Knightly Update September 15, 2024

Welcome to Homecoming Week!! I am excited to be celebrating all that's great about being at Knight and hope that every student will participate in the week's festivities and spirit days. I want to thank StuGo for the work they put forth in planning and preparing for this week's homecoming events. Various events will be held each day to celebrate this year's homecoming. Information about the daily themes and events is included in today's update. If you have any questions about any of the week's activities, please contact the office. Happy Homecoming ACP!!!

I am thrilled to share that 20 members of our senior class have been announced as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists! This is an amazing achievement and with 4% of our school's senior class being named semifinalists, it is the highest percentage across the district. Congratulations to all of this year's National Merit Semifinalists. Absolutely amazing! You can learn more about the National Merit Scholarship and see the full list of this year's semifinalists in our Knights in the Spotlight section of today's update. Congratulations to you all!

What an amazing quarter it's been. Thank you to our students, teachers, and staff for the work they put forth in and out of the classroom throughout the quarter. It's been fun, but I know everyone is ready for a few days off from school. It's a well-deserved break, Knights. Great work!

As this is the final week of the quarter, this will also be the last first quarter edition of our Knightly Update. I hope everyone has a fantastic, safe, and restful break while taking some time to have some fun. We do have numerous events taking place throughout the break, so come on out and cheer on our Knights as they represent our school throughout the intersession. Thank you for your support of our students and school and I look forward to welcoming back our students on October 8th. Thanks for a great quarter, Knights. Enjoy the break, and have a wonderful homecoming! Go, KNIGHTS!

Rob Bickes

Principal

Site events listed in bold.

Monday, September 16

• Homecoming Spirit Day - Midnight in New Orleans (Blackout Day)
• Homecoming Assembly
• 8:00 AM - College Visit - University of Southern California - College & Career Center (email Mrs. Brown for additional information)
• 3:00 - Girls Golf vs ALA-Gilbert North & Mesquite HS @ San Marcos Golf Course
• 4:00 - Badminton vs Washington HS, ACPHS Auxiliary Gym
• 5:00 - JV Flag Football vs Desert Mountain HS, ACPHS Dr. Fred DePrez Athletic Stadium
• 7:00 - Varsity Flag Football vs Desert Mountain HS, ACPHS Dr. Fred DePrez Athletic Stadium

Tuesday, September 17

• Homecoming Spirit Day - Blushin' Bayou (Wear Pink)
  
• 9:00 AM - College Visit - Tulane University - College & Career Center (email Mrs. Brown for additional information)
• 10:00 AM - College Visit - Johns Hopkins - College & Career Center (email Mrs. Brown for additional information)
• 3:30 - Freshman Girls Tennis @ Casteel HS
• 3:30 - Freshman Boys Tennis vs Casteel HS, ACPHS Tennis Courts
• 4:00 - Badminton @ McClintock HS
• 4:00 - Fr/So Girls Volleyball vs Mountain Pointe HS, ACPHS Main Gym
• 5:00 - JV Girls Volleyball vs Mountain Pointe HS, ACPHS Main Gym
• 6:00 - Flag Football @ Mountain Pointe HS
• 6:00 - Varsity Girls Volleyball vs Mountain Pointe HS (DIG PINK GAME), ACPHS Main Gym

Wednesday, September 18

• Homecoming Spirit Day - Bayou Bedtime (Pajama Day)
  
• 9:15 AM - College Visit - Harvey Mudd College - College & Career Center (email Mrs. Brown for additional information)
• Boys Golf @ 2024 Dobson Classic, Dobson Ranch Golf Course
• 3:00 - Girls Golf vs Casa Grande & Seton Catholic, Ocotillo Golf Club
• 3:30 - Freshman Girls Tennis @ Desert Vista HS
• 3:30 - Freshman Boys Tennis vs Desert Vista HS, ACPHS Tennis Courts
• 4:00 - Fr/So Girls Volleyball vs Notre Dame Prep, ACPHS Main Gym
• 5:00 - Site Council Meeting, ACPHS College & Career Center
• 4:00 - JV Girls Volleyball vs Notre Dame Prep, ACPHS Main Gym
• 6:00 - 2024 CUSD College Fair @ Hamilton HS (email Mrs. Brown for additional information)
• 6:00 - Fr/So Football vs Eastmark HS
• 6:00 - Varsity Girls Volleyball vs Notre Dame Prep, ACPHS Main Gym
• 7:00 - Knight Games, ACPHS North Field

