Knightly Update October 16, 2022
ACP High School - Edition Vol 2 Issue 13
Welcome to the second quarter! I hope everyone had a very nice fall break, enjoyed the time off and is ready to get the second quarter started. The quarter always goes by extremely fast and includes the administration of the PSAT and the taking of semester final exams. There seems to always be an event happening after school as well and I hope our students will take advantage of coming to the extracurricular activities that take place.
As a reminder, the PSAT will be given to students in 9th-11th grade on October 25th. Students who chose not to pay for the PSAT will still take the exam, but will not receive a score report. Seniors will be participating in a college workshop while underclassmen take the PSAT. Final exams will also be administered at the end of the semester on December 21st and 22nd. More information about final exams will be shared later this quarter. In the meantime, please note that no early exams may be administered. In the event a student is absent on the day of final exams, they will need to make-up the exam when they return from winter break. Please look for additional information in future Knightly Updates.
Homecoming 2022 has come and gone, and we had a fantastic final week of the quarter celebrating. I can't say enough about our student body and the student leaders that we have on campus that worked to put on a wonderful homecoming. Please join me in thanking the following organizations and individuals on our campus that helped to make Homecoming 2022 an absolutely special event:
- ACP Student Government, under the direction of advisors Mr. Reggie Castro and Mrs. Jeanette Noriega; GREAT JOB StuGo!!
- ACP Security Personnel, Shawn Curbello, Michael Gregory, David Kesic, Lisa Kim, Scott Miller, Humberto Urquidez
- Jay Penrod, ACP Media Technician
- Pat Sylvestre, ACP Equipment Manager
- Mrs. Penny Medlock, Athletic Secretary
- Mrs. Allysa Munguia, Activities Secretary
- ACP's Custodial Team
- The numerous faculty and staff volunteers (can you say dunk tank, anyone?)
- Prep PTO
- Baseball Boosters
- Softball Boosters
- Volleyball Boosters
- ACP's Royal Guard Marching Band
- ACP Dance Team
- ACP Spiritline
- Varsity Football
I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge ACP administrators Jaime McClure, Heather Osborn, and Josh Roth for all the work they put forth helping to make sure the week was well organized and every organization had the materials and support needed to make homecoming week very special. Well done!
I hope our students had a fun homecoming and enjoyed celebrating all that is wonderful about being a Knight! It was nice to have a break after such a busy and eventful week. I look forward to seeing our students on Tuesday and hearing about their fall break adventures. As always, if you have any questions, please contact me. I hope everyone has a great second quarter. See you on Tuesday, Knights!
Rob Bickes
Principal
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School Events - Week of October 17, 2022
Site events listed in bold.
Monday, October 17
- No School - Teacher Workday
Tuesday, October 18
- 3:00 - Boys Golf vs Crismon & ALA-Gilbert North @ Apache Creek Golf Course
- 3:30 - Freshman Boys Tennis @ Hamilton HS
- 3:30 - Freshman Girls Tennis vs Hamilton HS, ACPHS Tennis Courts
- 6:00 - Swim & Dive vs Gilbert Classical, Chandler Prep & St. John Paul II @ Brimhall Aquatic Complex
Wednesday, October 19
- 3:30 - Freshman Boys Tennis @ Perry HS
- 3:30 - Freshman Girls Tennis vs Perry HS, ACPHS Tennis Courts
- 4:00 - Fr/So Girls Volleyball vs ALA-Queen Creek, ACPHS Main Gym
- 5:00 - JV Girls Volleyball vs ALA-Queen Creek, ACPHS Main Gym
- 6:00 - Varsity Girls Volleyball vs ALA-Queen Creek, ACPHS Main Gym
- 6:00 - Fr/So Football @ ALA-Gilbert North
Thursday, October 20
- 3:00 - Freshman Girls Tennis @ Xavier College
- 3:00 - Freshman Boys Tennis vs Brophy Prep
- 4:00 - Fr/So Girls Volleyball @ Combs HS
- 5:00 - JV Girls Volleyball @ Combs HS
- 6:00 - Varsity Girls Volleyball @ Combs HS
- 6:00 - JV Football vs ALA-Gilbert North
Friday, October 21
- Boys Golf @ Hamilton High Golf Invitational, Bear Creek Golf Comples
- 7:00 - Varsity Football @ ALA-Gilbert North
Saturday, October 22
- 10:00 AM - ACP Mountain Biking Team @ McDowell Mountain Regional Park
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Event Recap - Weeks of October 3rd and 10th
Tuesday, October 4
- 3:30 - Freshman Boys Tennis WON vs Desert Mountain, 9-0
- 3:30 - Freshman Girls Tennis WON @ Desert Mountain HS, 6-3
Thursday, October 6
- 4:00 - Swim & Dive WON vs Scottsdale Christian & Notre Dame Prep, 243-103
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Monday, October 10
- 12:00 - Badminton LOST @ Prescott HS, 3-6
