Governing Board

April 8, 2021

Board Meeting 4/15/21

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Directors of Great Western Academy will take place on April 15, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. via video/telephone conference. To join the meeting please go to the following website: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86129483480, and … Read more about Board Meeting 4/15/21
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November 28, 2020

Board Meeting 11/30

We will hold our next board meeting on November 30th. Click here to access our agenda. Thank you and have a wonderful day. … Read more about Board Meeting 11/30
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September 30, 2020

Board Meeting Notice 10/1

We will hold our next board meeting on October 1st. Click here for the agenda. … Read more about Board Meeting Notice 10/1
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August 26, 2020

Board Meeting 8/27

Our next board meeting will meet on August 27th. Click here for our agenda. … Read more about Board Meeting 8/27
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July 24, 2020

Board Meeting 7/27

Our next board meeting will be held on July 27th. Click here for details. … Read more about Board Meeting 7/27
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June 30, 2020

Board Meeting 7/1

We will hold our next meeting on July 1st. Click here to review our agenda. Thank you … Read more about Board Meeting 7/1
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June 12, 2020

Budget Meeting Notice

Our next scheduled board meeting will be held on July 1st. Click here for the schedule. To view our proposed expenditure budget click here. … Read more about Budget Meeting Notice
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June 5, 2020

Board Meeting 6/10

Our next scheduled board meeting will meet June 10 at 11:00am to review our proposed budget. Please click here review our agenda and meeting details. Thank you … Read more about Board Meeting 6/10
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Highland Prep

9 hours ago

Good morning Honey Badgers! Today is Monday, April 19th, 2021.

Attention Students: AZ Merit 2 State Assessments will be administered to all 10th Grade students Today April 19th. All 10th Grade students should report to the school no later than 7:45 a.m. Students should bring a face covering and water bottle on testing days. All 9th Grade, 11th Grade and 12th Grade students will be provided remote assignments for learning from home on these testing dates.

11th Grade students will be taking the AZ Science Exam on Thursday, April 22nd. All 9th, 10th, and 12th grade students will be provide remote assignments for asynchronous learning from home (these grades will not be on campus).

Track and Field had another impressive showing this weekend. Boys took first place again, edging out Madison Highland Prep and BASIS Scottsdale for the top spot in the Under the Lights invitational. With only a couple of state qualifying events left, they have proven once again they are the team to beat. The girls team improved on their last performance and took 4th overall lead by standout performances from Savannah Villasenor and Teresa Williams. There were a series of Personal Records set by both boys and girls team. They look forward to the next meet this weekend.

Baseball takes on Thunderbird Adventist at home. First pitch is at 5:00pm

ECAP’s are just around the corner, which means students need to bring their ECAP folders with them to school the next couple of weeks. Juniors will be having their ECAP meeting on Wednesday, 4.28.21 for in-person learners and Monday 5.3.21 for our distance learners. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Clapeck at eclapeck@highlandprepaz.org

Deadlines are fast approaching to apply for summer programs and internships. The Summer Experience at ASU West is accepting applications from 9th -11th graders until April 30th. The Summer Health Institute at ASU is accepting applications from graduating seniors until May 31st.

Special Opportunity: AZYouthforce has extended their deadline to April 16th for most internships and to April 30th for their Future Engineers Program. For more details check out the morning announcements that your 1st period teachers post in Canvas, or email Mr. Schulz at nschulz@madisonhighlandprep.org

Attention Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors. ASU West offers a summer program where students attend learning communities taught by ASU faculty in Neuroscience, Psychology, Law and Forensics, Physics, Cognition and Leadership, and Nutrition and Health. Students will participate in research, make presentations, attend seminars, and join panel discussions led by current ASU students. The Summer Experience at West program will be held from June 7, 2021 through June 10, 2021. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2021. For more information about this great summer opportunity, please contact Mr. Schulz.

The football team is selling white jerseys, $50.00 per jersey while supplies last. First come first served. Be one of thirteen to own the first white football jerseys in program history. Please give the cash to Coach Stephenson and choose the jersey you want. Sale ends when all of the jerseys are sold out. There are only 3 jerseys left!

You can start ordering your Yearbooks NOW! The cost of the yearbook is $40.90. You can order on-line like last year via TreeRing using this link:
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Attention Juniors

Check out the QuestBridge College Prep Scholars Program! Eligible high school juniors can be granted awards and opportunities for a head start in the college application process. Watch to learn more: buff.ly/3rGvcFE

Attention Seniors

Attention Seniors! The ASU College of Health Solutions offers a no-cost, summer online program that provides students with the opportunity to explore the health career options of a physician, dentist, physical therapist, optometrist, occupational therapist, and physician’s assistant. The program is designed for academically talented graduating seniors! The deadline to apply is May 31, 2021. For more information about this great summer opportunity, please contact Mr. Schulz.

Seniors who have not completed and/or submitted their FAFSA should do so ASAP. The FAFSA application is available on buff.ly/LuTlom. The senior canvas page has a number of resources and videos to help you and your parent in filling out the FAFSA application. College Depot also provides free help with filling out the FAFSA application.

Seniors: Cap and gowns are ready for pick-up at the front office! Office hours are 7:30am-4:30pm.

CollegeVine is one-stop shopping for college advising and it’s free. buff.ly/35gGA3b. To register for live panels visit buff.ly/3i9zMYI and click the register button.

Spring Sports Practice Schedule
Baseball: M/T/Th/F – 3:45-5:15pm
Girls Soccer: M/T/Th – 4:15-5:45pm
Tennis: W – 1:30-3:00pm / F – 2:30-4:00pm
Track: M-Th – 6:00-7:15am

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