Guide to abbreviations

Academic Decathlon: A club to prepare students for competition in 10 subjects.
ADRA: Arizona Dispute Resolution Association.
AP: Advanced Placement.
AIA: Arizona Interscholastic Association.
AIC: The University of Arizona’s Arizona International Campus.
APEX: Academic Preparations for Excellence.
ASU: Arizona State University.
Close Up: Teaches government.
COE: Cooperative Office Education.
DECA: Distributive Education of America.
FBLA: Future Business Leaders of America.
FCA: Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
FEAST: Food Education And Service Training.
FFA: Future Farmers of America.
FHA: Future Homemakers of America.
FISH: Friends Into Saving Humanity.
HERO: Home Economics Related Occupations.
Humane Club: Students who respect animals.
In-STEP: In-School Training and Employment Program.
JROTC: Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.
Kairos: Four-day religious retreat.
LULAC: League of United Latin American Citizens.
MASA: Mexican-American Student Association.
MEChA: El Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan.
MESA: Math, Engineering, Science Achievement.
NAHS: National Art Honor Society.
NAU: Northern Arizona University.
NCTE: National Council of Teachers of English.
NHS: National Honor Society.
Outreach: Santa Rita High School’s gang and substanceabuse prevention program.
PCC: Pima Community College.
PYP: Pima Youth Partnership.
Quill & Scroll: A national honor society for journalists.
REACH: Realizing Excellence through Academic Achievement and Creative Help.
SADD: Students Against Drunk Driving.
SCAT: Salpointe Community Academic Tutors.
SES: Students for Earth Survival.
SETA: Students for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
STOP: Students Talking Of Peace.
STRIVE: Students Together Rising In Vocational Education.
TUSD: Tucson Unified School District.
UA: University of Arizona.
VICA: Vocational Industrial Clubs of America.
YAC/TCC: Youth Advisory Council/Tucson Teen Congress