Thursday, September 19

• Homecoming Spirit Day - Rock the Bayou (Wear Band Shirts)
  
• 9:15 AM - College Visit - Cornish College - College & Career Center (email Mrs. Brown for additional information)
• 10:15 AM - College Visit - Columbia University - College & Career Center (email Mrs. Brown for additional information)
• 3:00 - Boys Golf @ Dobson Ranch Golf Course
• 3:30 - Freshman Boys Tennis @ Brophy Prep
• 3:30 - Freshman Girls Tennis vs Xavier HS, ACPHS Tennis Courts
• 4:00 - Flag Football @ Casteel
• 4:00 - Swim & Dive @ Kino Aquatic Center
• 4:00 - Flag Football @ Casteel HS
• 4:00 - Badminton vs Crismon HS, ACPHS Auxiliary Gym
• 4:00 - Fr/So Girls Volleyball vs Chandler HS, ACPHS Main Gym
• 5:00 - JV Girls Volleyball vs Chandler HS, ACPHS Main Gym
• 6:00 - JV Football @ Poston Butte
• 6:00 - Varsity Girls Volleyball vs Chandler HS, ACPHS Main Gym
• 7:00 - Battle of the Bands, ACHPS Courtyard

Friday, September 20

• Homecoming Spirit Day - Hide Those Frogs (Wear Camouflage Attire)
  
• Quarter Grades Available for Review
• 9:15 AM - College Visit - University of Washington - College & Career Center (email Mrs. Brown for additional information)
• 7:00 - Varsity Football vs Eastmark HS (HOMECOMING GAME), ACPHS Dr. Fred DePrez Athletic Stadium

Saturday, September 21

• ACP Mountain Bike Team @ Pioneer Park (Prescott, AZ)
• 7:00-10:00 - 2024 Homecoming Dance, ACPHS Courtyard

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Event Recap - Week of September 9th

Monday, September 9

• 3:00 - Girls Golf NSR vs Seton Catholic & ALA-Gilbert North
• 4:00 - Fr/So Girls Volleyball LOST @ Eastmark HS, 1-2 (26-24, 21-25, 11-15)
• 5:00 - JV Girls Volleyball WON @ Eastmark HS, 1-2 (21-25, 25-15, 15-12
• 6:00 - Varsity Girls Volleyball LOST @ Eastmark HS, 0-3 (23-25, 18-25, 9-25)

Tuesday, September 10

• 3:00 - Boys Golf PLACED 3rd vs Perry HS & Hamilton HS, 146-148-165
• 4:00 - Badminton WON @ Campo Verde HS, 8-1

Wednesday, September 11

• 3:00 - Girls Golf NSR vs Eastmark HS & Poston Butte HS
• 4:00 - Badminton WON vs Tempe HS, 9-0
• 6:00 - Fr/So Football WON vs Estrella Foothills, 54-6

Thursday, September 12

• 4:00 - Boys Swim & Dive WON vs Catalina Foothills & Canyon del Oro HS, 157-93.5-69.5
• 4:00 - Girls Swim & Dive WON vs Catalina Foothills & Canyon del Oro HS, 151-122-54
• 4:00 - Fr/So Girls Volleyball WON @ Mountain Pointe HS, 2-0
• 5:00 - JV Girls Volleyball WON @ Mountain Pointe HS, 2-0
• 6:00 - Varsity Girls Volleyball WON @ Mountain Pointe HS, 3-0
• 6:00 - JV Football LOST @ Basha HS, 7-48

Friday, September 13

• 7:00 - Varsity Football WON vs Estrella Foothills HS, 62-28

Saturday, September 14

• 8:00 AM - Chess WON vs Highland HS, Lincoln Prep, Benjamin Franklin & Desert Ridge HS
• 8:30 AM - Cross Country @ Four Corners Invite, Buffalo Park (Flagstaff, AZ)

• 9:00 AM - Swim @ Canyon del Oro Swim Classic, Oro Valley Aquatic Center

Do you know an ACP student, staff member, alumni, or family that deserves to be recognized? Email Mr. Bickes with the information so we can share the amazing news with our school community. Go Knights!

National Merit® Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has announced its 2025 National Merit® Semifinalists. The 70th annual NMSC program named 16,000 Semifinalists on Wednesday. These talented Knights have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 6,870 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million that will be offered next spring.

To be considered, students must take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) in their junior year. The highest-scoring students in each state are named semifinalists, and the number from each state is proportional to the state’s percentage of all graduating students nationwide.

