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Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence Campus (2021-2022) |
Thank you to CTA Independence Staff and Families who raised over $15,000 in online and cash donations during our Cash for Classrooms Campaign (CEF)!
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Casteel High (2021-2022) |
Casteel High School 2020 graduate Lance Corporal Ian Nieder completed United States Marine basic training camp and finished #1 in his class of 430 enlistees.
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Casteel High (2021-2022) |
Casteel High School's Unified football team, coached by Beth Krohmer, brought home a win for their opening game of the season. The cheer team, coached by Michelle Capriotti, kept the crowd on their feet!
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Chandler Traditional Academy - Freedom Campus (2021-2022) |
CTA Freedom's kindergarten students celebrated learning all their letters with a drive-by ABC parade! Students chose a letter and decorated their vest with items that began with that letter. Parents drove through the parade to see their hard work and celebrate our kindergarteners for learning their ABCs!
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Hamilton High (2021-2022) |
Hamilton High school junior Kyle Dumont participated in the Westminster Kennel Club dog show over the summer. He qualified as a Junior Handler by winning a total of 9 best juniors last year and went up against very tough competition successfully.
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Hull Elementary (2021-2022) |
Hull Elementary first graders dressed up as their favorite community helpers last week! Sebastian Pagano dressed up as principal Josh Cagle. Look out, CUSD! We've got a great future ahead!
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Andersen Elementary (2021-2022) |
Pictured from Andersen Elementary's commemoration of Patriot Day 2021. Patriot Day at Andersen Elementary photo album
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Basha Elementary (2021-2022) |
Pictured from Basha Elementary's commemoration of Patriot Day 2021.
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Basha High (2021-2022) |
Basha High School commemorated Patriot Day September 2021. Commemorating Patriot Day at Basha High - September 2021 Photo Album
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Bologna Elementary (2021-2022) |
Pictured from Bologna Elementary's commemoration of Patriot Day 2021.
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Carlson Elementary (2021-2022) |
Carlson Elementary held a vigil/ceremony on the basketball courts to honor the fallen on 9/11 and our first responders. Mayor Hartke, Chandler Fire and Police were represented at the event. Students had flags and sang songs, and a poem was read by a 6th grader. Commemorating Patriot Day at Carlson - September 2021 Photo Album
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Casteel High (2021-2022) |
Pictured from Casteel High's commemoration of Patriot Day 2021.
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Chandler Traditional Academy - Humphrey Campus (2021-2022) |
CTA Humphrey 2nd graders wore ribbons in honor of Patriot Day, September 2021.
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Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2021-2022) |
Pictured is CTA Liberty's commemoration of Patriot Day 2021. Commemorating Patriot Day at CTA Liberty photo ablum
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Chandler Unified School District (2021-2022) |
CUSD schools commemorated Patriot Day September 2021 with a variety of activities to help students learn about one of our country's worst tragedies. Many schools welcomed and recognized first responders to be a part of the events. More pictures are also featured on the CUSD Facebook page or here: CUSD Commemorates Patriot Day 2021 photo album
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Hull Elementary (2021-2022) |
Pictured from Hull Elementary's commemoration of Patriot Day 2021.
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Perry High (2021-2022) |
Pictured from Perry High's commemoration of Patriot Day 2021.
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Rice Elementary (2021-2022) |
As part of Rice Elementary's commemoration of Patriot Day, Mr. and Mrs. Partridge, grandparents of 6th grade student Katie Andersen, shared their personal experiences as they helped with the rescue operations after 9/11. Also pictured is our 9/11 Wall of Honor recognizing family members who are first responders or serve in the military. Commemorating Patriot Day at Rice Elementary photo ablum
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Ryan Elementary (2021-2022) |
Pictured from Ryan Elementary's commemoration of Patriot Day 2021.
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Tarwater Elementary (2021-2022) |
At Tarwater's commemoration of Patriot Day 2021, 2nd graders sang patriotic songs and led our school in the Pledge of Allegiance. Commemorating Patriot Day at Tarwater Elementary photo ablum
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2021-2022) |
Gilbert Fire, PD, and Mayor Brigette Peterson accepted our invitation to attend WGA's Patriot Day Commemoration, a student-driven event featuring students raising then lowering the flags to half-mast, the student body president leading the Pledge of Allegiance and moment of silence, a 5th grader playing the National Anthem on his electric guitar, Mrs. Nusbaum introducing dignitaries including our own Mr. Reed (32 years a first responder), Mr. Frye (32 years active in the US Marine Corps), and Mr. McCarrell (11 years with the US Air Force), followed by a 1st grade student reading a picture book about 9/11 that he wrote, a 6th grade student reading an original poem, and concluding with God Bless America. Students in grades 4-6 were present, and grades K-3 watched in their classrooms via a Google Meet. The campus is adorned with student-created work thanking our first responders, considering how America has thrived since 9/11/2001, and honoring those who lost their lives that day. WGA's Patriot Day Commemoration Photo Album
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Bologna Elementary (2021-2022) |
Bologna Elementary held our student council elections this past week and the winners were chosen. Congratulations to President Noella, Vice-President Jazlyn, Secretary Sukaina, Historians Erika and Isabela, and Treasurers Allisson and Luana.
