Morenci Area Schools

The following Morenci students were presented with an award for TRADES award (formerly work habits) during the second marking period of the 2025-2026 school year at the LISD TECH Center.

David Bauer - Building Trades
Hailey Cleveland - Dental Assisting
Aly Curtis - Health Care Careers
Emilee Stretch - Hospitality Services
Rylee Frederick - Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Positive TRADES are a key component of LISD TECH Center curriculum constituting 15% of the students’ grades. These students have demonstrated teamwork, responsibility, attitude, dependability, effort, and safety in their respective programs.

LISD TECH Center – Where Tomorrow’s Careers Begin.

🎓🩺 Bulldog Pride!🩺🎓
On January 7, 2026, Morenci senior Addyson Valentine earned her Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) credentials through the LISD Tech Center Nursing Preparation Program.

Addyson was one of 27 students countywide to reach this milestone, gaining hands-on experience and industry-recognized training that prepares her for a future in healthcare. We’re proud of her dedication, leadership, and commitment to helping others!

👏 Congratulations, Addyson, your Bulldog family is cheering you on!

#BulldogPride #CNA #CareerReady #StudentSuccess #MorenciBulldogs

💙 Celebrating Our School Counselor, Sarah Wilkins💙

Every student deserves a school counselor who supports the whole child. We’re grateful to Sarah Wilkins for the work she does every day to help students strengthen academic skills, manage emotions, build healthy relationships, and plan for their futures beyond high school.

Thank you for being a trusted support for our Bulldogs and helping every student succeed—inside and outside the classroom.

#MorenciBulldogs #SchoolCounselor #AmplifyStudentSuccess #BulldogPride

🎨🌲 After learning the elements of landscape and fine-detail acrylic painting, our students completed their ornaments for the Downtown Development Authority Tree, which were proudly on display at Wakefield Park throughout the month of December.
Fitting so much detail into such a small space was no easy task — but they rose to the challenge beautifully! We love seeing Morenci creativity shine through this community collaboration. 💙🐾
#MorenciBulldogs #StudentArtists #CommunityPride #BulldogCreativity

Fun ✔️
Creative ✔️
Future Bulldogs ✔️
Our GSRP students are off to a great start! 💙🐾
#MorenciBulldogs #GSRP #EarlyLearning

🌊🐾 Our 1st Grade Bulldogs rode the wave of innovation! The “Engineer a Surfboard” challenge wrapped up with students designing blueprints, engineering their boards, and testing them to see if they could float. They redesigned, improved, and predicted how much weight each could hold—showcasing incredible problem-solving, resilience, and creativity. Bravo, 1st Grade!
#MorenciBulldogs #BulldogWay #STEMinAction #FutureEngineers #LearningThroughDoing #ProudToBeABulldog

🐾 Bulldog Geography in Action! 🌍
Our 6th-grade Bulldogs in Mrs. Colegrove’s geography class explored major global concepts this quarter, including population growth, urbanization, and cultural diversity. Their final project challenged students to design original cities complete with unique cultures, and the results showcased outstanding creativity and problem-solving skills!

#MorenciBulldogs #BulldogPride #BulldogWay #StudentCreativity #LearningInAction #FutureBulldogs #GlobalThinkers #MiddleSchoolMoments #ProudToBeABulldog

🎉💍 Our Kindergarten Bulldogs said “I do” to learning at the Q & U Wedding last week! ✨📚 Students discovered that Q and U are inseparable, because Q just can’t make words without its favorite partner! ❤️ It was a fun, memorable way to bring phonics to life, complete with dress-up, smiles, and a sweet cake celebration at the end. 🍰
Learning through play is the Bulldog Way! 🐾💙

#MorenciBulldogs #BulldogPride #KindergartenFun #LearningThroughPlay #QandUWedding #BulldogWay

Our 5th-grade space study took learning out of this world! 🚀 Students explored the contributions of Mae Jemison, Katherine Johnson, and Eleanor Foraker, and then put their knowledge to work by designing and creating their own space suits! 🌌🧑‍🚀

#MorenciBulldogs #BulldogWay #5thGrade #SpaceStudy #STEMLearning #HistoryInAction #HandsOnLearning #FutureExplorers

Our 2nd graders couldn’t wait once the clay came out! They’re designing aerial-view melting snowmen and exploring their creativity through hands-on art. ☃️🎨

#MorenciBulldogs #BulldogWay #2ndGrade #ElementaryArt #CreativeClassrooms #HandsOnLearning #WinterArt

Our week was filled with creativity and hands-on learning! Students learned how to create their own printing plates, use printing ink and a brayer, and pull their own prints. It was messy, fun, and a great way to explore the full process of printmaking. 🎨🖐️

This experience was made possible through a Morenci Education Foundation Mini-Grant, applied for by our Elementary STEAM instructor, Mrs. Siefert. We are grateful for the support that helps bring learning to life!