Semifinalists are comprised of less than one percent of high school seniors nationwide and we are extremely pleased to share that ACP High School's Class of 2025 has 20 National Merit Semifinalists. Absolutely amazing. As a school, ACP has a higher percentage (7%) of National Merit Semifinalists than any other district school. Congratulations to this year's National Merit Semifinalists!!

We were excited to learn that our school's Speech and Debate Team earned significant recognition from the National Speech & Debate Association. ACP has been named one of the top schools for the 2023-2024 school year, ranking 50th out of more than 3,000 schools nationwide. Due to the number of students involved in our speech and debate program, and the degrees they have earned through competition, leadership, and service, ACP's program was named one of the top programs in the nation. This is the most prestigious award the National Speech & Debate Association can bestow upon any school. Congratulations to all the members of our school's speech and debate team!

We are pleased to share that Rabia Unver (class of 2025), received the Congressional Award National Board of Directors highest Award: The Gold Medal. The Congressional Award Gold Medal is the highest honor that the U.S. Congress can give to young people for their achievements, service, and initiative. To earn the award, Rabia had to commit to two years of community involvement and goals setting, while logging a minimum of 400 hours of voluntary public service; 200 hours of personal development; 200 hours of physical fitness; and complete a five-day, four-night expedition or exploration. The Congressional Award recognizes youth who address community needs, grow personally, tackle physical challenges, or embark on great adventures. Congratulations, Rabia, on earning Congress' highest honor for youth!

This past Thursday, representatives of ACP's mental health club "Bring Change to Mind" attended the 2nd annual Teen Mental Health Summit. This year's summit was held at the Chandler Community Center. At the summit, students are encouraged to "End the Stigma!" regarding mental health by having open dialogue and communication on the topic. Students listened to a keynote speaker, attended multiple breakout sessions, and networked with other students and behavioral health resources in the community. Thank you to Lucas Williams (11th), Austin Liu (10th), Laasya Gopidi (10th), Dorie He (10th), Dane Naleski (12th), Shaela Rothwell (12th), Kenzie Pompay (12th), & Cassia Wong (12th) for your commitment to bringing awareness to mental health and making ACP a more inclusive, positive environment. WAY TO GO KNIGHTS!

The ACP Mountain Biking Team competed at their first Arizona Cycling Association race of the season in Flagstaff on September 8th. Dmitri Kineyko won the Boys JV1 race in a sprint to the finish, and Connor Fitzharris placed 2nd in Boys JV2! Every ACP rider completed their race, and several placed in the Top 15 in their categories. Congratulations to our Knight Riders!

Boys JV1

• 1st Dmitri Kineyko
• 13th Matt Nakai
• 15th Sean McClung

Boys JV2

• 2nd Connor Fitzharris
• 7th Jadon Iverson

Freshman Boys

• 9th Hudson Miner

Our Speech & Debate team competed in the Scottsdale Prep Congress & Big Questions Debate Tournament this weekend. Congratulations to the following winners:

Big Questions debate

• 3rd place: Will Covington & Pratham Sreekantan
• 3rd place: Sid Kanderi & Juliana Hernandez-Betancur
• 2nd place: Rohit Thomas & Arman Islam

Congressional Debate - House

• Finalist: Ila Hatwal
• 1st place: Suhani Karkra

Congressional Debate - Senate

• Finalist: Miranda Gu
• Finalist: Rita Patel
• Finalist: Ved Vashist

Cross Country participated in the Big Sky meet over the weekend and had a strong showing. Congratulations to the teams and individual medal recipients:

• Boys Varsity came in 2nd overall
• Ashein Iyengar medaling with 6th
• Ifaz Mezouari medaling with 8th
• Girls Varsity came in 5th over all
• Boys Open came in 2nd over all with
• Payton Miller medalling with 4th
• Gavin Pirretti medaling with 10th
• Jackson Stoner medaling with 12th
• Girls open came in 2nd over all with
• Violet Welch medaling with 1st place
• Lexi Wiethoff medaling 6th
• McKenna Brown medaling 8th

Our school was the highlight of last week's Friday Morning Fever on channel 12. Check out one of the segments from Friday's broadcast. Let's keep the spirit going throughout the week and end the quarter strong while celebrating homecoming. Go, KNIGHTS!!

