BUZZ WORDS: A guide to the jargon

Academic Decathlon: A club to prepare students for competition in 10 subjects.
AIA: Arizona Interscholastic Association.
AIC: The University of Arizonas Arizona International College.
AP: Advanced Placement.
APEX: Academic Preparations for Excellence.
Assisteens: Philanthropic organization for high school girls.
ASU: Arizona State University.
Boys State: Weeklong leadership conference between junior and senior years.
Close Up: Teaches government.
COE: Cooperative Office Education.
DECA: Distributive Education Clubs of America.
ESL: English as a Second Language.
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.
Girls State: Weeklong leadership conference between junior and senior years.
Hands Across the Border: A cultural exchange program between Arizona and Mexico schools.
HERO: Home Economics Related Occupations.
In-STEP: In-School Training and Employment Program.
JROTC: Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps.
Kairos: Four-day religious retreat.
MECHA: Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztln, a Hispanic student organization.
MESA: Math, Engineering, Science Achievement.
NAU: Northern Arizona University.
NHS: National Honor Society.
PCC: Pima Community College.
PIP: Professional Internship Program for TUSD seniors.
Quill & Scroll: A national honor society for high school journalists.
SADD: Students Against Destructive Decisions or Students Against Drunk Driving.
School Plus Jobs: Tucson Youth Development School Plus Jobs Program.
TAPP: Teen-age Parent Program.
TIYC: Tribal Images Youth Council.
TUSD: Tucson Unified School District.
UA: University of Arizona.
UNITY: United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc.
VICA: Vocational Industrial Clubs of America.
Whos Who: Listed in Whos Who Among American High School Students.
Youth On Their Own: Community-based, drop-out prevention program to prevent homelessness in middle school and high school students.