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Basha High (2021-2022)

As part of this year's 9/11 Remembrance events, Basha High School junior ROTC cadets raised $2,470 in just 11 days (1-11 Sep) for the 9/11 charity "Tunnel to Towers Foundation."

Casteel High (2021-2022)

Teachers Michelle Capriotti (Casteel High), Jennifer Chastain (Andersen Elementary), and Katie Nash (Chandler High) are three of the 32 Arizona Leading for Change Leaders Fellows for the 2021-2022 year. This year they will work as fellows to enhance their leadership and advocacy skills as they work alongside civic leaders to enhance the lives and opportunities for Arizona students and families.

Casteel High (2021-2022)

Casteel High School sophomore Joshua Corbin represented Arizona at the 2021 USA Karate National Championships and Team Trials over Labor Day weekend. Joshua brought home a Bronze medal in Kumite to Chandler Martial Arts Center and the USA Karate Arizona ASO team!

Casteel High (2021-2022)

Casteel High senior on the Unified cheer team, Sam Derivan, was featured in Times Square over the weekend. ABC15.com article and video: Two Valley girls featured in Times Square presentation

Chandler High (2021-2022)

Chandler High ROTC helped kick off the inaugural Kerry Croswhite Invitational swim meet on September 11-12.

Chandler High (2021-2022)

Teachers Katie Nash (Chandler High), Jennifer Chastain (Andersen Elementary), and Michelle Capriotti (Casteel High) are three of the 32 Arizona Leading for Change Leaders Fellows for the 2021-2022 year. This year they will work as fellows to enhance their leadership and advocacy skills as they work alongside civic leaders to enhance the lives and opportunities for Arizona students and families.

Chandler High (2021-2022)

Arthur Argueta won the San Tan District Agriculture Teachers Association (AATA) Teacher of the Year award. Mr. Argueta was recognized for his hard work at Chandler High as an Agriculture Teacher. Mr. Argueta manages the CHS FFA Farm, organizes the broiler chicken production and harvesting, and manages student projects within agricultural engineering and small stock animals. Mr. Argueta will compete for the State AATA Teacher of the Year.

Chandler High (2021-2022)

Chandler Future Farmers of America (FFA) students hosted a lamb auction. FFA students Jayda Schmerfeld won her bid on a black faced wether lamb. Raynele Harrington and Ricardo Tapia are inspecting lambs to bid on. Four Chandler FFA students recently purchased lambs for the Maricopa County Fair. Congratulations to Adrianna Erwin, Jayda Schmerfeld, Ricardo Tapia, and Raynele Harrington.

Hamilton High (2021-2022)

The Hamilton Boys Golf team travelled to Fort Worth, Texas this past weekend and competed in the prestigious Bart Granger Memorial Tournament. The team took home the first-place trophy, beating 52 of the best teams from Texas and Arizona. Congratulations to the following team members for their outstanding performance:

• Nick Lippe
• Vincent Cervantes
• Mahanth Chirravuri
• Kush Shah
• Wyatt Chapman
• Anawin Pickulthong

Basha High (2021-2022)

Gabbie Garcia was invited to the National Scholastic Athletics Foundation (NSAF) High School Outdoor National Championships, Presented by Nike, at the University of Oregon. Gabbie finished 5th in America (#1 freshmen) with a would be Arizona State Record javelin throw of 152 feet 8 inches! VIDEO: Jade Kwinn and Gabriella Garcia 4th and 5th Place Girls Javelin Championship - The Outdoor Nationals, Presented by Nike 2021

Perry High (2021-2022)

Congratulations to Jen Burks from Perry High school who was named the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) 6A Athletic Director of the Year. Former CUSD athletic director Marcus Williams was also an AIA Meritorious Award winner.

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.

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!

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.

Basha High (2021-2022)

Basha High School commemorated Patriot Day September 2021. Commemorating Patriot Day at Basha High - September 2021 Photo Album

Casteel High (2021-2022)

Pictured from Casteel High's commemoration of Patriot Day 2021.

Chandler Learning Center (2021-2022)

Students and staff from the Chandler Learning Center Public Day Program were treated to a visit from the Phoenix Fire Department Rescue 28. In honor of 9/11, students learned about first response and medical awareness.