One of the tenets of The Prep Way is 'excellence' and we are always working to be better tomorrow than we are today, but we cannot do that without hearing your voice. If you have any thoughts or ideas that can help us make our school even better, please share by clicking on the suggestion box image or button below. Comments that are not made in a professional way will not be considered or addressed. Thank you for sharing your ideas so we can continue being one of the best high school's in the nation, while maintaining our promise to always strive for the impossible and be extraordinary.

Our Student Government has planned a week full of fun activities for Homecoming Week. This year’s theme is Bayou Ball, A Night in New Orleans. Please take some time to read through the below information as we get ready for a Hoco Week to remember.

The Homecoming Dance is on Saturday, September 21st from 7:00 to 10:00pm in the ACPHS Courtyard. Tickets are now on sale in the bookstore. Tickets cost $20 w/ Activity Card and $30 w/o. The last day to buy tickets in the bookstore is Wednesday, September 18th. Starting on Thursday, September 19th, all tickets will cost $30, regardless of Activity Card status, and may be purchased on Go Fan or at the door. Cash or card will be accepted at the door.

Homecoming Guest Passes are now available for pick-up in the front office. Guest passes are due back to the front office with fully completed information by 3:00pm, Wednesday, September 18th. ACPHS students may purchase their guest a ticket once the Guest Pass is completed. All Guest Tickets cost $30. Guests may purchase tickets at door, only if they have a completed Guest Pass that met the September 18th deadline. Students may check the status of their Guest Pass with the QR code in the front office.

Our Homecoming Assembly is on Monday 9/16. We are looking forward to a fun assembly! We have many fun performances planned. We will reveal our student Homecoming Royalty and crow our Teacher Royalty!

Please find specific info below for the spirit days and events for each day of Homecoming Week.

Monday 9/16 - We kick off Hoco Week with an alternate schedule and assembly on Monday 9/16. Our theme for the day is Midnight in New Orleans, and we would love to see the entire student body wearing black for the assembly. Our featured event for the night is our Girls Flag Football Game with a 7pm start time.

Tuesday 9/17 - We hope everyone wears their pink as we get ready for our annual Dig Pink Volleyball Game, which starts at 6pm in the ACPHS Main Gym.

Wednesday 9/18 - we'll see everyone in their pajamas for Wednesday's spirit day. Our featured event will be Knight Games, a yearly tradition where students participate in small groups through a fun game circuit (dodgeball, color war, obstacle course races, etc). Knight Games will be from 7pm to 9pm and tickets will can be bought at the door or on Go Fan (students will meet in the courtyard). We'll have food trucks so please be sure to bring a little extra cash.

Thursday 9/19 - It will be our first-ever ACPHS Battle of the Bands. The event will start at 7pm in the ACPHS Courtyard. We will have food trucks and 5 featured bands from ACPHS and 2 from other schools. Check out the line up of this year's bands! Students can wear their favorite band t-shirt to school and we look fun to this new event for Homecoming Week this year!

Friday 9/20 - As we finish the school week, we are excited to have a Camo Spirit Day and game theme for our football game. We hope everyone can come out to the Tailgate before the game that starts at 5:30pm and our Homecoming Football Game, which starts at 7:00pm.

Last week to join Key Club! If you want to be a Key Club member for the 2024-2025 school year, be sure to complete ALL of the listed steps prior to this Friday. We will not be adding any new members after Key Club after Fall Break.

What is Key Club?

Key Club is an international, student-led organization that provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character and develop leadership. Key Club members around the world are learning how to lead and stand for what’s right through service and volunteerism. In partnership with their local Kiwanis club, high school students are making a positive impact as they serve others in their schools and communities. On the APCHS campus, we strive to provide our students with ample opportunities to participate in service through out the community, both in and out of our school community. We also provide opportunities for students to lead their own service projects to address issues that they are passionate about.

To join Key Club for the 2024-2025 school year, please complete the steps listed in the flyer. All steps must be completed to be added to the roster and to maintain membership. Please note that returning members to Key Club must complete the steps of membership each year. If you have any questions, please reach out to either Mrs. Osterberg or Mrs. Michaelson through Parent Square or email. Thanks!

Key Club Google Form Roster

• 9th- https://forms.gle/eqZS3iZM3sUyW63x9
  
• 10th- https://forms.gle/4ooGfbTXPcjh6iae9
  
• 11th- https://forms.gle/mLdY9kT6zzVVebG87
  
• 12th- https://forms.gle/cN7e2fUUz7HnzrkcA
  

Chandler School Boosters has partnered with Keystone Law Firm, in preparing legal documents for parents of graduating seniors. Once a child turns 18, parents no longer have “rights” to make legal decisions for their kids or receive private information, such as health care information, without the child’s permission. The typical cost in preparing these documents can be upwards of $495. Keystone is offering their services to prepare and file the documents for just $35 per student.

