! Students in the Culinary Arts classes have been hard at work (and play) creating vibrant, delicious, seasonal, local, and healthy lunches as part of our revamped farm-to-kitchen program, and the rest of the […]
Soap and Sundries Making
Under the guidance of Leighton, who formerly operated a small business with his wife making soap and sundries, students volunteered their time after school to create an all-natural facial toner that will be sold as a school fundraiser. The toner includes extracts of ginger, lemongrass, chamomile, rose hips, rose flowers, and bentonite clay, and was […]
Culinary Arts Ropes Course Field Trip
Students in the Culinary Arts classes got a real-life lesson in the importance of teamwork and shared responsibility by completing a ropes course. The challenging course requires confidence and bravery, as well as the knowledge that your companions have your rope in case you fall! The students rose to the challenges though, and found that […]
Graduation 2021
Sky Islands wishes the best success to its graduating class of 2021!! Congratulations to Shawn Atkinson, Colin Core-Altamirano, Spencer Bratten, Victoria Edwards, Ellie Finley (this year’s Valedictorian), Maya Hart, Treavor Jones, Elliot Chalberg, Karen Maldonado, Nadia Romero, Hannah Ruiz, and Ajunae Thompson! Many of you have been with us for all four years of high […]