FIVE FUN FACTS about our achievements, schools, district, students and staff

1. CUSD has a record 30 National Merit Scholars for 2017. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recognizes and honors the top academically talented students of the United States. They shine a spotlight on brilliant students and encourage the pursuit of academic excellence at all levels of education. Earning this distinction puts these students in the top 2% of students in the nation.
   
   

2. Hamilton wins not one, but TWO state championships last week! Hamilton High captured its second straight Division I softball title, defeating Pinnacle, 7-2, at Arizona State’s Farrington Stadium Monday night. Congratulations to coach Rocky Parra and the Huskies!
   
   Hamilton High's baseball team on Tuesday night won its sixth state championship since 2003 by defeating Pinnacle in the Division I title game at Tempe's Diablo Stadium. Hamilton previously won championships in 2003, 2004, 2008, 2014, and 2016 and were state runner-up in 2005, 2009 and 2011.Congratulations to coach Mike Woods and the Huskies!
   
   

3. Santan Junior High on Friday celebrated its status as an A+ School of Excellence by the Arizona Educational Foundation for 2017. The Arizona Educational Foundation also named Andersen Elementary, Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary, Santan Elementary, Payne Junior High and Perry High A+ Schools of Excellence for 2017. Hartford, Santan El and Payne Junior celebrated during the first two weeks of May. Andersen Elementary and Perry High will celebrate this week.
   
   

4. Four Payne Junior High Relay for Life teams raised nearly $5,000 for the American Cancer Society. Dana Hansen, Lacey Mattison and Chris Heady organized the Relay for Life fundraiser.
   
   

5. Andersen Junior High eighth grader Natalie Cowell is one of nine Read 180 Awards winners nationwide. Natalie’s determination to raise achievement, exceptional performance in READ 180 Stage B, and growth outside of the classroom showed that she deserved to be honored as an all-star student.
   
   

The CUSD administration and Governing Board presented the annual “state of the district” message to community leaders on January 25 in the Governing Board Room. The annual report provides an overview of the district, academic performance, recognition of students and staff, budget information and an update on expenditures from bond elections. Learn more at www.cusd80.com/annualreport.

Proactive statewide public school drinking water screening program

Chandler Unified School District is participating in a proactive statewide public school drinking water lead screening program sponsored by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ).  ADEQ is coordinating this screening program with multiple state and local agencies, public water systems, public schools and other parties. While drinking water is not considered to be a common source of lead in Arizona, eliminating lead in drinking water is an important step to reducing your child’s overall exposure to lead.

Please visit the ADEQ website for detailed information about the statewide public school drinking water screening program for lead.

As part of our continuing commitment to provide a safe environment for both students and staff, please be assured that we will provide you with timely updates.

Recent Highlights

Brags - Honors, Awards and Special Programs

 

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Chandler High - (2016-2017) Gabrielle Enns was named a Scholar Athlete Finalist at the AIA Champions Luncheon. In addition to having a 4.8 GPA, Gabrielle earned a perfect ACT score and is a National Merit Scholar. Gabrielle is part of CHS's State winning cross country and track teams. She will attend MIT to study Mechanical Engineering and run cross country and track.    

Arizona College Prep - Erie Campus - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Janai Lakshmanan, Thais Herve and Julia Ryskamp -- National Merit Scholars from ACP Erie! The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recognizes and honors the top academically talented students of the United States. They shine a spotlight on brilliant students and encourage the pursuit of academic excellence at all levels of education. Earning this distinction puts these students in the top 2% of students in the nation. National Merit® Scholarship Program   

Basha High - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Cameryn Boucher, National Merit Scholar from Basha High! The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recognizes and honors the top academically talented students of the United States. They shine a spotlight on brilliant students and encourage the pursuit of academic excellence at all levels of education. Earning this distinction puts these students in the top 2% of students in the nation. National Merit® Scholarship Program   

