NO SCHOOL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH

No school in honor of President's Day.

RELAY FOR LIFE NEXT FRIDAY!

Relay for Life 2026

Friday, February 20th from 5-10 PM

Join us for this community-wide event for the fight against cancer at Horizon Honors Relay for Life 2026. All are welcome as we honor cancer survivors and caregivers, raise awareness and bring hope for those impacted by cancer.

This relay-style walk works best in teams, so gather your friends and family and register at www.RelayforLife.org/HorizonHonors. The $25 registration fee includes an exclusive event t-shirt and luminaria to celebrate your loved ones.

Register with a 20% discount on Tuesday, Feb 17 using code TUESDAY. All students attending will need to have a parent/guardian sign a participation waiver.

You won't want to miss it!

This year, we'll have Food Trucks join the fun: Yum Rockets and The Snowy Churro will be serving up dinner and dessert, so come hungry!

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RELAY FOR LIFE SPIRIT WEEK NEXT WEEK!

Let's get ready for Relay for Life with these Spirit Days:



Tuesday, February 17th- Hero Day: dress as your hero

Wednesday, February 18th- Ribbon Day: Wear colored ribbons to represent different kinds of cancer

Thursday, February 19th- Outrun Cancer: Wear athletic clothing

Friday, February 20th- Purple Out: Wear as much purple as you can - purple is the theme color for Relay for Life

SPEECH & DEBATE SHOWCASE

Watch our talented Speech and Debate team share their speeches and arguments!

Thursday, February 19th

6:30 PM

Admission is free!

CONGRATS, REGIONAL HONOR BAND MUSICIANS!

Congrats to Brendan Adam, Spencer Sims and Sarah Spresney, who were chosen for the AMEA Regional Honor Band!

They completed a difficult audition and were selected as part of the top high school band musicians in our region of the state.  They will rehearse for two days this Friday and Saturday and give a performance February 14th at Camelback High School.

ABSENCE PROCEDURE REMINDERS

When a student needs to be absent, parents should email attendance@horizonhonors.org before 9 a.m. each day the student is absent. State law mandates that the school record a reason for all student absences. This greatly reduces the need to call you at work or home to confirm the absence. When e-mailing, please give the child’s name (with spelling), date of absence, grade level and reason for absence, along with a telephone number where you can be reached in case of questions. The absence will be unexcused if no reason is given within 24 hours of the absence. 

LATE ARRIVAL & LEAVING EARLY

Any time a student arrives after the official start time, the student and parent are required to sign-in at the front desk. Students risk loss of credit in courses when they are absent more than 10 days in a semester or if they miss a significant amount of instruction (at least 1/4 of class) due to late arrival. To excuse a late arrival, a parent must sign a student in with the reason or e-mail within 24 hours. Parents picking up students early from school are required to report to the front desk and sign the student out. This includes students of driving age. Only a parent or adult designee (age 18 or over) with valid ID who is listed as an emergency contact in PowerSchool may sign a student out of school. Essential instruction occurs during all school hours. Habitual excused or unexcused late arrivals or early dismissals may result in loss of course credit and/or failure to be promoted to the next grade level (Policy JH).

JOIN US FOR SONIC NIGHT!

Wednesday, February 25

5-8 PM

4302 East Chandler Blvd in Ahwatukee

Try the Horizon Honors Slushie Flavor!

Blaze's Brain Freeze Slush

Blue Raspberry/Cherry & Nerds!

Horizon Honors will receive 40% of proceeds raised.  You MUST show Paper or Digital Flyer or Sticker. Orders must be paid for in a stall or drive-thru.

Activities to include:

• Secret Stall Certificate
• Fun Photo Frames

Thank you for your support of Horizon Honors Schools!

SPRING SPORTS TRYOUTS

• Click HERE for tryout schedule
• Athletic Fees are due February 27th and will be available to pay through PowerSchool on February 23rd.



If you need assistance, please call 480-659-3000 and ask for the Athletic Department.

SPRING BOOK FAIR MARCH 2-6

The Spring Book Fair is coming our way!

• March 2-4 open from 7:30 AM to 6 PM (during Summatives)
• March 5 open from 7:30 AM to 5 PM

We cannot have Book Fairs without our wonderful parent volunteers. If you would like to help out, please sign up on SignUp. We will train you when you arrive. Please make sure you have filled out a Volunteer Application prior to your first shift!   

DUE TO THE PENNY SHORTAGE EXACT CHANGE IS APPRECIATED OR CONSIDER USING EWALLET! Book Fair will also accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Apple Pay and American Express.

Book Fair eWallet is the easy way for students to shop the Fair cash-free, worry-free, and independently. It’s also easy for families to set up from your school’s Book Fair homepage, available February 4th - March 5th. Family members can add funds with a credit card, use their Scholastic eGift balance, or simply invite others to contribute. Funds are available immediately and additional funds can be added at any time.  

CIVIC ACTION AND LESS SCREEN TIME? YES, PLEASE

What if one of the most effective ways to reduce kids’ screen time had nothing to do with limits, apps, or lectures and everything to do with purpose?

This week, I witnessed something that felt genuinely hopeful: hundreds of tweens and teens choosing to show up, in person, energized and connected, all working to make the world a healthier place. 

Many of these young people are taking on Big Tobacco, pushing back against the same forces that put vaping and nicotine products into their social feeds and neighborhood stores. In fact, teens recently helped make history by getting the first two towns in the U.S. to ban the sale of nicotine products entirely, which is explained in yesterday’s podcast. 

This isn’t just about substance prevention. It’s about civic engagement, belonging, and giving kids something meaningful to fight for. Curious how your child can get involved? Read today’s blog.

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