Learning Cell Membranes Through Collaboration!
Students in Ms. Baloo's 7th grade science class used AVID collaborative study groups to dive into the world of cell organelles in a fun and engaging way!
Students worked together to solve a series of riddles identifying cell organelles. Once they completed their answer sheets, the real challenge began: connecting biology to the world around them!
Using a map of our school, students had to think critically and determine: If our school were a cell, which part of the school would represent each organelle?
Would the principal’s office be the nucleus because it directs the school?
Would the hallways represent the endoplasmic reticulum because they transport materials?
Could the cafeteria be like the mitochondria, providing the energy students need for the day?
And what part of our school would represent the cell membrane, controlling what comes in and out?
Students had to justify their analogies, collaborate with their peers, and use evidence from what they learned about each organelle.
This activity combined AVID collaboration, critical thinking, science vocabulary, and real-world connections—all while making cell biology a little more meaningful .
Students in Ms. Baloo's 7th grade science class used AVID collaborative study groups to dive into the world of cell organelles in a fun and engaging way!
Students worked together to solve a series of riddles identifying cell organelles. Once they completed their answer sheets, the real challenge began: connecting biology to the world around them!
Using a map of our school, students had to think critically and determine: If our school were a cell, which part of the school would represent each organelle?
Would the principal’s office be the nucleus because it directs the school?
Would the hallways represent the endoplasmic reticulum because they transport materials?
Could the cafeteria be like the mitochondria, providing the energy students need for the day?
And what part of our school would represent the cell membrane, controlling what comes in and out?
Students had to justify their analogies, collaborate with their peers, and use evidence from what they learned about each organelle.
This activity combined AVID collaboration, critical thinking, science vocabulary, and real-world connections—all while making cell biology a little more meaningful .
🎉 AVID SPIRIT WEEK IS COMING! 🎉
Next week, we are bringing the SPIRIT to Holbrook Junior High! ❤️🤍💙
Let’s have some fun, show our school pride, and celebrate what it means to be an AVID Roadrunner! We hope ALL students and staff join in and participate each day!
Let’s make it a week to remember!
One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
Futuristic Roadrunners!
Next week, we are bringing the SPIRIT to Holbrook Junior High! ❤️🤍💙
Let’s have some fun, show our school pride, and celebrate what it means to be an AVID Roadrunner! We hope ALL students and staff join in and participate each day!
Let’s make it a week to remember!
One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
Futuristic Roadrunners!
🗺️ Mapping the Way to the Future! 🗺️
Mr. Novak’s 7th grade Social Studies students wrapped up their geography unit by creating their own maps using contour lines, roads, map keys, and compass roses. They got creative while showing how their environments shape where they live!
🌟 Futuristic Roadrunners are creative, curious, and ready for the future!
AVID: One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day!
Mr. Novak’s 7th grade Social Studies students wrapped up their geography unit by creating their own maps using contour lines, roads, map keys, and compass roses. They got creative while showing how their environments shape where they live!
🌟 Futuristic Roadrunners are creative, curious, and ready for the future!
AVID: One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day!
Today we wrapped up our 9/11 Day of Service Project!
We were excited to welcome members of the Holbrook Fire Department, who brought a fire truck for our students to explore. Students asked questions, toured the truck, and learned more about the important work our firefighters do for our community.
Our students also completed 100 firefighter care kits and wrote 100 personal thank you cards for our local firefighters.
A special thank you to Mayor Kathleen Smith for joining us and helping our students. Care kits and cards were also delivered to the Joseph City Fire Department and Winslow Fire Department.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this project possible, especially AmeriCorps and 9/11 Day for the grant opportunity. We are proud of our students for giving back and showing appreciation to the first responders who serve our rural communities.
We were excited to welcome members of the Holbrook Fire Department, who brought a fire truck for our students to explore. Students asked questions, toured the truck, and learned more about the important work our firefighters do for our community.
Our students also completed 100 firefighter care kits and wrote 100 personal thank you cards for our local firefighters.
