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The town's Downtown Arts and Placemaking Advisory Subcommittee will judge artwork based on originality, creativity and addressing the contest prompt. Space permitting, entries will be displayed in the Queen Creek Library lobby during Earth Month in April.

"Kickball has been a favored sport in school yards for generations. Since there is no specialized equipment, or the need for highly skilled positions, kickball is an accessible sport for kids of all ages," explained Tracy Werner, president of Crush Kickball, creator of the new recreational youth kickball league in the Southeast Valley.

This year's camp at Higley High School is set to be a game-changer with two standout prospects from the 2024 NFL Draft, Spencer Rattler (University of South Carolina) and Jack Plummer (University of Louisville), serving as esteemed camp counselors.

The contest is now through Jan. 14 at 11:59 p.m. and winners will be announced on Monday, Jan. 15, MLK Day.

Access ASU now offers WeGrad directly to students and families to prepare for college admission process.

Organized in partnership with The Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the competition will inspire middle school age youth in the East Valley to become better informed about local, state and federal governments. Deadline to submit essay is Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.

Completion is scheduled for November 2025 near Queen Creek

Queen Creek Unified School District December Students of the Month and Employees of the Month are from Queen Creek Elementary and Schnepf Elementary schools.

In the spirit of the season, let's embrace the magic that books bring into our lives and the lives of the young learners we nurture. Happy reading and Happy Holidays!

Traits included in the Character Counts Program are responsibility, trustworthiness, citizenship, caring, respect and fairness. For the month of December, students were recognized for demonstrating the character trait of caring.