Weekly Eblast -- 11/6/2026

8TH GRADE FAMILIES: 
REGISTER FOR HIGH SCHOOL SHOWCASE!

Curious about Horizon Honors High School life and how to excel? One of the best ways to understand what makes Horizon Honors unique is to experience it for yourself.

We invite you to join us for the annual Horizon Honors High School Showcase on Wednesday, November 18 at 6 PM.

This event is designed to help families envision the transition into high school with confidence and excitement. You will learn what it means to be part of a small-school environment where every student is known, supported, and encouraged to grow both academically and personally.

Who Should Attend:

Horizon Honors 8th Grade students and families

What You Will Experience:

•  An introduction to high school basics, including how to get started and what to expect during freshman year
• A look at course offerings, academic pathways, and personal growth opportunities
• Information about extracurricular programs, arts, athletics, clubs, service, and campus life
• An overview of how Horizon Honors helps students become confident, college-ready, and prepared for life beyond graduation

This Showcase is your opportunity to meet staff and current students, ask questions, and get a clear picture of how Horizon Honors can help your student thrive during these important four years.

RSVP NOW!

There is no school on Tuesday, November 11th in Honor of Veteran's Day

NJHS TOY DRIVE

NJHS is hosting our annual Toy Drive! Please donate new toys for children 0-18! All toys will be going to HopeKids; an organization that helps kids with life-threatening illnesses! We are accepting donations from November 2nd-December 9th! 



Collection boxes will be: 

7th: Mrs. Wood

8th: Ms. Davis

NJHS: Mrs. Neel

9th: Mrs. Korycanek

10th: Kingman

11th: Ms. Bennett

12th: Ms. Driggs

Winning class will get a prize!

TICKETS NOW ON SALE!

CHECK OUT THE CLASSIC MURDER MYSTERY, CLUE

Pictured: Students at technical rehearsal for the production.

Clue is a fast-paced, 90-minute comedic farce and murder mystery adapted by Sandy Rustin from the 1985 cult classic film and the classic Hasbro Board Game. On a dark and stormy night in 1954 at Boddy Manor near Washington, D.C., six mysterious guests arrive for an unusual dinner party….

Clue Performances:

• Friday, November 13th @ 7 PM
• Saturday, November 14th @ 5 PM
• Friday, Nov. 20th @ 3:45 & 7:30 PM
• Saturday, November 21st @ 7 PM

BUY TICKETS ONLINE with Go Fan! 

Visit https://gofan.co/app/school/AZ12785

 $10 for adults & $5 for students/staff

BAND & CHOIR POINSETTIA SALES

Order your Holiday Poinsettia to help decorate our concerts and your home! 

Poinsettias are availabe to purchase for $12 and will be displayed at our Holiday concerts, and then you can bring them home right after the concert is over! 

Additional poinsettias may be available for purchase at each concert for $15.

SAVE THE DATE: 
ART SHOW & GUITAR SHOWCASE

Horizon Honors Art Show & Guitar Showcase

Friday, December 4 from 6-8 PM

REMINDER: ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK!

Check this item off your list! Don't miss out on this important keepsake!

WINTER SPORTS TRYOUTS START MONDAY

Tryouts begin November 9th. Winter Sports:

• Softball 
• Baseball
• Co-ed Cross Country
• Co-ed Cheer
• Boys Volleyball
• Girls Flag Football

Please note that a sports physical is required BEFORE tryouts along with all the required sports paperwork. If you need assistance, please call 480-659-3000 and ask for the Athletic Department.

CHEER TRYOUTS START NOVEMBER 9!

Middle School Cheer Try-Outs are coming up soon!

Where: Middle School Courtyard

Dates: 
Monday, November 9 @ 3:30 - 5 PM
Tuesday, November 10 @ 3:30 - 5 PM
Thursday, November 12 @ 3:30 - 5 PM
Friday, November 13 @ 3:30 - 4:30 PM

Athletes should show up to the Middle School Courtyard at 3:15 PM, in athletic clothing (nothing baggy), and cheer shoes or athletic sneakers.

Hair needs to be pulled back, and all jewelry needs to be removed. 

You will learn a Cheer, Dance, Jumps, and Stunts during the week, with final Try-Out Evaluations on Friday.

GRADES 5-6 SOCCER COACHES NEEDED

We are currently looking for a Grades 5-6 Soccer Head Coach and Assistant Coach to coach our team this winter. If you are interested, or know of anyone who may be interested, please have them email nate.agostini@horizonhonors.org

3 QUESTIONS TO ASK TEENS ABOUT TURNING TO AI WHEN STRUGGLING EMOTIONALLY

Last week, I shared our new Family AI Agreement for Kids and Teens, with questions and suggested boundaries for using AI for mental health support. This week, I'm offering more ways to discuss the topic.

In a survey of middle and high school students released by the Jed Foundation last week, 57% said they had used AI for advice, distraction, calming down, or feeling less lonely when they were “struggling emotionally.” Yet only 8% said they seek AI's help with emotional struggles. Why the gap?

When interviewing numerous teens for Screenagers: Generation AI, the vast majority said they knew someone who used AI for emotional support, but said they did not use it themselves. Teens do not want to admit to using it.

In today's blog, I share three questions to ask your teen to start a conversation about AI and their emotional life.

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16233 South 48th Street

Phoenix, AZ 85048

480.659.3000

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