Headlines & Features

Higley Unified School District Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for 21,000 sq. Academic Building at Higley High School to Serve Rapidly Growing Student Population

On August 1, students from Higley High School were joined by their families, Higley Unified School District leadership, CHASSE Building Team, and DLR Group to celebrate the opening of their new 21,000-square-foot academic building. The two-story building features 12 total classrooms to help accommodate growth and was designed to meet the needs of today’s students.

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Senior Spotlight: Zione and Zaria Jones

Graduating from high school is a milestone that many students look forward to, and for Zione and Zaria Jones, it's a momentous occasion that they will share as twin sisters. As they look back on their high school experience, they are grateful for the opportunities and support that they received from Higley Virtual Academy.

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Higley High Senior Receives Highly Competitive J-100 Scholarship

Abigail Cramer, a senior at Higley High School and member of the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC), was one of 100 cadets nationwide to receive the J-100 scholarship, which will help towards her career goal of becoming a flight nurse.

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Students with Unique Learning Styles Volunteer at the Agritopia Community Garden

Students in Higley’s Transition and Access Program (HTAP) are volunteering twice a month at the Agritopia Community Garden to serve their community and prepare for life after high school.

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HUSD Teacher Helps Students Learn French Through Pen Pal Program

Mrs. Inman, who teaches French at Higley High School and Williams Field High School, started the program during her first-year teaching at HUSD in 2016. She currently has 13 students in advanced French classes participating in the pen pal program this year.

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SkillsUSA

Higley Graphic Design returned from the 2022 SkillsUSA Washington Leadership Training Institute Conference with four National Statesman award winners.

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Assistant Director of Health Services Receives Support Staff of the Year Award

Assistant Director of Health Services Jillian Fulton was presented with the Support Staff of the Year award at the 2022 Gilbert Community Excellence Awards.

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AFJROTC Reflects on Successful Year with Cadet/Program Accomplishments

Higley Unified School District’s Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) is a specialized program that develops leaders and citizens of character that give back to their school and community.

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2022 Chinese Bridge Competition Preliminary Contest.

Two students from HUSD Mandarin programs won the 2022 Chinese Bridge Competition Preliminary Contest.

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Kyle Curry Named 2022 HUSD Teacher of the Year

Kyle Curry, a 5th-grade teacher at Coronado Elementary, was named Higley Unified School District’s 2022 Teacher of the Year.

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Bridges Trash Can Band Earns First Place at 2022 State WGAZ Championship

The Trash Can Band at Bridges Elementary earned the ranking of “superior” and first place at the 2022 State WGAZ Championship.

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Brothers Help Coach Unified Football Team at Higley High School

Jacob Sarmiento and his brother, Robert, are helping the Unified Sports program and its athletes excel on and off the field.

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WFHS Students to Grant Three-Year-Old’s Wish As Part of Wish Week

A family vacation to the beach is one three-year-old’s wish that students at Williams Field High School are hoping to grant this week.

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