BUY YOUR HOMECOMING DANCE TICKETS NOW!

JOIN THE PICKLEBALL CLUB!

Pickleball Club Meeting is Friday, January 19th at 3 pm! Meet outside the Gym. Come and check and learn about the fastest growing sport, and how to learn how to play and play competitively with others.

LEARN. BELIEVE. DREAM. DARE.

EAGLE STATUE FACELIFT!

Horizon Honors High School Freshman Gavin Flusche has been working on his Boy Scout Eagle Project for eight months. His chosen project, to refurbish the Eagle Statue in the High School Courtyard, took 128+ hours of volunteer time! Gavin managed 20 volunteers over the planning process, with 17 volunteers (primarily Boy Scouts) physically working on the project over a 4-day period during Winter Break.

Gavin chose to refurbish the eagle as his project because he wanted to give back to Horizon Honors. Gavin loves the fact that the founder of our school, Larry Pieratt, was an Eagle Scout.



For over 20 years the mascot has been in the courtyard and over time needed an update. He thought it would be cool to renew our mascot and in doing so boost school pride.

Thank you, Gavin!

Calling all high school students who are striving to make a difference in their community... and would like a chance to receive a cash prize! 

The City of Phoenix Youth and Education Office is now accepting applications for the 2024 Outstanding Phoenix Youth Leader of the Year awards.

This special awards ceremony recognizes and honors the outstanding achievements of 16 young people, enhancing the perception of youth and raising community awareness of their positive contributions.

Each awardee will receive a cash prize, with a top award of $2,000! The application closes Friday, February 23 so apply today!

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3Fihxxa

HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING ATHLETES:

Wednesday, January 17 is Horizon Honors Basketball's annual NEON NIGHT and 50/50 raffle! Purchase tickets for $1 each or 6 tickets for $5! The winner will be announced at halftime of the Boys game. Make sure to come decked out in NEON!

Boys JV @ 4:00 PM

Girls Varsity @ 5:30 PM

Boys Varsity @ 7:00 PM

The Horizon Honors Athletics Hall of Fame is a celebration of our athletic history, honoring the indomitable spirit, exceptional achievements, and unwavering dedication of outstanding athletes, coaches, and contributors.

The Hall showcases the integral connection between sportsmanship, leadership, and character development and fosters a culture that values both individual excellence and collective success, creating a legacy that resonates within our community for years to come.

This inaugural event will be held on Saturday, May 11.

All nominations must be completed by January 26.

If you have not already done so, please take this survey for each student currently enrolled in the school. 

SECONDARY SCHOOL SATISFACTION SURVEY

NEW! All parents/guardians who complete the survey by Friday, January 12 will be entered into a raffle for prizes including a designated parking spot, Horizon Honors swag, Dishes2U credit, Book Fair gift certificates, and more!



The survey should take around 5 minutes to complete. All surveys must be completed by January 20.

REMINDER: INTENT TO ENROLL FORMS DUE JANUARY 15!

As we prepare for the 2024-2025 school year, it is essential that we know which students will be returning to Horizon Honors. The Returning Student Enrollment Intent Form was sent via email on Thursday, January 4 and must be completed online no later than Monday, January 15, 2024.

If you did not receive the form, please send an email to registrar@horizonhonors.org.

• This form asks parents to indicate if their child WILL or WILL NOT be returning to Horizon Honors Schools next year.
• We need the completed form even if you are NOT returning to Horizon Honors.
• You must complete a separate online form for each student currently enrolled at Horizon Honors (check your email inbox for an email for each student.)
• Have a new sibling to enroll at Horizon Honors? See the form for details.
• No paper forms are available. This process must be completed online.

If you do not complete this form for each student in your family by January 15, 2024, we will not hold your enrollment spot for the 2024-2025 school year.

The "Best of Ahwatukee" is happening now and Horizon Honors is listed in several categories, including:

54. Best Place to Work

83. Best Preschool

84. Best High School Teacher

85. Best Elementary/Middle School Teacher

86. Best Charter School

Vote daily for your HH favorites through February 1!

REMINDER: You do NOT have to vote in every category.

REPEATED INFO

ORDER YOUR BAND & CHOIR PHOTOS!

CLASS OF 2024 REMINDERS:

GRADUATION CEREMONY VIDEOS:

A tradition at Horizon Honors graduation ceremonies is to have each senior honored through a speaker who has been meaningful to his or her life. In order to continue this tradition, families are asked to submit congratulatory videos which are shown segments throughout graduation. We do not have any special guest speakers at graduation – YOU are the special guest! 

Please read through this entire document so you are aware of what’s expected, and can discuss your student’s preferences.  Note that there are changes from previous years.

Filming Requirements: (Please note that if your video does not meet requirements, we will contact you so you have the opportunity to make necessary changes. All videos must be submitted no later than March 8, 2024.)

Length:                  30 seconds or less.  NO EXCEPTIONS. Videos longer than 30 seconds will be returned.

Content:                Speakers may recall a memory, read a quote, say a few nice words, or talk about future ambitions to encourage the senior. Creativity and humor are often included. We do not allow music or content with foul language, drugs or alcohol references, sexual references, or nudity.

Formats:               MOV, .MPG (MPEG-1), .AVI (DV-AVI), and .WMA. If you need to convert your file, there are many free video converters. I suggest Handbrake, which you can download here.

Dimensions:         3840 pixels x 2160 pixels

Quality:                 Please create the video in 2160p (4K video quality.) Be aware of background noise, distance from the camera, and voice clarity & volume. If you cannot hear a speaker clearly, we cannot use the video. Please review your video before sending to ensure it looks and sounds exactly how you want it to.

Submissions:        Video submissions must be one file; we will not edit or compile videos.

Information:           When sending the file, include the graduate's name and the first & last names of all the speakers.

Deadline:              Files must be shared with Mrs. Britt on or before Friday, March 8, 2024.

Sharing:                 Use this form to provide information and upload your video. Videos sent through email will not be accepted.

If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Britt.

SENIOR YEARBOOK ADS:

Recognition ads are a wonderful way for families to celebrate the achievements & and important milestones in the lives of their graduates.  Ads are easy to make on the Jostens website – with so many design options, you will be able to create something perfectly unique for your senior.

Follow this link to start your ad today! 

Click on “Yearbook Recognition Ads” to begin the process.

This will take you to a new tab; there is a video on the bottom of this new page with instructions on how to create your ad.

If you have any questions, please contact chris.britt@horizonhonors.org.

TELL YOUR FRIENDS!

2024-2025 ENROLLMENT FORMS

DUE JANUARY 21!