Perry High (2021-2022)

Pictured from Perry High's commemoration of Patriot Day 2021.

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.

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.

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!

Chandler High (2021-2022)

Congratulations to Chandler High senior Mattie Shumaker who was selected for the Highland Flying Feathers All-Tourney team.

Chief Hill Academy (2021-2022)

Hill Learning Academy EDGE senior Fabiola Perez Garcia is rocking it at EVIT (East Valley Institute of Technology).

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.

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!

Chief Hill Academy (2021-2022)

EDGE students at Hill Learning Academy take a practical on fetal pig dissection.

Chandler Learning Center (2021-2022)

Students and staff from the Chandler Learning Center Public Day Program had a visit from the Phoenix Fire Department Investigations Unit where they learned about fire safety and met Sonny, an accelerant sniffing dog.

Basha High (2021-2022)

This summer Basha High student Amy Athena Lu helped local author Rachel Leland translate a children's book into Spanish. The book Ava Ana Hace Arte: Una Historia De Una Conejita Con Diabetes (Ava Ann Makes Art: The Story of a Rabbit with Diabetes) is now available on Amazon. San Tan Sun News: Basha student translates Chandler author's book

Chandler High (2021-2022)

Over the past year, U.S. History students in Darla Tate's Chandler High classroom (as well as students from Brianna Willits' Hamilton High and Dean Schiche's Basha High classrooms) took part in the Student Historians' Project. Students learned local history through primary sources and how Chandler history mirrored national and global narratives. Working in partnership with Arizona State University and the Chandler Museum, students publish their research into these stories in the digital archive, SaltRiverStories.org. Check out one sample story here.

Casteel High (2021-2022)

Casteel High School students are now able to take yoga daily with Michelle Capriotti and Mary Ramirez. Students are enjoying this amazing way to start or end their school day. Each week they focus on a new goal and explore ways to work mindfulness strategies into their daily activities.

Hamilton High (2021-2022)

Over the past year, U.S. History students in Brianna Willits' Hamilton High classroom (as well as students in Darla Tate's Chandler High and Dean Schiche's Basha High classrooms) took part in the Student Historians' Project. Students learned local history through primary sources and how Chandler history mirrored national and global narratives. Working in partnership with Arizona State University and the Chandler Museum, students publish their research into these stories in the digital archive, SaltRiverStories.org. Check out one sample story here.

Basha High (2021-2022)

Over the past year, U.S. History students in Dean Schiche's Basha High classroom (as well as students in Darla Tate's Chandler High and Brianna Willits' Hamilton High classrooms) took part in the Student Historians' Project. Students learned local history through primary sources and how Chandler history mirrored national and global narratives. Working in partnership with Arizona State University and the Chandler Museum, students publish their research into these stories in the digital archive, SaltRiverStories.org. Check out one sample story here.

Casteel High (2021-2022)

Student comment: "[Thank you to] all the staff at Casteel High School [for] helping each student be the best they can be, and making clubs like the buddies club to help people in need!"

Chandler High (2021-2022)

Dillon Hunter, CHS Senior and a member of the soccer team, was named a 2020-2021 Scholar Athlete of the Year by the National Alliance of African American Athletes- Phoenix Chapter. Dillon maintains a 3.3 GPA while involved in numerous activities in and outside of school.

Chandler High (2021-2022)

Layla Alwaely, Adamaris Lopez Morales, Kiara Wynn and their teacher Ms. Christy Herndon modeled work ethic, dedication, camaraderie, and enthusiasm, and brought home three medals from Nationals in Nashville, TN in June. The Early Childhood Ed program showed the rest of the nation what the School of Champions is all about. Great work, Wolves!

Chandler High (2021-2022)

Brandon Buckner (Class of 2021- currently at the University of Oregon) was honored during the inaugural USA Today High School Sports Awards celebration. Brandon was named Arizona's Football Defensive Player of the Year.

Chandler High (2021-2022)

Zach Espalin (Class of 2021 - currently at the US Naval Academy), was honored during the inaugural USA Today High School Sports Awards celebration. Zach was named Arizona's Boys Wrestler of the Year.

