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Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Congratulations to Ashley Cogburn who won 3rd Place in Mathematical Sciences, Junior Division (7th - 8th Grade) at the 2020 Hamilton Invitational Science and Engineering Fair (HISEF) for the project titled Which Brand of Popcorn Pops the Most for Your Money?. HISEF 2020 Award Winners
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Congratulations to Kylie Gorecki and Abby Johnson who won 3rd Place in Cellular & Molecular Biology, Junior Division (7th - 8th Grade) at the 2020 Hamilton Invitational Science and Engineering Fair (HISEF) for the project titled Osmosis in Potatoes. HISEF 2020 Award Winners
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Congratulations to Ivy Brooke who won 2nd Place in Chemistry, Junior Division (7th - 8th Grade) at the 2020 Hamilton Invitational Science and Engineering Fair (HISEF) for the project titled Who's the Coolest?. HISEF 2020 Award Winners
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Congratulations to Liam Daumke who won 1st Place in Energy: Physical, Senior Division (9th - 12th Grade) at the 2020 Hamilton Invitational Science and Engineering Fair (HISEF) for the project titled Tire Pressure on a Dirt Bike. HISEF 2020 Award Winners
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Congratulations to Madeline Flitton who won 3rd Place in Plant Sciences, Senior Division (9th - 12th Grade) at the 2020 Hamilton Invitational Science and Engineering Fair (HISEF) for the project titled What Level pH Speeds Up Seed Germination?. HISEF 2020 Award Winners
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Michelle Capriotti teaches a class at Casteel High School that gives students an opportunity to explore teaching as a possible career. Students in the class spend one day a week in an elementary classroom. Shown in this picture Sierra Bingham, a sophomore at Casteel, teaching a STEM lesson to third graders. Sierra planned an engaging lesson where students built a shelter for an abominable snowman.
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Congratulations to Mateline (Matty) Pace who took 1st place and a $5,000 scholarship in the statewide Feeding the Future 2020: School Lunch-Inspired Bites and Beverages competition on January 11! Students in the competition worked with a local chef to create school lunches that were appealing and desirable, while meeting nutritional and budgetary restrictions of the National School Lunch Program. Each team spent months testing and costing recipes with the help of Blue Watermelon Project chefs to better understand the challenge schools face everyday: how to provide delicious, nutritious and affordable lunches to students. The Feeding the Future competition is hosted by the Blue Watermelon project, an initiative of Slow Food Phoenix. Slow Food Phoenix - Blue Watermelon Project website
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Casteel High teacher Michelle Capriotti joined teachers Lauren Cundiff (San Marcos) and Melissa Lu (Perry High) to represent the district and their schools in the Desert Financial "Random Acts of Kindness" float in the Fiesta Bowl Parade. Pictured left to right: Lauren Cundiff, Michelle Capriotti and Melissa Lu.
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Robin Flyte's classes reviewed the chemistry of solutions by making supersaturated homogeneous solutions (AKA, "fudge") for the holidays.
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Congratulations to Todd Daniels and Casteel's Economic team consisting of seniors Meyson Tyler, Nathan Mann, Caelan Russell, and Alfredo Oliver who took second in the Fall 2019 Arizona Stock Market Game. The team will split the cash prize.
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Congratulations to Sadie DeShon and Morgan Minnis who have been selected as semifinalists for the prestigious 2020 Coca-Cola Scholarship, a $20,000 achievement-based award to high school seniors who are "recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities." The Coca-Cola Scholars Program's stated goal is to cultivate "a network of leaders who create and inspire positive change in their communities and beyond." Almost 2,000 students were selected as semifinalists from over 93,000 applicants from across the U.S. From this number, 250 will advance as Regional Finalists, and 150 will become Coca-Cola Scholars. Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation 2020 Semifinalists website
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Congratulations to Audrey Hepworth whose Lions Club International Peace Poster Contest entry was selected as the school winner for Casteel High. For over 30 years, Lions clubs around the globe have sponsored this international art contest to give children everywhere the chance to express their visions of peace and inspire the world through art and creativity. Audrey was awarded a certificate and cash prize from the Sun Lakes Lion's Club, sponsored by Intel.