Chandler High - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Nicholas Johnson, Emily Helgason, Gabrielle Enns and Timara Crichlow -- National Merit Scholar from Chandler High! The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recognizes and honors the top academically talented students of the United States. They shine a spotlight on brilliant students and encourage the pursuit of academic excellence at all levels of education. Earning this distinction puts these students in the top 2% of students in the nation. National Merit® Scholarship Program   

Chandler Unified School District - (2016-2017) CUSD has a record 30 National Merit Scholars for 2017. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recognizes and honors the top academically talented students of the United States. They shine a spotlight on brilliant students and encourage the pursuit of academic excellence at all levels of education. Earning this distinction puts these students in the top 2% of students in the nation. National Merit® Scholarship Program   

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Nicole Boucher, Allison Chen, Thomas Duke, Alexander Fan, Anay Gupta, Dhruv Iyer, Sue Kim, Cynthis Lee, Aryasp Nejat, Hannah Ngo, Hee Won Park, Saahil Poonawal, Rahul Ramesh, Shuchi Sharma, Rohit Shenoy, Vijay Viswanath, Zhengdong Wang, and Justin Zhu - National Merit Scholars from Hamilton! The National Merit Scholarship Corporation honors the top academically talented students of the United States. This distinction puts these students in the top 2% of students in the U.S. National Merit® Scholarship Program   

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Hamilton High's baseball team for winning its 6th state championship since 2003 by defeating Pinnacle in the Division I title game. Well done, Coach Mike Woods and the Huskies!    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Hamilton High for capturing its second straight Division I Softball title, defeating Pinnacle, 7-2! Congratulations to coach Rocky Parra and the Huskies!    

Perry High - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Cindy Ha, Kirra Hawkins, Leo LeSueur and Yun Ling Lo - National Merit Scholar from Perry High! The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recognizes and honors the top academically talented students of the United States. They shine a spotlight on brilliant students and encourage the pursuit of academic excellence at all levels of education. Earning this distinction puts these students in the top 2% of students in the nation. National Merit® Scholarship Program   

Arizona College Prep - Erie Campus - (2016-2017) Congratulations to McKenna Loop! Out of 1,778 students from 78 countries around the world at the 2017 International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), McKenna won 2nd place and a $1,500 prize in the category Chemical: Energy for her project titled, Symbiotically Grown Algal-Fungal Cultures for Economically Feasible and Sustainable Biofuel Production. Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) Website   

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Sachin Jaishankar and Somil Jain! Out of 1,778 students from 78 countries around the world at the 2017 International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), Sachin and Somil won 4th place and a $500 prize in the category of Biochemistry for their project titled, Developing a Nanoscale DLD Array Using Immunosignature-Derived Aptamers to Effectively Separate and Analyze Tumor Exosomes. Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) Website   

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Zhengdong Wang! Out of 1,778 students from 78 countries around the world at the 2017 International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), Zhengdong won 4th place and a $500 prize in the category of Physics and Astronomy for his project titled, A Linked Learning Approach to Automated Galaxy Morphology Classification. Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) Website   

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Sachin Konan! Out of 1,778 students from 78 countries around the world at the 2017 International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), Sachin won 2nd place (with a $1,500 prize) and an Air Force Research Laboratory award (with a $750 prize) in the category of Embedded Systems for his project titled, A Low-Cost, Clutter-Cancelling Life Detection System for First Response after Natural Disasters. Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) Website   

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) As of this writing (mid-May 2017), Hamilton High 2016-17 graduates have earned a whopping $27,434,881 in scholarships! (Check back again for updates as this number continues to rise.)    

