Cactus High School

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📢 PLAY-IN GAME TODAY!!!
📍 ALA GILBERT NORTH HS
⏰ 6:00 PM
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Peoria Unified’s 2024 bond initiative aims to finance priority safety and security updates, priority school repairs and upgrades, new elementary school construction, district facility safety enhancements, and improvements in technology and transportation. See how your bond dollars will be put into action at www.peoriaunified.org/bond.

Hey Cobra Fans! Here's where you can catch your favorite teams play this week! We hope to see you there! Purchase tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/AZ12768
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Hey Cobras! Time to stock up on your Lady Cobra Basketball gear! This shop closes on November 7 - so please visit the team's shop https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/rgzLBRNgUj and support your Girls Basketball team today!!

November is National Native American Heritage Month! This month, we remember the contributions of Native Americans and Alaska Natives to honor their unique heritage.

On Friday some of our CHS baseball players, and our very own Cobra mascot, visited Canyon Elementary. The Canyon Coyote Baseball team won their district championship! and we are so proud of their win! Cactus loves to visit our feeder schools, and we truly believe that Ohana includes our future Cobras as well! We are the campus where you belong! Congratulations Canyon! We can't wait for you to be here at Cactus! Thank you for letting us celebrate your win!
CHS Students: William Wagner, Steven Green, Trenton Carpenter, Ricky Encinas, Tristan Baker
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Sunday Senior Spotlight! Check out this celestial Senior! Isela Tovar has recently been cast in some major roles and we are so excited to follow her bright future in the Performing Arts! Isela recently finished performing as the lead role in Anastasia at the Shine Theater Company. She absolutely killed it!
Isela played Mary Poppins at the Spotlight Youth Theater last spring - where she was nominated for a Zoni by the AriZoni Theatre Association for Actress in a Major Role - Youth Musical. Isela has been part of 13 theatre productions across several valley theaters!
Isela's favorite teacher at CHS is Mrs. Huizenga because of her support of Isela's musical theater dreams inside and outside of school.
Isela plans to pursue her dreams and get her BFA in Musical Theater in college. She would like to work on Broadway or create a youth theater program in Arizona.
Isela is a STAR! Keep SHINING Isela! We can't wait to see what comes next for you!
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SUNDAY SENIOR SPOTLIGHT! Check out this amazing Cobra Senior, Mia Gomez! Mia is a level 10 gymnast at Flames Gymnastics. This super athlete spends 5 days a week, 5 hours a day in the gym! Mia has been a gymnast for 8 years, her favorite event is floor. Mia is excited to pursue a college education with a major in Psychology. She is passionate about gymnastics and looks forward to continuing her training at the collegiate level, balancing academics with her love for the sport! Mia's favorite teacher at CHS is Mr. Sayson because his classroom is a very positive place and he truly puts all his effort into teaching and wants everyone to do well.
We are so proud of this COBRA! We look forward to following Mia in her pursuit of her dreams! Keep up the good work!
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Strong schools build strong communities, and we know the strength of our Peoria Unified community. In Peoria schools we strive for excellence every day, whether it be in our science labs, English classrooms, on the field, or with our families. At the heart of everything we do, we serve to build and strengthen this community by preparing today’s learners to be tomorrow’s leaders. This is how we stay true to our vision of Every Student, Every Day, Prepared to Shape Tomorrow.

CHS S.T.E.M. Club took a field trip to the Wildlife World Zoo today to do some career exploration. They had a great time and did the best kind of "hands-on" learning!
There's a little Bobcat kitten that said she's really gonna miss these guys!
This club meets next on Tuesday, November 5th at 2:30 pm in the library.
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❓ Did you know? The last voter-approved bond in Peoria Unified was in 2012. The district has since utilized all bond funds for projects across our district. You can visit https://www.peoriaunified.org/Page/2203. There, you may view all completed bond projects per school site to see how your bond dollars were put to work in your neighborhood school!