- 4:00 - Fr/So Girls Volleyball LOST @ Eastmark HS, 0-2
- 5:00 - JV Girls Volleyball WON @ Eastmark HS, 2-1
- 6:00 - Varsity Girls Volleyball LOST @ Eastmark HS, 2-3
Tuesday, October 11
- 4:00 - Badminton WON @ Marcos de Niza, 9-0
Wednesday, October 12
- 4:00 - Fr/So Girls Volleyball WON @ Poston Butte HS, 2-0
- 5:00 - JV Girls Volleyball WON @ Poston Butte HS, 2-1
- 6:00 - Varsity Girls Volleyball WON @ Poston Butte HS, 3-0
- 6:00 - Fr/So Football WON vs Seton Catholic, 53-6
- 6:00 - JV Football LOST @ Notre Dame Prep, 49-14
Thursday, October 13
- Girls Cross Country WON @ Titan Invitational
- Boys Cross Country FINISHED IN 8th PLACE @ Titan Invitational
- 3:30 - Boys Tennis CANCELED vs Marcos de Niza, ACPHS Tennis Courts
Friday, October 14
- Dive FINISHED IN 11th PLACE @ Craig Cummings Dive Invitational
- 7:00 - Varsity Football WON vs Seton Catholic, 42-0
Saturday, October 15
- Swim @ Craig Cummings Swim Invitational, Skyline Aquatic Center
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ACP HIGH SCHOOL 2022 HOMECOMING ROYALTY
Sophomore Duke
Demarcus Leggett
Sophomore Duchess
Lauren Fernandez
2022 Homecoming King
Collin Ramey
2022 Homecoming Queen
Isabel Brady
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Knights in the Spotlight
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Our Speech and Debate Team travelled to Desert Vista High School last weekend and came away with the 2nd place trophy. Congratulations to the following trophy winners.
House #1
Sunny Vakkalanka – 6th place
Abhinav Saxena – 3rd place
Rish Nayak – 1st place
House #2
Aunik Ghosal – 6th place
Ava Wolownik – 5th place
Isaac Mottern – 4th place
House #3
Jishnu Nayak – 5th place
Suhani Karka – 4th place
Novice Public Forum Debate
Anagha Gupta & Noor Virk – 3rd place
Varsity Public Forum Debate
Aanya Venka & Kai Higgins– 2nd place
Rish Nayak & Sunny Vakkalanka – 1st place
Novice Lincoln Douglas Debate
Riya Patel – 3rd place
Suhani Karkra – 3rd place
Children’s Literature
Sophia Baniameri – 6th place
Dramatic Interpretation
Sai Patro – 3rd place
Humorous Interpretation
Sid Kanderi – 2nd place
Duo Interpretation
Sunshine Lyons & Willow Lyons – 4th place
Kai Higgins & Sai Patro – 3rd place
Nina Suberville & Sarah Wilkinson – 2nd place
Miranda Rumsey & Talia Keen – 1st place
Poetry Interpretation
Aden Smith – 4th place
Prose Interpretation
Rish Nayak – 6th place
Sunny Vakkalanka – 5th place
Program Oral Interpretation
Adeline Carder – 5th place
Suhani Karkra – 4th place
Kai Higgins – 3rd place
McKenna Sandlin – 2nd place
Original Spoken Word Poetry
Aunik Ghosal – 6th place
Kai Higgins – 4th place
Radio Broadcasting
Aden Smith & Adeline Carder – 3rd place
Aunik Ghosal & Luz Portillo-Villota – 1st place
Impromptu Speech
Juliana Hernandez-Betancur – 6th place
ExtemporaneousSpeech
Jake Stefanovski – 6th place
Original Oratory
Kristine Kim – 6th place
Informative Speech
Zoe Chin – 4th place
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Our Mountain Bike Team competed in Prescott on Oct 9th and did very well! Congratulations to Alyssa Ackerman on her third medal of the season by finishing in 3rd place in the JVI Girls race!
Other notable finishes:
JV1 Boys
Matthew Nakai 8th place
Owen Pfleiger 12th place
JV2 Boys
Zackary Allan 9th place
Freshman Boys
Henry Bridwell 13th place
Nice work, Knights!!
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PSAT Assessment - Tuesday, October 25th
Seniors will be participating in a college information day with Mr. Cervantes and Mrs. Dalton where they can work on applications and scholarships. Seniors should bring their own technology and all documents needed to complete their applications. All seniors must report to the auditorium when released from 2nd period.
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AP Exam Payment Deadline
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ACP Chess Team Working to go to the National Tournament
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Character Day - October 31st
Character Attire General Parameters:
- No violent or risqué attire allowed
- No weapons or dangerous props allowed
- Character masks (e.g. clown mask, knight helmet, etc.) need to be removed in classrooms
- Face paint and hair coloring is permitted
- See administration for any clarification BEFORE wearing the attire to school
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Student Permit Drivers
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CUSD Presents: Raising Awareness & Reducing Stigma Surrounding Mental Health
Community Event Details
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Chandler Public Safety Training Center
3550 S. Dobson Road. Chandler, AZ
Doors open at 4:30 p.m. for access to resource tables.