Knox Gifted Academy - (2016-2017) Knox Gifted Academy second grade student, Baobao Xia, placed 19th in a National Chess Tournament in Nashville, Tennessee. Baobao was 4th place in his age bracket. Way to go, Baobao!    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Mindy Long, Arizona district third place winner in the first round of the Ninth Circuit Court Civics Essay contest! Mindy faced stiff competition from around the state and now advances to the Ninth District contest to compete with students from nine other states, Guam, and Northern Mariana Island. She will be honored at an upcoming reception for award winners to be held at the Sandra Day O'Connor United States Courthouse with retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor in attendance. The Ninth Circuit Civics Contest   

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Hamilton senior, Rohit Shenoy, one of only 24 students from all over the U.S. who won the prestigious 2017 Eugene McDermott Scholarship. This program provides select students with UT Dallas' rigorous and personalized education, along with a 4 year program of intensive extracurricular activities. The scholars have access to leadership training, cultural enrichment, and opportunities designed to equip them with the skill, experience, and confidence to succeed as leaders.    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) The Hamilton Jazz Band performed at the ABODA (Arizona Band and Orchestra Directors Association) State Jazz Festival and received a rating of Superior with Distinction. Three members received awards for outstanding soloist: Brian Kabala, Wade Redding, and Parker Treadway. Congratulations to our band director, Julie Trent, for her excellent work!    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Hamilton senior, Allison Chen, recipient of the prestigious U.S. Presidential Scholar award! This program recognizes and honors some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields. Each year, up to 161 students are named as Presidential Scholars, one of the nation's highest honors for high school students. Allison is one of only two winners from the state of Arizona!    

Payne Junior High - (2016-2017) Payne Junior High Student Council worked tirelessly to prepare the master council application along with projects to submit the Arizona Association of Junior High Student Councils (AAJHSC) Annual State Convention. They were honored to receive Master Council (a perfect score on the application) in addition to blue ribbons on all four projects and all four written reports. We couldn't be more proud of them!    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Hamilton senior Allison Chen, who was one of only two students from Arizona to be named a 2017 Presidential Scholar in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Scholars for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, May 2017   

Weinberg Elementary - (2016-2017) Weinberg competed in the State Championship for MathLeague.org on May 6, 2017. Weinberg had one of the largest groups to qualify for the State competition. One of our students, Josh Andreasen, placed over all and has qualified for the National Championship which will be held at Texas A & M University in June.    

Chandler High - (2016-2017) The CHS Girls and Boys Track Teams are 2017 State Champions! Chandler Girls won their 11th state championship in 12 years, and Chandler Boys are back-to-back champions.    

Chandler High - (2016-2017) Chandler High Swimmers Sydney Chun and Jarod Arroyo won events at international competitions. Sydney won the 400IM and placed second in the 200 Butterfly at the Singapore National Age Group Meet. Jarod won the 200 and 400IM at the Puerto Rico Nationals.    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Hamilton High School Drill Team competed at the National Invitational Drill Meet held at the United States Air Force Academy. The Husky Drill Team competed against high schools from New Mexico, Colorado and Texas garnering most of the 2nd place slots, a couple of 3rd slots and were only shut down in two events. Congratulations to our Huskies for doing so well!    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Hamilton junior Luke Fink attended the FIRST Robotics World Championship in Houston, Texas on the April 21st. He was invited to attend as the recipient of the FIRST Deans List Award at the Arizona West Regional earlier in April. He was one of only two students given this award, and the only student from Arizona. This award recognizes excellence in academics, as well as contributions to the community and promoting robotics and STEM education.    

Arizona College Prep - Erie Campus - (2016-2017) As of this writing (early May 2017), ACP Erie 2016-17 graduates have earned a whopping $13,576,352 in scholarships! (Check back again for updates as this number continues to rise.)    

Basha High - (2016-2017) As of this writing (early May 2017), Basha High 2016-17 graduates have earned a whopping $23,840,743 in scholarships! (Check back again for updates as this number continues to rise.)    

Chandler High - (2016-2017) As of this writing (early May 2017), Chandler High 2016-17 graduates have earned a whopping $22,000,000 in scholarships! (Check back again for updates as this number continues to rise.)    

Chandler High - (2016-2017) T.J. Green was named Big Schools Football Athlete of the Year at the azcentral.com Sports Awards.    

Chandler High - (2016-2017) Coach Erik Richardson was named Girls Track and Field Coach of the Year at the azcentral.com Sports Awards.    

Chandler High - (2016-2017) Bobby Robson was named Boys Volleyball Coach of the Year at the azcentral.com Sports Awards.    

