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MdN Best Buddies Chapter earns Arizona's highest honor
The Marcos de Niza Best Buddies chapter was recently named 2017's Most Amazing Chapter in Arizona.
According to Best Buddies Arizona, to Best Buddies Arizona, the club at Marcos is the best chapter out of 48 across the state. Members work to change "the world for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, one friendship at a time."
MdN teacher Kelly Muchmore is the club's sponsor and for the second straight year has earned the title of Most Outstanding High School Advisor.
Last year Ms. Muchmore and members of the Padres chapter were recognized by the TUHSD Governing Board and Superintendent Dr. Baca for their 2016 successes. Marcos was named Most Outstanding Chapter and received the Top Fundraising High School Chapter Award for Arizona. In addition to Most Outstanding Advisor, Ms. Muchmore was named Most Involved Advisor and was selected to attend the Annual International Leadership Conference last summer.
Chapter President and Marcos de Niza student Lucy Argota also attended the Leadership Conference, forging lifelong friendships and gaining valuable leadership skills along the way. Lucy has helped energized this year's Marcos Best Buddies Chapter, which has grown to nearly 100 participants.
Ms. Muchmore and the Marcos de Niza Best Buddies Chapter will be recognized at the April 19, 2017 TUHSD Governing Board meeting.