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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds visited students at Santa Rita, inviting them to the air show and talking to them about careers in the Air Force, sharing their personal journeys and success.

Santa Rita Principal Tamara Ray was shocked and amazed to open a gift box from Dollar General regional store managers containing a check for $50,000 in support of a 'Reading Revolution' at the school. There's a Dollar General store right across the street from the school and they have a good relationship with both staff and students. The Dollar General Literacy Foundation was started in 1993 and has donated almost $5 million to literacy efforts. Thank you, Dollar General!

Sahuaro High School hosted a track meet with Santa Rita and Pueblo. Thanks to all the teams for coming, and best of luck with the rest of the season!

On February 26, Santa Rita High School hosted a career fair with dozens of representatives from a variety of local businesses and agencies. While all students had the opportunity to attend, there were special time blocks reserved for the junior class and senior class students, so they could have a better opportunity to talk to the representatives and practice interview skills.

On January 16, Santa Rita girls and boys basketball hosted region rival Benson. Unfortunately, both Eagles teams were unable to come out with a win, but they put up a good fight!

Santa Rita High School graduate Ryan Winfield, now a Dental Lab Technician and owner of Winfield Dental Studio, recently visited our dental program. He shared insights into careers in the dental field and demonstrated advanced digital dental scanning techniques used to create partials, implants, and dentures. Ryan comes from a proud Santa Rita family, with all five of his brothers and his sister also graduating from our school.

Santa Rita's Student Council has worked hard to organize their annual toy drive. They purchased toys that students could sign up to receive for themselves and their siblings, completely free of charge. Additionally, they created an Amazon wishlist, which many staff members generously contributed to, alongside donations from community partners.

This year, community service has been the primary focus of Santa Rita's Student Council. As part of this effort, Marine recruiters from the South Tucson recruiting station volunteered to help wrap the presents chosen by students.

On Nov. 13, Santa Rita High School held a special Veterans Day event. Students were invited to the gym, where they were introduced to various members of the military, with most of the branches of the Armed Forces represented. After a brief introduction and small speeches, the festivities move from the gym out to the football field. Students were able to get hands-on physical training experience and were able to talk one-on-one with the reps.

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Ryan Winfield of Winfield Dental Studio recently visited Santa Rita's CTE Dental class to demonstrate the latest iTero scanner technology, showcasing its advanced capabilities in digital dental impressions. This new digital scanning technology eliminates the need for traditional molds. They also provided hands-on training for students on how to create temporary retainers, enhancing their practical skills and knowledge in modern dental practices.