Glendale Union High School District

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The Glendale Union High School District page is provided for the community by the Glendale Union High School District Community Relations Department. The page will be updated as often as possible to share as much as we can about the district and the achievements of the students, faculty and staff as well as other relevant district community information. All posting or comments on this pag

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MOON VALLEY AAA RECIPIENTS HONORED 12/08/2022

MOON VALLEY AAA RECIPIENTS HONORED

Excellence continues at Moon Valley High School as they honored the 2022-2023 Achievement Above All recipients at this week’s board meeting! Check out the following link to learn more about the event and each recipient: https://bit.ly/3UC9DUY
Congratulations!

Excellence: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

MOON VALLEY AAA RECIPIENTS HONORED The Glendale Union High School District Governing Board recently spotlighted Moon Valley High School’s Achievement Above All recipients. The Achievement Above All event celebrates excellent members of Moon Valley, including a teacher, a student, a student group, a support staff, and a volunteer ea...

Photos from Glendale Union High School District's post 12/08/2022

Excellence continues at GUHSD, as the Governing Board and Superintendent Brian Capistran celebrated retiring Governing Board member Susan Maland. Thank you, Mrs. Maland, for your support and contributions to the entire GUHSD community.

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Photos from Glendale Union High School District's post 12/05/2022

Thank you to the many parents, staff, and community members who attended the annual GUHSD Honor Band and Orchestra Concert! Also, thank you to our wonderful band and orchestra directors for graciously putting this annual event together.

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12/05/2022

Performing arts excellence continues at Independence High School as the Patriot Brigade attended the Arizona Marching Band Association Championships.

Excellence: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

Here is our amazing Patriot Brigade attending the AZMBA Championships. Good job guys.


12/03/2022

Winter Sports

The time is now! Support your school's winter sports this season. Dates and times of games can be found on your school's website under the 'Calendar' tab.

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12/02/2022

Along with an academically challenging curriculum, GUHSD allows students to develop their talents, discover their potential, and prepare for their future.

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11/30/2022

Extracurricular activities are a fun and exciting way for your teen to get involved at school. GUHSD schools offer a variety of sports and clubs, and it is not too late to get involved. You can view a complete list of clubs offered at your teen's school on your school's website under 'Clubs & Activities'.

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11/29/2022

Today is Giving Tuesday! Consider giving back to our students this holiday season while putting money back into your pocket. You can reduce your Arizona state income taxes by completing a tax credit form and delivering it to your local GUHSD school. You can also donate online at: https://bit.ly/3XKmIy8.

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11/29/2022

Performing arts excellence continues as bands from across the district prepare for the annual District Honor Band Festival this Saturday, December 3, at 2 p.m. This event will be hosted by Moon Valley High School in their auditorium.

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11/28/2022

Excellence continues at Moon Valley High School as the journalism students attended the AIPA Convention. They received 14 individual awards and placed 2nd for the Best Newspaper in the state of Arizona.

Excellence: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

Journalism classes attended the AIPA Convention and won 14 individual awards! They also took 2nd place for the best newspaper in the state of Arizona! Outstanding! Congratulations, Rockets! 🚀📰🏅

Photos from Greenway High School's post 11/28/2022

Performing art excellence continues at Greenway High School as the marching band places in the 2022 Arizona State Marching Band Championships. Congratulations!

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Photos from Cortez High School's post 11/28/2022

Excellence continues at Cortez High School as welding students participate is Welding Thunder where they show case their skills in an environment that mimics a typical job site and utilizes industry standards across all aspects of welding and fabrication.

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11/23/2022

GUHSD wants to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! A friendly reminder that there will be no school tomorrow, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25 for Thanksgiving break. Regular office hours and school will resume Monday, Nov. 28.

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11/22/2022

Today is Tax Credit Tuesday! Did you know you can support your local award-winning high schools while reducing your taxes owed? Anyone who pays Arizona state taxes can donate to receive a dollar-for-dollar credit on their state taxes up to $400. A tax credit contribution provides our students with the ability to participate in more than 40 different clubs and groups, without incurring a fee! To give back to our students and learn more, visit this link: https://bit.ly/3tThP8g

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11/22/2022

Excellence continues at Thunderbird High School as the NJROTC Armed and Unarmed Drill teams competed in the "Battle of Midway" Drill Competition.

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Thunderbird's Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) Armed and Unarmed Drill teams competed in the "Battle of Midway" Drill Competition against the top 12 Drill teams in Southern California. Lead by Cadet Tylor George, the Unarmed team executed a complex routine with intricate steps and detailed hand and arm movements. The Armed Team, under the command of Cadet Sereniti Davis, conducted an intricate routing with spinning and catching thrown rifles.
Included in the trip was a "Snooze Cruise" aboard the USS MIDWAY museum, where the cadets got a behind the scenes tour of the engineering and control spaces, and learned of the storied history of a mighty warship.
An awesome and team building time was had by all.

