Recognition

Local educator, Mary Layman, and her first-grade class at La Tierra Community School, have been announced as finalists in the 2022-23 National Book Challenge hosted by Studentreasures Publishing.

Jane Alderson of Prescott is proud to announce that her grandsons Charles and Thomas Parish, who recently graduated from Pearland High School in Pearland, Texas, have enlisted in the Army and Navy, respectively.

Chino Valley resident Jonathan Knight is the winner of this year’s Desert Financial Credit Union Susan Frank Volunteer of the Year Award for volunteering more than 322 hours in 2022 — the equivalent of more than eight weeks of full-time work.

Every year, for nearly 100 years, The Prescott Kiwanis Club has invested in developing the youth of our community. One of the biggest hurdles youth face in this era is paying for very high costs of higher education.

The Chino Valley High School (CVHS) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs have achieved many top honors during the 2022-23 school year, with many students earning top honors at state level events.

Prescott Valley Police Department (PVPD) congratulates Mia Hamlin on completing her internship with the agency. Police Chief Bob Ticer recognized Hamlin in a small ceremony on April 18.

Captain Tony Poe of the Salvation Army accepts a $260 donation of underwear, socks and T-shirts for the homeless in Prescott, from the Ladies Guild at All Saints Anglican Church.

The Future Farmers of America Chapter at Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center in Prescott Valley will be holding its annual Awards Banquet 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 5, on the AAEC campus, 7500 Civic Circle.

Yavapai College’s top students across all disciplines for the 2022-2023 academic year were honored at separate Evening of Recognition ceremonies at the Prescott and Verde Valley Campuses.

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has named Ms. Deb McCasland its National Trustee of the Year. The award was announced at the AACC Awards of Excellence Gala in Denver, Colorado.

The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Joshua Grantham of Yarnell was named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC).

Prescott resident Emma Williams named to William & Mary Dean’s List. Megan Cox named to the College of Charleston President’s List.

The Humboldt Unified School District Governing Board at its Tuesday, Feb. 14 meeting honored three Glassford Hill Middle School stars.

Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Prescott, and Cottonwood students recognized for outstanding academic achievements.

The Chino Valley United Methodist Church donated $630 to Meals for Wheels recently.

Prescott Valley, Camp Verde, Prescott, and Cottonwood students recognized for outstanding academic achievements.

The Chino Valley Unified School District would like to recognize second-grader Cliodhna Rotteger of Territorial Early Childhood Center as our Student of the Week for the week ending Jan. 13, 2023.

The Chino Valley Unified School District would like to recognize kindergartener Duncan Reed of Territorial Early Childhood Center as our Student of the Week for the week ending Jan. 5, 2023.

The Chino Valley Unified School District would like to recognize fifth-grader Aaron Gomez-Parada of Del Rio School as our Student of the Week for the week ending Dec. 29, 2022.

The Chino Valley Unified School District would like to recognize kindergartener Kody Stevens of Territorial Early Childhood Center as our Student of the Week for the week ending Dec. 22, 2022.

The Chino Valley Unified School District would like to recognize third-grader Breccan Cook of Del Rio School as our Student of the Week for the week ending Dec. 16, 2022.

The Chino Valley Unified School District would like to recognize kindergartener Kinsley Doty of Territorial Early Childhood Center as our Student of the Week ...

The Chino Valley Unified School District would like to recognize first grader George Cuevas of Territorial Early Childhood Center as our Student of the Week for the week ending Oct. 28.

The Chino Valley Unified School District would like to recognize third-grader Bryce Ferguson of Del Rio School as our Student of the Week for the week ending Oct. 7.