Higley Unified School District Magazine

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Higley Spotlights
Board of Excellence
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The Arizona School Boards Association
named the Higley Unified School District
Governing Board one of three finalists for the
2018 Lou Ella Kleinz Excellence in Governance
Award. It is the highest honor that can be
bestowed upon a full board in Arizona and
recognizes the group of volunteer adults who
provide the most outstanding leadership for
that year.
S i g n i n g D a y
W e l l n e s s W e e k
Higley Unified School District students continue
to make strides in academics and athletics, with
more than 30 student-athletes from Higley and
Williams Field High Schools signing letters of intent
to play sports at colleges and universities across
the United States.
E l e m e n t a r y O r c h e s t r a
Stop, breathe and exhale. Students, teachers and
staff took pause before finals to practice mindfullness
during Wellness Week. Activities included
the likes of yoga, meditation, chalk art and dance.
A whole year of giving back also means taking a
moment for yourself.
G i v i n g B a c k
More Higley elementary students are discovering
music with the addition of elementary orchestra
to the school day. Prior to this year, the option was
only available before school. Now, more than 200
students districtwide are participating, double previous
enrollment.
From collecting food for local food banks to toy
drives for children of local heroes, students and
staff across Higley gave of their time and talents
organizing dozens of service projects this year. Several
schools adopted families during the holiday
season, as well. Williams Field Black Hawks rallied
for their second “Wish Week,” collecting more than
$25,000 for Make A Wish, the most ever by an
Arizona school.