Chandler High - (2016-2017) Jonny Bowles, Chandler High junior, has been selected as a member of the USA Volleyball Youth National Training Team. Twenty-four players born in 1999/2000 are invited to the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY for a "second tryout." From there, twelve players will be chosen to travel to Bahrain to represent the USA in the World Championship tournament. It is the highest honor a player of his age group can receive.    

Perry High - (2016-2017) As of this writing (early May 2017), Perry High 2016-17 graduates have earned a whopping $22,693,159 in scholarships! (Check back again for updates as this number continues to rise.)    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Mr. Jake Harvey, Social Studies teacher and We The People coach for receiving the "James Madison Fellowship" award. One deserving teacher is chosen per state for the fellowship that includes funding of a graduate degree of his choice at the Georgetown Law for classes on the Constitution. Very well deserved, Mr. Harvey!    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Hamilton's We The People team represented Arizona at the 30th anniversary National Competition in Washington D.C. and placed 15th in the nation. They testified before professors, lawyers, an Arizona Supreme Court Justice and other esteemed individuals. Unit 4 from HHS won the unit award with the highest overall score. Congratulations to Rajat Arora, Rachel Caldwell, and Anitha Ramadoss for their impressive performance, and to Mr. Jacob Harvey and the team for all your hard work and success!    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Hamilton junior Jane Wang's 'Profile in Courage' Contest essay was one of the five finalists in the contest marking the 100th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's birth. The contest challenges students to write an original, creative essay that demonstrates an understanding of political courage described by John F. Kennedy in Profiles in Courage. As one of the top 5 finalists in 2,248 essays submitted, Jane will receive an award check for $500 and a hardcover copy of Profiles in Courage.    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Hamilton's 2017 Flinn Scholars Ashley Dussault and Anitha Ramadoss! The Flinn Scholarship program provides an unparalleled package for undergraduate study at an Arizona public university for 20 of Arizona's highest-achieving high school seniors each year. The merit-based scholarship program, now 31 classes strong, covers the cost of tuition, fees, room and board and at least two study-abroad experiences. The overall financial package is valued at more than $115,000. Well done!    

Knox Gifted Academy - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Knox Gifted Academy, named the Elementary School Division Champion at the Annual Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) for the second year in a row!    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Ms. Nipar and her science research students proudly represented Hamilton at the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF), the state science and engineering fair for Arizona managed by the Arizona Science Center. AzSEF brings together first-place winners from across Arizona to compete for thousands of dollars in prizes and scholarships. Six out of the 15 winning projects from AzSEF that will progress to the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Los Angeles are from Hamilton! Intel ISEF Website   

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Hamilton High science research students Sachin Jaishankar and Somil Jain who won 1st place (Senior Division) in Biochemistry at the 2017 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). Sachin and Somil will progress on now to the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) taking place May 14 -19, 2017 in Los Angeles. Intel ISEF Website   

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Hamilton High science research student Zhengdong Wang who won 1st place (Senior Division) in Physics and Astronomy at the 2017 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). Zhengdong will progress on now to the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) taking place May 14 -19, 2017 in Los Angeles. Intel ISEF Website   

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Hamilton High science research student Ritika Bharati who won 1st place (Senior Division) in Biomedical and Health Services at the 2017 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). Ritika will progress on now to the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) taking place May 14 -19, 2017 in Los Angeles. Intel ISEF Website   

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Hamilton High science research student Sachin Konan who won 1st place (Senior Division) in Embedded Systems at the 2017 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). Sachin will progress on now to the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) taking place May 14 -19, 2017 in Los Angeles. Intel ISEF Website   

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Hamilton High science research student Shardul Kothapalli who won 1st place (Senior Division) in Mathematics at the 2017 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). Shardul will progress on now to the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) taking place May 14 -19, 2017 in Los Angeles. Intel ISEF Website   

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Hamilton High science research students Natasha Ganesh and Nicole Boucher who won 1st place (Senior Division) in Behavioral & Social Sciences at the 2017 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). Natasha and Nicole will progress on now to the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) taking place May 14 -19, 2017 in Los Angeles. Intel ISEF Website   