The objective of the K-12 Student Essay/Poetry and Poster contest is to capture Dr. King’s legacy in word and art. ASU will host its 39th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Breakfast on January 18, 2024. A highlight of the celebration is the recognition and awards ceremony for Arizona K-12 students who are winners of the statewide essay and poster contest.

Entries are now being accepted for the 2025 ASU Student Contest. Open to all grades K-12. Winning entries receive a prize and will be invited to participate in the 40th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration at Arizona State University with their family and teacher. The entry deadline is October 4, 2024. Good luck!

With more than 20,000 members in 120 countries, Women in Aviation International is the largest nonprofit organization in the world dedicated to increasing the number of women involved in all aspects of aviation and aerospace.

Women in Aviation International is proactively working to address the challenges the aviation and aerospace industry is facing today. In most aviation occupations, women make up less than 20% of the workforce—and for the last 60 years, the introduction of women into the aviation and aerospace industry has been largely dormant. The aviation industry needs more women to pursue aviation careers to access the breadth of talent needed to meet our current—and growing—workforce challenges. Attracting, retaining, and advancing women in aviation is critical to the aviation industry’s safety, sustainability, profitability, and ability to innovate.

Girls in Aviation Day helps to promote these goals and ideals and the Valley of the Sun Women in Aviation chapter cordially invites the young ladies to attend this free event on Saturday, September 21st. See the fliers for additional information and to register.

With the holidays just around the corner, the Chandler CARE Center is preparing for those in need. Registration for families that need holiday assistance began on September 3rd, and will end on October 4th. See the below graphics for additional information, and contact the Chandler Care Center with any questions. Thank you.

Each year, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards 150 college scholarships worth $20,000 to high school students across the United States through the Coca-Cola Scholars Program.

Students need a 3.0 GPA and to complete an online application that requires no essays, no recommendations, and no transcripts by September 30, 2024, at 5 p.m. Eastern.

The 2024-25 application is open to high school seniors until 5 p.m. Eastern on September 30, 2024. This is earlier than previous years. Click on the links to see program details, a selection roadmap, and last year's Coke Scholars.

CUSD is proud to offer the Seal of Personal Finance, Seal of Civics Literacy, Seal of Arts Proficiency and Seal of Biliteracy to all high school students. Each seal has unique requirements and different application windows. Students must complete all requirements successfully within their high school years to qualify. Students interested in applying for any of the seals should visit the Diploma Seals website for more information. Freshmen – Juniors are encouraged to complete an Intent to participate form.

Please be aware of the following application windows for each Diploma Seal. Seniors are encouraged to apply if they have met or will be meeting all requirements this year. Visit the district website for additional information for each Seal.

• Seal of Biliteracy – May 8 – September 20
• Seal of Personal Finance – September 1 – May 23
• Seal of Civics Literacy – September 1 – May 23
• Seal of Arts Proficiency – December 1 – March 28

No late applications will be received after these dates.

The CUSD Governing Board and District Office have moved up the date of open enrollment. If you are interested in enrolling a student who will be new to ACPHS for the 2025-2026 school year, open enrollment will begin on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 7:30am. Please remember that open enrollment is offered on a first come first served basis, and siblings are not guaranteed a seat.

Students who are currently enrolled at ACPHS and will be returning, do not need to reapply for open enrollment. Families who live within the ACPHS boundaries, also do not need to apply for open enrollment.

You can find more information about open enrollment on the ACPHS website by clicking on the purple Enroll with Us button on the top right corner of the screen. Please contact Linda Bigelow with any questions at bigelow.linda@cusd80.com or 480-424-8723.

The ACPHS Vex Robotics will team is looking for parent volunteers to help with practices. If you are interested in volunteering to help support the team, please contact Mr. Roth. Also, we are also looking for another Robotics' Coach. Click here to apply.

We are excited to offer you with the opportunity to take your AP exam at ACP in May 2025. Student access to MyAP began August 1, 2024. AP teachers will be sharing “Course Join Codes” throughout the month of August. It is critical for families and students to review the information below and in the corresponding attachment to understand all things associated with AP. Please note, deadlines ARE NOT flexible.