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Congratulations to Casteel Career and Technical Education (CTE) teacher Alicia Cox who was honored as the 2019 CareerSafe Safety Educator of the Year. She was recognized during the Association for Career and Technical Education® (ACTE®) National Visions Award Gala in Anaheim, California on December 4. Alicia received an all expense paid trip to the conference and $5,000 cash prize. During the gala they featured a wonderful video showcasing Alicia and her students. CareerSafe website: Congratulations, 2019 Safety Educator of the Year, Alicia Cox!
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Congratulations to Casteel social studies teacher Suzanne Buffington who was honored to present ELL (English Language Learner) strategies at the National Council for the Social Studies Conference in Austin, Texas in November. Her presentation was titled "Secret Cities of the Manhattan Project" - GeoHistory Strategies Supporting ELs. National Council for the Social Studies website
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Sylvia Grace, Career and Technical Education teacher from Casteel High School, received the highest honor given to Project Lead the Way teachers, "PLTW Outstanding Teacher," at the Project Lead The Way national conference in San Antonio. Project Lead the Way recognized Sylvia in front of hundreds of attendees, including teachers from across the United States.
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Casteel High students made 3,660 "sweet rolls" and delivered them to various veterans organizations around the valley.
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Fifteen Casteel High student volunteers assisted the Sun Lakes Rotary Club with their Walk with a Doc initiative. While members of the Sun Lakes Community walk at their own pace, they have the opportunity to choose from one of three walks with varying lengths on flat ground and to have questions answered by local physicians. Students assisted with registrations and participated in walking with Sun Lakes Residents and engaging in conversation along with encouragement. In addition, the Hamilton and Casteel Interact clubs assisted with the annual Sun Lakes Rotary Breakfast, which helps raise funds for the Sun Lakes Rotary club and all of their initiatives.
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Congratulations to lacrosse player Rylee Dockery (Casteel junior) who along with Kateri Hernandez (Hamilton senior), Reese Mastellon (Hamilton junior), and Gabriella Valadez (Perry junior) were chosen by the Women's National Lacrosse Team to represent Team Arizona and will be traveling to the President's Cup in West Palm Beach, Florida in November. The CUSD girls were selected based on skill, athleticism, and leadership and will join other lacrosse players from the state to compete on the national stage. This is the highest division in Arizona for girl's lacrosse, and we are thrilled to cheer them on! Pictured top, from left to right: Reese Mastellon, Kateri Hernandez, Rylee Dockery. Bottom: Gabriella Valadez.
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Counselor Rachel O'Brien and students from Casteel High School attended a Chandler City Council meeting Nov. 4 in association with a proclamation for Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life. Casteel students seek to bring awareness and spread the message that there is always someone who cares and who want to help students feel as if they have a safe place to go if they need help.
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
The second annual diversity program was held November 1 at Casteel High. Under the direction of Bonnie McNamara, French Honors Society and French Club puts on the program for National French Week every year. This year, it was nicknamed the COLTure Day because they celebrated all the cultures of the Casteel Colts! They had Choir, Band, Project 15 dance, Asian K-Pop and Fan Dances, Folklórico and even a song in German. Exchange students from Norway, Denmark and Spain also shared their experiences.
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Ms. Yard's AP Biology Students are playing "Cytosis," a biology board game where students model key cellular processes that keep each cell functioning properly within the body thanks to the Chandler Education Foundation Classroom Education Enrichment Grant.
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Mrs. Alyssa Pitner and Mrs Jenny Olson and their talented theatre students put on a spectacular Halloweenpalooza for the community. Over 800 people went through the haunted house that the theatre students created in the science wing. A Kid Fun Zone was a hit with the elementary kids, where they painted pumpkins, colored drawings, and met famous characters.
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
The digital photography students visited Tempe Camera on Wednesday, October 30. This industry visit allowed students a first hand look at the sales, rental and repair shop and also the printing area. The tour included a behind the scenes look into a dark room along with witnessing how slides are scanned.
