February 1st - Titan Players present - A Midsummer Night's Dream 2:00 p.m.
February 4th, 5th, and 6th - Course selection for 2025-2026 school year
February 7th - Jubileers at Jazz/Madrigal Festival at Northern Arizona University
February 13th - Parent/Teacher Conferences (5:00-7:00 p.m.)
February 14th - Early release Bell Schedule
February 14-15th - AMEA South-Central Regional Music Festival
February 18th - U of A Next Steps Workshop for Seniors (Conference Period, room 101)
February 20th and 21st - Rodeo Break (No School)
February 26th - Mid-Spring Music Concert (7:00 p.m.) PV Auditorium
March 4th - College Fair during lunch time
March 7th - Grading Day (No school for students)
March 10th-14th - Spring Break!
Mark your calendars now for the following:
Future Titan Night - March 25th (5:30-7:00 p.m.) See flyer below.
Spring Musical, "Seussical the Musical!" April 3rd, 4th, and 5th - more info to come!
PROM! (Theme is Diamonds are Forever) - Saturday, April 19th (7:00 - 11:00 p.m.)
The Ambassador Event Center
3455 S Wilmington Rd, Tucson Az 85730
Ticket Price:
Single $55
Couples $100
TUSD Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year is NOW OPEN!
Choosing the right school for your child is an important decision, and we’re here to help make that process as easy and informed as possible.
Palo Verde High Magnet School is proud to be recognized as a 'B' school, offering excellent academic opportunities. Our highly qualified teachers provide instruction in core subjects such as Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. We also offer a wide variety of advanced options, including honors classes, Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and Dual Enrollment opportunities for college credit through Pima Community College. Additionally, our diverse elective offerings include Art, Band, Orchestra, Choir, Student Council, Engineering, Film/TV, Computers, and Physical Education.
Getting started is simple! Just log in to your ParentVUE account at https://parent.tusd1.org from any browser. Click on the Online Registration button in the top-right corner, select NEXT YEAR, and begin the registration process.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to call our office at 520-584-7400.
Thank you for choosing Palo Verde High Magnet School – we look forward to welcoming your student!
Remember, online registration is required for ALL students every year! #PROUD2BTUSD
Do you know someone who’s still deciding on their high school for next year, or perhaps a future Titan who will be joining us? If so, we’d greatly appreciate your help in spreading the word about our upcoming event!
This is the perfect opportunity to learn more about Palo Verde and get a taste of what Titan Life is all about. Plus, those who register in advance will receive a special Titan gift upon entry!
Thank you for helping us connect with future Titans!
We are incredibly proud of our Titans who recently earned their OSHA 10 General Industry safety certifications. Congratulations to the following students:
Jesse Garrett, Mechack Mathumo, Victoria Ngo, Tatum Owles, Aiden Bothwell, Isabelle Covarrubias Stigsell, Mario Eduardo Lopez (not pictured), Alyssa Norzagaray, Gabriel Sorensen (not pictured), Saul Soto, Kailah Thach, Eyezeya Villegas, Analeah Witt, Aiden Wortham, and Vincent Yanez.
These students completed 10 hours of rigorous safety training and successfully passed the final certification exam. Here’s a bit more about what they accomplished:
The OSHA 10-Hour General Industry course is designed to provide entry-level workers with essential knowledge on how to recognize, avoid, and prevent safety and health hazards in the workplace. It also covers workers' rights and employer responsibilities. This training equips individuals with the critical tools needed to ensure a safe working environment.
Upon successful completion of the CareerSafe OSHA 10-Hour General Industry course, students receive a U.S. Department of Labor OSHA 10-Hour General Industry card— a credential that will remain valuable throughout their careers.
Way to go, Titans! You’ve shown what it means to go the extra degree and embody the spirit of 212! We couldn’t be more proud of each and every one of you.
We couldn’t be prouder of all our Titans who competed in the Ex-Ed Basketball Tournament! They played with determination, showed incredible sportsmanship, worked together as a team, and had an amazing time. Keep up the fantastic work, Titans! Way to be 212 and Go The Extra Degree!
In addition, a big shoutout and heartfelt thank you to Special Eats Food Truck for their incredible support of our Ex-Ed Basketball Tournament! They generously provided delicious meals to all the participants and coaches. The food was absolutely amazing, and the service was top-notch!
What makes this even more special is their inspiring mission: Special Eats empowers and employs individuals with special needs, offering them rewarding, high-quality employment opportunities.
We can't recommend them enough for any event! Be sure to check out their website here: https://specialeats.org/
They truly are a Tucson gem and a local business worth supporting!
This semester, 20 of our AVID students will be participating in the Tucson Youth Leadership Academy so they can expand their leadership skills and further explore their career options. The Tucson Youth Leadership Academy is a partnership between Greater Tucson Leadership and the Pima County Superintendent’s Office to expand the leadership skills of high school students and develop career readiness. Students started off this opportunity by attending a day and a half retreat. In addition to attending workshops hosted here at Palo Verde, students will also have the opportunity to do job shadowing. We are so proud of our Titan Leaders! Way To Be 212 and Go The Extra Degree!