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Knox Gifted Academy (2021-2022) |
Today KGA has honored Patriot Day and the International Dot Day (a day to celebrate creativity by "making her mark"). Patriot Day and Dot Day Photo Album
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San Marcos Elementary (2021-2022) |
Our San Marcos Flag Club was trained by the Chandler High School Jr ROTC students in August. (Scott Goodson is the Commandant of Cadets.) This awesome group of 6th graders raise and lower our flag each day, using the care and etiquette they learned in their training. Our San Marcos students LOVED seeing students from our feeder school (Chandler High) in the ROTC, especially a few former San Marcos Bears. San Marcos Flag Club Photo Album
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Basha High (2021-2022) |
Basha High Family, Career and Community Leaders of America students, under the direction of teacher Melanie Alexander, won several gold medals and silver medals at the FCCLA Nationals, Nashville, TN. Sara Alexander won a GOLD medal in Competitive Event - Leadership; Jared Alexander and Ella Kattelman won GOLD medals in Competitive Event - Entrepreneurship; Jasmine Diaz and Evangeline Anderson won GOLD medals in Competitive Event - Focus on Children; Kalia Cole, Lily Jensen, and Savannah Bluhm won SILVER medals in Competitive Event - Chapter Service Project Portfolio; Kayla Lydy won a SILVER medal in Competitive Event - Teach and Train.
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Casteel High (2021-2022) |
Casteel High was one of nine schools in Arizona selected for the Kids Voting Leadership Council. The council, administered by the Arizona Bar Foundation, is comprised of grade 6-12 students interested in encouraging youth to vote. Members lead the charge to increase positive ideas of voting and develop ways to encourage youth-based civic engagement. Participating schools nominate students to sit on the council each school year. Council members learn to conduct official meetings, take minutes and make motions. Students meet with government officials and work with their school to educate students on being an engaged citizen through implementation of voting-related projects. Kids Voting Arizona is a nonprofit, nonpartisan grassroots-driven voter education program founded in the 1980s and an affiliate of Kids Voting USA. Kids Voting Arizona is committed to create lifelong voting habits in children, increase family communication about citizenship, and encourage greater adult voter turnout.
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Hull Elementary (2021-2022) |
Hull Elementary students in Amy Frechette's fourth grade class crafted creations out of clay while learning about the writing process.
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Payne Junior High (2021-2022) |
What better way to learn about chemical elements than by creating superheroes and villains based on the element's characteristics? Students in Scott Bemisdarfer's science class even dressed up as their hero.
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San Marcos Elementary (2021-2022) |
San Marcos Elementary KSMB News Team sponsored by teachers Jolene Gallup and Scott Rothman is comprised of a dedicated group of fifth and sixth graders. They arrive early daily to create and deliver the news to all San Marcos students.
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Frye Elementary (2021-2022) |
Congratulations to Mrs. Abbey, winner of the APS Supply My Classroom gift card!
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Chandler Unified School District (2021-2022) |
SchoolDigger Top Ranked Schools: Five CUSD schools, three elementary and two middle schools were ranked in the top 10 in Arizona by SchoolDigger. Knox Gifted Academy was ranked the #1 elementary school, Weinberg Gifted Academy was ranked the #2 elementary and CTA Independence ranked the number #10 elementary in the state of Arizona (out of 782 schools ranked). Basha Accelerated Middle School was ranked the #1 middle school and Arizona College Prep Middle School was ranked the #3 middle school in the state (out of 497 schools ranked). SchoolDigger calculates school rankings based on AzM2 English Language Arts, and AzM2 Mathematics test scores released by the Arizona Department of Education. These rankings were last updated on August 31, 2021 and are based on the most recent test scores available. Data sources include the National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education and the Arizona Department of Education.
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Arizona College Prep Middle School (2021-2022) |
SchoolDigger Top Ranked Schools: Congratulations to Arizona College Prep Middle School, ranked the #3 middle school in the state of Arizona by SchoolDigger (out of 497 schools ranked). SchoolDigger calculates school rankings based on AzM2 English Language Arts and AzM2 Mathematics test scores released by the Arizona Department of Education, last updated on August 31, 2021.
