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16 www.DesertMessenger.com May 18, 2016 Salome High updates As the school year comes to an end, students are busy preparing for finals and finishing their last assignments. The 2016 Congressional Art Competition Ceremony was held on April 30th where Angelica Pan- toja received a $500 scholarship to Mohave Community College in recognition for her photo "The Yel- low Door." The photo will be hung in Paul Goser's office in Prescott, Arizona, and will later be dis- played in Washington DC. The Senior Banquet was held on May 5th. Students and their fami- lies were invited to come enjoy dinner prepared by Ms. Dihel's culinary class and served by the junior class. The class prophecy and senior will were read to the audience. Students were honored on their achievements through- out their years in high school. Joel Freedman was received the Wildcat Excellence Award, NIAAA Scholarship, and USMC Distin- guished Athlete Award. Esmeralda Cruz received a scholarship from Salome High School Booster Club. The Quartzsite Rotary Club award- ed Stephanie Claytor a scholarship for good character and academic excellence. Jacquelin Harold re- ceived the USMC Scholastic Excel- lence Award and Curtis Allison was given the USMC Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence.The Salome Lions Club awarded a schol- arship to Sammantha Lizarraga. The end of the year sports banquet took place on May 10th. The Male Athlete of the Year award was given to Joel Freedman and the Female Athlete of the Year award was given to Esmeralda Cruz. Stephanie Clay- tor and Joel Freedman each re- ceived the US Army Reserve Scholar Scholar/Athlete Award. Joel Freed- man also received the Steve Weisser Scholar Athlete award. Baseball plaques were received as followed: • Rookie of the Year Award: Coby Hager • Most Improved: Isaac Mondragon • Most Outstanding: Oscar Cruz Softball plaques were received as followed: • Pitcher of the Year: Alondra Mendoza • Defensive Player of the Year: Stephanie Claytor • Offensive Player of the Year: Ruby Bautista • Coach's Award: Esmeralda Cruz We have great lunch menus, serving at 12 noon sharp! Suggested donation is only $3.50. There's cards, books, games, puzzles, pool table, Wi-Fi available. Community Services, Volunteers Needed! Come join the fun at Quartzsite SENIOR Center 40 Moon Mountain Ave. For more information call 928-927-6496 Senior Center open all year! Monday - Friday, 9am – 3pm • Birth • Obituary • Anniversary Place it FREE in the: Desert Messenger! 928-916-4235 Got something to share? OHV reminder For track, Jose Armenta placed 8th in state for 300m intermedi- ate hurdles at 44.48s. Moriah Freedman placed 8th in state for 300m intermediate hurdles with the time of 52.01s. Oscar Cruz placed 14th in shot put with the distance of 39'.25" inches. Joel Freedman placed 12th in high jump with the height of 5 feet 5 inches. Moriah Freedman also competed in the high jump and finished the 200m dash in a short time of 28.95s. Silvia Mendoza competed in the 300m intermedi- ate hurdles with a time of 54.27s. Joel Freedman, with the time of 18.13s, and Brayan Mendoza, with the time of 17.69s, competed in the 100m high hurdles. Brayan Mendoza also competed in the 300m intermediate hurdles fin- ishing in 44.88s. On May 12th, Salome High School seniors visited Universal Studios in Los Angeles, California to participate in the annual "Grad Bash." There, they participated in the usual Universal Studios attrac- tions as well as a final dance with special entertainment and a DJ. The graduation ceremony was held on May 14th, where nineteen students received their diploma. The title of Valedictorian was awarded to Jacquelin Harold and Salutatorian to Joel Freedman. Chief Petty Officer Warren was the guest speaker at the event. Summer school will begin on June 6th for any students looking to make up credit. Congratula- tions to all graduating seniors! School will resume on August 3rd. DEADLINE : WED. JUNE 8 TH for the june 15 Th edition Desert Messenger News Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com PHOENIX – The Arizona Game and Fish Department reminds all off- highway vehicle (OHV) drivers and passengers to ensure they are riding safely by carrying only the number of passengers for which their vehi- cle is designed. The reminder comes after a Mo- have County couple was injured when their single-rider all-ter- rain vehicle (ATV) flipped recently while on a difficult roadway in the Hualapai Mountains, according to the Mohave County Sheriff's Office. Most ATVs are only designed to car- ry a single rider. "It's critically important for OHV operators not to overload their ma- chines and to make sure they are driving with the correct number of passengers," said Matt Eberhart, AZGFD OHV Safety Education coor- dinator. "Carrying too many people in any OHV, especially on a single-rider ATV, dramatically alters the handling of the vehicle and makes it unsafe and unstable for everyone aboard." The couple was not wearing helmets as they attempted to reach a ridge on their ATV. Unfortunately, the trail became too steep and the machine flipped backwards, according to authorities. Both were injured and one needed to be airlifted by County Search and Rescue deputies. AZGFD reminds riders that helmets are required by law for all riders un- der the age of 18 regardless of the off-highway vehicle type. However, they are strongly recommended for all riders, regardless of age. In addi- tion riders should remember to: • Wear a seat belt at all times, if equipped. • Wear riding goggles, a long-sleeved shirt, pants, riding gloves and over- the-ankle boots. • Never ride alone. • Be prepared and equipped with a map, a first aid kit, whistle and have basic tools on hand. • Stay on designated trails. • Take an OHV safety education course designed to teach off-road motorists how to ride safely and responsibly. For more information about the Ar- izona Game and Fish Department's OHV program and safety course op- tions, visitwww.azgfd.com/ohv.

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