MIDDLE SCHOOL: WEAR BLACK FOR THE 30TH PHOTO ON MONDAY!

Our 20-year photo!



As part of Horizon Honors’ 30th anniversary celebration, we will be taking an all-community photo on Monday, April 13th on the Horizon Honors Field. Students and staff will be arranged to spell out “HH 30!” for the photo.

Our photography company will use a drone to capture the image, which will include more than 1,600 members of the Horizon Honors community.

To ensure the design is clearly visible, students need to wear the following:

PreK and Kindergarten: Black shirt

Grades 1–6: Blue shirt

Grades 7–12: Black shirt

IMPORTANT: 

The Horizon Honors offices will be CLOSED on Monday, April 13 from 12:30 - 1:15 PM for the photo. If you must pick up your child, you must do so before 12:30 PM or after 1:20 PM. We will not be able to release any students while offices are closed.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping make this photo a success!

WE APPRECIATE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MS. OWES!

The Horizon Honors students and staff are so grateful for all the hard work and dedication of our Assistant Principal. Ms. Owes we appreciate you.

SPIRIT WEEK APRIL 13-17

April 13-17 Middle School Spirit Week! 

Monday, April 13 - Horizon Spirit Day (Wear a black shirt for the 30th Anniversary Photo)

Tuesday, April 14 - SpongeBob Day (Wear yellow, pineapples, character shirts, etc.)

Wednesday, April 15 - Sea Turtle vs Flamingo (Green vs Pink)

Thursday, April 16- Popsicle Day (Rainbow--wear any popsicle color)

Friday, April 17 - Hawaiian Tourist Day (Wear a Hawaiian Shirt, a hat, etc.)

*All spirit wear must be in dress code*

WATER PARTY APRIL 17TH

April 17th Middle School Water Party in the Middle School Courtyard!

Water Party - Bring a towel and sunscreen!

Friday, April 17th

4-5:30 pm in the MS Courtyard

$10

Bring school ID

Snacks, games, and prizes - beach ball relay, water pour relay, water target practice, and more!

DRESS CODE: You must wear a t-shirt with/over your swim suit. You must wear shoes - no bare feet.

CHICK-FIL-A FUNDRAISER

Chick-Fil-A

Wednesday, April 15th

6:30 am – 10 pm

Ahwatukee Foothills Town Center

Horizon Honors will receive 10% from all MOBILE Orders (Drive Thru, Carry Out, Curbside) 

All Customers will have the option to participate when placing a mobile order.

GET A 30 YEAR SHIRT!

We’re celebrating 30 years at Horizon Honors in 2026, and we’re excited to show our pride with official Horizon Honors State 48 shirts!

• Cost is $23 each
• Shirts are black
• Sizes are unisex and are available in both youth and adult sizing
• 60% cotton, 40% polyester
• Order via PowerSchool or visit a school office
• Orders must be placed by April 17! 
• Shirts will be delivered in May

Find your fit! Stop by a Horizon Honors office and check out the shirt size rack.

ORDER TODAY!

SPRING FLING EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS SOON!

Thank you to our Spring Fling Sponsors:

Cortexa Therapeutics, Inc, - Advancing ALS Research

With An Open Heart - Counseling & Support Service

2026 SPRING FLING

Thursday, April 30 from 4-10 PM

Jake's Unlimited

Horizon Honors - Exclusive Event

The venue has been reserved entirely for our Community for the entire evening providing a safe, crowd-free environment exclusively for our families to enjoy

Each Ticket Includes A Night Full of Fun!

• Laser Tag
• Carnival Rides (Bumper Cars, Tea Cups, Carousel, Frog Hopper)
• Arcade Games
• Bowling (12 Lanes)
• Virtual Reality Experiences
• All You Can Eat Dinner Buffet & Soft Drinks

You can also purchase $20 Fun Cards for just $10

Ticket Pricing:

• Early Bird Pricing (April 5 - April 17): $28/Person
• Regular Pricing (April 17 - April 29): $35/Person
• At The Door: $40/Person



Spring Fling Registration 

SPRING FLING SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 

Support. Engage. Make an Impact.

Join us in creating an unforgettable evening for Horizon Honors families while gaining meaningful visibility within our school community!

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

Dinner Buffet Sponsor (2) $500

Help fuel the fun by sponsoring the evening’s dining experience.

Benefits include:

- Prominent signage at buffet area

- Logo/name featured on event materials

- Verbal recognition during event

Beverage Sponsor $300

Keep Our Guests Refreshed Throughout The Night.

Benefits include:

- Signage at beverage stations

- Logo/name on promotional materials

- Event recognition

Carnival Rides Sponsor (6) $100

Bring Excitement & Smiles to Life by Sponsoring Rides!

