This spring, 20 Arizona high school seniors were awarded the Flinn Scholarship, valued at more than $135,000, which covers tuition, housing, and meals for four years at any Arizona public university, plus two study abroad experiences. I still can’t believe it, but I am one of these students. I am a 2025 Flinn Scholar!

Yeehaw! Last month Tucson students enjoyed two days off from school for Rodeo Break. This tradition began in 1925 when the entire city shut down for the first Tucson rodeo. Since every child in town was in the rodeo parade or planning to attend it, schools did not bother to stay open.