Knightly Update September 4, 2022
ACP High School - Edition Vol 2 Issue 9
Happy Labor Day Weekend. I hope everyone is enjoying the weekend and will be able to enjoy an additional day off tomorrow. As a reminder, school will not be in session tomorrow, Monday, September 5 in honor of the Labor Day holiday. Enjoy!
We have several students being honored in this weekend's update. My heartfelt congratulations to our College Board National Recognition Program awardees and to our Triple-Impact finalists. Amazing job. Congratulations, Knights!
We've entered the busy season of the school year where there are various events on an almost nightly basis. I encourage our students and our families to consider attending the many activities taking place after school and cheering on our Knights. Please review the Week Ahead section of our weekly update or visit our school's website calendar. It's always fun to watch our kids engage in activities outside of the regular school day. Go, Knights!
Enjoy your weekend, and please reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for choosing to be a part of ACP. Happy Labor Day.
Rob Bickes
Principal
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School Events - Week of September 5th
Site events listed in bold.
Monday, September 5
- No School - Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday, September 6
- 3:00 - Boys Golf vs Campo Verde & Poston Butte @ Golf Club at Johnson Ranch
- 4:00 - Swim & Dive vs Gilbert Classical & Phoenix Country Day @ Phoenix Country Day School
- 4:00 - Fr/So Girls Volleyball @ Dysart HS
- 5:00 - JV Girls Volleyball @ Dysart HS
- 6:00 - Varsity Girls Volleyball @ Dysart HS
Wednesday, September 7
- Dual Enrollment Day (see below)
- 4:00 - Girls Golf vs ALA-Gilbert North @ San Marcos Golf Course
- 4:00 - Badminton vs Tempe HS, ACPHS Auxiliary Gym
- 4:00 - Fr/So Girls Volleyball vs Combs HS, ACPHS Main Gym
- 5:00 - JV Girls Volleyball vs Combs HS, ACPHS Main Gym
- 6:00 - Varsity Girls Volleyball vs Combs HS, ACPHS Main Gym
- 6:00 - Fr/So Football @ Gilbert HS
Thursday, September 8
- 4:00 - Badminton @ Washington HS
- 6:00 - JV Football vs Gilbert High School, Dr. Fred DePrez Athletic Stadium
Friday, September 9
- Varsity Girls Volleyball @ Westwood Tournament of Champions, Dobson High School
- 9:50 AM - Girls Golf @ CUSD Golf Tournament, Oakwood Golf Club
- 7:00 - Varsity Football @ Gilbert High School
Saturday, September 10
- Varsity Girls Volleyball @ Westwood Tournament of Champions, Dobson High School
Sunday, September 11
- ACP Mountain Biking @ Fort Tuthill Park, Flagstaff
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Event Recap - Week of August 29th
Monday, August 29
- 3:00 - Girls Golf finished in 3rd PLACE vs Seton Catholic & Campo Verde HS @ Ocotillo Golf Club
- 4:00 - Fr/So Girls Volleyball WON @ Seton Catholic, 2-0
- 5:00 - JV Girls Volleyball WON @ Seton Catholic, 2-0
- 6:00 - Varsity Girls Volleyball WON @ Seton Catholic, 3-2
Tuesday, August 30
- 3:00 - Boys Golf TIED for 1st PLACE vs Williams Field HS & Apache Junction HS
- 4:00 - Badminton WON vs Cortez HS, 9-0
Wednesday, August 31
- 3:00 - Girls Golf Finished in 2nd PLACE vs Higley HS & Poston Butte HS
- 4:00 - Fr/So Girls Volleyball WON vs Mesquite HS, 2-1
- 5:00 - JV Girls Volleyball WON vs Mesquite HS, 2-0
- 6:00 - JV Football WON @ Valley Christian, 43-0
- 6:00 - Varsity Girls Volleyball WON vs Mesquite HS, A3-2
Thursday, September 1
- 4:00 - Boys Swim WON vs Tempe Prep & Benjamin Franklin, 125-23-6
- 4:00 - Boys Swim WON vs Tempe Prep & Benjamin Franklin, 116-41-6
- 4:00 - Badminton WON @ Independence HS, 9-0
Saturday, September 3
- 1:00 - Varsity Football LOST vs Valley Christian, 14-12
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Knights in the Spotlight
Congratulations to the following students who are one of 62,000 students from across the country to earn academic honors from the College Board’s National Recognition Programs! These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications and connect students with universities across the country, helping them stand out during the admissions process.
These students earned this recognition by excelling on their PSAT/NMSQT, or AP Exams and in their classrooms, have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and have excelled on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10, or earned a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP Exams; and are African American or Black, Hispanic American or Latinx, Indigenous, and/or attend school in a rural area or small town. Eligible students are invited to apply during their sophomore or junior year, and are awarded at the beginning of the next school year. Congratulations to this year's College Board National Recognition Program honorees.
