Today, students from across PXU traveled to Phoenix College to participate in Coding in Colorās Day of Compute š» This event is for students with interest in STEM fields to explore the options they may not know are available to them. What an incredible opportunity for our students! Thank you to Coding in Color and Phoenix College for welcoming our students.
Today, Phoenix Coding Academy was the place to be! PCA 9th graders held a stop motion film festival where they watched multiple stop motion films created by the students themselves š„ We are always so impressed with the talent of our students. Way to go, PCA!
On Saturday, PXU's Superintendentās Advisory Council alongside Councilwoman Laura Pastor, Phoenix Coding Academy, and Bioscience High School, all participated in the APS Light Parade š”It was an incredible evening and a lot of fun to showcase our schools and students to our community.
PXU would like to congratulate Mr. John-Martin Rigsby for being named the next principal of Betty H. Fairfax High School.
Today, Bioscience Sophomores had the opportunity to meet with industry experts and professionals, including individuals from PXU, to review their research projects and receive feedback. What an amazing opportunity for them! Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time to help our Bioscience Sophomores out š
Today, Bostrom took advantage of the amazing weather and their beautiful basketball court to play some Staff vs Students games š The students had more points, but the staff also gave it their all š„We love you, Bostrom!
Tonight, the PXU Governing Board celebrated some amazing individuals š First, they recognized our Student & Family Services Division for their efforts in distributing food and resources to our community during the holiday season. Next, they recognized our Maryvale and Cesar Chavez ACADEC teams for earning 1st and 2nd place respectively at the recent ACADEC competition. Congratulations to all who were recognized!
Today, Cesar Chavez hosted their annual Champion Cheers event where younger students from the Laveen Elementary School District are paired with students from across PXU for a fun-filled day āļø Some of the games and activities included face painting, performances, races, and a lot of arts and crafts. Congratulations on the successful event, Chavez! š„
PXU is so proud to announce this yearās Questbridge Matches representing Phoenix Union š The Questbridge Match program offers recipients full ride scholarships to the colleges and universities they match with. In order of the photos, congratulations to:
Miraje Jemal, Bioscience High School, Matched with Cornell University
Suri Hernandez Chavez, Metro Tech, Matched with Yale
Fabian Melton, Maryvale GTA, Matched with Stanford
Sara John, North (IB), Matched with Smith College
Sofia Villa, Camelback Montessori, Matched with Washington and Lee University
Susanne Guerrero Sanchez, Franklin Police & Fire, Matched with Washington and Lee University
We are so proud of all of you! š„
Thank you, PXU Voters! We are forever grateful for your overwhelming support. Both the M&O Override Continuation and the DAA Override Increase passed with over 63% of our community voting in favor. These funds play a critical role in ensuring that our students continue to receive the high-quality educational experience that they deserve!
Last night, PXU hosted the annual Phoenix Union Sports Hall of Fame ceremony at Chase Field šļø It was a beautiful celebration of athletic greatness that recognized very worthy athletes. Thank you to Central JROTC for posting the colors, Betty Fairfax Choir for performing the National Anthem, and Maryvaleās Las Panteras de Oro for providing entertainment during dinner. Congratulations to the 9 newest additions to the Phoenix Union Sports Hall of Fame š„
PXU is proud to share the news of a Million Dollar Scholar š Joseph Parra Miguel from Phoenix Coding Academy has been offered approximately $1.8M in scholarships and counting, on his way to $2M š„ His offers come from 18 schools, with colleges including University of the Pacific, Drake University, and Elmhurst University. He plans to attend ASU to study accounting. Congratulations, Joseph!
Today, juniors from Camelback Montessori traveled to Helios to present their personal narratives that they have been learning and exploring to create since the beginning of the school year š Students can present any topic of importance to them related to self, sense of place, and expression. Friends and family were able to attend and it was overall a successful day for Montessori juniors š
Today, Cesar Chavez hosted a Unified Sports basketball tournament including Chavez, Fairfax, and South š! The athletes gave it their all and played some great games with teamwork and good sportsmanship. Shoutout to the Chavez Drumline for the amazing performances in between games š„. Great job to all three teams! š„
PXU students and staff, just a reminder that PXU is closed today for our Thanksgiving Recess š We will reopen on Monday, December 1. See everyone on Monday!
Happy Thanksgiving, PXU Family š¦! We hope everyone has a fun and safe holiday. We are so thankful for all of our amazing students and staff District-wide ā¤ļø
PXU is excited to announce the news of a Class of 2026 Million Dollar Scholar š Jaida Isom from Betty Fairfax HS has reached over $1M in total offered scholarships. Her plan is to attend California State University Northridge (CSUN) and pursue a degree in either Marine Biology or Engineering, two fields that coincide with her passions. On campus, Jaida has been a cheerleader for 4 years and has loved the connections she has made because of it. Congratulations, Jaida! š„
Last night, PXU had a celebration for our employees who reached 5 year milestones, including employees up to 40 and 50 years with Phoenix Union š The evening took place at Metro Techās banquet hall and featured delicious food made and served by their Culinary Arts students, with centerpieces created by the Metro Tech Flower Shop. Congratulations to all of our dedicated employees who are celebrating milestones this year, and thank you to all of the Metro Tech students and staff who contributed to this wonderful event! š
South Upward and Onwardās classroom was the place to be todayš„! Today, they hosted their 4th annual Friendsgiving celebration where all of the interns picked Thanksgiving recipes they wanted to make, shopped for all of the ingredients, and made the food from scratch themselves to serve to their friends and family š We are so proud of all of the incredible work our Upward and Onward interns do every single day.
Happy Education Support Professionals Day, PXU Family š Today, and every day, we celebrate our incredible ESPās for their hard work and dedication to our campuses and our students. Your work does not go unnoticed, and we are endlessly thankful for you. Thank you, ESPās ā¤ļøšāØ
