WEEKLY EBLAST -- 1/30/26

LUNCHTIME DELIVERIES REMINDER!

Students may bring their own lunch each day. Students may also elect to participate in the catered lunch service. Lunches are ordered via dishes2u.boonli.com and are paid for in advance. Students must present their student ID to pick up lunch. 


Students cannot receive delivered food or drinks from anyone other than their parents/guardian or a designated emergency contact person. Food or drinks delivered from a delivery service may not be accepted and the student may not receive the food/drink. Any food delivered to the school needs to occur during the lunch period and be pre-arranged between the student and parent or emergency contact person


Classes will not be interrupted for lunch deliveries. The school offices are not responsible for storing and delivering lunches. Please note there is not a lunch time on early release days.

FALL 2025 SEMESTER HONOR ROLLS*

*NOTE: only students with media permission are included in the honor rolls

Principal's Honor Roll

(3.5-4.0 GPA)


8TH GRADE:

Elizabeth Adam

Giovanni Aguilar

Advaith Athmakur

Blake Bizzack

Parker Brandt

Sophie Budnik

Keegan Bush

Tatum Callender

Natalie Calvin

Luke Carter

Maahika Challagulla

Rami Chanouha

Carson Corbin-Deutsch

Sydney Curran

Grayson Davis

Tina Dehmoobed Sharifabadi

Evan Doughty

Liam Doughty

Aubrey Ernst

Lily Flood

Joseph Flores

Gizelle Francisco

Tanish Garg

Fernando Gil Jr.

Grace Golinski

Alexander Grantham

Liam Gray

Daniel Gutierrez-Banuelos

Leilani Hancock

Olive Hansen

Ian Harris

Reilly Harris

Carmell Hentges

Charlotte Heyman

Allison Jackson

Lauren Jason

Parker Kaman

Omar Karawi

Sofia Kasathsko

Fatima Khan

Jedidiah Knight

Dylan Kubert

Destan Kurti

Viola Kurti

Lucy Kyler

Lyla Lammers

Aniyah Land

Lauren Leary

Trinn Lim

Iliana Lugo

Henry Mangum

Ivy Mann

Lainey Martin

Sloane Masing

Ava Mateus

Bailey McDonnell

Maxwell Mehall

Anniston Miller

Emilia Moayedpardazi

Avital Moisseyeva

Mariela Montero

Caitlyn Murphy

Addisyn Murray

Riley Napoleon

Sebastian Olsson

James Olvey III

Luisannie Patt

James Perlmutter

Taytum Plante

Teagan Price

Asher Richardson

Alessa Ricotta

Luke Robinson

Zachary Ross

Luke Ruggles

Lucia Ruiz

Joshini Padma

Beau Schleer

Zoey Schumacher

Cameron Sharr

Aristides Sherman

Taranveer Singh

Evelyn Smith

Micah Smith

Ashlyn Smyers

Hope Snoozy

Maya Solomon

Fawkes Sonnemann-Martin

Taren Speed

Rachel Spresney

Henry Sulaj

Liam Tattersall

Tayva Torres

Kyler Trillo

Dayla Truong

Owen Vance

Bryson Velimirovich

Brynne Wallace

Logan Weihe

Adelaide Williams

Savannah Williams

Jaidan Wolf

Jessica Wu


7TH GRADE:

Adalyn Apodaca

Lennox Arevalo

Tanisha Banchoday

Bruno Bejarano

Cha Board

Emma Bradley

Elliot Brandon

Isabella Bush

Natalie Caywood

Addison Coburn

Samantha Creed

Shane Cronin

Colette Danenberg

Grace DiSanzo

Brodyn Dorough

Elizabeth Fassett

Nathan Fisher

Logan Flanagan

Maya Fluture

Eli Giesinger

Drew Goldman

Kira Golina

Scarlet Greb

Noah Gruendler

Victoria Hancock

Elle Hunsaker

Damian Hunt

Mia Jenkins

Andrew Johns

Neelahn Johnston

Leah Jones

Victor Kankiewicz

Kobe Keelen

Caitlyn Kelly

Ryan Khanpour

Charlotte Kingman

Brooks Kubert

Hannah Kudin

Brooklynn Landon

Derek Lee

Tyler Leonard

Raylee Lewis

Vanessa Lewis

Samarth Magadala

Talia Martin

Rosalyn McArthur

Sydney McCormick

Sean McGinty

Hudson Melville

Eleanor Mendez

Samantha Meyer

Aria Mitchell

Audra Moore

Marianne Moreno-Elizondo

Addison Myers

Varun Sangeetha

Jude Nichols

Owen Palmer

Henry Polen

Emmett Pruden

Dylan Roman

Gavin Roman

Grayson Schneider

Elina Shafieian

Annika Sims

Maya Sunder

Sawyer Sutton

Chloe Teng

Bryton Thompson

Andrew Tinsley

Alan Tuck

Christopher Vienuzis

Posey Wharff

Alyssa Whitlatch

Ryan Yunt

Eagle Honor Roll

(3.0-3.49 GPA)


8TH GRADE:

Mohamed Balla

Olena Barkina

Leighton Didion

Liliana Dunsford

Grady Ehlert

Savanna Lever

Jacob Longstreet

Janay Louis

Nathan Miller Marin

Stella Mourelo

Jaidyn Nye

Philip Resmer

Hayden Romano

Silas Schumacher

Zachary Sirvent

Macey Sorensen

Michael Surgenor

Karlie Thinn

Samara Van Wagner

Madilynn Walters

Iseley Williams


7TH GRADE:

Maria Baird

Skylee Bell

Regan Buttrey

Keith Call III

Xavi Cardenas

Kaylee Clevenger

Gianna Dailey

Harley Drane

Lucas Fluture

Desiree Gayoso

Jackie Gilbert

Victoria Godoi

Daniel Guerrero Torres

Saku Iwaya

Jasmine Jensen

Leighton Kelly

Bennett Lyons

Greyson McClellan

Ximena Miller Marin

Chloe Parcells

Andrew Pruden

Mia Quijada

Eldana Redaei

Leila Salgado

Andrew Schneider

Aria Shaw

Abriela Tapia

Miles Tomasek

Arianna Weech


8TH GRADE PORTRAITS THURSDAY!

