Education

Get ready for an action-packed summer! Champion Schools in San Tan Valley is inviting all students from kindergarten through 8th grade, whether or not they are enrolled at Champion, to join in their exhilarating and FREE Summer Camp. Yes, you heard right - free, fun, and open to everyone! From June 5th to June 15th, Monday through Thursday, from 8:...

Imagine a school where creativity thrives, where each child's unique potential is nurtured, and where academics and athletics come together to provide a holistic education. That's the reality at Champion San Tan Valley, a charter school that has been making a difference in the lives of students since 1999.Guided by the principles of Stanford Univer...

A remarkable student from San Tan Valley's Poston Butte High School, part of the Florence Unified School District, has been honored with the prestigious Flinn Scholarship. Riley Campbell-Biter is among 20 outstanding Arizona students who have been awarded this merit-based scholarship, which covers the full cost of attending one of Arizona's public ...

Central Arizona College (CAC) is offering a series of New Student Orientation Sessions this summer, starting this month. These sessions will help prepare students for the upcoming summer and fall 2023 semesters. Both in-person and remote orientations will be available, catering to the preferences and needs of prospective students, current students,...

Combs High School in San Tan Valley, Arizona is celebrating their student council's exceptional record of leadership and service after being awarded the National Gold Council of Excellence by the National Student Council (NatStuCo). This is the second consecutive year that the council has received this prestigious recognition.The National Gold Coun...

Central Arizona College (CAC) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the 2023-2024 Silver Military Friendly® School designation. This recognition is a testament to CAC's commitment to helping veterans and their families achieve their educational goals. The Military Friendly® School designation is given to institutions that have been evaluate...

Hold on to your hats, folks, because the Alpha Theta Delta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Central Arizona College (CAC) just cleaned up at the recent PTK Regional Convention held in Tempe, AZ! These Wildcats brought home a whopping 11 awards, making them the cats meow in the world of PTK. The cherry on top? CAC's Chapter received the highly coveted ...

Central Arizona College's San Tan Valley Campus student, Sevasti Silvia, has been named a 2023 Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar. The announcement of her selection was made by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, which recognizes 50 Gold, 50 Silver, and 50 Bronze Scholars, with nearly $200,000 in scholarships annually. Silvia was selected bas...

Central Arizona College (CAC) is offering its Summer Bridge program for the year 2023, and recent high school graduates from classes of 2021, 2022, or 2023, as well as GED recipients, are invited to register. The five-day residential orientation program will take place from August 6 to August 10 at the CAC Signal Peak Campus in Coolidge, Arizona. T...

It's no secret that the culinary students at Poston Butte High School in San Tan Valley are making waves in their community with their exceptional culinary skills and their willingness to give back. These young culinarians, under the guidance of Chef Accalia, are not only learning how to cook for themselves but are also finding ways to support thei...

Are you a high school senior from San Tan Valley stressing over college tuition fees? Cox Communications wants to help you out. As part of their commitment to supporting education programs, they are offering ten $3,500 Cox Diversity Scholarships for diverse students like you. The application deadline is March 1, 2023, so don't wait too long to appl...

In honor of African American contributions, the Central Arizona College (CAC) Learning Support Department will host its annual Black History Poetry Contest with the theme "The Legacy We Leave Behind." The contest is designed to celebrate the achievements of African Americans and promote universal values such as responsibility, togetherness, freedom...

Central Arizona College will host New Student Orientation (NSO) sessions in January. NSO is designed for anyone with questions about navigating the college experience. All students are invited to attend, but New Student Orientation is encouraged for first-time students and anyone new to CAC.Topics covered include working with Advising, utilizing Fi...

Mary Lou Hernandez, Executive Assistant to the CAC President & Governing Board recently received the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Professional Board Staff Member Award during the 53rd Annual ACCT Leadership Congress.Earlier this summer, Hernandez was one of five professionals named a Regional Award recipient making her eligi...

The new school year is well underway for students across the state, but there will be some changes when kids show up for class next week. Arizona lawmakers passed an assortment of new education laws that will take effect on Saturday. Some are fairly minor, others more controversial. Here is a look at a few of them.Social Studies Requirement - Start...