Basha Accelerated Middle School - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Basha Accelerated Middle School 8th grader Nikita Bharati who won 1st place in Medicine and Health, an invitation to the Broadcom MASTERS national science and engineering fair, and the ASU Sustainability Award at the 2017 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). Broadcom MASTERS Website   

Basha Accelerated Middle School - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Basha Accelerated Middle School 7th grader Benjamin Badhorn who won 1st place in Math and an invitation to Broadcom MASTERS at the 2017 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). Broadcom MASTERS Website   

Bogle Junior High - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Bogle Junior High student Shruti Ramkumar who took 1st place in Cellular and Molecular Biology, received the Phoenix Comicon Award, and qualified for Broadcom Masters at the 2017 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). Broadcom MASTERS Website   

Bogle Junior High - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Bogle Junior High student Risha Bhoite who took 1st place in Environmental Science and qualified for Broadcom Masters at the 2017 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). Broadcom MASTERS Website   

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Hamilton Senior Allison Chen who received a gold medal in the 2017 National Scholastic Writing Contest put on by the nonprofit Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. Allison's poetry submission entitled Half-Eagle, Half-Phoenix was one of three National Gold Medal winning entries from the state of Arizona, chosen from among a record-breaking 330,000 works of art and writing submitted at the regional level in 29 categories. 2017 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards National Medalists   

Andersen Elementary - (2016-2017) Andersen Elementary was honored with the coveted A+ Award of Excellence from the Arizona Education Foundation. A+ Schools of Excellence must demonstrate sustained high achievement or significant improvement through assessment data, and are recognized for their superior ability to identify and meet the academic and non-academic needs of students. A+ schools retain their status for a 3-year period. We are very proud of our staff and thrilled to be honored as an exemplary elementary school. Arizona Educational Foundation A+ School of Excellence™ Program   

Arizona College Prep - Erie Campus - (2016-2017) Congratulations to ACP Erie student Carl Whitesel who won Best of Fair, ISEF Finalist, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration award and 1st place in Earth and Environmental Sciences at the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF), Senior division, for the project titled Population Dynamics in D. magna When Exposed To Minute Concentrations of Silica. Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) Website   

Arizona College Prep - Erie Campus - (2016-2017) Congratulations to ACP Erie student McKenna Loop who won Best of Fair, ISEF Finalist, Phoenix Comicon Award of Excellence and 1st place in Energy: Chemical at the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF), Senior division, for the project titled Symbiotically Grown Algal-Fungal Cultures for Economically Feasible and Sustainable Biofuel Production. Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) Website   

Arizona College Prep - Oakland Campus - (2016-2017) Congratulations to ACP Oakland student Audrey Bench who won the Southwest Association for Education in Biomedical Research award, Broadcom MASTERS Nominee and 1st place in Animal Sciences at the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF), Junior division, for the project titled Doggie Digestion. Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) Website   

Arizona College Prep - Oakland Campus - (2016-2017) Congratulations to ACP Oakland student Jack Miessner who won Broadcom MASTERS Nominee and 1st place in Earth and Planetary Sciences at the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF), Junior division, for the project titled The Effect of the Amount of Trees in Front of Structures on the Number of Fallen Structures After a Tsunami Simulation. Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) Website   

Arizona College Prep - Oakland Campus - (2016-2017) Congratulations to ACP Oakland student Kristopher Luo who won Best of Fair and 1st place in Engineering at the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF), Elementary division, for the project titled The Design and Development of the Autonomous Robot. Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) Website   

Basha Accelerated Middle School - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Basha AMS student Ben Badhorn who won Broadcom MASTERS Nominee and 1st place in Mathematical Sciences at the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF), Junior division, for the project titled Oh the Possibilities. Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) Website   

Basha Accelerated Middle School - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Basha AMS student Nikita Bharati who won the Arizona State University Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives award, Broadcom MASTERS Nominee, and 1st place in Medicine and Health Sciences at the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF), Junior division, for the project titled The Antimicrobial, Antioxidating, and Antimutagenic Effects of Tree Bark on Eliminating Escherichia coli. Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) Website   

