PXU is proud to share the news of two more Million Dollar Scholars, both from Betty Fairfax š Xavier Koch is at $1.7M in total awarded scholarships and will attend College of the Redwood on a football scholarship to study kinesiology. Riauna Young is at $1.04M and will attend Spelman College to major in photography with a minor in business. The district-wide Million Dollar Scholar total for this year is now at 10 š„ Congratulations to both of them!
Introducing the incredible Class of 2025 š Christella Nyandwi is a senior at Camelback Montessori who plans to attend Williams College in Massachusetts to study to become an Orthodontist š¦· š„ Read her full story along with other graduating seniors from across the district at PXU.org/ClassOf2025 š»
Graduation is almost here and preparations are happening all across the district! š Today, we stopped by South and saw the student speakers for Southās graduation practicing their speeches. Dania Sarat is a daughter of immigrants headed to Ivy League Dartmouth to study sociology on track to working in the medical field. Tania Salmeron Jaramillo is off to UNLV to study health science with a focus on physician assistant studies. Lastly, Isaih Bland is going to Gateway Community College to study Cosmetology. We are so excited for all of our graduates! Visit PXU.org/Graduation to see the full graduation schedule. šš„
Introducing the incredible Class of 2025 š Dylan Seavers is a senior at PXU City who plans to attend ASU to study photography and additionally attend flight school to become a commercial pilot šøāļø Read his full story along with seniors from across the district at PXU.org/ClassOf2025 š»
Happy National School Nurse Day, PXU Family š Today and every day we are thankful for the hard work and dedication of our school nurses who help keep our students healthy ā¤ļø Thank you for playing a critical role in the health and wellbeing of our students, PXU nursesš
The North Principal Forum will begin at 5:30 PM. View the livestream at PXU.org/NorthPrincipalForum š»
The Central Principal Forum will begin at 5:30 PM. View the livestream at PXU.org/CentralPrincipalForum š»
PXU Family, today and on Wednesday, you are invited to our Summer Health Fairsāļø. Weāre happy to partner with Golden Health Initiative to offer school-based healthcare. Attend today or Wednesday to learn more and schedule your appointmentsšā
! Todayās Fair begins at 5pm at The Academies at South Mountain. The second Fair at Alhambra High School this Wednesday is at the same time.
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week, PXU Family ā¤ļø This week and every week we are endlessly grateful that our teachers choose our students and make a lasting impact on their futures. We appreciate you so much! Thank you, PXU teachers š„
Tonight, the PXU Governing Board recognized members of the Class of 2025 from across the district to celebrate our upcoming graduations. Congratulations to Micah Carter, Gianna Rico, Xavier Best, Seanelle Carlisle, Julianna Ramirez Fernandez, Alan Diaz Villezcas, and Ernestina Ruelas. š
The Board also recognized 31 students who participated in our annual HBCU tour, visiting multiple Historically Black Colleges and Universities and learning about their offerings. We want to thank the Burton Family Foundation for funding this important trip and congratulate all who attended! š
PXU would like to thank the Maryvale Touring Guitar Ensemble for performing at tonightās Governing Board Meeting š¶ We are proud of them for bringing home many top awards this year and representing Phoenix Union well. š
Today, we celebrate National Principal Appreciation Day! In PXU, our principals are dedicated leaders who help our students achieve their dreams. We have the best principals in PXU and thank them for their dedicated service today and always!
PXU Family, we have a Virtual Know Your Rights Workshop coming up next Wednesday, May 7. All PXU Students and Parents are Welcome. Please register by scanning the QR code or go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KiOGWtc6QEGCXPc_ImZ9cg#/registration
Familia PXU, tendremos un Taller Virtual Para Conocer Sus Derechos este siguiente miĆ©rcoles 7 de mayo. Este evento esta abierto para todos los estudiantes y padres de PXU. Por favor registrese escaneando el cĆ³digo QR o visitando el siguiente enlace: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KiOGWtc6QEGCXPc_ImZ9cg#/registration
Introducing the incredible Class of 2025 š Hannah Godinez is a senior at Central High School who plans to attend Arizona State University in the fall to pursue her dream of becoming an athletic trainer for high school students š„ Read her full story along with other graduating students from across the district at PXU.org/ClassOf2025 š»
Introducing the incredible Class of 2025 š Alan Diaz Villezcas is a senior at Camelback High School who plans to attend Grand Canyon University in the fall to study for a career as a Physical Therapist. šŖ Read Alanās full story along with other graduating seniors from across the district at PXU.org/ClassOf2025 š»
This morning, PXU is holding another ESP Super PD Saturday where our Education Support Professionals are receiving Professional Development focused on the value of coaching methods in our professional lives. š We appreciate our Talent team and all our instructors for supporting this effort for our ESP's. The next opportunity will be coming this summer! āļø
Yesterday, the Phoenix Union Foundation for Education Scholarship Reception was hosted at South š Over $93,000 in scholarships were awarded this year to incredible graduating seniors from across the district. Thank you to everyone who made this event happen, and congratulations to our scholars! šš
PXU is proud to share news of 3 known two million dollar scholars and 3 more known million dollar scholars šš„ Congratulations to the following students:
Over $2M:
Dayra Quinonez Ruiz, $2.49M, Trevor G. Browne
Noemi Torres-Zazueta, $2.19M, Trevor G. Browne
Mauro Martinez Garcia, $2.13M, Trevor G. Browne
Over $1M:
Layza Lopez, $1.22M, Maryvale GTA
Daniel Hernandez Sumano, $1.14M, Maryvale
Isaac Chan-Atienzo, $1.09M, Trevor G. Browne
PXU would like to congratulate Leslie Rascon from Betty Fairfax for winning first place in the Valley Metro Design a Transit Wrap Contest š Her art will be utilized as light rail and bus wrappings for one year. What an amazing accomplishment! We look forward to seeing her art on full display across the valley. š
Introducing the incredible Class of 2025 š Kaileigh Pasesa is a senior at ARCH who plans to pursue a degree in secondary education to become a high school English teacher š„ Read her full story along with other graduating seniors from across the district at PXU.org/ClassOf2025 š»
