Ironwood Ridge teacher arrested

A marketing teacher at Ironwood Ridge High School was arrested Thursday on suspicion of having a sexual relationship with a female student.

Education notes

Free McDonald's food for AIMS test takers

Baseball: Matthews in demand

Ironwood Ridge's Jake Matthews has six home runs and a full mailbox. "It's been crazy," he says.

Baseball: Matthews in demand

Jake Matthews' four years at Ironwood Ridge are almost over, but his future on the diamond is bright.

Ex-Tucson teacher gets prison in student-sex incidents

A former Ironwood Ridge High School art teacher was sentenced Monday in Pima County Superior Court to nearly three years in prison and eight years' probation for having sexual contact with three students.

Ex-Tucson teacher gets prison in student-sex incidents

Melissa Ann Dalton

Ironwood Ridge drama students stage 'Othello'

Christina Kroell and Ryan Fielder rehearse a scene as Kroell curls her hair before their performance of William Shakespeare's "Othello" at Ironwood Ridge High School. The actors have been rehearsing the play since December.

Ironwood Ridge drama students stage 'Othello'

While the rest of troupe dresses and preens, Kiley Lowry, center, rehearses her lines before the performance of William Shakespeare's "Othello" at Ironwood Ridge High School's BlackBox Theatre, 2475 W. Naranja Drive. Lowry is a senior in the advanced drama class. The class puts on one play e…

Ironwood Ridge drama students stage 'Othello'

Aaren Smith, right, plays Othello in the performance of "Othello," while Evan Anway is the villain, Iago. The students put on the play last Thursday and Friday.

Ironwood Ridge drama students stage 'Othello'

Parker Hines has his makeup applied before the performance of "Othello" as part of an advanced drama class, which is made up of mostly juniors and seniors.

Ironwood Ridge drama students stage 'Othello'

High school football All-Stars: Nighthawks swoop in for awards

There's a highlight video of Tyler Williams on YouTube and I'm a sucker for it.

Northwest school notes

Marana teacher Mitts wins top science award

It's time for Scrooges and Cratchits

Ebenezer Scrooge, aka Stuart Kieren, digs into a meal after the second performance of "A Christmas Carol" last Friday at Ironwood Ridge High School. The school's drama and culinary departments put together the show, which included a meal of pork loin, potatoes, pasta and dessert for paying t…

It's time for Scrooges and Cratchits

Emily Laughlin as Tiny Tim rides off the stage on the back of Austin Lawrence, who portrayed Bob Cratchit.

It's time for Scrooges and Cratchits

Cellphones and MP3 players light up Tianna Dixon and others backstage during the Ironwood Ridge performance of the Victorian-era classic "A Christmas Carol."

It's time for Scrooges and Cratchits

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It's time for Scrooges and Cratchits

Jackson Green, left, is something of a ghostly reflection as he waits on a touchup on his Jacob Marley makeup. Melanie Kersey was working on Hadley Singer, who played the character Dick Wilkins. If you missed Ironwood Ridge's show, catch The Comedy Playhouse version. Click here for details.