The Husky Newsletter
October 23rd, 2023
ATHLETIC NEWS
Congratulations Samiya Bodhankar. She dominated as the Badminton Division 1 Singles State Champion.
Lady Husky Golf
Congratulations to your Lady Husky Golf team for their 3rd place finish as a team in the State Championship. It was a hard fought battle for 2nd place, putting the pressure on a talented Pinnacle squad. The girls shaved 15 strokes off their score from Day 1 to finish with a team score of 619 for both days.
A huge congratulations goes out to our very own Angela Chen for bringing home the State Individual Title! Angela went into day 2 with a 1 stroke lead. She ended round 2 shooting 5 under which earned her the Best Girls Golfer in the State of Arizona for 2023! Angela is an amazing individual both on an off the course. She is the backbone of our team and an inspiration to all. Senior Flora placed 7th overall with a score of 152. Our entire team contributed to a successful season. Husky proud!
Boys Golf
CONGRATULATIONS!
The Boys Golf team followed up it's strong regular season with a state championship victory at Aguila Golf Course in Phoenix last Thursday and Friday! It was the team's 3rd state title in four years and 10th overall.
The boys rallied on the back nine on Friday to beat out rival Brophy Brep for the win. The team was led by senior Vincent Cervantes (69-66) who finished in 2nd place individually. Senior Shray Patel came through in the clutch with rounds of 70-71(8th place) to join Vinny on the All State Team.
Sophomore Joseph Nelson (74-72) and freshman Owen Greenough (74-72) both tied for 18th place. Senior Kush Shah (75-75 27th place) rounded out the team effort.
Additional team players are Caden Clark, Lucas Wilcox, Hudson Roberts, Justin Slijipecivic, and Sandiv Madhwapathy.
Team Results (Top 4)
- Hamilton-568 (-8)
- Brophy-575 (-1)
- Chaparral-591 (+15
- Corona Del Sol-592 (+16)
8 other teams
SPEECH & DEBATE MAVERICK TOURNAMENT
Speech and Debate competed in the Maverick Tournament at Desert Vista High School the weekend of October 21st. This was the first official tournament of our season and after weeks of hard work we are happy to share our success! We took more than 40 competitors and participated in several events along with students from 29 other schools. We placed 2nd in Sweeps meaning we earned the second highest points overall as a team!
Individual Event Recognition (This list includes all out round placements):
1st - Big Questions (Debate) Leela Raj-Sankar and Marie Chen
1st - Dramatic Interpretation (Speech) Anya Chatha
6th - Dramatic Interpretation (Speech) Gabby Li
1st - Duo Interpretation (Speech)Emma Duranovic and Siya Anavkar
3rd - Duo Interpretation (Speech) Emily Kim and Gabby Li
Semifinals - Extemporaneous Speech Gowri Biju
1st - Humorous Interpretation (Speech) Emma Duranovic
3rd - Humorous Interpretation (Speech) Emily Kim
6th - Humorous Interpretation (Speech) Ziyad Hassan
6th - Impromptu Speech Emma Xi
Semifinals - Impromptu Speech Marie Chen, Simoni Thakkar, Kate Li
1st - Novice Lincoln Douglas Debate Cali Daniels
Octofinals - Novice Lincoln Douglas Debate Meghana Mali
2nd Novice Public Forum Debate Sahasra Muccala and Ananya Lakkaraju
Quarterfinals - Novice Public Forum Debate Richard Lin and Luka Lin
Octofinals - Novice Public Forum Debate Liyuan Yao and Siddharth Ramkumar
6th - Original Oratory (Speech) Aadya Daga
Semifinals - Original Oratory (Speech) Emma Duranovic, Jini Oh
4th - Poetry (Speech) Phoebe Chen
Semifinals - Radio Broadcasting (Speech) Sahana Donepudi and Leela Raj-Sankar
2nd - Varsity Lincoln Douglas Debate Gowri Biju
Semifinals - Varsity Lincoln Douglas Debate Nivid Singhania
Octofinals - Varsity Lincoln Douglas Debate Caleb Liu
Quarterfinals - Varsity Public Forum Debate Kellen Jiang and Pranav Samanthapudi, Emma Xi and Kevin Chen
INDIGENOUS MONTH
The Native American Club will be celebrating Indigenous Heritage during the month of November. Our students have made individual photo frames to show their uniqueness and honor their heritage. This is a celebration of the history, culture, traditions, and contributions of Native Americans. Indigenous People' Day is recognized nationally every November but is a celebration that lasts throughout the year. Their picture will be in the main hallway, along with some of their Native American Artwork
NATIVE AMERICAN ARTWORK
by Liliana Gonzales
by Sahvannah Sandoval
by Isaac De La Cruz
SENIOR NEWS
Have you ordered your cap and gown yet for graduation? If not, please do so at Josten's.com. Deadline is November 15th. Please pre-order yours today. Mark your calendars, graduation is May 22, 2024 at ASU Desert Financial Arena at 2:30pm.
