Summer at PXU is unmatched š„ Yesterday, we stopped by Central for a lesson on plating in Culinary then made our way to Alhambra during their Sports Medicine activity on how to do compression only CPR. Today, we went to Trevor Browne during Marketing class and watched our students make marketing plans for items with a twist: they had to come up with a new purpose for the item. We canāt wait to keep joining in on the incredible learning happening across PXU this summer āØ
Last night, the PXU Governing Board passed a Proclamation declaring Phoenix Unionās official recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness Day on the first Friday of June. To read the full Proclamation, visit PXU.org/GVADay
Tonight, the PXU Governing Board recognized the Carl Hayden Esports State Championship Super Smash Bros Team for taking home the first place trophy, a first for not only Hayden, but for PXU overall. Congratulations, Hayden Esports! š®š„
We had an incredible week of Summer School and Freshman LAUNCH š„ All across the district, amazing things were happening, and we had the chance to stop by for Ceramics at Camelback, team-building at Coding, Camp Thunder at Franklin, some morning circles at Metro Tech, volleyball demonstrations at North, and Camp Jet at South. Learning does not stop during the summer at PXU, in fact, itās just as packed full of incredible opportunities āØ If you still need to enroll for next school year, visit PXU.org/Enroll. š»
Happy Pride Month, PXU Family š³ļøāšš³ļøāā§ļø Here at PXU, we welcome and celebrate individuals from all walks of life and strive to create safe environments for all that are inclusive of all gender identities and sexual orientations. Happy Pride! š„³āØ
PXU is so proud to share that the Class of 2026 absolutely shattered the district scholarship record and collectively earned over $210,000,000 in total scholarships. What an amazing accomplishment! We know the Class of 2026 is off to change the world šš„
Weāre still celebrating the incredible Class of 2026 šš„ Tyes Graves just graduated from Cactus Canyon High School and is off to Fort Lewis College in Colorado soon to play football on a scholarship š His major will be related to sports, in either sports medicine or athletic training. For the full story about Tyes, visit PXU.org/ClassOf2026 š»
PXU is proud to share the news of yet another Class of 2026 Million Dollar Scholar š Yaire Valdez Adame just graduated from Trevor G. Browne and has been offered over 1.5M in total scholarships. She is off to WashU in the fall to study cognitive neuroscience on a pre-med track. Congratulations, Yaire! š„³
The next South principal is Dr. Daniel Garcia, and the interim principal at Camelback will be Ms. Angela Rodriguez. For more info, visit the South and Camelback websites. Congratulations to both of them!
Tonight was the All PXU Sports Awards at Central High School š„ Athletes from across the district came together to celebrate their accomplishments and recognize excellence. Seeing how many students who are connected and involved in sports on their campuses always makes us so proud. Congratulations to all of the athletes and coaches who were recognized tonight! āØ
This Saturday, the PXU NAEP program celebrated another beautiful Native American Convocation š. We want to congratulate all the members of the Class of 2026 š„³, and their families and communities that helped get reach this important milestone. A special thank you goes out to the PXU NAEP program, and the special guests who made this a night to remember. Graduates, let the wisdom and joy of this night be with you the rest of your lives. Congratulations! āØ
Introducing the incredible Class of 2026 š Angon Angon is a senior at Phoenix Coding Academy who plans to attend ASU to study Computer Science. He is passionate about creating video games and mods to existing games š¾ Read Angonās full story along with other amazing graduates at PXU.org/ClassOf2026 š»
Introducing the incredible Class of 2026 š Gigi Hernandez is a senior at Maryvale GTA who plans to attend Yale University to study Neuroscience with the goal of researching solutions to neurodegenerative diseases. Read Gigiās full story along with other amazing Class of 2026 graduates at PXU.org/ClassOf2026 š»
PXU is proud to share the news of three more Class of 2026 Million Dollar Scholars š Moises Medina from Cactus Canyon has been offered over $1M in total scholarships and plans to attend ASU to study Environmental Engineering. Yareli Magana from Franklin has been offered over $1M in total scholarships and plans to attend NAU to study forensic science and criminal justice. Ariana Ibarra from Bioscience has been offered over $1M in total scholarships and plans to attend Allegheny College to study Biology. Congratulations to all three of them! š„
Introducing the Incredible Class of 2026 š Christopher Quiroz is a senior at Bostrom who plans to enlist in the Air Force after graduation. His ultimate dream is to become a musician after serving this country. Read Christopherās full story along with other amazing Class of 2026 graduates at PXU.org/ClassOf2026 š»
Introducing the Incredible Class of 2026 š Kaylee Sanchez Amador is a senior at PXU City and Alhambra High School who plans to become a cardiologist ā¤ļø She is starting college ahead of the game because of a program she did at Gateway Community College that prepared her for work as a CNA. Read Kayleeās full story along with other amazing Class of 2026 graduates at PXU.org/ClassOf2026 š»
This year, PXU has two known Gates Scholars! Mariana Castrejon from South and Jeremiah Ratley from TGB. Mariana plans to attend ASU to major in Medical Studies with the hope of someday becoming a pediatrician. Jeremiah Ratley will attend Princeton for undergrad in preparation for law school. Congratulations to both of them! š
Introducing the incredible Class of 2026 š Cesar Landey Valenzuela is a senior at Alhambra High School who plans to attend ASUās Polytechnic campus to study Applied Physics with the hope of someday getting his Doctorate. Read Cesarās full story along with other amazing Class of 2026 graduates at PXU.org/ClassOf2026 š»
Introducing the incredible Class of 2026 š Ja-Maree Daviss is a senior at Phoenix Digital Academy who plans to attend culinary school after graduation with the goal of owning his own restaurant š½ļø Read his full story along with other amazing Class of 2026 graduates at PXU.org/ClassOf2026 š»
This year, PXU has two Flinn Scholars! The Flinn Scholarship is a full-ride to any Arizona public University. Michelle Luna from Maryvale High School was deciding between Harvard or ASU, and ultimately decided on accepting the Flinn Scholarship and attending ASU to study Biomedical Engineering. Charlotte Williams Gross from North High School will attend the University of Arizona to study Biochemistry and Public Health. The Flinn Scholarship is only offered to around 20 students statewide each year, and we are so proud of both of these ladies! šāØ
