Fall 2022
Students hit the ground running during orientation week, where in addition to the usual overviews of policies, procedures, and school culture, they had an all-school scavenger hunt, as well as multiple variations of icebreaker activities. Engaging with each other and the staff in a variety of different ways helps to maintain the strong climate of […]
Senior Reflections 2022
This year’s graduating seniors were asked to participate in an interview consisting of four questions. Here are the responses of those who participated! Shannon Robinson: What is one of your most memorable moments at Sky Islands High School? One of my most memorable memories at Sky islands High School is being in Performing Arts 2 […]
Lead Guitar Class Virtual Fall Recital
Despite remote learning this fall, students in the Sky Islands Lead Guitar Program were still working hard, and were even able to perform as an ensemble and submit solo performances, which were then played during the school’s weekly All-School Council meeting via Zoom. A warm thank you goes out to our UA Lead Guitar designated […]
Bike Club
While we may not be able to attend in-person classes, Sky Islands is continuing to try and build community (and get students outside!) by bringing small groups of students together to enjoy the naturally socially-distant sport of cycling. Students in Bike Club meet every other week on Zoom to discuss all things bike riding, and […]
Freshmen Mentorship Program
How do you orient new students to the school community when they are forced to be remote? “M&M” is a mentorship program that pairs upperclassmen with 9th grade students and students new to the school as a way of introducing them to our school community and culture. Though Sky Islands has had mentorship programs in the […]
Art Classes Collaboration with David Lasky
Students in the visual art classes were treated to a collaboration with David Lasky, an award-winning graphic novelist who has been making comics for almost 30 years and has been featured in many magazines and weekly papers. David showed the students examples of some of his work, including a very relevant comic funded and distributed […]
US/AZ History Class Mission Trip
Students in the US/AZ History class have been learning about the history of Southern Arizona this quarter through the broad theme of ‘food’, including the influx of Old World crops to the indigenous people via the Spanish mission system. The class spent the day visiting two missions in the area- Tumacacori and San Xavier del […]
Fall Art Classes 2019
This Fall, students in the Mixed Media class have been working with and learning about the use and history of natural materials in creating art. As an extension of their creative efforts at school, the students toured The Pottery Project at the AZ State Museum to learn about how natural materials have been utilized in […]
US/AZ History Trip to CAP Recharge Basins
Students in the US/AZ History class were granted a tour of the Lower Santa Cruz CAP recharge basin near Marana, where they saw firsthand how the history of water use in Arizona has shaped the way in which our current society maintains its existence by engineering the Colorado River, lifting it uphill 300 miles away […]