Category Archive: The Dispatch

Seniors leaving high school, still keep fond memories close

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As the days before summer narrow down, seniors are enjoying their last times at Sunrise Mountain and preparing for their bright futures. Senior Bailey Alexander reflects on her favorite memories here at Sunrise… Read More

Liquid Hope for Haiti

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During the week of April 8, Christian Club on Campus (CCC) participated in Liquid Hope, a partnership where students, teachers, and families are challenged to give up drinking anything other than water. 15,000… Read More

Sunrise Mountain to lose librarians

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Beginning in the fall of the 2013-2014 school year, the Peoria School District will be releasing a majority of the employed librarians from their jobs. As the price of school increases and the… Read More

Students adjust to teacher turmoil

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This school year, Sunrise Mountain has suffered unfortunate losses of teachers and staff. Whether these losses are because of budget cuts, district policies or personal reasons, they all are equally saddening for the… Read More

Adamonis passes presidency to Bade

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Student body is a central force at Sunrise Mountain high school that takes dedication, hard work, and as current president senior Cheyenne Adamonis says, time management skills. “You want to keep everything in… Read More

New feeder school enters district

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In 2014, the Peoria Unified School District will welcome a new feeder school. This new elementary school will provide several students in the district with an interesting experience. Richard Clutter of the district… Read More

SMHS preps for prom

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The season of prom has finally arrived at Sunrise Mountain. Students spent the week leading up to April 13 participating in the last spirit week of the year, preparing themselves for the thrill… Read More

Students ready for upcoming ACT test

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As the ACT test is around the corner, students make some last minute preparations and get ready for the major exam. After many practice tests and hours of studying, many Sunrise Mountain students… Read More

Students get creative to cut down on Prom expenses

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Prom is a big event in most high school student’s junior and senior year. It is a time for students to let loose and have fun with friends. However, some students do not… Read More

Sunrise Mountain participates in Peoria Arts Festival

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On Apr 6, Sunrise Mountain art students participated in the annual Peoria Arts Festival. This year, the event was held in downtown Peoria. School groups such as performance dance, choir and art took… Read More

Sunrise Mountain HOSA members win state

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From Wednesday Apr. 3 to Friday Apr. 5, the Sunrise Mountain HOSA club traveled to Tuscan for the 2013 HOSA Spring Leadership Conference at the Westin LaPaloma Resort. Students from all around the… Read More

Student Council Plans Empty Bowls Charity Dinner

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The Empty Bowls charity dinner is being held in the SMHS cafeteria on April 4 at 6 p.m.  The Sunrise Mountain Student Council has been working really hard to put this event together.… Read More

JV baseball stays on track

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The Sunrise Mountain junior varsity baseball team has started the season 8-0, including two wins against Sunrise’s rival; Liberty. Sophomore JV player Zach Fellows believes that the reason for success, despite all of… Read More

Peoria Arts Festival is back

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The Peoria Unified School District is cooperating with the City of Peoria to host the next Peoria Arts and Culture Festival. On Saturday, April 6 the event will be hosted from 8:00 am… Read More

Students share advice on tipping at restaurants

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After a day of hard work it’s time to relax and grab a bite to eat. You sit down have a nice meal with fantastic service and get your bill. You pay your… Read More

Spring break, entertainment on horizon

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Do you find yourself stuck at home this spring break with nothing to do? Many students can get quickly bored, dying for something to do over the week-long break. Despite the seemingly endless… Read More

MoProm big hit among Mormon students

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On Friday March 8, Mormon prom invited hundreds of Latter-Day Saints students to the Challenger Space Center for a night of “magic under the stars”. Also known as “MoProm”, this event gets Mormon… Read More

Mr. Stephens performs balancing act!

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For most people in this life, there are always certain challenges within their jobs, one job that demands an extreme amount of time and devotion is that of a high school teacher. So… Read More

FCCLA pajama drive collects for hospital patients’ comfort

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Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is running a drive to collect pajamas for hospital patients at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. It is in cooperation with Savannah’s PJs from Heaven. This organization… Read More

Sunrise Mountain students face the flu

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The flu season of 2012-2013 has proven to be severe and hard hitting to the students of Sunrise Mountain. Many thought they were protected against the flu by receiving the vaccine, but the… Read More

Sunrise Mountain students take the SAT

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Juniors at Sunrise Mountain, along with students from other schools, took time on Saturday, March 9 to take the SAT test at Centennial High School. The SAT is one of the two tests… Read More

Brick Squad beats competition in Sunrise Mountain dodge ball tournament

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The dodge ball tournament is a tradition here at Sunrise Mountain and is a way for students to show off their competitive sides. This year the tournament was won by the Brick Squad,… Read More

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