Chandler High (2021-2022)

Three CHS athletes were honored during the inaugural USA TODAY High School Sports Awards celebration on August 5th. USA TODAY celebrated the most elite high school athletes, coaches, and teams at the national level. Out of the top 21 athletes honored across Arizona, Chandler High had three!

Chandler High (2021-2022)

Trinity Henderson (CHS Senior), was honored during the inaugural USA Today High School Sports Awards celebration. Trinity was named Arizona's Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year.

Chandler High (2021-2022)

Ms. Gloria Garza-Wells, CHS Social Studies Teacher, was one of 15 women recognized on Chandler Lifestyle's 2021 Women of Chandler list. Ms. Garza Wells is celebrated for being "powerful, inspiring, and making the world a better place" through her work with her nonprofit, Instituto De Folklor Mexicano. (Picture Credit Chandler Lifestyle)

Chandler High (2021-2022)

The Chandler Wolves Volleyball Teams earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Academic Award. Chandler High's volleyball teams maintained a minimum year-long 3.3 GPA last year. Special congratulations to Chandler Girls Volleyball for earning Honor Roll for being in the top 20% nationally.

Chandler High (2020-2021)

Chandler FFA (Future Farmers of America) was named a Silver Star Chapter at the 2021 Arizona FFA State Leadership Conference.

Chandler High (2020-2021)

Congratulations to Maya Schmerfeld who won her division of the Agriscience Fair (experiment on floral life using alternative floral foam) at the 2021 Arizona FFA (Future Farmers of America) State Leadership Conference and will go to Nationals to represent Arizona.

Chandler High (2020-2021)

Chandler FFA (Future Farmers of America) had five FFA State Degree winners. Congratulations to Chandra Andazola, Nina Baldenegro, Mike Arias, Kaylie Gross, and Kaylee Patino. These students worked for four years on their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) to earn their State FFA Degrees.

Chandler High (2020-2021)

Congratulations to Mike Arias, Chandra Andazola, and Nina Baldenegro who received Arizona FFA (Future Farmers of America) scholarships.

Chandler High (2020-2021)

Chandler FFA (Future Farmers of America) had a successful State Leadership Conference June 9 and 10. Our Conduct of Meeting Team placed 1st and will go to the National FFA Convention in October to represent Arizona. Members include: Annabelle Williams, Kate Rogers, Sherilyn Villalobos, Natalie Cunitz, Natalie Valliere, Jena Forshee, Mady Newell, and Ben Higgins.

Chandler High (2020-2021)

The Chandler High FFA (Future Farmers of America) Parliamentary Procedure Team placed 2nd at the 2021 Arizona FFA State Leadership Conference. We had an impressive showing of Leadership Development Events with a prepared public speaker (Abigail Dominguez presented a speech on Algorithms on social media and the effects on the agriculture industry), Extemporaneous Public Speaking contestant (Jayden Miller spoke on the importance of Agricultural Literacy) , and two FFA Creed Speakers. Hailey Hutchison won the Creed Speaking contest and will go to Nationals.

Casteel High (2020-2021)

Congratulations to Parker Hall and Spencer Hahn who won 1st place in this year's District Film Festival in the Short Film Category for their entry Intentions.

Casteel High (2020-2021)

Congratulations to Jade Sund who won 2nd place in this year's District Film Festival in the Short Film Category for her entry The Mango is Escaping.

Hamilton High (2020-2021)

Hamilton Theatre Department, in conjunction with Hamilton Choir and Dance, received many honors at the Gammage High School Musical Theatre Awards including Kristiana Corona (pictured) winning Best Female Lead for our production of Freaky Friday the Musical! Kristiana will move on to represent Arizona this summer for the national competition in New York City, known as The Jimmy Awards. We also received these additional honors:

• Finalist Best Hair and Makeup - Jessica Wastchak
• Finalist Best Sets and Props
• Finalist Best Costumes
• Finalist Best Sound
• Finalist Best Supporting Female - Alina Pierzga
• Finalist Best Vocalist - Jessica Wastchak
• Finalist Best Ensemble Dance
• Finalist Best Musical

Hamilton Theatre was the state finalist in FOUR Stagecraft CTE categories this year!

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