Speakers available from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Speakers include:
Dr. David Jobes
Teen Lifeline
Kid In A Corner
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Apply to be a Coca-Cola Scholar
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation invests in exceptional students who are dedicated to leadership, service, and action that positively affects others.
High school seniors, apply now for one of 150 Coke Scholars college scholarships worth $20,000 by October 31, 2022, at 5 p.m. Eastern!
For more details and a link to the application, visit Cokeurl.com/beacokescholar.
COCA-COLA SCHOLARS APPLICATION OPEN THROUGH OCTOBER 31
150 $20,000 College Scholarships Available to High School Seniors Nationwide
- High school seniors across the country may apply online to be a part of the milestone 35th class of Coke Scholars at Cokeurl.com/Apply2022 through October 31, 2022, at 5 p.m. Eastern.
- Students are selected based on academics, leadership, and service. Full eligibility requirements are available at Cokeurl.com/Scholarships.
- After a three-stage selection process, 150 applicants will be named Coca-Cola Scholars and receive a $20,000 college scholarship.
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program, the largest corporate-sponsored, achievement-based scholarship program in the country, is now accepting applications from high school seniors to become part of the 35th class of Coca-Cola Scholars and receive one of 150 college scholarships worth $20,000.
Students with at least a 3.0 GPA may apply at Cokeurl.com/Apply2022 through October 31, 2022, at 5 p.m. Eastern. Full eligibility requirements can be found at Cokeurl.com/Scholarships. Coke Scholars not only demonstrate excellence in academics, but also serve as leaders in their community and are dedicated to creating positive change.
Since inception, the Coca-Cola Scholars Program has awarded more than 6,600 students with over $78 million total in scholarships. A partnership between The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola bottlers across the country, it has invested in visionary leaders who are refreshing the world for more than 30 years.
In addition to receiving college scholarships, Coca-Cola Scholars will participate in a leadership development curriculum and be welcomed into a vibrant and growing family of alumni that have become a powerful force for positive change in the world. Through networking, collaborations, and friendships, the group strives to make a greater impact together.
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation empowers visionary leaders who are refreshing the world. With its 34th class of Coca-Cola Scholars, the Foundation has provided more than $78 million in scholarships to over 6,600 program alumni who together have become a powerful force for positive change. Learn more at www.coca-colascholars.org.
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ACP Dine to Donate Nights
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Senior Yearbook Ads Available for Purchase
Dear Parent of Senior or Senior Student,
Yearbook Recognition Ads are the perfect way to commemorate achievements and celebrate milestones. In addition, revenues from Recognition Ads help our school create a better yearbook. To purchase your ad online, follow the instructions listed in the attached flyer or visit https://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/students-and-parents/yearbook-ads. Jostens is responsible for our school's yearbook ad sales. Please do not contact or send materials to the school. Please also consider our school's ad content guidelines below during the creation of your ad online. All orders must be placed by 01/27/2023. If you have any questions, please contact Jostens at (800) 358-0800 or visit www.jostensadservice.com/student.
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24/7 TUTORING AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS
Chandler Unified School District is pleased to partner with NetTutor to offer free online, on demand 24/7 tutoring.
NetTutor offers K-12 CUSD students live tutoring on-demand, question drop-off, and writing feedback. Tutors are subject matter experts trained in how to translate tutoring best practices and learning strategies to support students online.
FOR ACCESS TO FREE ONLINE TUTORING:
- Click here to access Clever
- Log into your student’s GSE account
- Click on the NetTutor Icon (you may have to scroll down)
- Click “I Agree” after reading the terms and conditions to continue (first time only)
- Click on the course or subject area in which you need a tutor and follow the prompts
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Home Athletic Games
In addition, please pay attention to the following:
- 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.
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Cornhole Tournament
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Seal of Biliteracy
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- Donations: We do not do any fundraising throughout the year, so to assist us with our events we ask families to consider making a donation. Suggested donation of $60 student / $90 family, however any donations to The Prep PTO are greatly appreciated. CLICK HERE to make a donation. Thank you for your support.
- Fry’s Community Rewards Program is an easy way to help the ACP High School
- Enroll in the Fry's Community Rewards Program and every time you shop using your VIP card, Fry's will make a donation to ACP!
- To enroll in the Fry’s Community Rewards Program (or to change the organization you contribute to):
1. CLICK HERE
2. Scroll down to “Link Your Shopper’s Card”.
3. Sign into your digital account. (Please ‘Register’ if you don’t already have an account. You will need the # on your Fry’s rewards card or the phone # associated with your card to enroll in the program once you have created an account.)
4. Enter the name of the organization - Arizona College Prep High School or our number # MX278.
5. Click ‘Save’.
We look forward to your continued support of ACP High School! Please contact us at ThePrepPTO@gmail.com with any questions.
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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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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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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