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Congratulations to Casteel High teacher, Joshua Miller, who was one of five CUSD teachers surprised Thursday, October 31 with a 2019 Fiesta Bowl Wishes for Teachers grant.
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Casteel High early childhood education classes volunteered at Feed My Starving Children during October, packing nutritious meals for hungry children around the world. Feed My Starving Children website
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Casteel High School wrestling coaching staff recognized custodian Rosa Orellana for all her efforts in keeping the wrestling room in excellent condition. In appreciation of all her hard work, the wrestling program surprised her with a gift basket before one of their workouts.
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Casteel High School senior Sadie DeShon was named a Samsung American Legion Scholar national finalist from Girls State. She will receive a $10,000 award. Samsung American Legion Scholarship website
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Casteel High teacher Christopher James was interviewed by his U.S. Military students (class) about his experiences serving in Iraq. The Veterans Heritage Project was on campus to record the interview and discuss the upcoming publication of the interview. Casteel sophomore, Sydnee Watkins will write the story to be published in the Library of Congress and the Veterans Heritage Project Book. Furthermore, James encouraged other students, including sophomore Hope Henry, to interview and write a story about a family member who served and can share their experiences as well. Hope is interviewing her grandfather about his experiences in the Vietnam War and will have the interview and story published.
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Congratulations to Casteel High School sophomore Trey (Henry) Telfer III (pictured far left) who was selected by Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, Kathy Hoffman, for her African American Advisory Council.
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Congratulations to Ashlyn Drew who was named one of the Top 300 MASTERS (out of 2,348 nominees from across the U.S.) in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a program of Society for Science & the Public. She and her science fair project, Heightened Hydroponics, will now compete to become one of 30 national finalists in the Broadcom competition. Press Release: Broadcom MASTERS Announces the Top 300 Middle School Innovators in National STEM Competition
Casteel High (2019-2020) |
Alexis Ngo and Quincy Lee, upcoming seniors in our CTE Sports Medicine Program, competed at the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) International Leadership Conference (ILC) during the summer of 2019. This is the first time Casteel High has ever attended the highest competition for HOSA. Both ladies faced tough competition from around the country and world including China, Puerto Rico, and American Samoa. Quincy fell short to the fierce competitors in her event for Medical Terminology while Alexis place 2nd overall in her event, Extemporaneous Health Poster! We're SO PROUD! HOSA International Leadership Conference - Summer 2019, Photo Album
Arizona College Prep - Erie Campus (2018-2019) |
OUR GRADUATES:
We are proud to report that ACP Erie 2018-19 graduates earned:
- A whopping $20,177,868 in scholarships!
- 3,826 hours of college credit (Dual Credit), and
- 828 hours of service learning
Casteel High (2018-2019) |
OUR GRADUATES:
We are proud to report that during the 2018-19 school year, Casteel High students earned:
- A whopping $11,320,621 in scholarships!
- 1,826 hours of college credit (Dual Credit), and
- 11,381 hours of service learning
Casteel High (2018-2019) |
Student comment submitted: "[Thank you,] Mr. Trevor Kohl, for being the nicest security guard."
Casteel High (2018-2019) |
In its rookie year the Casteel Junior High Academic Pentathlon team, under the direction of Sheila Wilson and Taylor Kerby, took first place at the state competition. The Casteel team is currently ranked third in the nation and has been invited to nationals in May in Nashville, Tennessee.
Arizona College Prep - Erie Campus (2018-2019) |
A+ School of Excellence: Congratulations to all of the students, faculty, and staff of ACP Erie! We have been named an A+ School of Excellence™ by the Arizona Educational Foundation! A+ Schools of Excellence™ is a comprehensive school assessment program that challenges school teams to work together to identify areas of excellence in teaching, learning, climate, community building, and leadership. A+ Schools are celebrated and recognized as outstanding. Earning the highly prestigious A+ designation spotlights the positive successes happening in public schools every day! Arizona Educational Foundation A+ Schools of Excellence
Arizona College Prep - Erie Campus (2018-2019) |
Congratulations to ACP Erie Honors Bio and Human Bio teacher Rachna Nath who was nominated for the EPA's (Environmental Protection Agency) Presidential Innovation Award - Environmental Educators. Joseph Shaw of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality nominated Mrs. Nath after working with her on multiple projects involving environmental issues. Her students are now ready to patent their ideas. U.S. EPA website: Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators
Casteel High (2018-2019) |
Congratulations to our Casteel junior high Science Olympiad Team who won 6th place at the State Olympiad Finals on April 6 at Arizona State University.