Alejandra Baduqui
National Hispanic Recognition Award
Class of 2024
Alena Appiah
National African American Recognition Award
Class of 2023
Angelica Perez
National Hispanic Recognition Award
Class of 2023
Camila Guzman
National Hispanic Recognition Award
Class of 2023
Christian Lopez
National Hispanic Recognition Award
Class of 2023
Cynthia Gonzales
National Hispanic Recognition Award
Class of 2023
Damon Baker
National Hispanic Recognition Award
Class of 2023
Daniel Ortiz Figueroa
National Hispanic Recognition Award
Class of 2023
David Demarco
National Hispanic Recognition Award
Class of 2023
Diego Rios
National Hispanic Recognition Award
Class of 2023
Evan DaRosa
National Hispanic Recognition Award
Class of 2024
Haley Hughes
National Hispanic Recognition Award
Class of 2023
Hodon Hassan
National African American Recognition Award
Class of 2024
Iris Lyman
National African American Recognition Award
Class of 2023
Isabel Amaya
National Hispanic Recognition Award
Class of 2024
Isabel Brady
National Indigenous Award
Class of 2023
Isabella Soto
National Hispanic Recognition Award
Class of 2024
Kendall Carr
National African American Recognition Award
Class of 2024
Logan D'Orlando
National Hispanic Recognition Award
Class of 2024
Luke Owen
National Hispanic Recognition Award
Class of 2023
Luz Portilla-Villota
National Hispanic Recognition Award
Class of 2023
Malia Hight
National Hispanic Recognition Award
National Indigenous Award
Class of 2023
Marwa Elhassan
National African American Recognition Award
Class of 2024
Natalie Villafuerte
National Hispanic Recognition Award
Class of 2024
Nicholas Hutchins
National African American Recognition Award
Class of 2024
Paulina Soto
National Hispanic Recognition Award
Class of 2024
Sandro Lynch
National Hispanic Recognition Award
Class of 2024
Sophia Navarrete
National Hispanic Recognition Award
Class of 2023
Lynette Guevara Salinas
National Hispanic Recognition Award
Class of 2023
Tiago Wakefield
National Hispanic Recognition Award
Class of 2024
Alyssa Farhoud
National Hispanic Recognition Award
Class of 2023
Camila Lopez
National Hispanic Recognition Award
Class of 2023
Carter Smith
National Hispanic Recognition Award
Class of 2023
Stevie Ortiz
National Hispanic Recognition Award
Class of 2023
Gabe Huffman
National Hispanic Recognition Award
Class of 2023
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Each year the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) awards over 100 scholarships of $1,000 or more to high school student-athletes, based on their responses to questions pertaining to how they meet the standard defined in Elevating Your Game: Becoming a Triple-Impact Competitor by PCA Founder Jim Thompson.
A Triple-Impact Competitor® makes positive contributions on three levels:
- Personal Mastery: Making oneself better
- Leadership: Making one's teammates better
- Honoring the Game: Making the game better.
We are thrilled to announce that six of our seniors are finalists for the 2022 Triple-Impact Competitor® Scholarship opportunity (ACP is the only CUSD high school with finalists!). Finalists for the 2022 TIC scholarship opportunity (class of 2023) are named in August 2022 and Winners will be named by November 2022. Congratulations to the following Class of 2023 Triple-Impact finalists!
Abigail Goon
Volleyball
Rishi Kishore
Track & Field
Iris Lyman
Track & Field
Clarice Nguyen
Tennis
Megan Schildgen
Volleyball
Ashley Yang
Badminton
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Dual Enrollment Reminder
For a list of dual enrollment certified teachers and available dual enrollment courses offered at ACP, click here. Please note, if a teacher is not listed as a dual enrollment instructor, dual enrollment credit is not available for the subject(s) that they teach. Regardless if a teacher is qualified to provide dual enrollment opportunities, all ACP teachers are highly qualified in the content areas they instruct. To begin the process to register your child in available dual enrollment opportunities, please click here and follow the registration steps (see previous Knightly Updates for specific registration steps). If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Missy Romero. Missy will be holding a full day of Dual Enrollment Support on 9/7 and sign up is through the QR code on the below flier.
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Arizona State University will host its 38th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration in January 2023. Tributes and recognition of Dr. King and the achievements of the civil rights movement have been celebrated at ASU since long before the creation of a state holiday in Arizona. A highlight of the celebration is the recognition and awards ceremony for the Arizona K-12 students who are winners of the statewide essay-poster contest.
Student entry forms available online:
Contest information and prior year winners available at
https://mlk.asu.edu/contest/
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CUSD College Fair & FASFA Info Night
When: September 22, 2022
Time: 6:00-8:00 PM
Where: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., 85225
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ACPHS Counseling Corner
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Test Practice with Revolution Prep
Dear Arizona College Prep families,
We are working hard to support our families this school year with additional resources. Our friends at Revolution Prep are offering the following practice exams to all our students. PSAT, ACT and SAT practice exams. Please see below…
- PSAT/NMSQT: Saturday, September 17th – Live Online
- SAT Practice Exam: Saturday, November 5, 2022 – Live Online
- ACT Practice Exam: Saturday, November 19, 2022 – Live Online
- All Test Times: 9:00am – 12:00pm
- Register here: https://www.revolutionprep.com/partners/163531/
Questions? If you have additional questions or want to learn more about Revolution Prep, you can reach out to Revolution Prep at (800) 667-7597, or by email at desert-mountain@revolutionprep.com.
