The PXU Student Art Show tonight at the Heard Museum was a huge success š It was incredible to see artwork by our very own students displayed at the Museum for all to see and enjoy. Congratulations to all of the artists who had art displayed, and a huge congratulations and thank you to @pxuvapa for coordinating this experience. š„
Today was such an amazing day at SouthāØ Southās ELD students made their way over to the Upward and Onward Cafe to practice ordering in English. They got free drinks and brownies all made by the incredible Upward and Onward interns. Whether placing orders, taking them, or making them, every single one of the students from both programs did a wonderful job and it was a blast. šā¤ļø
Happy Administrative Professionals day, PXU Family š Today and every day, we are so thankful for all of the hard work and dedication of our Administrative Assistants district-wide. They truly keep everything running smoothly, and we are so grateful. Thank you to all of our Administrative Professionals ā¤ļø
PXU is so proud to congratulate two of our very own incredible teachers, Ms. Carly Bacha from the Academies at South Mountain and Ms. Reema Sharma from Central High School for being among the top 15 finalists for the @azedfoundation 2027 Teacher of the Year š We wish them both the very best and are hoping the next Teacher of the Year will be from Phoenix Union ā¤ļø
PXU is so proud to share the news of two more Class of 2026 Million Dollar Scholars š Congratulations to Charlotte Williams Gross from North and Morgan Costa from ARCH for each being offered over $1M in total scholarships. Charlotte accepted the Flinn Scholarship and will attend the University of Arizona to study Biochemistry and Public Health. Morgan accepted the Posse Scholarship and will attend Case Western Reserve University to double major in psychology and sociology or political science, with the goal of going to law school. Congratulations to both of them! āØ
Today in the North High School Old Gym, Northās Art Department is hosting the 2026 Senior Art Show šØš¼ļø Senior art students put together exhibitions of their artwork from over the years and other classes can come look at the art and interview the artists about their work. We are so amazed by the level of talent our art students have in all mediums. Congratulations to Northās art seniors who are showcasing their work today! āØ
Tonight, we are happy to celebrate the inspiring @pxu.naep Career Expo at the Heard Museum. Native students from across PXU attended this important event full of career advice from native professionals, a professional clothing swap, indigenous fashion show, and much more.
Today is Maryvale High School Mariachi Las Panteras de Oro Day šš¤ Maryvaleās Mariachi made their way to the Capitol today where Arizona State Representative Anna Abeytia had a House Proclamation read in honor of them. Thank you so much to Representative Abeytia for hosting the students, giving them a tour, and for this Proclamation.
Yesterday, Metro Tech Fashion Design students held their annual Fashion Show with the theme āCandyland Couture.ā The students spent this year creating garments, accessories, and decor for the show. We are so amazed by the incredible creativity and talent of our studentsš Congratulations, Metro Tech Fashion Design! šš¬š«
This Saturday, Betty Fairfax hosted the 33rd Annual Arizona Japanese Speech Contest šÆšµ Competitors prepared speeches in Japanese to recite with judges present, with the theme this year being food. PXU had 6 students compete, 5 from Betty Fairfax, and 1 from Central. Congratulations to Ivan Mendez Moreno from Betty Fairfax for placing first in Category B of the competition! š„
Today was the most beautiful day ever at Central ā¤ļøš¤ Students and staff dressed up and celebrated their annual Multicultural Day celebration that allows students and staff from any culture to showcase their traditions and come together to uplift each other. Central is an incredible place to be, and the diversity makes it even stronger as a community. We love you Central! āØ
Today, students from Alhambra, Coding, and Carl Hayden participated in a PXU Student Day at Phoenix City Hall š Students had a packed day including career exploration, mentorship, learning about job-shadow and apprenticeship opportunities, and more. The best part? All of the individuals students heard from today were all PXU alumni. Thank you to the City for this experience and to all of the employers who took time to educate our students ā¤ļø
PXU is proud to share the news of two more additions to our Class of 2026 Million Dollar Scholars š Kallysta-Cydney Komlan and Anthony Sotelo from Bioscience High School have each been offered over $2M in total scholarships. Kallysta will attend Princeton to study Neuroscience. She specifically hopes to research neurodegenerative diseases since her grandmother passed away from Alzheimers. Anthony will attended Yale to study Biomedical Engineering and Education Studies. His career plan is in two parts: 1) Use his Biomedical Engineering background to help low income families receive assistive technology and 2) Become a high school Engineering teacher after he accomplishes his other goals. We are so proud of both of these incredible students!
Today, Fairfax Freshmen Connections students had the opportunity to participate in a financial literacy activity called Bite of Reality, presented by the Arizona Credit Union Collaborative š° Students were given a pretend life with details such as occupation, income, family size, credit score, and more, and tasked with budgeting their life with their given parameters. Examples of what they budgeted for were things like housing, transportation, food, clothing, and entertainment. Thank you to all of the credit unions and their representatives for educating our students on this important information š„
Tonight, the Governing Board had some incredible recognitions and accomplishments! First, the Board recognized our CCHS and Maryvale ACADEC programs for their decorated seasons and having students headed to Nationals. Then, they recognized our extremely accomplished DECA programs and advisors who have made history this year, representing the district well and making us proud. Finally, the Board recognized the back to back 5A State Champion Boys Basketball team from Central. Congratulations to all who were recognized!
Today, we stopped by Carl Hayden for their Spring Sports assembly! The Falcons always know how to have a good time with games, performances, and great energy. We love you, Hayden! šš
PXU is extremely proud to share the news of two new Class of 2026 Million Dollar Scholars, both achieving $3M in total offered scholarships eachš„ Congratulations to Joe Guerrero from Carl Hayden and Blaise Nyandwi from Camelback Montessori. Joe plans to attend Yale to study mechanical engineering with the hope of someday becoming an astronaut. Blaise will study biochemistry at Brown University with a direct early admit into their medical school, an accomplishment that around 1.4% of applicants achieve. We are so proud of both of these incredible students! āØ
Happy Farmworkers Appreciation Day, PXU Family! Today, we want to show our gratitude and appreciation for the millions of agricultural laborers, especially those who participated in the farmworker movement. This is a day to honor the resilience, history, and ongoing issues for the rights of those who work in our fields.
Today, Franklin hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the generous donation of shade trees by APS to Franklin, Bostrom, and Desiderata š³ After the ceremony, Franklin students learned how to properly plant a tree and assisted with planting trees around Franklin. Thank you to all who attended, and thank you to APS for giving back to our community! ā¤ļø
Tonight, the PXU Governing Board voted to observe Farmworkers Appreciation Day on Monday, March 30, 2026. PXU schools and worksites will be closed in observance of the holiday.