AP Exams are OPTIONAL at ACP; Therefore, students who are enrolled in AP courses are NOT automatically signed up to take the exam. Students must follow these two steps to order an exam:

1. Enter the JOIN CODE in MyAP to be added to the AP Classroom
2. Pay the $100 Exam Fee per exam (note: Seminar/Research exams are $150)

The $100 Exam Fee is NOT automatically added to the student’s Infinite Campus account. This needs to be added by the student/parent in Infinite Campus (directions on how to do this are attached). In addition, students have the option to pay the $100 exam fee in the ACP BOOKSTORE during bookstore hours.

Important dates and deadlines to be aware of regarding AP registration at ACP (these dates are not flexible):

• November 8, 2024 (If you do NOT meet the 11/8/24 deadline for payment, there will be a $50 late fee added)
• Final Date to sign up in MyAP using the Course Join Code (provided by AP instructor)
• Final Date to pay $100 Exam Fee per exam. ($150 for Seminar/Research)
• February 28, 2025
• THE FINAL DATE WE CAN ACCEPT LATE EXAM PAYMENTS ($150 for general exams; $200 for Seminar/Research)
• After February 28, 2025, you will not be able to order an AP exam at ACP.
• College Board's deadlines may differ, however, ACP's FINAL DEADLINE IS 2/28/25

If you would like to cancel an ordered exam, you may do so:

• Before November 8, 2024 = 100% refund
• Before May 1, 2025 = 50% refund
• After May 1, 2025 = no refund

Other FAQs

If you are interested in taking an AP exam, but you are not enrolled in the AP class on our campus, please see Mrs. Ludwig in B102 to get an “Exam Only” Join Code.

If you have two exams scheduled on the same day and same time, please visit Mrs. Ludwig in B102 so that we can schedule one of the exams as a “late exam”. Students who are absent on the date of their AP exam are not guaranteed to take the exam late unless it is arranged ahead of time. Additionally, no refunds will be given.

ACP students provide a tremendous amount of service hours throughout their high school career. The method for inputting and tracking one's service hours has changed this year. All students will now input their service hours through Infinite Campus. The attached document shares the steps students will need to take to input their hours. It is very important that students record any service provided over the course of their entire high school career. They may need to input this information when applying for scholarships, to colleges, internships, employment, or other opportunities during and after high school. Please make sure to enter your service hours via the method share in the attached document. If you have any questions, please see contact the office. Thank you.

Mark your calendar with the upcoming meeting dates! For those who have donated, we really appreciate your contribution!

You can still donate! How will your donation make a difference? Your donation helps to shape the future of our school by ensuring that our students have access to the best opportunities and resources available. See the attached flyer for detailed information. Thank you for your support! Click here to donate.

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.

1. 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)
2. 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).
3. Do not enter the neighborhood from Lindsay Rd.
4. 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)
5. There is NO entrance to the campus from Gilbert Rd.
6. Students may be dropped off/picked up along the sidewalks east of the auditorium and D building, south of the administrative building, and west of the B building and gymnasium.
7. 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.
8. Parent/guardians in the right lane will exit the campus via the stadium traffic light turning north or south onto Gilbert Rd.
9. Entrance to the campus via the visitor parking lot is closed from 6:45-7:30 AM and from 2:00-2:45 daily.
10. DO NOT DROP OFF OR PICK UP YOUR CHILD IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS NEAR OR AROUND THE CAMPUS.
11. Do not loiter or "hang out" in the yards, driveways, or general property of residential households.
12. Empathy for our residential neighbors is appreciated.

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. Yearbook packages include:

• Yearbook Cost: $84.00. This price will increase throughout the year.
• Signature package: An additional $18.00. This includes a yearbook, enhanced personalization, autograph pens, and autograph pages. Additional accessories available for purchase.
• Personalized yearbook cost: An additional $7.50 that includes your child’s name embossed on the cover. You can purchase icons to add to the embossed cover for $4.00 each with a maximum amount of four icons. Additional accessories available for purchase.

Prices will increase throughout the year, and there are a limited number of yearbooks for sale, so be sure to purchase yours today! Yearbooks are available to purchase until February 28th. Arizona College Prep High School has received the National Yearbook Program of Excellence Award the past five consecutive school years.

If you have any questions click here to email Mrs. Patterson.

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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School Hours

School Day Begins: 7:20 (gates close at 7:30)

School Day Ends: 2:25

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

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