Knightly Update January 7, 2024
ACP High School - Edition Vol 3 Issue 23
Welcome to 2024! I hope everyone had a very nice break and is looking forward to the New Year. It was nice to have some time to rest and rejuvenate as we prepare to begin the third quarter. I hope our Knights are ready to begin the semester and have some fun along the way. As always, if there is anything I can do to assist you or your child(ren), please contact me.
As we enter the second semester, much of the focus of the administration team will be on preparing for the upcoming school year. This includes meeting with our current 9th-11th grade students for the 24-25 school year and working with new families interested in attending our school. We will be limiting enrollment in order to maintain a smaller school population, so if you have a friend that lives outside our school's boundaries and they are considering sending their child to ACP High School, please remind them to submit their open enrollment application tomorrow, Monday, January 8th. Applications may be submitted online beginning at 7:30 AM. Please tell any family interested in sending their child to ACPHS to visit our school's website to learn how to submit an open enrollment application for the upcoming school year.
As you know, many of our students were busy representing our school in various competitions over the break and did very well. The second half of the winter sport season is beginning, and if you haven't had the time to watch any of our winter athletes in competition, you are missing out. All of our teams are having fantastic seasons and the games and matches have been very fun to watch. I certainly encourage our students (and their families) to come out and support their peers as they represent them and our school. It is a fun time for all. Go, Knights!
I am excited to see our students back on campus on Tuesday, and I look forward to hearing about their break. Please remember that school will not be in session next Monday, January 15th in honor of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Happy New Year!
Rob Bickes
Principal
School Events - Week of January 8, 2024
Site events listed in bold.
Monday, January 8
- 4:00 - JV Boys Soccer @ Seton Catholic
- 4:00 - Fr/So Boys Basketball vs Combs HS, ACPHS Main Gym
- 4:00 - Varsity Boys Soccer vs Seton Catholic, ACPHS Dr. Fred DePrez Athletic Stadium
- 5:30 - JV Girls Basketball @ Combs HS
- 5:30 - JV Boys Basketball vs Combs HS, ACPHS Main Gym
- 6:00 - Varsity Girls Soccer vs Seton Catholic, ACPHS Dr. Fred DePrez Athletic Stadium
- 7:00 - Varsity Girls Basketball @ Combs HS
- 7:00 - Varsity Boys Basketball vs Combs HS, ACPHS Main Gym
Tuesday, January 9
- 4:00 - Wrestling vs Coronado HS, Notre Dame Prep, & Marcos de Niza HS, ACPHS Main Gym (SENIOR NIGHT)
Wednesday, January 10
- 4:00 - Fr/So Boys Basketball @ Poston Butte HS
- 4:00 - JV Girls Soccer @ Barry Goldwater HS
- 4:00 - Fr/So Girls Basketball vs Poston Butte HS, ACPHS Main Gym
- 4:00 - JV Boys Soccer vs Barry Goldwater HS, ACPHS Dr. Fred DePrez Athletic Stadium
- 5:30 - JV Boys Soccer @ Poston Butte HS
- 5:30 - JV Girls Basketball vs Poston Butte HS, ACPHS Main Gym
- 6:00 - Varsity Girls Soccer @ Barry Goldwater HS
- 6:00 - Varsity Boys Soccer vs Barry Goldwater HS, ACPHS Dr. Fred DePrez Athletic Stadium
- 7:00 - Varsity Boys Basketball @ Poston Butte HS
- 7:00 - Varsity Girls Basketball vs Poston Butte HS, ACPHS Main Gym
Thursday, January 11
- 4:00 - Fr/So Boys Basketball vs Eastmark HS, ACPHS Main Gym
- 5:30 - JV Girls Basketball @ Eastmark HS
- 5:30 - JV Boys Basketball vs Eastmark HS, ACPHS Main Gym
- 700 - Varsity Girls Basketball @ Eastmark HS