A special thank you to Mayor Kathleen Smith for joining us and helping our students. Care kits and cards were also delivered to the Joseph City Fire Department and Winslow Fire Department.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this project possible, especially AmeriCorps and 9/11 Day for the grant opportunity. We are proud of our students for giving back and showing appreciation to the first responders who serve our rural communities.
Our Student Leaders Are Making a Difference!
On September 8, several of our Student Council members presented at the Holbrook Unified School Board meeting. These young leaders represented HJHS with confidence, pride, and professionalism as they shared the many activities they are working on and their plans for the future.
Recently, our Student Council held a school-wide book drive to support the mini libraries located throughout our community.
Our Industrial Arts students are also building the mini libraries, bringing together student leadership, creativity, and service. These efforts will benefit the BIJOU Teen Center and our community.
We are so proud of our Roadrunners for showing that student voice, leadership, and service matter!
AVID: One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
On September 8, several of our Student Council members presented at the Holbrook Unified School Board meeting. These young leaders represented HJHS with confidence, pride, and professionalism as they shared the many activities they are working on and their plans for the future.
Recently, our Student Council held a school-wide book drive to support the mini libraries located throughout our community.
Our Industrial Arts students are also building the mini libraries, bringing together student leadership, creativity, and service. These efforts will benefit the BIJOU Teen Center and our community.
We are so proud of our Roadrunners for showing that student voice, leadership, and service matter!
AVID: One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
9/11 Day of Service Grant Project in partnership with Teens Make Health Happen program worked to recognize our local fire fighters.
This special service-learning project will honor and thank local first responders while giving students an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in their surrounding communities.
On September 8 the students assembled 100 firefighter care kits and wrote 100 personalized thank-you cards.
These futuristic roadrunners are willing to make a difference in their community.
The completed care kits and thank-you cards will benefit the Holbrook Fire Department, Joseph City Fire Department, and Winslow Fire Department.
AVID: One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
This special service-learning project will honor and thank local first responders while giving students an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in their surrounding communities.
On September 8 the students assembled 100 firefighter care kits and wrote 100 personalized thank-you cards.
These futuristic roadrunners are willing to make a difference in their community.
The completed care kits and thank-you cards will benefit the Holbrook Fire Department, Joseph City Fire Department, and Winslow Fire Department.
AVID: One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
Thank You, Roadrunner Families! 🧡💙
Yesterday, we had a wonderful Parent Teacher Conference! Thank you to all of our families who took the time to come out and support your students.
Our conferences were student-led, giving students the opportunity to share their learning, celebrate their progress, and set goals for the future. We hope you will continue to encourage and guide your student as they work toward the goals they set for themselves.
If you haven’t already, please take a moment to complete the Parent Survey. Your feedback helps us learn what we are doing well and how we can continue to improve our support for families.
Thank you again for partnering with us and making our school community stronger!
One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
Yesterday, we had a wonderful Parent Teacher Conference! Thank you to all of our families who took the time to come out and support your students.
Our conferences were student-led, giving students the opportunity to share their learning, celebrate their progress, and set goals for the future. We hope you will continue to encourage and guide your student as they work toward the goals they set for themselves.
If you haven’t already, please take a moment to complete the Parent Survey. Your feedback helps us learn what we are doing well and how we can continue to improve our support for families.
Thank you again for partnering with us and making our school community stronger!
One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
Holbrook Unified School District will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day.
Labor Day is a U.S. federal holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September that honors the contributions and achievements of American workers.
We will return to regular office hours on Tuesday morning.
Have a safe and meaningful Labor Day weekend!
Labor Day is a U.S. federal holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September that honors the contributions and achievements of American workers.
We will return to regular office hours on Tuesday morning.
Have a safe and meaningful Labor Day weekend!
RUNNERS ON THE MOVE!
Congratulations to our HJHS Cross Country Girls for bringing home RUNNER-UP at the 2nd Annual Winslow Jr. High Cross Country Invitational!
These athletes continue to show GRIT, DETERMINATION, and AMAZING SPORTSMANSHIP wherever they go! We couldn’t be prouder!
Way to represent, Roadrunners!
💙 AVID: One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
Congratulations to our HJHS Cross Country Girls for bringing home RUNNER-UP at the 2nd Annual Winslow Jr. High Cross Country Invitational!
