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Student Council and Life Skills building friendships
By Sam Collins Cougar News Blog Members of the Student Council at Cactus Canyon have been working with the students in Peggy Mejia’s Life Skills class, changing both groups days in big ways. Every day,...
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Life Skills getting ready for Special Olympics
By Victoria Montiel Cougar News Blog For the Life Skills students, it’s not just about learning in the classrooms or about using netbooks. They’re training for the Special Olympics. The students in...
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LEAP program teaches healthy lifestyle
By Mario Duran Cougar News Blog Cactus Canyon Student Council Members spent their second quarter participating in Healthy LEAP, a wellness program hosted by the Special Olympics of Arizona. Students...
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CCJH introduces recycling in classrooms
By Cassidy Hoxeng Cougar News Blog Many of students have noticed, CCJH now has a recycling box in each classroom, where students can recycle their bottles and cans. This is the first year Cactus Canyon...
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Life Skills, StuCo students visit Ren Fest
By Anna Gray Cougar NewsBlog The Life Skills class recently took a field trip to the Renaissance Festival and they brought along their buddies from Student Council. It was the first time the groups...
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Life Skills recycling efforts recognized by Suns
By Kathy G. Cougar News Blog The Phoenix Suns and APS teamed up and put together a “Green Team,” for grades 7 through 12 who want to be friendlier to the environment. Cactus Canyon’s Life Skills class,...
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Life Skills raising dough at Peter Piper Pizza
Peter Piper Pizza EventFlyer (1) By Shea Wolfe Cougar News Blog The Cactus Canyon Life Skills class is having a fundraiser at Peter Piper Pizza. This event will happen on Friday, Nov. 7. They...
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Sports helping students in Life Skills learn
By Abigail Vidana Cougar News Blog Students in the Life Skills class at Cactus Canyon Junior High have recently learned about teamwork, sportsmanship, accomplishment, and being included in a...
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CCJH’s StuCo and Life Skills visit older times
By Pauline Harner Cougar News Blog Cactus Canyon Junior High’s student council and the life skills class went to the Renaissance Festival on Tuesday, March 3. Life Skills teacher Desirae...
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Life Skills students learn community skills at zoo
By Haley M. Cougar News Blog Desirae Davis, Life Skills teacher at Cactus Canyon, took her Life Skills class to the Phoenix Zoo in November. Ms. Davis teaches a class with seven seventh- and...
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PTO donates to CCJH programs
By Gracie Lentz Cougar News Blog The CCJH PTO donated money to yearbook, art, physical education and the life skills program at its meeting in December.. The group decided to donate $1,500 to...
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CCJH groups visit Ren Fest
Students in the CCJH Life Skills class and Student Council recently went to the Renaissance Fair for their yearly trip. Desirae Bickle’s Life Skills class and the Student Council, led by...
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