Arizona College Prep - Erie Campus (2018-2019) |
Yibo Chen won 3rd place in Senior Division: Energy: Physical (EGPH) for the project titled The Effect of Cooling on Peltier Module Efficiency at the 2019 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair. Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) website
Arizona College Prep - Erie Campus (2018-2019) |
Kazushi Iwamoto won a $1,500 scholarship, an invitation to present at Nationals in New Mexico for the Science and Humanities Symposium, and 1st Place in Senior Division: Embedded Systems (EBED) for the project titled Deep Learning Technology Based Real Time Visual Driving Assistance at the 2019 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair. Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) website
Arizona College Prep - Erie Campus (2018-2019) |
Mihira Karnik won 3rd Place in Junior Division: Cellular And Molecular Biology (CB) for the project titled The Effect of Varying Times Broccoli is Steamed on the Cellulose Breakdown, Enzyme Activity and Nutritional Value of the Broccoli at the 2019 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair. Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) website
Arizona College Prep - Erie Campus (2018-2019) |
Sebastian Javadpoor, Tej Patel and Sophia Sun won 3rd place in Senior Division: Behavioral and Social Sciences (BEHA) for the project titled The Effect of the News Source on Number of "Loaded Words" at the 2019 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair.
PICTURED: ACP Erie AzSEF participants and winners. Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) website
Arizona College Prep - Erie Campus (2018-2019) |
Kaitlyn Lai won NOAA's 2019 Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award and a Certificate of Outstanding Achievement from the American Meteorological Society for Excellence in Atmospheric or Related Sciences in Senior Division: Earth and Environmental Sciences (EAEV) for the project titled Sunscreens and Corals!!! Lotion or Spray Sunscreens proving deadly for Corals? at the 2019 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair. Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) website
Casteel High (2018-2019) |
Ashlyn Drew won 1st Place in Junior Division: Plant Sciences (PS) for the project titled Heightened Hydroponics at the 2019 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair. Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) website
Casteel High (2018-2019) |
Sarah Skocypec won 3rd Place in Senior Division: Chemistry (CHEM) for the project titled The Effect of Cooling Rate on the Size of Sugar Crystals at the 2019 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair. Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) website
Casteel High (2018-2019) |
Casteel High was among three CUSD schools lauded recently for civic engagement. Casteel was named an Arizona Civic Engagement School of Merit by the Arizona Department of Education at an awards ceremony in March. Arizona Department of Education: Excellence in Civic Engagement website
Arizona College Prep - Erie Campus (2018-2019) |
Two Biophysics Club students from ACP Erie, Sejal Jain and Michelle Sheikh, presented their work at Biophest 2019 at ASU on March 30 in ACP Erie and ASU's first collaboration to develop a biophysics pipeline. Sejal and Michelle were the only two high school students in attendance, making their presentation in front of over 300 ASU graduate students. Biophysics is an integration of biology concepts using mathematics, physics and chemistry. GO KNIGHTS! Biophest 2019 website
Arizona College Prep - Erie Campus (2018-2019) |
The ACP Erie Speech and Debate team competed at the state tournament on March 15 and 16 and won the AIA Division II 3rd Place trophy.
Arizona College Prep - Erie Campus (2018-2019) |
Congratulations to Natasha Zimmerman, the AIA Division II Speech and Debate State Champion in Informative and Original Oratory.
Arizona College Prep - Erie Campus (2018-2019) |
Congratulations to Parsa Amini, the AIA Division II Speech and Debate State Champion in Lincoln Douglas Debate.