Photos from Washington High School's post 11/21/2022

Excellence continues at Washington High School as Rams United and Special Olympics partnered to hold the first annual Turkey Trot on campus.

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11/21/2022

Excellence continues at Moon Valley High School as the NJROTC cadets received a commanders coin and $600 in donations from the Legionnaires at the American Legion Hall.

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Our NJROTC cadets participated in the flag raising ceremony at the American Legion Hall. Each student received a certificate and commanders coin. They were also presented with $600 in donations from the Legionnaires! Congratulations, Rockets! 🚀

11/21/2022

Athletic excellence continues at Greenway High School as student athlete Kaitlyn Terry signed her letter of intent to play softball at the University of California, Los Angeles. Terry earned a full-ride scholarship.

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Congratulations to Greenway pitcher Kaitlyn Terry who signed her full scholarship today to play softball at UCLA next year!

https://bit.ly/3ELjnYs



Photos from Cortez High School's post 11/21/2022

Excellence continues at Cortez High School as construction class received the opportunity from the McCarthy Construction Company to tour the Metrocenter light rail project.

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11/21/2022

Excellence continues at Thunderbird High School as art teacher Dawn Chamberlain has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Outstanding Secondary Level Art Educator Award from the Arizona Art Educators Association. Congratulations!

Excellence: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

THS art teacher Dawn Chamberlain has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Outstanding Secondary Level Art Educator Award from the Arizona Art Educators Association. Ms. Chamberlain will be honored at AAEA awards banquet and ceremony on Saturday, November 19th in Prescott.

INDEPENDENCE AAA RECIPIENTS HONORED 11/18/2022

INDEPENDENCE AAA RECIPIENTS HONORED

Excellence continues at Independence High School as they honored the 2022-2023 Achievement Above All recipients at this week’s board meeting! Check out the following link to learn more about the event and each recipient: https://bit.ly/3OlnFc3 Congratulations!

Excellence: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

INDEPENDENCE AAA RECIPIENTS HONORED The Glendale Union High School District Governing Board spotlighted Independence High School’s Achievement Above All recipients at this week’s meeting. The Achievement Above All event celebrates members of Independence, including a teacher, a student, a student group, a support staff, and a volu...

Photos from Cortez High School's post 11/16/2022

Excellence continues at Cortez High School as welding students prepare for the Welding Thunder competition. Students will be building and welding a BBQ/smoker for the competition.

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11/16/2022

Excellence continues at Sunnyslope High School as students receive their certification or recertification in BCLS with the Health Occupations Students of America Club (HOSA) and Phoenix Firefighters Association.

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Eleven Sunnyslope Students certified or recertified in BCLS with the Health Occupations Students of America Club (HOSA) and Phoenix Firefighters Association.

HOSA is a new club on campus this year. They hosted a CPR certification day on November 5.

Sixteen SHS HOSA members attended the Fall Leadership Conference on November 10.

11/16/2022

Tomorrow is the big day! Future Freshman Night takes place tomorrow, Nov. 17, at 6:30 p.m. at each GUHSD school campus. We look forward to meeting all the excellent new freshmen that will be joining us next fall! Check your school’s website for more information.

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U.S. Air Force band stops by Phoenix high school for a special performance 11/16/2022

U.S. Air Force band stops by Phoenix high school for a special performance

Excellence continues at Moon Valley High School as the U.S. Air Force band stopped by to work with the advanced band students.

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U.S. Air Force band stops by Phoenix high school for a special performance Students at Moon Valley High School in Phoenix got a special treat as the U.S. Air Force band stopped by for a special performance. FOX 10's Danielle Miller has the story.

11/15/2022

It’s Tax Credit Tuesday! If you're an Arizona taxpayer, you can donate to GUHSD and receive a dollar-for-dollar state tax credit in return up to $400! This means if you typically get a refund, you will get a bigger refund. Or if you typically owe, you will owe less. To give back to our students and learn more, visit this link: https://bit.ly/3UCEGko

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Future Freshman Night | 2022-2023 11/11/2022

Future Freshman Night | 2022-2023

The countdown begins! Future Freshman Night is a week away. Please join us for this signature event next Thursday, Nov. 17, to learn about all the great benefits of becoming a GUHSD student! Check out the video below for more details.

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Future Freshman Night | 2022-2023

11/10/2022

Veterans Day

In observance of Veterans Day, our schools and the district office will be closed on Friday, November 11. We will reopen with regular business hours on Monday, November 14.

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11/09/2022

FAFSA

Academic excellence continues at GUHSD as students prepare for life after high school. There is still time to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Check your teen’s school website to find more information about upcoming FAFSA events.

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Photos from Glendale Union High School District's post 11/08/2022

Thank you to the many parents, staff, and community members who attended the annual GUHSD Marching Band Exhibition at Glendale Community College! Also, thank you to our wonderful band directors for graciously putting this annual event together.

