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19-03-2025
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East Valley community mourns Saguaro High senior killed in car crash: 'Kind, thoughtful, fun'
The East Valley is mourning the loss of Adam Mychajliw, a senior at Saguaro High School in Scottsdale who died in a car accident last week. Mychajliw, 17, was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 40 near Holbrook on Friday, as heavy snow and freezing temperatures continue to impact northern Arizona. He and his girlfriend, Olivia, were on a ski trip during spring break, according to an online fundraiser organized by the community group East Valley Firefighter Charities. "In an instant, Adam's life was taken, and Olivia now faces the long road to recovery," the fundraiser reads. Mychajliw also leaves behind his parents, Mark and Joni, and his sister, Ella. "Adam was a truly exceptional young man—talented, bright, athletic, and accomplished. Described as 'the most interesting man in the world—teenage version,' he was a senior at Saguaro High School, poised to graduate in May from the Math and Science Academy," the caption continues. "A brilliant student with a natural aptitude for math, Adam would effortlessly solve problems and then playfully explain them to his classmates. His fun-loving nature, irrepressible smile, and joyful spirit brought light to all who crossed his path." "Vibrant, kind, thoughtful, and fun, Adam had a gift for making others feel seen and appreciated." A total of five people have died as a result of Friday's crash, according to Arizona's Department of Public Safety. The other victims are Jeet Vikram, 34, of Ozone Park, New York; and Fort Collins, Colorado residents Sarah Broyel-Case, 50, Sophia Case, 17, and also Samuel Case, 51, who died in the hospital on Tuesday. Two more people were injured, and one person survived unharmed, the department said. Authorities' initial investigation suggested that the crash was a "chain reaction" that started when a commercial truck tractor and trailer rear-ended a Cadillac Escalade. It also involved a Jeep Wrangler and another commercial truck tractor and trailer. The incident took place early Friday afternoon, going westbound on I-40 near milepost 294. Mychajliw was going to graduate in May from Scottsdale's Math and Science Academy, an accelerated academic program. He was also involved in track, orchestra, and competitive biking, according to the fundraising page. A vigil remembering Mychajliw will be held at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. It will take place on the Saguaro High School football field. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: East Valley community grieves for high school senior killed in car crash
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Yahoo
Community grieves for high school senior killed in car crash: "Kind, thoughtful, fun"
The East Valley is mourning the loss of Adam Mychajliw, a senior at Saguaro High School in Scottsdale who died in a car accident last week. Mychajliw, 17, was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 40 near Holbrook on Friday, as heavy snow and freezing temperatures continue to impact northern Arizona. He and his girlfriend, Olivia, were on a ski trip during spring break, according to an online fundraiser organized by the community group East Valley Firefighter Charities. "In an instant, Adam's life was taken, and Olivia now faces the long road to recovery," the fundraiser reads. Mychajliw also leaves behind his parents, Mark and Joni, and his sister, Ella. "Adam was a truly exceptional young man—talented, bright, athletic, and accomplished. Described as 'the most interesting man in the world—teenage version,' he was a senior at Saguaro High School, poised to graduate in May from the Math and Science Academy," the caption continues. "A brilliant student with a natural aptitude for math, Adam would effortlessly solve problems and then playfully explain them to his classmates. His fun-loving nature, irrepressible smile, and joyful spirit brought light to all who crossed his path." "Vibrant, kind, thoughtful, and fun, Adam had a gift for making others feel seen and appreciated." A total of five people have died as a result of Friday's crash, according to Arizona's Department of Public Safety. The other victims are Jeet Vikram, 34, of Ozone Park, New York; and Fort Collins, Colorado residents Sarah Broyel-Case, 50, Sophia Case, 17, and also Samuel Case, 51, who died in the hospital on Tuesday. Two more people were injured, and one person survived unharmed, the department said. Authorities' initial investigation suggested that the crash was a "chain reaction" that started when a commercial truck tractor and trailer rear-ended a Cadillac Escalade. It also involved a Jeep Wrangler and another commercial truck tractor and trailer. The incident took place early Friday afternoon, going westbound on I-40 near milepost 294. Mychajliw was going to graduate in May from Scottsdale's Math and Science Academy, an accelerated academic program. He was also involved in track, orchestra, and competitive biking, according to the fundraising page. A vigil remembering Mychajliw will be held at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. It will take place on the Saguaro High School football field. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Community grieves for high school senior killed in car crash
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16-02-2025
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Woodbury's Math and Science Academy adding elementary school, building new high school