- 7:00 - Varsity Boys Basketball vs Eastmark HS, ACPHS Main Gym
Friday, January 12
- Speech & Debate @ Scorpion Spectacular, Mountain Ridge HS
- DECA @ Basha Invitational, Basha HS
- 4:00 - Fr/So Boys Soccer @ Mesa HS
- 4:00 - JV Girls Soccer @ Saguaro HS
- 4:00 - JV Boys Soccer vs Saguaro HS, ACPHS Dr. Fred DePrez Athletic Stadium
- 6:00 - Varsity Girls Soccer @ Saguaro HS
- 6:00 - Varsity Boys Soccer vs Saguaro HS, ACPHS Dr. Fred DePrez Athletic Stadium
Saturday, January 13
- Speech & Debate @ Scorpion Spectacular, Mountain Ridge HS
- DECA @ Basha Invitational, Basha HS
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Event Recap - Weeks of December 18th, 25th & January 1st
Monday, December 18
- 4:00 - Fr/So Boys Soccer LOST vs Mesa HS, 1-2
- 4:00 - Fr/So Boys Basketball WON vs Coronado HS, 43-41
- 5:30 - Varsity Boys Basketball WON vs Coronado HS, 62-36
Wednesday, December 27
- 9:00 AM - Wrestling NSR @ Fierce Filly Wrestling Showdown, Casteel HS
- 9:30 AM - Varsity Girls Soccer WON vs Hamilton HS (AZ Soccer Showcase), 2-1
- 9:30 AM - Varsity Boys Soccer WON vs Saguaro HS (AZ Soccer Showcase), 5-0
Thursday, December 28
- 9:30 AM - Varsity Boys Soccer WON vs Williams Field HS (AZ Soccer Showcase), 4-0
- 11:30 AM - Varsity Girls Soccer LOST vs Rosary (Fullerton, CA) (AZ Soccer Showcase), 1-5
- 5:30 PM - Varsity Girls Basketball NSR vs Mountain View (Marana), Epic Tourneys New Years Classic
Friday, December 29
- TBD - Varsity Girls Basketball NSR vs TBA, Epic Tourneys New Years Classic, Desert Ridge HS
- 9:30 AM - Varsity Boys Soccer WON vs Coconino HS (AZ Soccer Showcase), 5-2
- 11:30 AM - Varsity Girls Soccer WON vs Shadow Ridge HS (AZ Soccer Showcase), 3-1
Saturday, December 30
- TBD - Varsity Girls Basketball NSR vs TBA, Epic Tourney New Years Classic, Desert Ridge HS
- 9:30 AM - Varsity Boys Soccer WON vs ALA-Gilbert North (AZ Soccer Showcase Championship Game), 3-0
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Saturday, January 6
- 9:00 AM - Wrestling NSR @ 2024 Central Arizona Classic
Knights in the Spotlight
Congratulations to our varsity boys soccer team on their tournament win at the Arizona Soccer Showcase. The boys won their first three games in the maroon bracket in a dominating manner and won the championship game defeating ALA-Gilbert North, 3-0. This is the second tournament win for the boys this season. Be sure to catch the remaining regular season games as the boys continue to prepare for the state championship tournament next month. Congrats, gentlemen on your tournament win!
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Freshman Mack Jones recently returned from New York City where he earned the opportunity to solo at Carnegie Hall on violin. He entered a concerto competition put on by the Carnegie Foundation, and was among 36 winners from around the world! He played Bruch's G Minor Violin Concerto, and performed beautifully. Bravo Mack!
Practice ACT Opportunity
2024 ACPHS STEAM Knight
The Chief Science Officers of Arizona College Prep High School are excited to announce our upcoming 2024 ACP STEAM KNIGHT, to be held Friday, February 9th, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00PM, and would like to invite any STEAM-related organizations, companies, and student-run clubs to run a booth at this event.
ACP STEAM KNIGHT is our annual fair, where organizations have the opportunity to show the community:
- Accomplishments IN STEAM
- Interactive STEAM demonstrations and activities, of your choosing
We strongly believe this promotes our mission of igniting curiosity and passion in STEAM as well as making it more inclusive.