Benefits include:

- High-visibility signage at ride area

- Logo featured on event promotions

- Recognition as a key experience sponsor

Bowling Lane Sponsor (6) $100

Spare No Fun - Sponsor A Bowling Lanes

Benefits include:

- Signage in entertainment zones

- Logo/name included in promotions

- Event acknowledgment

WHY SPONSOR?

- Connect with Local Horizon Families

- Gain Visibility in a Positive, High-Energy Environment

- Support School Wide Events & Student Experiences

For more information contact Heather Cole at heather.cole@horizonhonors.org

ART SHOWCASE NEXT FRIDAY!

You are invited to Horizon Honors Art Showcase

April 17th from 6-8 PM

Celebrate the creativity and talents of our outstanding student body and culture that is uniquely our own. Bring friends and family for a night of diverse art, great food, and video games. Admission is free!

THEATRE ARTS PRESENTS SUESSICAL!

HORIZON HONORS THEATRE ARTS

Seussical the Musical 

Tickets on sale NOW!

  $12- Students, Staff, and Children

                  $15- Adults  

Buy your tickets at this link!

Performance Dates and Times:

April 24 at 7:00 pm

April 25 at 5:00 pm

May 1 at 3:45 pm and 7:30 pm

May 2 at 7:00 pm

RELAY FOR LIFE RESULTS!

Relay for Life 2026 raised $10,750.78 in our community-wide effort to fight cancer.

Your generosity makes a difference by funding groundbreaking cancer research and patient care programs through the American Cancer Society.

Way to go, Eagles!

LAST BOOK FAIR OF THE YEAR

It is almost time for the last Book Fair of the year! This Book Fair is the one we wait all year long for...THE BOGO! Every item is Buy one item and get one item FREE.  (All free items must be of equal or lesser value than the ones you buy.)

Book Fair is open Monday April 27th - Thursday April 30th sales hours 7:45 am to 5:00 pm daily.

Due to the Penny shortage there will be NO pennies at the Book Fairs. We will use the rounding system for sales ending with a 1 - 4 cents. To avoid any issues, please consider setting up an EWALLET! Please go to the Book Fair website to set up your EWALLET! Please remember any leftover funds from previous Book Fairs will need to be moved to the current Book Fair.

ALL Book Fairs are powered by our amazing Parent/Grandparent VOLUNTEERS, please consider joining us for a shift! It is a fun way to help out! All Volunteers signup using Sign Up. Please make sure you have filled out a Volunteer Application prior to your first shift! We appreciate ALL of our Amazing Volunteers!

Please contact Mindy Duet with any questions.

MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEER UPDATE

OUR CHEER CLINIC WAS A SUCCESS!!

Thank you to ALL who participated in our spring elementary cheer clinic last month!

We had a blast learning material, stunts, tumbling and making new friends!

Keep an eye out for our upcoming events! 

MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEER KICKS OFF A GREAT SEASON

Middle School Cheer is having a blast kicking off the season at Middle School basketball games!

Putting together routines with stunting, tumbling, and using signs to get the crowd involved is what they love to do!

Come on out to some basketball games and cheer on the Eagle Middle School Cheer! 

BIG AIR PAYMENT DUE APRIL 12TH

The Middle School PE Field Trip is April 30th and May 1st. Payment for the Field Trip is $38 and is DUE APRIL 12th. Payment is available on Powerschool.

PARENT VOLUNTEER NEEDED FOR FIELD TRIP!

Needed:

• 1 Parent Volunteer for the Middle School Big Air PE field trip on April 30th from 9:30 AM -1:30 PM.

If you are interested, please fill out a volunteer form and email susan.sorel@horizonhonors.org.

USE YOUR DISHES2U LUNCH CREDITS!

We’re launching a refreshed lunch program next school year! As we transition away from Dishes2u, please note:

• Credits do not roll over.
• Check your Dishes2u portal today to view your balance.
• New program details and registration info will arrive this summer.
• Remaining account balances MUST be used by May 20, 2026

Thank you for your support as we make improvements to our Lunch program Email questions to lunches@horizonhonors.org.

ARE TEENS CHOOSING AI OVER HUMAN CONECTION? NEW RESEARCH HAS ANSWERS

I talk with many teens and parents and often ask whether they have had conversations about AI together, and most say “no.” I wrote today's blog to help spark these important conversations. 

The Rithm Project, whose mission is “building human connection in the age of AI,” recently released data from a survey of 2,383 13 to 24-year-olds.

The goal was to better understand why teens do or don't use AI, how their current relationships affect their choice of use, and finally, how their use or non-use impacts their relationships.

I dive into the findings in today's blog, including insights on how a number of young people are choosing to "turn to AI more than people sometimes..."

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