#MorenciBulldogs #BulldogWay #STEAMLearning #ArtInEducation #Printmaking #HandsOnLearning #CreativeClassrooms #MorenciEducationFoundation #MEFMiniGrant

Learning together makes us stronger! 3rd grade students are practicing partner skills through hands-on group work and math games.

#MorenciBulldogs #BulldogWay #3rdGrade #LearningTogether #MathInAction #CollaborativeLearning

Learning never stops for our DK Bulldogs! Students are hard at work at their stations, welcoming the new year with 2026-inspired activities. 💙🐾

#MorenciBulldogs #BulldogWay #DKBulldogs #FutureBulldogs #LearningInAction #NewYearNewLearning

Miss Whaley’s 3rd and 7th hour students took on an exciting hands-on learning experience this week as they dissected sheep brains to deepen their understanding of the nervous system. 🐑💡

Students explored the different parts of the brain, compared animal and human brain structures, and discovered how the nervous system gathers and processes information throughout the body. While a few thought the process was a little gross, they loved the responsibility of using sharp tools with precision and identifying key structures.

Our Bulldogs were engaged, curious, and eager to learn something new through this unique science activity. 🐾❤️

#MorenciBulldogs #BulldogPride #HandsOnLearning #FutureScientists #STEMinMorenci

💚🎄 Our kindergarteners had a Grinch-tastic day full of fun, laughter, and themed activities! These little Bulldogs sure know how to spread holiday cheer. 💚🐾 #MorenciBulldogs #BulldogPride

💼 Career Exploration in Financial Literacy! 🐾
Our Financial Literacy students have been hard at work researching future careers and building real-world skills. They created their own résumés and cover letters, then put their preparation to the test as Mr. Miller and Mrs. Ellis conducted mock interviews to help them shine. 👏💬

These Bulldogs are gaining confidence, practicing professionalism, and taking steps toward their future success! 💙🐶

#MorenciBulldogs #BulldogPride #StudentSuccess #FutureReady

🍪 BAKE FOR A CAUSE SUCCESS! 🧁
Our Middle School math students in Mrs. Grondin’s class took on the Bake for a Cause Challenge, and they absolutely rose to the occasion!

To complete this project, students had to:
📘 Find a recipe
➗ Calculate ingredient amounts
💲 Stay within a budget
🍽️ Bake their treats
🎁 Package them for sale

Not only did they put their consumer-based math skills to the test, but they practiced teamwork, problem-solving, and responsibility every step of the way.

Here’s what our students had to say about the experience:
✨ “Everyone shared really well, and we were all productive.”
✨ “There wasn’t any arguing; people from other groups helped each other.”
✨ “It was really fun, and everyone took care of their area.”
✨ “We had to change our recipe a little, and it still turned out good.”

Their teamwork paid off in more ways than one! Our 8th graders raised $210, which they are proudly donating to the Morenci Nightlight program. 💛

Mrs. Grondin shared, “Thank you, Morenci Education Foundation, for allowing our 8th graders to combine their consumer-based math skills and teamwork traits in an effort to raise money for a local non-profit. It is incredible to see them work together to reach a goal… I admit that I got choked up as I watched them help one another throughout the process. This year’s 8th-grade team raised $210 and is donating their profits to our Morenci Nightlight program. I am SO proud of them and SO thankful to you for funding our Bake For A Cause event.”

👏 A huge THANK YOU to Morenci Education Foundation for making this hands-on learning opportunity possible, and an even bigger shoutout to our incredible students for baking with purpose and heart.

#MorenciBulldogs #BulldogPride #HandsOnLearning #BakeForACause #MEF #MiddleSchoolMath #MorenciEducationFoundation

🎄🏠 Mrs. R’ohde's 4th graders had a sweet time today building their very own gingerbread houses! From creative designs to lots of sticky fingers, our Bulldogs loved bringing their festive ideas to life.

It was the perfect mix of teamwork, laughter, and holiday fun. ❤️💚

#MorenciBulldogs #BulldogPride #HolidayFun #FourthGradeFun

🎈 Balloons Over Broadway Project 🎈Our 3rd graders had a wonderful time studying Balloons Over Broadway! After reading the story, they put their creativity to work by designing and building their very own parade balloons.

They wrapped up the project with a school-wide parade, proudly showing off their imaginative creations. They worked hard, collaborated beautifully, and brought so much joy to our hallways! 🐾✨