Basha High - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Basha High student Gabe Lopez who won NASA Earth Systems Science Award, NOAA Taking the Pulse Award place in at the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF), division, for the project titled Can Switchgrass be Used as a Viable, Low-Cost Feedstock for the Removal of Lead, Copper, and Arsenic from Water in Third World Countries. Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) Website   

Chandler High - (2016-2017) Grant Trepanier, CHS Freshman, competed at the National History Day State competition and won first place, advancing him to the national competition at the University of Maryland in June. Grant was awarded a $1,200 scholarship prize for the Best Entry on the Vietnam War.    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Hamilton High School competed in the National Qualifying Tournament for the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA). The NSDA took place on March 23rd to 25th at Phoenix Country Day School. Hamilton High School student, Greg Miller, participated in the Lincoln-Douglas Debate, and out of the 35 total participants, he qualified to go to the NSDA Nationals! Congratulations to Greg Miller and Ms. Gina Meade, our Hamilton Speech and Debate sponsor!    

Payne Junior High - (2016-2017) Eighth grader Luke Hoang was recognized for his music composition skills by being one of ten people in the nation to participate in the National Junior Original Concert. His composition was also submitted for an international review! We are so proud of you, Luke!    

Chandler High - (2016-2017) CHS Senior Leo Martinez was awarded a $20,000 scholarship from the Boys and Girls Clubs for being East Valley's Youth of the Year.    

Chandler High - (2016-2017) Chandler High Senior Heba Shiban was one of only 150 students out of 87,000 applicants nationwide to be awarded the prestigious 2017 Coca Cola Scholarship.    

Bogle Junior High - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Bogle Orchestra students Eve Wodarcyk, Amy Wang, Karissa Edel, Caroline Alwin, and Abby Alevizon who were selected and performed with the 2017 All-State Junior High Orchestra.    

Bogle Junior High - (2016-2017) The robotics team of Raunak Mukhergee, Shruti Ramkumar and Taneesha Kapadia won the overall Skills Championship at the State Competition and qualified for the national competition to be held in Iowa.    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Hamilton students won 49 awards at HISEF (the Hamilton Invitational Science and Engineering Fair), including Best of Fair in Biological Sciences in the Senior Division for Vedik Navale's project "Combination Treatment of Polymer-Mediated Transgene Delivery and HDAC Inhibitors for Improved Targeted Cancer Therapy" and Best of Fair in Physical Sciences in the Senior Division for Kaitlyn Luo's project "Using Linear Generators to Charge a Cellular Device. "    

Willis Junior High - (2016-2017) Congratulations to the Willis Firebots! For the THIRD year in a row, they have qualified for the VEX Robotics World Championship Tournament. The Firebots won the Excellence Award at the Arizona State Tournament.    

Chandler High - (2016-2017) Chandler High DECA earned 12 medals, and eight Top 5 winners will move on to International Competition in Anaheim, CA in April.    

Chandler High - (2016-2017) Chandler High Boys Volleyball defeated the Highland Hawks 16-14 in the 3rd set of the tournament finals to become the 2017 Wolf Howl Champions.    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Hamilton Dance Company successfully defended their title as Jazz and Hip Hop State Champions! Our Huskies won the 1st place trophy at the Arizona state competition held at the Coliseum in Phoenix.    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Justin Zhu and Dhruv Iyer, Coca Cola Scholars for 2017! This achievement-based scholarship is awarded to graduating seniors for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. Justin and Dhruv are among the 150 winning seniors in the US. This prestigious scholarship carries a $20,000 scholarship toward any college of their choice and an all-expense paid trip to the Coke Headquarters in Atlanta.    