Check out the website for the Leadership Academy here:
Palo Verde is incredibly proud of our Performing Arts teachers for their hard work in applying for the prestigious grant offered by the American Theatre Wing.
Now in its 9th year, the American Theatre Wing’s Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative provides support for theatre education in underserved communities and under-resourced public schools across the United States. This initiative builds on the efforts of multi-Tony Award-winning composer and producer Andrew Lloyd Webber, who has long been dedicated to promoting and funding arts education through his Foundation in the United Kingdom. The initiative aims to nurture the next generation of theatre makers and patrons, expanding opportunities for young people across the nation.
This grant will directly fund essential resources for our Performing Arts program, enabling us to continue offering high-quality education and experiences for our students. We are deeply grateful to have such a talented and dedicated team of Fine Arts teachers here at Palo Verde!
PV intermediate, advanced, and AP art students attended a fine arts field trip to the Tucson Museum of Art. 44 students worked with TMA Docents and PV staff to complete writing, critical thinking and art exercises in the galleries, to understand how art is a language that can transcend barriers, create community awareness, and communicate thoughts and ideas.
We look forward to opportunities that let our Titans shine in the community!
Our Jubileers visited Northern Arizona University (NAU) in Flagstaff to participate in the Jazz/Madrigal Festival. This is a huge festival in which over 100 choirs from all over the southwest United States participate. It is not a competition, but rather an opportunity for feedback from “Judges” who are professors at universities and colleges from across the country. Additionally, they receive a rating of Superior, Excellent, Good, or Fair based on the rubric which the judges use. This year, the Jubileers sang two classical songs for the Madrigal judge and two jazz songs for the Jazz judge. They earned the rating of Superior in BOTH.
Seven of these students are in band, 3 are athletes, 3 of them just finished participation in our theatre production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. All of them are working on our upcoming musical, four of them auditioned for and made it into the regional choir, and two have outside jobs! Despite their extreme schedules, they had the tenacity to stay involved with all of their activities (including academics) and commit and focus in learning their songs and being able to execute them in a superior way!
A huge congratulations to:
David Burgoyne
Hailey Campos
Alejandra Garcia
Abigail Maleck
Kyle Owles
Ash Weisbrod
Jonah Weisbrod
Paige White
Vincent Zollicoffer
We are so proud of you! Way to be 212 and go the extra degree!
We are incredibly proud of our Titan Players for their outstanding performance of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream! The acting was truly exceptional, the costumes were imaginative, and the play's theme of the whimsical side of love captivated the audience from start to finish. We’re fortunate to have such a talented and inspiring theater teacher, Mrs. Harris, who continues to foster creativity in our students. As a magnet school with a strong focus on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math), we take pride in going beyond the basics by integrating the ARTS into everything we do. Way to go, Titans—pushing beyond the ordinary, being 212, and going the extra degree! We couldn’t be more proud of you!
Get your athletic passes today in the Finance Office. The revenue generated from the sale of these passes support Palo Verde athletics 100% instead of being split with the district. An added bonus, it saves you money over the course of the season.
Season passes only cost:
$30 for a single person
$60 for two people
$90 for a family of three
$120 for a family of four
Purchases can be made in the Finance Office at the front of the school or contact veronica.verdugo@tusd1.org for more information.
Spring Sports began on February 10th, but it's not too late to join!
Track and Field, Softball, Baseball, Tennis, eSports, and Boys Volleyball.
You will need a few things to get signed up. Once you've completed the first three, you're good for the entire school year.
1. Only for students new to high school sports. AIA Brainbook and Opioid online class. AZPreps365 Academy
2. An AIA Doctor's Physical dated no earlier than March 1, 2024, turned into the activities office. AIAOnline
3. New students create an ATS profile and complete the four registration forms. Returning students log on to your profile using your existing username and password. ATS Athlete Portal - Login (atsusers.com)
4. Before being placed on a roster pay the $65 participation or complete an EEF fee assistance form. This can be done at the site.
Coaches Contacts:
BASEBALL: Jim Mentz: james.mentz@tusd1.org
SOFTBALL: Anne Vargas: vargas.marie99@yahoo.com
BOYS/GIRLS TENNIS: Zackary Thompkins: zackary.thompkins@tusd1.org
BOYS/GIRLS TRACK: Tim Riley: timothy.riley2@tusd1.org
BOYS VOLLEYBALL: Shannon Huetter: shannonhuetter@gmail.com
eSPORTS: Dan Ireland: dan.ireland@tusd1.org
Jason Karn
Athletic Director/Coach
Palo Verde Magnet
520-584-7406
Palo Verde High Magnet School has earned a letter grade of B! The letter grades are released annually as an indicator of school performance, with schools receiving "A" grades described as excellent, "B" schools described as highly performing, "C" schools described as adequately performing, "D" schools described as minimally performing and "F" schools described as failing, according to the Arizona State Board of Education. We are so proud of our Titan Students, Teachers, and Families for working hard to earn this highly performing grade. Keep up the great work! Way to be 212° and Go The Extra Degree!
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Palo Verde High School Website
Location: 1302 South Avenida Vega, Tucson, AZ 85710, USA
Phone: 520-584-7400
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