One of Minnesota's top-performing schools, Math and Science Academy in Woodbury, currently serves 720 students and plans to double that number by 2026. Math and Science Academy, at 8430 Woodbury Crossing, will begin construction in April to expand its current grades 6-12 charter school and add a new elementary school. The $55 million project is the result of a school in high demand, according to executive director Kate Hinton. 'We do great things for students and we want to give them that opportunity to be a part of the school, but we're just completely out of space,' Hinton said. MSA's background In 1998, Dimitrios Hilton envisioned creating a math and science-focused school that offered advanced classes, according to Hinton. In 1999, the school opened its doors to fewer than 200 students. 'We have a real hands-on approach to learning, which we still, to this day, continue to work on and make sure that kids are getting that deep understanding,' Hinton said. The current school is split between four adjacent buildings, two of which the school owns and two of which they're leasing, according to Hinton. For the project, the two buildings owned by the MSA building company, Buildings A and B, will become a K-5 school. They will no longer lease Buildings C and D. 'The school has been working on expansion pretty much since we've opened,' Hinton said. 'That's how we ended up with four buildings.' Building A is on one floor, where K-2 classes will be held to make it easier for the younger ones to navigate, while Building B is three stories high, Hinton said. 'We're excited about starting them in kindergarten so that instead of trying to close achievement gaps, we can prevent them,' Hinton said. About $1 million will be spent on renovating buildings A and B to include a cafeteria and kitchen, Hinton said, something the school does not currently have in the grades 6-12 program. 'Even though there's free school lunch in the state, we can't offer it because we don't have the facilities to manage it,' Hinton said. 'That's something we're really excited about in our expansion.' Like the current grades 6-12 program, the new elementary will aim to teach students math and science at a high level, including an early introduction to algebra in fourth and fifth grades, according to Hinton. 'We're looking to have it be a precursor to our secondary program,' Hinton said. 'We want to have a lot of hands-on learning, we want to have a STEM focus.' Education | Trump calls for withholding federal money from schools and colleges that require COVID vaccines Education | Trump's education secretary may be asked to dismantle the Education Department. Here's what it does Education | Watch: Linda McMahon testifies at education secretary confirmation hearing Education | Trump's pick for education chief sketches a roadmap for dismantling the department Education | With Education Department under threat, what student loan borrowers can do Hinton said young students will have the opportunity to engage in project-based learning opportunities, connecting students with STEM programs like Project Lead the Way, where students will learn coding and how to do the work of scientists and engineers. Along with a strong STEM focus, Hinton said elementary students will also be introduced to instrumental music programming and Spanish enrichment programming to prepare them for a requirement of secondary school, which is to take Spanish classes up to level five. 'We feel like when you're learning a language, that's also growing your brain and helps our students be successful,' Hinton said. Total enrollment for the elementary school will allow 450 students, but it will open with 350 students in the first year and then at full capacity the following school year, according to Hinton. 'We just want to get a chance to work out any kinks,' Hinton said. Current students attending the 50,000-square-foot middle and high school will be moved to the corner of Mile Drive and Bailey Road, into a 125,000-square-foot building featuring spaces the current building does not have such as a full-sized competition gym, track and field, weight room, media center, kitchen, cafeteria, outdoor learning environments, 36 classrooms and 15 STEM labs. With the new building, the school will have more than 1,500 students. 'This is something we've been talking about for a long time, so I think our families are excited to actually see this project come through,' Hinton said. The school will sell bonds of $55 million in March to fund the project, $54 million of which will be spent on construction for the new building, according to Hinton. Charter schools are public schools with unique funding, Hinton said, as their funding comes from state lease aid, which totals more than $1,300 per student. 'We have to be careful about how we construct because we probably have about 60% of the money that a traditional district would for buildings, but we've figured it out,' Hinton said. Hinton said the school, which operates on a lottery system, has more than 700 student applicants. 'We really can't continue here with our current enrollment without moving,' Hinton said. 'It's just too tight.' Math and Science Academy is ranked the number one 'best high school in Minnesota,' by U.S. News & World Report based on its graduation rate, college readiness and enrollment criteria. Hinton said the lottery season is a difficult time for students and families, as not all students are accepted into the well-regarded school. With the new construction project allowing in more students, Hinton said she's excited for new students to have the opportunity to participate. 'Because we take students in on the lottery, they come in at all ability levels,' Hinton said. 'We graduate them with some of the highest or in the top five ACT scores in the state.' Education | Woodbury teen killed in Washington County crash Friday afternoon Education | NY police find body of missing man from MN they say was tortured for more than a month Education | Cottage Grove garden center owner put on probation after admitting to tax crime Education | Stillwater business owner pleads guilty to tax evasion, will pay state $70K Education | Washington County to embed crisis telecommunicator in 911 dispatch center 'The last few years, we've been rated the number one high school in the state, which is something we're proud of, but that's not something that defines us,' Hinton said. 'It's just an outcome of the well-rounded education that we provide for our students.' The lottery is conducted based on state statute, Hinton said. The first students to get accepted are siblings of current students, then the children of staff. Once those lists are exhausted, students are randomly selected from general applications until they reach capacity. The lottery for the 2025-26 school year is closed, but families can still apply at to be added to the waitlist.
