Desert Vista High School

06/25/2026

06/23/2026

Desert Vista Resource Distribution will take place July 7–10, 2026, with students attending by grade level and last name during assigned times.
July 7 – Upperclassmen

A–G: 7:30–11:00 AM | H–L: 12:30–3:00 PM
July 8 – Freshmen

A–G: 7:30–11:00 AM | H–L: 12:30–3:00 PM
July 9 – Freshmen

M–R: 7:30–11:00 AM | S–Z: 12:30–3:00 PM
July 10 – Upperclassmen

M–R: 7:30–11:00 AM | S–Z: 12:30–3:00 PM
Payments Accepted at Resource Distribution:

Athletic Participation Fee ($50 per sport), Parking Permit ($130), Student Athletic Pass ($50, printed on ID and valid for all regular-season home athletic events), Laptop Protection Plan ($30/year), and PE Uniform ($20 if applicable).
Thunder Day: July 16, 2026 | 8:35 AM–12:45 PM

A student orientation event to help students connect and become familiar with campus before the first day of school.
More information coming soon.

05/28/2026

Congratulations, Desert Vista Class of 2026! 🎉 Happy Graduation Day!!

The livestream will begin around 6:45pm, approximately 15 minutes before the ceremony starts. Please note that audio will remain muted until the official start of graduation during the Principal’s Welcome.

Watch live here: https://youtube.com/live/xdO1OLfSr0c?feature=share

A special thank you to our CTE Film & TV students, who are leading production for tonight’s livestream!

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

05/27/2026

Have a great summer Tempe Union! Stay safe!

05/27/2026

Tomorrow, the Thunder community celebrates the Class of 2026! 🎓

Graduation will begin around 7:00 PM and will be livestreamed on YouTube, with links also shared on Facebook. Congratulations to our seniors as they prepare to take on their next adventure!

05/20/2026

So proud of you Ms. Ploog Bacik!

Celebrating excellence in Career & Technical Education!

Congratulations to our 2026 CTE Teachers of the Year for their dedication, innovation, and commitment to preparing students for success beyond high school. Your passion inspires students every day and helps shape the future of our community.

Left to right:
Deanna Smith – MP
Rhianna Rodriquez – THS
Joe Trevino – CDS
Jay Nelson – MDN
Jessica Ploog-Bacik – DV
Brittany Jaress – MHS

Thank you for the incredible impact you make in and out of the classroom! 👏

05/19/2026

Congratulations to our Desert Vista Girls Lacrosse team & Coach Graves on taking home the state title this year!

Read more at: https://www.ahwatukee.com/sports/desert-vista-girls-lacrosse-captures-state-title/article_8208d6f5-b99a-4b09-8ebb-1be3d6877c59.html