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11/08/2022

It’s Tax Credit Tuesday! Did you know you can support your local award-winning high schools while reducing your taxes owed for this year? Anyone who pays Arizona state taxes can donate to receive a dollar-for-dollar credit on their state taxes up to $400. A tax credit contribution provides our students with the ability to participate in more than 40 different clubs and groups, without incurring a fee! To give back to our students and learn more, visit this link: https://bit.ly/3TlosKI

Excellence: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

Come watch "Marching Band Exhibition" (Nov 7, 2022) 11/07/2022

Come watch "Marching Band Exhibition" (Nov 7, 2022)

The GUHSD Marching Band Exhibition is happening today! All nine GUHSD high school marching bands will perform today, November 7, at 6:30 p.m. at the Glendale Community College Football Stadium, 6000 W. Olive Avenue. This is a free event open to the public.

Come watch "Marching Band Exhibition" (Nov 7, 2022) Glendale Union High School District would like to present the Marching Band Exhibition Nov 7 2022 at 6:30pm. This free event to the community will take place...

Future Freshman Night | 2022-2023 11/04/2022

Future Freshman Night | 2022-2023

Join us for Future Freshman Night on Nov. 17, at 6:30 p.m. Eighth-grade students and their families will meet teachers and administrators, gain significant information on academics, athletics, extracurricular activities, and learn more about their school's accomplishments! https://youtu.be/4fT8iDgLF2E

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Future Freshman Night | 2022-2023

11/03/2022

GUHSD is grateful to the Glendale Rotarians, who presented a check for $8,000 to GUHSD Superintendent Brian Capistran at today's meeting. These funds will be distributed to Apollo, Glendale, and Independence High Schools to support our students.
Pictured left to right are Member Dale Adams, GUHSD Superintendent Capistran, Member John Crow, and President Cindy Chrestner.

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Come watch "Marching Band Exhibition" (Nov 7, 2022) 10/31/2022

Come watch "Marching Band Exhibition" (Nov 7, 2022)

GUHSD is proud to present the annual Marching Band Exhibition in one week! All nine high school marching bands will perform on Monday, November 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Glendale Community College Football Stadium, 6000 W. Olive Avenue. This is a free event open to the public. https://youtu.be/42byGeoxZes

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Come watch "Marching Band Exhibition" (Nov 7, 2022) Glendale Union High School District would like to present the Marching Band Exhibition Nov 7 2022 at 6:30pm. This free event to the community will take place...

GUHSD Video Newsletter 10/29/2022

GUHSD Video Newsletter

The annual GUHSD Community Newsletter is now available! Enjoy the video below to learn about the district's accomplishments from the 2021-2022 school year or click the following link to read the full publication, https://bit.ly/3gagRki.

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GUHSD Video Newsletter Glendale Union High School District is proud to present our virtual tour in our 2022 district newsletter. This video covers the graduates of the 2021-2022 sc...

Sunnyslope High School Paints "S" Mountain 10/28/2022

Sunnyslope High School Paints "S" Mountain

Excellence continues at Sunnyslope High School as the largest freshmen class in school history paints 'S' Mountain. This is the 68th time a freshman class has climbed and painted the ‘S’ white since it was established in 1954.
https://youtu.be/CsOGnFwYv78

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Sunnyslope High School Paints "S" Mountain Glendale Union High School District would like to present the annual painting of "S" Mountain at Sunnyslope High School. Every year Sunnyslope's freshman cl...

10/28/2022

Excellence continues at Sunnyslope High School as Science teacher Robert Szmanda captured the Space-X launch last night over campus.

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Science Teacher Robert Szmanda snapped this picture of the Space-X Launch just before our Homecoming Bonfire tonight!

Photos from Cortez High School's post 10/27/2022

Excellence continues at Cortez High School as the ROTC cadets headed to San Diego to tour the USS Midway Museum and participated in the Marine Corps Bootcamp Challenge.

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10/27/2022

Athletic excellence continues at Apollo High School as student athlete Adam Mohammed earned an Ed Doherty Award Nomination Medallion.

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Congratulations to Adam Mohammed for earning the Week 8 Ed Doherty Award Nomination Medallion™ for outstanding play.

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We’re hiring! GUHSD is hiring maintenance workers, campus technology assistants, nurses, instructional assistants, secre...
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Labor Day
In observance of Labor Day, there will be no school and all offices will be closed on Monday, September 5. Excellence: Y...
Good luck to all the golfers participating in the District's Golf Tournament tomorrow, August 27, at the Arizona Traditi...
Excellence continues at GUHSD as students attend Club Rush during the first week of school. This annual tradition is sim...
The new school year is only a few days away! This week, our annual Back to School Event was held at Apollo High School. ...
The countdown begins! Only one week until the start of the 2022-2023 school year. Excellence: Yesterday, Today & Tomorro...
Walk-through registration is happening now! Please visit your school's website for specific dates, times and locations!E...
Walk-through registration is just around the corner! Please visit your school's website for specific dates, times and lo...
GUHSD’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) courses prepare students to enter the workforce with the academic and technic...
GUHSD’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) courses prepare students to enter the workforce with the academic and technic...

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Glendale, AZ
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