If interested in participating, please click here to complete our Event Registration Form by Wednesday, January 31, 2024.
For any questions, please feel free to contact ACP High School's Chief Science Officers (acphscso@gmail.com)
Chandler Education Foundation Scholarships Application is Open!
Attention seniors! The Chandler Education Foundation (CEF) has just opened their scholarship application platform for students graduating in 2024. With thousands in award funds available, don’t miss this opportunity! Applications are due by midnight on Sunday, March 3, 2024.
Click here to visit CEF’s website for full details and to access the online application platform.
Ranging from $500 to $3,000, these scholarships are made possible through generous donations from individuals and organizations. Some exceptional graduates even receive multiple awards! Note that students should prepare the required documents in advance, so an early start is recommended. Any questions, contact CEF at info@chandleredfoundation.org.
Free Men's Formal Wear
In partnership with One Small Step and the Chandler Care Center, CUSD will be hosting a Suit Up Event for any High School Student looking for FREE menswear!
2024-2025 School Registration
One of the most important events that we are already gearing up for is registration for the 2024-2025 school year. Please remember the following items concerning student registration for next year:
- All current and returning ACPHS students DO NOT need to re-register or re-apply to ACPHS. This applies whether you live within the ACPHS boundary, or if your student is here on open enrollment.
- All families that live WITHIN the ACPHS boundary, if you have a student who will be NEW to ACPHS in the 2024-2025 school year, it is anticipated that the online registration link will open up on Wednesday, January 10th to register your new student only. Current and returning students do not need to re-register.
- All families that live OUTSIDE the ACPHS boundary, if you have a student who will be NEW to ACPHS in the 2024-2025 school year, open enrollment applications will be accepted starting January 8th at 7:30am. Current and returning students do not need to re-apply.
- Please remember that siblings of current ACPHS students ARE NOT automatically guaranteed a spot at ACPHS. ALL new students who live outside the ACPHS boundary must submit an open enrollment application. Open Enrollment is considered on a first come, first served basis.
We hope these reminders are helpful! If you have any questions and enrollment and/or registration for the 2024-2025 school year, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Linda Bigelow.
Diploma Seals
Home Athletic Games
In addition, please pay attention to the following:
Tickets prices are $7 for adults, $5 for students with high school (plus a $1.00 GoFan Fee)
- ACPHS Stadium, Auxiliary and Main Gym ALL require clear bags. To enhance public safety and make venue access more efficient, CUSD Athletics adopted a Clear Bag Policy (click on button below to review the policy). Fans may bring in one (1) clear bag (Any Size). Fans are limited to one clear bag per person, along with a small clutch or purse for privacy.
- No outside food or drinks are allowed in the stadium or gyms.
- WATER in factory sealed, clear containers ONLY are permitted. NO HYDROFLASKS will be permitted.
- Upon leaving the gym or stadium, spectators will not be permitted to re-enter.
The PREP PTO is the official parent/teacher organization of ACP High. Our role is to help support the staff, students, and faculty of ACP. School funds only go so far. We work closely with the administration to help determine the needs and then fund those needs. We support back-to-school events, teacher requests, general requests from the administration, graduation, and so much more. We support the entire school!
We do minimal fundraising throughout the year, so to assist us with our events and school support, we ask families to consider making a Booster donation.
Our suggested Booster Donation is:
$60 per student
$90 per family (2 or more students attending ACPHS)
Donations over $150 will receive an ACP Spirit T-shirt by the end of August.
Any donations to The Prep PTO are greatly appreciated but are not required.
The PrepPTO is a member of the Chandler School Boosters 501c3 non-profit organization. Your donation may be tax-deductible. Please consult your tax professional for information/clarification.
Thank you for your support.