These athletes continue to show GRIT, DETERMINATION, and AMAZING SPORTSMANSHIP wherever they go! We couldn’t be prouder!
Way to represent, Roadrunners!
💙 AVID: One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
We look forward to meeting you tomorrow at our Parent Teacher Conferences.
Holbrook Junior High School is proud to announce its August Student and Staff of the Month recipients. These outstanding individuals were selected for their dedication, hard work, and positive contributions to the school community to start off the academic year.
Pictured above (left to right): Librarian Lisa Larson, Olivia Wilson, Aubrey Spencer, Ethan Jackson, Axton Baldonado, Bridger Black, Brielle Mondragon, and Principal Gover.
Pictured above (left to right): Librarian Lisa Larson, Olivia Wilson, Aubrey Spencer, Ethan Jackson, Axton Baldonado, Bridger Black, Brielle Mondragon, and Principal Gover.
📚 PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES ARE COMING! 🎉
We’re excited to welcome our Roadrunner families to Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, September 3!
📅 Thursday, September 3
🕐 1:00–4:00 PM & 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Holbrook Junior High Gymnasium
⭐ This year’s conferences are STUDENT-LED! ⭐
Please bring your student and their binder so they can share their learning, celebrate their successes, and talk about their goals for the year.
We can’t wait to see our Roadrunner families!
One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
We’re excited to welcome our Roadrunner families to Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, September 3!
📅 Thursday, September 3
🕐 1:00–4:00 PM & 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Holbrook Junior High Gymnasium
⭐ This year’s conferences are STUDENT-LED! ⭐
Please bring your student and their binder so they can share their learning, celebrate their successes, and talk about their goals for the year.
We can’t wait to see our Roadrunner families!
One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
Wind. WICOR. STEM. GO!
Mrs. Paschal’s 6th Grade AVID Academics students put learning into action by designing and building wind turbines!
🔎 Essential Question: How can we harness the power of wind to do useful work?
Students used all WICOR strategies to design, create, test, explain, and answer questions about their projects.
AVID — One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
Mrs. Paschal’s 6th Grade AVID Academics students put learning into action by designing and building wind turbines!
🔎 Essential Question: How can we harness the power of wind to do useful work?
Students used all WICOR strategies to design, create, test, explain, and answer questions about their projects.
AVID — One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
SCIENCE IN ACTION!
Ms. Baloo’s 7th Grade Science students are putting AVID WICOR strategies to work!
Students read, highlighted key vocabulary and main ideas, created Doodle Notes, and then organized their thinking into Focus Notes.
➡️ Read → Highlight → Doodle → Focus
These strategies help students become active readers, organized thinkers, and confident learners—skills they can use in every classroom!
💙 AVID: One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
Ms. Baloo’s 7th Grade Science students are putting AVID WICOR strategies to work!
Students read, highlighted key vocabulary and main ideas, created Doodle Notes, and then organized their thinking into Focus Notes.
➡️ Read → Highlight → Doodle → Focus
These strategies help students become active readers, organized thinkers, and confident learners—skills they can use in every classroom!
💙 AVID: One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
Classroom Spotlight: Getting to Know You Through Poetry!
In Mrs. Visser’s 7th Grade ELA class, students kicked off the year by creating Bio Poems!
Students reflected on their interests, strengths, personalities, experiences, and goals while getting to know their classmates. Along the way, they practiced writing, organization, reading, inquiry, and collaboration—all while building a positive classroom community.
AVID in action!
One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
In Mrs. Visser’s 7th Grade ELA class, students kicked off the year by creating Bio Poems!
Students reflected on their interests, strengths, personalities, experiences, and goals while getting to know their classmates. Along the way, they practiced writing, organization, reading, inquiry, and collaboration—all while building a positive classroom community.
AVID in action!
One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
STEM Spotlight in Ms. Jimenez’s Class!
Today, students in Ms. Jimenez’s STEM class put their learning into action by presenting STEM careers to their classmates. Students researched and shared information about different career opportunities while their classmates practiced being active learners by taking notes and asking thoughtful questions.