8th Grade Portraits will be taken on Thursday, February 5 during Block 1. All 8th Grade students will be photographed and students must be in dress code. 


Dress For The Occasion! Students are asked to dress up. Shoulders

must be covered and wraps/shawls are not allowed. Please wear items free of logos.


Our unique 8th Grade portraits will beautifully memorialize this time in your student’s life! Portrait selections and special pricing will be viewable online approximately three weeks after picture day.


Questions? Please e-mail customerservice@schoolpicsaz.com

Next week, February 2nd - 6th, is National School Counseling Week. The theme is "School Counselors Amplify Student Success." Join us in thanking our advisors: Heather Wallace, Celeste Wright, and Amanda Tagle!

YEARBOOK PRICES INCREASE SUNDAY!

Yearbook prices increase on Sunday, February 1!

Link to purchase

MAP TESTING CONTINUES

This is a reminder that MAP testing continues through Friday, February 6th. MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) assessments help us better understand each student’s academic growth and guide instruction to best support their learning. Students will complete testing during their DC Tech, CCR, or SLAB.


To help your child do their best, please encourage them to:

  • Get a good night’s sleep
  • Eat a healthy breakfast
  • Arrive to school on time


If you have any questions about MAP testing or your child’s testing schedule, please feel free to reach out to Jenny Boyd.

VIP & ME TICKET EARLY BIRD ENDS THURSDAY!

VIP & Me - Tropical Nights

Saturday, February 7 from 5-8 PM

Couples $35 - Additional Guests $10/each


Activities Include:

DJ & Glow Dances

Portraits & Photo Booth

Selfie Stations

Cupcake Walk

Crafts in MPR

Goody Bags


Horizon Bucks - Sold In Increments of $5


ORDER YOUR TICKETS NOW! Price Increase Thursday, February 5!


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WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!


The Community Building Council invites you to volunteer for a memorable night of fun! Come to our next CBC Committee Meeting to learn more and help us plan!

Sunday, February 1st

3-4:30 PM

Philly's Sports Grill

4855 E Warner Rd, Phoenix, AZ


RSVP: horizoncbc@gmail.com

RELAY FOR LIFE COMING SOON!

Relay for Life 2026

Friday, February 20th from 5-10 PM


Join us for this community-wide event for the fight against cancer! 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 by Sunday, February 1st at 10 AM and get a 20% discount. Use code: RELAY

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Relay for Life Adult Bunco Night

Friday, February 6th from 7-9 PM


Join us for Bunco Night at Horizon Honors! Prizes! Snacks! Fun!


$15 donation to play (all proceeds benefit Horizon Honors Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society.) It's a great way to meet other families and play with friends--no experience required!


Space is limited to the first 60 people to come, so sign up now. Reminder: this is an "adults-only" event!

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Relay for Life Coin Drive

Monday, February 9th - Friday, February 13th


Donate your spare change towards a good cause and help your child's Block 3 classroom win donuts! All cash donations are accepted no amount is too small and everyone can contribute!


All proceeds benefit Horizon Honors Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society.

GIVE BLOOD ON FEBRUARY 13! PARENTS WELCOME!

Horizon Honors is hosting the next Blood Drive on February 13th from 8 AM to 1 PM in the Multi-Purpose Room! This is a great opportunity to save lives and donate back to the community! Click HERE to sign up!

SPRING BOOK FAIR MARCH 2-6

The Spring Book Fair is coming our way!

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

SPRING SPORTS TRYOUTS

Tryouts begin February 17th for these sports:

  • Boys Basketball
  • Girls Basketball
  • Girls Flag Football


To begin the Athletics registration process and review requirements, students must register with Aktivate at aktivate.com. Forms are due February 4th.


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.


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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER: 2A EAST REGION CHAMPS!

Show your support for the playoff season and purchase a T-shirt. T-shirts are $20


Instructions on how to pay:

Parents/Students:

1. Log In to your PowerSchool Account. (Use a Web Browser, not the PS App.)

2. Select Purchases & Payments from the Sidebar.

3. Select the Student you are Shopping for.

4. Select Items At Student’s School and then click on HORIZON STORE/APPAREL.


Friends/Family:

1. Visit az-horizonhonors.intouchreceipting.com.

2. Scroll down to Guest Access.

3. Log in or Create an Account.

4. Select Items At All Schools and then find HORIZON STORE/APPAREL. 

LAST DAYS TO VOTE FOR HORIZON HONORS!

It's time to once again vote for Horizon Honors Schools for the Best of Ahwatukee! We have won many of these categories over the last several years. Help us dominate once again and vote every day through January 30!


Categories that include Horizon Honors Schools:

54. Best Place to Work

85. Best Preschool

86. Best High School Teacher

87. Best Elementary/Middle School Teacher

88. Best Charter School

96. Best School Leader/Principal


You do NOT have to vote in every category. Please set a reminder to vote daily!

TECH TALK FOR PARENTS

Horizon Honors Middle School

16233 South 48th Street

Phoenix, AZ 85048

Office: 480.659.3000

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