Basha High - (2016-2017) The Basha Bears captured their first-ever state boys basketball state championship, defeating Corona del Sol, 75-65, at Grand Canyon University. AZCentral.com article   

Chandler High - (2016-2017) Chandler High Varsity Softball Team took 1st place in the Agua Fria Tournament.    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Hamilton proudly supports The College Board's Advanced Placement "Equity in Excellence Program" removing roadblocks to allow students entry into honors and AP courses. In 2016, Hamilton's AP "Equity in Excellence" number was 42.4%, the percentage of 2016 graduating seniors who took and passed at least one AP exam. Hamilton boasts a record 2,333 exams given in May, an increase of over 400% from 2006-2016. A passing grade of 3 or higher was earned by 81% of the students who tested in 2016.    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) The Arizona Male AP State Scholar is current 12th grader Justin Zhu who was recently admitted to Harvard University. Hamilton had 412 AP Scholars in 2016 including 70 AP National Scholars. HHS has consistently increased its number of AP scholars each year and is one of the top schools in the state in this category.    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Hamilton proudly supports The College Board's Advanced Placement Equity in Excellence Program, removing roadblocks allowing students entry into honors and AP courses. In 2016, Hamilton's AP Equity in Excellence number was 42.4%. This number represents the percentage of 2016 graduating seniors who took and passed at least one AP exam while attending Hamilton. Hamilton boasts a record 2333 exams given in May 2016, an increase of over 400% from 2006-2016.    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) A passing grade of three or higher was earned by 81% of Hamilton AP students who tested in 2016. The current Arizona Male AP State Scholar is Hamilton 12th grader Justin Zhu who was recently admitted to Harvard University. Hamilton had 412 AP Scholars in 2016, including 70 AP National Scholars. We have consistently increased our number of AP scholars each year and are one of the top schools in the state in this category.    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Hamilton Theatre won the State One Act Competition and qualified for Nationals this summer! Congratulations to students in the advanced theatre class for this honor: Nicole Boucher, Connor Brigola, Aaron Brown, Molly Butcher, Kylie Churnetski, Brooke Clements, Alex Darmawaskita, Sophia Donnell, Paige Gagliardi, Heather Gallegos, Alyssa Granger, Peyton Hiles, Samantha Kamath, Autumn Neil, Aryasp Nejat, Dustin Noga, Jazmyne Plantillas, Christian Salib, Sal Shoban, Greyson Smith, and Emma Wang.    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) At the 2017 State One Act Competition, Hamilton Theatre Company also qualified many hard working students for Nationals in the following individual and group events: Saloni Biyani, Annie Chambers, Tate Chernen, Alyssa Morris, Chase Zeiner for Group Musical (directed by Nicole Boucher and Alyssa Granger); Nicole Boucher and Sal Shoban for Duo Acting; Connor Brigola and Alyssa Granger for Duo Musical; Aaron Brown for Monologues; Aaron Brown and Paige Gagliardi for Duo Acting.    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) At the 2017 State One Act Competition, Hamilton Theatre Company also qualified many hard working students for Nationals in the following individual and group events: Molly Butcher and Alexander Darmawaskita for Duo Musical; Molly Butcher, Sophia Donnell, Paige Gagliardi, Alyssa Granger, Payten Mcleod, Aryasp Nejat and Riley Van Cleave for Group Musical (directed by Greyson Smith); Brooke Clements and Christian Salib for Duo Acting; and Benny Cowans and Riley Van Cleve for Duo Musical.    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) At the 2017 State One Act Competition, Hamilton Theatre Company also qualified many hard working students for Nationals in the following individual and group events: Catheryn Crandell, Emily England, Peyton Hiles, Payten McLeod, Jazmyne Plantillas, Emma Wang, Christian Wellfare for Group Acting (directed by Autumn Neil); Emily England for Costume and for Stage Management; Sophia Donnell for Solo Musical; and Sophia Donnell and Autumn Neil for Duo Musical.    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) At the 2017 State One Act Competition, Hamilton Theatre Company also qualified many hard working students for Nationals in the following individual and group events: Catheryn Samantha Kamath for Monologues; Autumn Neil for Monologues; Aryasp Nejat for Solo Musical; Aryasp Nejat and Emma Wang for Duo Acting; Christian Salib for Solo Musical; Sal Shoban for Scenic Design; Greyson Smith for Solo Musical; and Katarina White for Theatre Marketing.    

