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Welcome! Tucson High Magnet School is part of the Tucson GEAR UP Project, a college readiness program.

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Taking Tests Pt. 5

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Taking Tests Pt. 4

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Taking Tests Pt. 3

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Taking Tests Pt. 2

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Taking Tests Pt. 1

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GEAR UP 2012!!!!

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Shakayla Byrd: Whatever You Need Is Right Here

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Lissette Velasquez: Transferrin expression patterns (Mosquito Reproduction)

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You Can Get Scholarhips for College!

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Nogales High Students on Going to College

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WELCOME TO TUCSON GEAR UP @ TUCSON HIGH MAGNET SCHOOL

Students and teachers are welcome to join this site in order to contribute content (pictures, writing etc). Please use profile photos that are professional, respectful and are representative of the GEAR UP Mission to

Encourage young people to set higher educational and career goals
Help students learn how to prepare, enter and succeed in college

All content should follow the Tucson GEAR UP Schools Privacy Policy and Terms of Use and be mindful of the Definite Dozen. Please report any issues by sending a message to your College Coach. Thanks!
Help the Badger-GEAR UP eCommunity grow!

College Coach:

Aaron Almada

Office:

Main Bldg. 181

(Inside the Library)

**THMS Office Hours*:**

Monday 7:30am-3:00pm
Tuesday 7:30am-3:00pm
Thursday 7:30am-3:00pm
* I am also available during conference or afterschool by appointment only.

Contact Me:

C: 520.307.2213
E: aealmada@email.arizona.edu

EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

2009-2010 College Road Trip Workshop Series

This school year workshops will be delivered to a select group of GEAR UP students. Location on campus is still to be determined. Contact Mr. Almada if you are interested. Don't miss out!
Fall 2009 Topics Include:
1. SMART Goals
2. Self Monitoring & Communicating with Teachers
3. Admission Requirements
Learn More...
College Road Trip-Informational.pptx

Special Events

Fall 2009

Tucson College Night
September 29, 2009
TCC 6-8pm
Don't have a ride? Talk to Mr. Almada for more info.

Corrido Field Day
October 3, 2009
UA Poetry Center
Intrested? Talk to Mr. Almada to sign-up! For more information about the event check out the following link.
UA Poetry Center

GEAR UP After School Clubs

Get Involved!

College Club Club Meetings
Thursdays-- 3:00-4:00pm
THMS Library Conference Room
Badger U Flyer.pub

Interested in joining? Please contact your college coach for more information.

Club Meetings
Advisor: Ms. Sheila Marquez
When: Mondays 3:00-5:00pm
Where: Tech. Bldg. Room #368
Contact: Sheila.Marquez@tusd1.org

Opportunities for Teachers

COMING SOON...

Blog Posts

Excited to be part of Gear Up this year!

I just wanted to get on here and say how excited I am to have a class of sophomores and to be able to participate in Gear Up this year. I look forward to getting to know all of my students.

I administer several Ning sites for teachers and for my students, and so if anyone has any questions about how to do something on this site, you can ask. I will try to check in from time to time!

Amethyst Hinton Sainz
English Teacher, THMS

Posted by Amethyst Hinton Sainz on August 11, 2009 at 2:23pm

College of Science / Tucson GEAR UP Lecture Series

Our first lecture of the series was hosted by Mr. Pagels and his 9th Grade Integrated Science Class. The invited speaker was Dr. Bonner Denton, a renowned professor in the UA Chemistry Department and the first person to race a sports car faster than 300mph at the Bonneville…