Congratulations! to Miss Gibbs and Ms. Malmos for being selected as the Cactus Football Staff Members of the Week! They were nominated by Antonio Casias who said, “they always come to school with great energy and are both helpful.”
Thank you both for doing such a great job with our students and going above and beyond for them! - Coach Belles
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Hey Cobras! It's almost Basketball season, which means it's time to get new Cobra basketball gear! This shop will remain open until 11/7. All orders will be shipped direct to your house but please note, orders will not be processed until 11/8 and will take 3-4 weeks to receive. Feel free to share this with family and friends to make sure everybody is representing the COBRAS!
Scan the QR code below or click the link to see all the options available.
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/j6gpg6CbKL

Hey Cobras! This College Application workshop event has been moved from 11/4/2024 to Tuesday, November 12 @ 2:30 in the library. This is an awesome opportunity to get individual help with all questions about applying to college or seeking out your path after graduation.

It was a spooky-ooky day at Cactus High School! Thanks so much to the COOP kids for bringing their school spirit! Many treats & no tricks today!
Be safe & have a great time tonight, little Cobras!
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Hey Cobras! Update your Cobra Soccer Gear!
This shop is only open through November 7!!
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/LKyLjjPPNG
Follow the team!!

📢 GAME DAY!!!
📍 Estrella Foothills HS
⏰ 4:00 | 5:00 | 6:00
🎟️ Tickets available through https://gofan.co/app/school/AZ12768
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Did you know? Peoria Unified’s 2024 Bond initiative is not expected to be a property tax rate increase to district residents from the current year! How is this possible? The FY2025 tax rate related to current outstanding bond sales from past bond programs, will be $.58 per $100 of Limited Assessed Value, which continues the current year over year property tax rate decline for the district due to outstanding bonds sales continuing to be paid off and the assessed value of property in the district continuing to increase.

If the new bond program is approved by the voters, the projected average additional property tax rate per $100 of limited assessed valuation is $.27. If the new bond program is approved, the combined FY 2026 property tax rate will be $.57 per $100 of Limited Assessed Value, based on current and projected property values, and the district’s current plans for the issuance of new bonds. For more Peoria Unified 2024 Bond facts, visit www.peoriaunified.org/bond.

Hey Cobras! If you are planning to attend either of the Football games being held at Desert Edge this week (Freshman game 10/30, Varsity game 11/1) - Please see the attached guidelines from our friends at Desert Edge. We appreciate the observance of these rules and thank Desert Edge for helping us to prepare for the game!!
You can buy tickets on GoFan here: https://gofan.co/app/school/AZ12768
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Hey Cobras! We have exciting news!! Grand Canyon University named our own, Mrs. Hammer - Principal of the Month - November 2024! We are so proud! Mrs. Hammer is truly awesome!

"The well-being of students and staff, robust parent engagement, and strong instructional practices are at the heart of everything Mrs. Hammer and her leadership team do at Cactus High School. From management and discipline to professional development and attendance, she finds innovative solutions to the problems facing public education. Her dedication, innovation, and leadership are why she earned the Grand Canyon University’s Principal of the Month award."

When you see her around - be sure to give her a high-5! Thank you to GCU and PUSD for visiting our HOCO assembly!
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OHANA! We are proud to announce that we will continue our tradition of excellence here at Cactus High School! Our school has received an “A” Label from the Arizona Department of Education. This “A” represents that our school has distinguished performance on statewide assessments and student growth, and that our overall performance is significantly higher than the state average. We are so proud of our students for their hard work last school year! We're also grateful to our amazing teachers, staff, and admin that continue to make CHS a great place!

Hey Cobras! Come out and support these awesome Fall Athletes this week!
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🎓🏐 Tonight is Senior Night ⚪️🎓
Please join us before the varsity match as we celebrate our seniors.
👕 Wear your best Cactus Gear
📍 Cactus
⏰ 4:00 | 5:00 | 6:00
🎟️ Tickets available through https://gofan.co/app/school/AZ12768
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