Chandler High - (2016-2017) Chandler High Treblemakers won 1st place and Audience Favorite in San Antonio at the Barbershop Harmony Society Competition.    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Hamilton Boys Soccer team won the Arizona Soccer Showcase for their third year in a row in dramatic fashion defeating Corona Del Sol High School in the final by way of penalty kicks. The Arizona Soccer Showcase is viewed as the top high school soccer event in Arizona, and one of the top high school soccer events in the country.    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Hamilton's Academic Decathlon team competed against 10 east valley schools at the Williams Field Invitational and took 1st place. Our students also won 45 individual awards (almost HALF the total possible), smashing our school record. Congratulations to Carla Turner, Beth Trotti and the Championship team: Lena Han, Jane Wang, Feona Dong, Isaac Moeckly, Tatum Zsorey, Emily Jefferson, Alex Liu, Jennalynn Fung, Sarah Kim, Jaxson Adams, Oliver Lynch, Madisyn Goodballet, and Zuzia Stechly!    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Hamilton's We the People won the state competition for the second time in Hamilton history. They will compete at the national competition and represent the state of Arizona. Congratulations to Mr. Jake Harvey and the entire We The People team! Best of luck for the Nationals!    

Chandler High - (2016-2017) CHS Wolves defeated the Valdosta Wildcats (GA) 44-24 in the GEICO High School Bowl Series on 12/23/17 in Frisco, TX.    

Chandler High - (2016-2017) Jacob Conover, CHS Sophomore and Wolves Quarterback, was named the GEICO High School Bowl Game's MVP.    

Chandler High - (2016-2017) T.J. Green, CHS Running Back and Oregon State commit, was named the Arizona Cardinals High School Player of the Year.    

Chandler High - (2016-2017) Chandler High Wolves, 2016 State Football Champs, were invited to play in the Geico High School Bowl Series on December 23rd in Frisco, TX.    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Hamilton High School Cheer Freshmen and JV did very well, and we are so proud of all their hard work: 1st Place Champions! Go Huskies!    

Knox Gifted Academy - (2016-2017) Congratulations to Knox Gifted Academy second grader Baobao Xia who will be traveling to Nashville, TN to compete in the National K-12 Chess Grade Championship.    

Arizona College Prep - Erie Campus - (2016-2017) Congratulations to ACP Erie student Bryson Gregory, 2016-2017 AIA State Chess Champion.    

Arizona College Prep - Erie Campus - (2016-2017) Congratulations to ACP Erie student Bryson Gregory, 2016-2017 AIA State Chess Champion.    

Hamilton High - (2016-2017) Hamilton Dance Company competed at the Universal Dance Association (UDA) Desert Southwest Regional and won 1st in Jazz and Hip Hop. They also received the Best Choreography Award for the Jazz routine. Congratulations to the team and the dance director, Mr. Danny Milbauer!    

Chandler High - (2016-2017) Ashby Gentry, Heba Shiban and Chloe Wong were selected by QuestBridge to be part of its National College Match program, a highly regarded scholarship program which helps gain admission and full 4-year scholarships to the nation's most selective colleges.    

Chandler High - (2016-2017) CHS Varsity Cheer won their division in the 2016 Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) Desert Southwest Regional Competition and qualified for UCA Nationals in Florida.    

Chandler High - (2016-2017) The Chandler Varsity Football Team, 2016 State Champions, have been invited to play in the GEICO High School Bowl Series in Dallas, TX on December 23, 2016.    

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San Marcos Teacher Named Exemplary

Lauren Delfino-Karl, second grade teacher at San Marcos Elementary School, was named a 2016 Rodel Exemplary Teacher over the Thanksgiving weekend. She is one of 15 educators across the state recognized by Rodel. 

For more information about the Rodel Exemplary Teacher Initiative, please visit www.rodelaz.org. Click here to read Lauren’s bio.