Weekly Eblast -- 8/14/2026 | | |
EARLY RELEASE NEXT WEEK
School will release early on Thursday, August 20th and Friday, August 21st for ILP Conferences. Students are dismissed at 12 PM and must be off campus by 12:15 PM.
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First Quarter ILP Conferences are Thursday, August 20th and Friday, August 21st.
All Individual Learning Plan Conference (ILP) Days are school days with early release. Students will be released at NOON and must be off campus by 12:15 PM. There will be NO lunch on early release days.
Conferences begin at 2 PM and students must attend with their parents. Please be prompt for your scheduled appointment and allow approximately 60 minutes for your child's conference. Sign in for your appointment with the secondary office to obtain a visitor’s badge.
SIGN UP INSTRUCTIONS:
Step 1: Click this link.
Step 2: Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on SignUp.com)
Step 3: Sign up! Choose your spot - SignUp.com will send you an automated confirmation and reminders.
Please only sign up for one spot per child. Do not sign up for multiple spots. Once you arrive at the Secondary Front Office you will be directed to select what teachers you would like to see.
| | SCHOOL PICTURES AUGUST 18 & 19! | | |
Tuesday, August 18:
Block 5 - Neel, Bennett, Wood, Driggs, Korycanek
Block 6 - Neel
Block 7 - Korycanek, Wood, Neel, Bennett
Block 8 - Bennett, Driggs, Wood
Wednesday, August 19:
Block 1 - Bennett, Neel, Korycanek, Wood
Block 2 - Bennett, Korycanek, Wood
Block 3 - Driggs, Kingman, Neel, Wood
Block 4 - Driggs, Kingman, Neel
PICTURE DAYS DETAILS:
- Grades 7-11 ONLY! Seniors should call Southwest Portraits to schedule their photos ASAP at (480) 222-1199.
- All students in attendance on picture day will have their picture taken during their scheduled time.
- No group/class photos are taken.
- Students not in attendance on picture day will be photographed on September 3.
- No money required! School Pics will send you a digital proof via email for photo selection and ordering!
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SPRING TESTING REPORTS DISTRIBUTED
FYI: All Spring 2025 testing reports have been distributed to students in their English classes. Ask your student to see the reports.
| | FALL ATHLETICS TRYOUTS START MONDAY! | |
Tryouts begin August 17th!
Volleyball:
Tuesday, August 18th: 3:15 – 5 PM
Thursday, August 20th: 3:15 - 5 PM
Location: Gym
Soccer:
Monday, August 17th: 3:30 – 5 PM
Tuesday, August 18th: 3:30 – 5 PM
Wednesday, August 19th: 3:30 – 5 PM
Location: Meet in the gym lobby at 3 PM. Students will then be transported to Pecos Park.
If you need assistance, please call 480-659-3000 and ask for the Athletic Department.
| SPRING TRIP MEETING AUGUST 25 | Middle School Travel Club is headed to Puerto Rico from March 8-12! Join us for the Info Meeting for interested travelers on Tuesday, August 25th at 6 PM in Room 127. Students and parents are encouraged to attend. RSVP HERE! | |
GET YOUR FREE YEARBOOK SUPPLEMENT
Did you buy a 2025-2026 Secondary Yearbook? Pickup your FREE Spring Supplement in the Media Center or Office!
ALSO, Horizon Honors Secondary School Yearbooks are on sale now! Use code YBPERSONALIZATION for a free line of personalization before August 21. Order now!
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We are proud to partner with local restaurants to bring students a diverse, daily rotating menu of freshly prepared meals. Our optional lunch program offers a wide variety of choices designed to satisfy different tastes, preferences, and dietary needs.
Our partners include: Chick-fil-A, Green Chile Love, The Honey Baked Ham, Mr. Pickle's, NYPD, Panera, Raising Cane's, Red Robin, Rubio's, Someburros , Spinato's, Venezia's, Wow Wow Lemonade, and Zesty Zzeeks.
Need to sign up?
Check out our Webpage!
If you have questions regarding the Lunch Program or would like to volunteer, please contact lunches@horizonhonors.org.
| KTR FUNDRAISER NEXT THURSDAY! | |
Jump into the fun while supporting Horizon Honors!
Horizon Honors @ KTR
Thursday, August 20th (ILP Conference & Early Release Day!)
12 to 4 PM
KTR Ahwatukee
5031 E Elliot Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85044
Join us for an afternoon of action-packed fun. Admission is just $26.95 per person for two hours of play, and 30% of every ticket purchased will be donated back to Horizon Honors Schools. Enjoy special food deals while you are there! We hope to see you there for a great day of fun that gives back to our community.
| | EAGLE'S NEST COMING SOON! | | |
The Eagle's Nest will open on August 25th
See us before school and after school until 3:15 PM
Limited options available at Lunch.
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STUDENT FEES
Student Fees are paid online via PowerSchool. All of the following items will be paid via PowerSchool:
- Student Fees
- Athletics Fees
- Club Fees
- Field Trip Costs
- Other school-related items to be announced!
Student Fees are now available to pay on PowerSchool. All Student Fees must be paid by Tuesday, September 1.
Login to your PowerSchool account and select "Purchases and Payments" from the menu on the left. NOTE: You must use a computer to pay your fees. Mobile devices will not work properly.
Here you'll be able to see all of your students and view any fees or fines already assessed, including any unpaid fees from prior years.
As the school year progresses, we'll add those additional items like Athletics, Clubs, and Field Trips.
For additional information regarding fees or donations, contact a Horizon Honors Office at 480-659-3000.
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STAY SAFE, SPEAK UP!
It takes everyone working together to keep our students safe. Community members may submit a concern via the Stay Safe Speak Up System or 1-866-547-8362. Our district code is "BLAZE."
You can also download the app on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store .
The online reporting system and the 1-866-listen2me phone system are for students and parents to report concerns which may affect the peace of mind of students or jeopardize the safety of people or school facilities.
Stay Safe Speak Up will be monitored between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on school days. Any reports submitted outside these hours will be addressed during the following school day. Do NOT use this tipline for issues requiring immediate assistance. If it is an emergency, please call local law enforcement or 911. Also, understand that false reporting will be taken seriously, reported to law enforcement, and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
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