What a great way to explore future possibilities, build communication skills, and learn from one another!
One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
Today, students in Ms. Jimenez’s STEM class put their learning into action by presenting STEM careers to their classmates. Students researched and shared information about different career opportunities while their classmates practiced being active learners by taking notes and asking thoughtful questions.
What a great way to explore future possibilities, build communication skills, and learn from one another!
One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
Put Your Best Foot Forward! 👟💜
Mr. Lang, our 8th grade Social Studies teacher, has a great motto for his students this year: “Put Your Best Foot Forward!”
On the first week of school, students got creative by designing and coloring their own Nike shoes. What started as a fun first-day activity turned into something even more special when a staff member suggested having students vote for their favorite design—and Mr. Lang purchasing the winning pair!
Congratulations to Chloe Williams, whose shoe design was selected as the winner by her peers! Chloe even helped make a few final adjustments to the design and approved the finished product. She originally wanted a purple sole, but Nike only offers white soles for this design.
What a fun and memorable way to kick off the school year and reinforce what we believe at Holbrook Junior High:
AVID: One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
Mr. Lang, our 8th grade Social Studies teacher, has a great motto for his students this year: “Put Your Best Foot Forward!”
On the first week of school, students got creative by designing and coloring their own Nike shoes. What started as a fun first-day activity turned into something even more special when a staff member suggested having students vote for their favorite design—and Mr. Lang purchasing the winning pair!
Congratulations to Chloe Williams, whose shoe design was selected as the winner by her peers! Chloe even helped make a few final adjustments to the design and approved the finished product. She originally wanted a purple sole, but Nike only offers white soles for this design.
What a fun and memorable way to kick off the school year and reinforce what we believe at Holbrook Junior High:
AVID: One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
Picture Day is Coming!
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Get ready to smile!
Order Your Pictures
Pre-order today at: mylifetouch.com
Enter our Picture Day ID: EVTJRXW4M
Choose your picture package and place your order.
📦 Orders will be sent home with your student after Picture Day.
We can't wait to see all of our Futuristic Roadrunners smile for the camera!
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Get ready to smile!
Order Your Pictures
Pre-order today at: mylifetouch.com
Enter our Picture Day ID: EVTJRXW4M
Choose your picture package and place your order.
📦 Orders will be sent home with your student after Picture Day.
We can't wait to see all of our Futuristic Roadrunners smile for the camera!
ROADRUNNERS, IT IS SPORT SEASON ONCE AGAIN!
As we kick off another exciting school year full of academic and athletic successes, let’s show everyone what true Roadrunner sportsmanship looks like!
Support our student athletes: cheer loud, be positive, and bring that Roadrunner energy to support our student-athletes, coaches, families and communities! Remember: ”WHEN ONE ROADRUNNER SUCCEEDS, WE ALL SUCCEED.”
GET YOUR 2026-2027 SEASON PASSES NOW!
Purchasing a season or yearly pass is a great way to support our teams all year long. Pick up your passes today at the Holbrook District Office at 1000 N. 8th Avenue!
***All students must be accompanied by an adult.
Come out and support our Roadrunner athletes as we build the future for all Roadrunners at HUSD #3!
Thanks for being Roadrunners!
As we kick off another exciting school year full of academic and athletic successes, let’s show everyone what true Roadrunner sportsmanship looks like!
Support our student athletes: cheer loud, be positive, and bring that Roadrunner energy to support our student-athletes, coaches, families and communities! Remember: ”WHEN ONE ROADRUNNER SUCCEEDS, WE ALL SUCCEED.”
GET YOUR 2026-2027 SEASON PASSES NOW!
Purchasing a season or yearly pass is a great way to support our teams all year long. Pick up your passes today at the Holbrook District Office at 1000 N. 8th Avenue!
***All students must be accompanied by an adult.
Come out and support our Roadrunner athletes as we build the future for all Roadrunners at HUSD #3!
Thanks for being Roadrunners!
Today in 7th grade Science, students used Fan and Pick to review questions and work with their group. Students also used 30-Second Expert to explain a topic to a partner in 30 seconds. These activities helped students review, talk about their learning, and explain their thinking.
