What is the CREST Parent Group?
CREST Parent Group (CPG) is a non-profit group under the umbrella of the Paradise Valley High School Parent Teacher Organization. We are dedicated to supporting CREST (Center for Research in Engineering, Science and Technology) students, faculty, administrators and parents and to enriching CREST students' high school education experience.
In the past, CPG:
- Supported CREST students in their travel to state and national competitions as part of HOSA and SkillsUSA
- Communicated with CREST parents on upcoming events and fundraisers
- Funded CREST teacher requests for professional development, equipment/facility needs and club supplies
- Recognized our CREST teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week
- Hosted a banquet and cord ceremony for the graduating seniors
- Provided hospitality for CREST after school events
CREST Parent Group Board 2024-25
Executive Board
President - Faydra Huntingford
Vice President - Lisa Moore
Secretary - Susie Robertson
Treasurer - Laura Nastasia
Director of Communications - Karen Zogopoulos
Technology Director - Becky Laverty
Hospitality - Christy Beth
Fundraising - Cindy Owens
Faculty Advisor, Committee Chairs & Volunteers
Faculty Advisor - STEM/CREST Coordinator - Pamela Fulk, M.Ed. NBCT
Senior Banquet Chair - Becky Laverty & Faydra Huntingford
Social media - Becky Laverty & Faydra Huntingford
Carpool Chair - Open
T-Shirts/Merchandise - Melissa Schwartz
UPC Representative - Melissa Schwartz & Hara Dembowski and Backup Representative is Megan Star
Track Representative - Karen Zogopoulos (for all strands)
Computer Science Track
Bio Science Track
Engineering Track