Washington High School

Another amazing year in the books. Your Washington staff wishes all of our Rams a happy, safe, and relaxing summer break!

Calling all Lady Rams!
Washington High Girls Basketball is hosting Summer Open Gyms every Monday from 6:00–7:30 PM beginning May 26 through June 15.
Incoming freshmen are welcome! Come get in the gym, build your skills, and be part of the Purple Pride tradition.
📍 Main Gym
📝 Out-of-Season forms available in Room 103

Reach out to Coach Russell with any questions!

🏈 Calling all incoming enrolled freshmen! Interested in playing football for Washington High School? Our first summer workout kicks off May 26!

Visit www.WHSRamsFootball.com for program details, schedules, and information.

Important: All athletes must have a Summer Liability Clearance Form completed before participating.

Attention incoming seniors! Get your free senior portrait for the yearbook at Grads Photography.

Book over the summer to save you time this fall. Dress code is business casual.

All kids and teens 18 and under eat FREE this summer. Meals are available at select GUHSD schools, regardless of where your child attends.

📍 Check out the flyer for participating locations, dates, and times. Let’s ensure every student stays fueled and ready for success this summer!

🐏 Celebrate the Washington High School Class of 2026 at their Graduation Ceremony on May 18 at 10:00 a.m. at Desert Diamond Arena. Watch live on the district’s YouTube channel by searching !

🎓 Graduation week is almost here for the GUHSD Class of 2026! More than 3,000 graduates will soon take the stage at Desert Diamond Arena as schools across the district celebrate this unforgettable milestone. ✨

🗓 Monday, May 18
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – Washington High School
⏰ 1:00 p.m. – Sunnyslope High School
⏰ 4:00 p.m. – Independence High School
⏰ 7:00 p.m. – Thunderbird High School

🗓 Wednesday, May 20
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – Cortez High School
⏰ 12:30 p.m. – Apollo High School
⏰ 3:00 p.m. – Glendale High School
⏰ 5:30 p.m. – Greenway High School
⏰ 8:00 p.m. – Moon Valley High School

Families, friends, and community members are invited to watch each ceremony live on YouTube by searching “.” 🎉

What an incredible showcase of leadership, professionalism, and hands-on learning by our WHS ECE Interns! 👏🐄🥛

This semester, our Early Childhood Education students took on the huge responsibility of planning and implementing a real field trip experience for preschoolers from start to finish, and they absolutely delivered.

These interns didn’t just “go on” a field trip… they CREATED one. From completing 2 hours of official field trip safety training to developing and delivering persuasive presentations that convinced both their classmates and preschoolers to choose the destination, every detail required teamwork, communication, creativity, and problem-solving skills.

To make the experience even more meaningful, students spent 3 weeks designing and teaching engaging farm-themed lessons to prepare the preschoolers for their visit. Watching them connect classroom learning to a real-world experience was truly impressive.

The project culminated in an amazing trip to Shamrock Farms, where our interns demonstrated patience, responsibility, leadership, and genuine care for the children throughout the entire experience.

We are so proud of the hard work, dedication, and professionalism these students showed every step of the way. The field trip was a huge success and such a powerful example of career and technical education in action! 💜💜 The 25-26 ECE students were an outstanding bunch and will be missed next year.

Support your student’s transition to high school with GUHSD’s free Summer Academy programs. Incoming students can participate in Project SHARP (June 1–24) to build confidence and essential skills, or enroll in Honors Algebra or Honors Geometry (May 27–June 25) for advanced academic preparation.

More info: https://www.guhsdaz.org/57260_2

Current GUHSD students may enroll in summer school to earn credits—please see your counselor.

🎓 Washington High School seniors will walk the stage during their Graduation Ceremony on Monday, May 18 at 10:00 a.m. at Desert Diamond Arena, 9400 W Maryland Ave, Glendale, AZ 85305.

Washington High School is proud to celebrate our students' incredible success at the 2026 Microsoft Office Specialist Arizona State Championship Spring Qualifier! Competing against students across Arizona, our Rams earned multiple state placements and showcased their hard work, professionalism, and technology skills.

🥇 Amarine Lopez Juarez – 1st Place in Excel
🏅 Alexia Garcia – 9th Place in Excel
🥈 Jaiden Garcia Diaz – 2nd Place in Word
🏅 Nereida Rubio Camacho – 5th Place in Word
🏅 Adrian Jimenez – 8th Place in Word

A special congratulations to Amarine, who will now represent Arizona at the National Championship in Nashville! We are so proud of all of these students for representing Washington High School with excellence and proving they are among the best in the state.