Phoenix Union High School District -

This evening, the Governing Board celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by inviting two performing ensembles from Maryvale High School. The Maryvale Contemporary Music Class performed "Me Gustas Mucho" by Ariel Camacho. After this fun performance, the Mariachi Panteras de Oro performed a beautiful song for those in attendance. Great job everyone, and happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

Tomorrow is National Voter Registration Day 🙌! Students who will be 18 by Election Day can register to vote on campus tomorrow. You will need photo ID and your social security number. Parents can also register to vote by visiting Vote.gov/Register/Arizona

Calling all students who will be 18 by Election Day 🇺🇸! Next Tuesday, September 17 is National Voter Registration Day. Qualifying students have the opportunity to register to vote at school next Tuesday. Bring photo ID and Social Security Number to register. See you then 🔥!

PXU Family, this Thursday, August 29, you can tune into CW7 to watch the Trevor G. Browne football team take on Ironwood LIVE on TV 🏈! At 9 AM, TGB will be on the CW7 AZ Morning Mix for their Pep Rally, and the game coverage begins at 6:30 PM with kickoff at 7. You don't want to miss it!

Attention Maryvale and Trevor Browne families! Next Wednesday, August 21, at 5:30 pm we will host a listening session at Maryvale High School to share our Governing Board goals around academic achievement, enrollment, absenteeism, and college going and we need your help. Please consider attending this important meeting to share your thoughts and ideas about this important topic. All are welcome and light refreshments will be served! Please see the attached flyer for more details.

It's finally the first day of school 🎉 For many of our campuses, it's a freshmen-only morning, and other classes will come later. Please visit PXU.org/BellSchedule to confirm your start time for today.

PXU Family, we are so back 🔥! School begins tomorrow and we could not be more excited. Please visit PXU.org/BellSchedule to confirm your start time for tomorrow. Let's have a great year! 👏

PXU Families impacted by the power outage. If you are without power because of recent storms and need a place to cool off - a temporary power outage shelter is set up at North High School - 1101 E. Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85014. Familias de PXU afectadas por el corte de energía. Si están sin electricidad debido a las tormentas recientes y necesitan un lugar para refrescarse, se ha establecido un refugio temporal para cortes de energía en North High School - 1101 E. Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85014. https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/fire/3177

Today, First Sergeant Noah Tincher was recognized by Superintendent Andrade for receiving the Commander's Award for Public Service. He has motivated thousands of students as Army Instructor at TGB & in his current role as JROTC Operations Officer for PXU. Congratulations🎉!

Join Celebrity Sports Academy for this year's "She's Got Now!" WNBA All-Star edition youth camp🏀 On Friday, July 19 from 10 AM to 3 PM at Camelback High School, WNBA stars will host this camp open to girls ages 12 to 18 ⭐️. Register now at this link: http://www.celebritysportsacademy.com/

Nearly 200 seniors met graduation requirements after summer school this year, and tonight, PXU celebrated them🎉 Congratulations to the PXU Class of 2024 graduates who took to the stage this evening👏 We are so proud of you and cannot wait to see your impact on the world.

North High School Class of 2017 Alum Abdihamid Nur has qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 5000M Track and Field event🎉 We are so excited to cheer him on. Congratulations, Abdihamid👏! Click here for an article about his qualifying run: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/olympics/2024/06/30/abdihamid-nur-phoenix-north-alum-makes-2024-paris-olympics-in-5000m/74264851007/

Academies at South Mountain Spanish teacher, Ms. Kecia Beasley, wrote a book to teach strategies for learning Spanish. She was invited by Barnes and Noble to do a local book signing, and was featured by 12 News! View the story here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idIzKzHoCz0

PXU principals participated in the annual Principals’ Summit 📚 This is an opportunity for our principals to collaborate on systemic topics and work together to make PXU a better place for our students 👏

The PXU Governing Board recognized recent Betty Fairfax graduate Raheek Aljnabi for winning first place in Congressman Reuben Gallego’s art contest. Her art will be displayed in Washington D.C. for a full year. Congratulations Raheek! 🎉

Phoenix Union welcomes all under the age of 18 to visit any of our campuses for free meals this summer! ☀️ Breakfast is served from 7:15 AM to 8:15 AM & lunch is from 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM. Adults are welcome to purchase breakfast for $2.75 & lunch for $4.75. Info in graphics

Tonight, the PXU Governing Board recognized the Carl Hayden Esports team for earning 2nd place in the state out of 79 actively competing varsity teams. Congratulations to them!

Tonight, the PXU Governing Board recognized the schools who earned first and second place in the student government Sustainability Challenge. Congratulations to first place winners, Bioscience and Metro Tech, and second place winners, Wilson and Camelback

Tonight, the PXU Governing Board recognized a group of students representing the Class of 2024, Dagny Howard, Kennett Ho, Aileen Lopez, Jordan Phillips, Ze’Von Johnson, Ariah Chavez, Bianca Cardona, Ei Mae Ram, and Alexander Vega Ramirez. Congratulations to them! 🎉