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Basha Accelerated Middle School (2021-2022) |
SchoolDigger Top Ranked Schools: Congratulations to Basha Accelerated Middle School, ranked the #1 middle school in the state of Arizona by SchoolDigger (out of 497 schools ranked). SchoolDigger calculates school rankings based on AzM2 English Language Arts and AzM2 Mathematics test scores released by the Arizona Department of Education, last updated on August 31, 2021.
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Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence Campus (2021-2022) |
SchoolDigger Top Ranked Schools: Congratulations to CTA Independence, ranked the #10 elementary school in the state of Arizona by SchoolDigger (out of 782 schools ranked). SchoolDigger calculates school rankings based on AzM2 English Language Arts and AzM2 Mathematics test scores released by the Arizona Department of Education, last updated on August 31, 2021.
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Knox Gifted Academy (2021-2022) |
SchoolDigger Top Ranked Schools: Congratulations to Knox Gifted Academy, ranked the #1 elementary school in the state of Arizona by SchoolDigger (out of 782 schools ranked). SchoolDigger calculates school rankings based on AzM2 English Language Arts and AzM2 Mathematics test scores released by the Arizona Department of Education, last updated on August 31, 2021.
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Weinberg Gifted Academy (2021-2022) |
SchoolDigger Top Ranked Schools: Congratulations to Weinberg Gifted Academy, ranked the #2 elementary school in the state of Arizona by SchoolDigger (out of 782 schools ranked). SchoolDigger calculates school rankings based on AzM2 English Language Arts and AzM2 Mathematics test scores released by the Arizona Department of Education, last updated on August 31, 2021.
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Carlson Elementary (2021-2022) |
Principal Andy Morgan engages with students by helping kids get a football game going, he even played quarter back for them for a while.
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Chandler High (2021-2022) |
Congratulations to CHS Badminton on their excellent showing at the Highland Flying Feathers Tournament. Seniors Mattie Shumaker and Tegan Sanders went undefeated all weekend and won the Flying Feathers Doubles A Championship. Great work, Wolves!
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Chandler High (2021-2022) |
Congratulations to Chandler High senior Mattie Shumaker who was selected for the Highland Flying Feathers All-Tourney team.
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Chandler Traditional Academy - Freedom Campus (2021-2022) |
Students are helping CTA Freedom's PTO spread the word about the Check-a-thon.
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Chief Hill Academy (2021-2022) |
Hill Learning Academy EDGE senior Fabiola Perez Garcia is rocking it at EVIT (East Valley Institute of Technology).
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Santan Elementary (2021-2022) |
Preschool students in Susannah Reuss' class practiced patterning to support early math skills.
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Casteel High (2021-2022) |
Congratulations to Casteel students Holden Granillo, Kelsey Mikesell, and Casey Reidhead who were appointed to the Kids Voting State Leadership Council, and to their sponsor, Renee Howell. Over their one year term, council members work with state and community leaders to promote civic engagement and collaborate on increasing positive ideas of voting. They also learn official meeting procedures and effective communication skills.
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San Marcos Elementary (2021-2022) |
Alma Rodriguez, our school counselor, presents a lesson on listening to Angie Lockard's 3rd graders. Alma travels the campus delivering various social emotional lessons to all our San Marcos students.
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Sanborn Elementary (2021-2022) |
Congratulations to Andrea Meyer, Sanborn kindergarten teacher, who was named KTAR News 92.3 FM's Gaydos and Chad Show's Pay Tribute to a Teacher winner, presented by Your Valley Toyota Dealers. As part of this award, she will receive a $2,500 check to use as she wishes. She plans to put it towards a field trip this year for the entire grade level to enjoy and experience.
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Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence Campus (2021-2022) |
Mrs. Lundgren and Mrs. Auza have transformed the library into an Under the Sea book paradise.
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Chief Hill Academy (2021-2022) |
Jose Julian Perez Zavala is the first graduate of the school year from Hill Learning Academy. Jose needed only one class from last year and completed it on August 13. Hill should have 16 graduates at the end of this quarter and 23 more in December. Congratulations!
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Chief Hill Academy (2021-2022) |
EDGE students at Hill Learning Academy take a practical on fetal pig dissection.
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Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2021-2022) |
Congratulations to Hartford Sylvia Encinas fourth grade teacher Jayna Edwards who was surprised by APS with a $500 grant.
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Hull Elementary (2021-2022) |
Principal Josh Cagle steps up to fix a students broken bike! He takes such good care of the students and staff!