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Get Your ACP Letterman's Jacket Today
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On-Site Senior Pictures
Attention seniors: If you do not plan to go to the photography studio to take your senior portrait pictures, you have the option to take your portrait on our campus on Tuesday, September 13th. If you intend to take your senior picture at ACP scan the QR code or click on the button below to fill out the required form. If you have already taken your portrait at our photography company, or plan to do so before September 17th, completing this form is NOT required. Senior portrait pictures will be taken on campus on Tuesday, September 13th. Required attire for senior portraits must be brought to school. Students who choose to take their portrait on campus will be assigned a time to report to the photographer where room will be provided for individuals to change into their senior photo attire. Regular school dress is required throughout the day (i.e. before and after the taking of your picture). All students who intend to take their picture on campus must complete the form by Friday, August 26th. Please contact Mrs. Patterson if you have any questions. Thank you.
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NACAC College Fair
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CHANDLER CARE CENTER THANKSGIVING AND TOY DISTRIBUTION EVENTS
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Driving on Campus - Procedures & Guidelines
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).
- 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 7:00-7:30 AM and from 2:00-2:30 daily.
- DO NOT DROP OFF OR PICK UP YOUR CHILD IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS NEAR OR AROUND THE CAMPUS.
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Class of 2023 Senior Pictures
Congratulations, Class of 2023!
The first step of your senior journey is to have your portrait taken for the yearbook. The yearbook’s deadline for senior pictures is September 17, 2022. In order to meet this deadline, we have partnered with Lou Coopey Photography in Mesa, AZ to take your yearbook photos. Photos taken past this date risk not being placed in the yearbook due to deadlines. If you schedule your picture past this date, please see Mrs. Patterson no later than Monday, September 12th.
There are two options: one is free, the other is $40.00. Please read through this message completely for details and choose the option that works best for you. If you have questions, please e-mail Mrs. Patterson, patterson.kristin@cusd80.com.
OPTION 1 ($40.00 deposit, $50.00 credit to account) Schedule an appointment with Lou Coopey to have your portrait taken at their Mesa studio located at 202 N Lindsay Rd Suite 101, Mesa, AZ 85213 before the September 17th deadline.
Key Information about Option 1:
- $40 deposit will be collected at the time of scheduling.
- This deposit, along with a $10 credit ($50.00 total) will be applied to each account to purchase portraits and services offered by Lou Coopey.
- Return your proof book within 30 days and receive a refund of your $40.00 deposit.
- After 30 days, the $10 complimentary credit will expire.
- The $40 remains on account and can be used for any senior portrait purchase.
To ensure the safety of all seniors the following protocols are in place for the photo session:
- All procedures will be as contact-free as possible.
- The studio will be limiting the number of appointments per day to allow for social distancing.
- Face masks and hand sanitizer are recommended, but no required.
- It is recommended that Seniors bring their own clothing. However, if necessary, the studio will provide loaner jackets, ties, and drapes as needed.
- The loaner cap and gown are sanitized on site in commercial dryers between appointments per CDC sanitation requirements.
- All studio services beyond the sitting (scheduling, ordering pictures, and paying fees) will be conducted online.
- Senior sessions will include 9-14 poses on a variety of backgrounds including Cap & Gown photos for graduation.
- All post-sitting contact will be done online (choosing the yearbook pose, ordering photos, and any additional payment.)
- Students must be dressed to impress (collared shirt, tie, dress, and/or professional blouse) for their senior portrait.
Click here to book your appointment, or go to www.loucoopey.com and click on the book your appointment button.
OPTION 2 ($0.00)
Take your senior yearbook photo on campus on student picture day (September 13th). Note: if you choose this option, you will only be able to take your photo in one outfit due to time constraints with your classes that day.
Key Information about Option 2:
A limited number of poses will be taken on the yearbook background only.
Students must be dressed to impress (collared shirt, tie, dress, and/or professional blouse) for their senior portrait. Students may not take their pictures in school uniform this day but must change into professional attire prior to their picture being taken.
NOTE: For both options, students must dress to impress (collared shirt, tie, suit jacket, dress, and/or professional blouse/ professional wear). Clothing must be free of logos/signage/text and should not be transparent, too revealing. Spaghetti straps of any width and off-the-shoulder tops are not permitted and will not be put in the yearbook. Head wear is not permitted (except in the case of religious or medical purposes).
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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.
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Contact Information
School Day Begins: 7:15 (gates close at 7:25)
School Day Ends: 2:20
Office Hours: 7:00-3:00
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