Springtime at Explorer Middle School Springtime at Explorer Middle is a time of change. With a new semester beginning, students have new elective classes and teachers. From Engineering to Art to Digital Media to Spanish and French, students are immersing themselves in...
Explorer Middle School Kyle Shappee kshappee@pvschools.net 602-449-4200 Kyle Shappee will be the new principal at Explorer Middle School. He was previously the principal at Copper Canyon Elementary School. Mr. Shappee joined the PVSchools family in 1994 and has held...
Contributed by: PV Schools Ari Mehta, an 8th-grade student at Explorer Middle School, was crowned the state champion at the 2016 Arizona Geography Bee that was held on April 1st at Arizona State University - Tempe campus. To take the win, he answered the following...
My name is Heidi Barrow and I am the Visual Arts teacher at Explorer Middle School. I teach both beginner art and advanced art classes, offering students an introduction to art and preparation for high school art. In this edition of Artist Spotlight I would like to...
Cami M. Spring 2016 fashion trends are all about profusion and accentuation of the shoulders. Take this new hot trend and meld it into your wardrobe. Spring 2016 style highlights the “Cold Shoulder”, which is a garment with a cut out in the shoulder. Shoulders are the...
By Katie M. With Spring Break rapidly approaching, students are looking forward to a week of relaxation and possible adventure. This time off is perfect for families to spend time together and go to their favorite destinations. For those looking for theme parks,...
By Breanna H. Have you ever wondered why do we have Spring Break? Now, we all love the time of the year when the flowers bloom, and the perfect temperature at the perfect time.When we are all on spring break, we have places, sceneries that feel like you are in a...
By Gabriel Garcia Have you ever thought about holiday celebrations and traditions? We know about U.S. traditions, but do you know about Mexico’s and France’s holiday traditions? In Mexico, Christmas is celebrated from December 12th through January 6th. From December...
By Marley Tobin Do your kids complain about the Boring “kids table” at holiday dinners? There are many ways to reconstruct the lifeless kids table into an engaging memorable one. Treats, decoration, and entertainment will help get 100 percent of kids from complaining...
By Malick Gaye Have you ever found yourself driving on a late November night, hearing the mumble of crowds at a large store? Along with this, did you experience the horrific traffic that accompanies these mumbles? Anyone who has been out the week before Thanksgiving...
By Jambi Quilla Have you ever wondered what kind of presents people give each other around the world? Gifts and presents around the world differ depending on where you live. The bold bracelet is an example of a present that you don’t usually get. It’s a bracelet made...
Contributed by Laura Bertrand Hi, my name is Laura Bertrand. I am in my eighteenth year as the Spanish teacher at Explorer Middle School and my fifteenth year as the seventh grade volleyball coach. One of the special things about being at Explorer for most of my...
Explorer Middle School and its diverse STEM offerings Contributed by Janice Mak STEM, or science, technology, engineering and mathematics, emphasizes the interdisciplinary approach to teaching students about these areas that is critical to society both now and in the...
Students from Explorer Middle School were asked to share their feelings about going to high school. A Different Perspective……. What high school are you going to? If I stay in the United States I will go to Pinnacle High School. What is exciting about high school? The...
Heidi Hackman My name is Heidi Hackman and I am the art director at Explorer Middle School. I have taught Art for 5 years but I’m also a photographer and studio artist. For me, there’s not a better feeling then teaching a new concept to a student and seeing them...
Two students from Explorer Middle School were asked to share their favorite things in Desert Ridge.
My name is Heidi Hackman and I have been teaching Visual Art classes for 5 years at Explorer Middle School.
Students from Explorer Middle School digital media class share information about their favorite animal charity organization and provide information how anyone can give back this holiday season. GOLDEN HEART By Sydney and Lauren Some dogs are said to have a...
Heidi Hackman My name is Heidi Hackman and I am the art director at Explorer Middle School. I have taught Art for 5 years but I’m also a photographer and studio artist. For me, there’s not a better feeling then teaching a new...
Explorer Middle School's Annual Fall Carnival is just around the corner. This years event, Glowfest will take place on October 10, 2014. Last year we had over 1700 attendees and we are anticipating over 2000 this year. For additional information please click on the...