CUSD NEWS
ANNUAL DIGITAL PHOTO CONTEST AT THE SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN HORSE SHOW
The Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show Photo Contest is sponsored by the Arabian Horse Association of Arizona (AHAA) Amateur Committee and Tempe Camera Repair.. Contest dates are October 15, 2023 through Monday, January 15, 2024. All uploads must be submitted by 11:59PM MST on January 15, 2024. Voting for all categories will be open from January 26, 2024 through February 16, 2024. Winners will be announced on the AHAA website and Facebook page by Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
This contest is open to ALL AGES and is a great way for amateur photographers to share their Arabian horse images to an international community of horse lovers. Get inspired and share your passion of photography and Arabian horses!
Don't have an Arabian to photograph? There will be some Arabians out during halftime at The Polo Championships on November 4, 2023 and a FREE show coming up November 8-12, 2023 both at WestWorld of Scottsdale.
Contact the Arabian Horse Association of Arizona for more information at contests@scottsdaleshow.com
STUDENTSQUARE
- Students download the StudentSquare app.
- Messages from teachers go to students email (gse) automatically, but if the student has the app they can get push notifications
PARENTSQUARE
Hello, CUSD families.
We are excited to announce that Chandler Unified School District is in the process of piloting a new school-to-home communication tool called ParentSquare. Your school is part of this exciting proof of concept.
ParentSquare is designed to keep parents informed and facilitate participation at school. It provides a safe way for the school principal, teachers, staff, and parents/guardians to:
• Send and receive school and class information
• Share pictures and files
• See calendar items
• RSVP for events
• Direct message/receive text alerts
• Toggle between school information and more . . . all in one centralized place
ParentSquare is designed to enhance and connect communication. However, ParentSquare does not replace district email, phone calls, or face to face communication. The purpose of this first communication is to inform you that this new tool is coming and to be on the lookout for an email invitation to join. ParentSquare can be utilized via desktop or app.
If you are interested in learning more about ParentSquare ahead of receiving the invitation, visit our website: The Choice is Yours - Full Page / ParentSquare in CUSD (cusd80.com)
NOVEMBER SCHOOL DAY CALENDAR
White box - Traditional Day - All Periods
Burgundy Box - Odd Block Days - Periods 0,1,3,5,7
Black Box - Even Block Days - Periods 0,2,4,6,7
Dark Gray - Holiday - NO SCHOOL
UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS & EVENTS
November 5th Deadline to order - Holiday Evergreen
Orchestra Fundraiser - Goodwill
Saturday, Nov 4, 2023, 10:00 AM
Goodwill Retail Store and Donation Center, South Alma School Road, Chandler, AZ, USA
Hamilton Theatre Presents - Mean Girls
Saturday, Nov 4, 2023, 02:00 PM
Hamilton High School, South Arizona Avenue, Chandler, AZ, USA
Hamilton Theatre Presents - Mean Girls
Saturday, Nov 4, 2023, 07:00 PM
Hamilton High School, South Arizona Avenue, Chandler, AZ, USA
Band Fundraiser - Oregano's
Wednesday, Nov 8, 2023, 11:00 AM
Oregano's, West Germann Road, Chandler, AZ, USA
VETERANS DAY - NO SCHOOL
Friday, Nov 10, 2023, 07:00 AM
Mission Statement:
The Mission of Hamilton High School is to prepare students to be successful in their academic, personal and professional lives.
Vision Statement:
We follow these pathways, a community of lifelong learners, fortified with knowledge and possessed of a limitless vision of our future.