Get Your 2023-2024 Yearbook
For your convenience, this year's yearbook may be purchased online at jostensyearbooks.com (type in "Arizona College Prep High School") or you can simply click on the button below to go directly to our school's webpage. You may begin purchasing your yearbook on July 5th. Yearbook packages include:
Back-to-school special: $75.00. This is the lowest price of the year with a savings of $15.00.
Signature package: $92.00 includes yearbook, personalization, autograph pens, and autograph pages. The free icons are a back-to-school special only for a limited time. Additional accessories available for purchase.
Personalized yearbook cost: $82.00 includes name embossed on the cover and 4 free icons of your choice. The free icons are a back-to-school special for a limited time only. Additional accessories available for purchase.
Prices will increase on all three options throughout the year, and there are a limited number of yearbooks for sale, so be sure to purchase yours today! This back-to-school special ends August 18th, but you can still purchase a yearbook until February 28th. Arizona College Prep High School has received the National Yearbook Program of Excellence Award the past four consecutive school years.
If you have any questions click here to email Mrs. Patterson.
Driving on Campus
Procedures for driving on campus are below and can be downloaded for your convenience. These procedures are to be followed by all families that drop-off and/or pick-up their child, and for students that choose to drive their personal vehicle to school and park in the student parking lot. Staff will be posted along the route to ensure procedures are followed appropriately.
- Parent/guardian vehicles must use the ingress east of the Visitor Parking Lot entrance on Brooks Farm Rd. and form two lanes (if driving west on Brooks Farm, please engage your turn signal if turning right onto campus)
- ACP Traffic should only enter the neighborhood from Gilbert Road and Brooks Farm Road (from the west): and Mustang Road and Chandler Heights (from the south).
- Do not enter the neighborhood from Lindsay Rd.
- Student vehicles must enter the campus via the ingress east of the JV softball field on Brooks Farm Rd.; Families may also drop off via this ingress (follow security directions if using this entrance)
- There is NO entrance to the campus from Gilbert Rd.
- Students may be dropped off/picked up along the sidewalks south of the administrative building and west of the B building and gymnasium.
- Parent vehicles in the left lane that have dropped off or picked up their child along the south side of the administrative building may exit the campus via the visitor parking lot exit.
- Parent/guardians in the right lane will exit the campus via the stadium traffic light turning north or south onto Gilbert Rd.
- Entrance to the campus via the visitor parking lot is closed from 6:45-7:30 AM and from 2:00-2:45 daily.
- DO NOT DROP OFF OR PICK UP YOUR CHILD IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS NEAR OR AROUND THE CAMPUS.
- Empathy for our residential neighbors is appreciated.
Please Make a Tax Credit Donation
If you are able to make your tax contributions early in the year, your donation would be greatly appreciated and give us a jump start on some of our essential extracurricular activities. We have set a goal to collect approximately $50.00 per family for a total of $57,500.00 and hope that you will be willing to help us meet our goal. Thank you for supporting your child and our school!
Tax Credit Basics…
A tax credit donation is a full refund, not a deduction. Contributions eligible for a tax credit are donated directly to schools, not to the state or school district. To participate or learn more, follow the link listed below to donate online or you can complete the enclosed form and submit your contribution at your convenience.
http://www.cusd80.com/taxcredit
Arizona Law ARS 43-1089.01 enables taxpayers a tax credit contribution of up to $400.00 per year if filing status is “Married, filing Joint Return;” $200.00 per calendar year if filing status is “Single of Head of Household;” and $200 per calendar year if filing status is “Married filing separate returns.” These contributions fund extracurricular activities in public schools and greatly impact our school community and our students.
Stay In Touch!
Contact Information
School Day Begins: 7:15 (gates close at 7:25)
School Day Ends: 2:15
Office Hours: 7:00-3:30
School Address:
4477 S. Gilbert Rd., Chandler, AZ 85249
Phone Numbers:
Administration: 480-424-8700
Attendance: 480-424-8703
Fax: 480-224-9268
Find us on the web: www.cusd80.com/acphs