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Glendale Union High School District Enrollment Boundaries Bell Rd. Our Schools. 1700 North Our Community. 4 Greenway Rd. Our Commitment. 15400 North #WeAreGUHSD N 8 Thunderbird Rd. 13800 North W E Sweetwater 6 Glendale Union High School District Cactus Rd. S 12200 North Black Canyon Freeway Peoria Ave. 10600 North 2 7 Olive Ave. Dunlap Ave. 11 9000 North 1 10 . Northern Ave. 12 8000 North 7th St Orangewood 7th Ave 3 9 Glendale Ave. 5 7000 North Maryland . Bethany Home Rd. 6000 North Missouri 51st Ave. 47th Ave. 39th Ave. 27th Ave. 19th Ave. 43rd Ave. 35th Ave 55th Ave 5500 North 59th Ave . Camelback Rd. 5000 North 16th St 71st Ave. 75th Ave. 83rd Ave. 67th Ave Map Locations 1. Apollo High School 4. Greenway High School 7. Sunnyslope High School 10. Online Learning Academy 8045 N. 47th Ave. 3930 W. Greenway Rd. 35 W. Dunlap Ave. 4530 W. Northern Ave. Glendale, AZ 85302 Phoenix, AZ 85053 Phoenix, AZ 85021 Glendale, AZ 85302 623.435.6300 623.915.8500 623.915.8760 623.435.7300 apollo.guhsdaz.org greenway.guhsdaz.org sunnyslope.guhsdaz.org online.guhsdaz.org 2. Cortez High School 5. Independence High School 8. Thunderbird High School 11. Northern Academy 8828 N. 31st Ave. 6602 N. 75th Ave. 1750 W. Thunderbird Rd. 4508 W. Northern Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85051 Glendale, AZ 85303 Phoenix, AZ 85023 Glendale, AZ 85302 623.915.8200 623.435.6100 623.915.8900 623.915.8600 cortez.guhsdaz.org independence.guhsdaz.org thunderbird.guhsdaz.org guhsdaz.org 3. Glendale High School 6. Moon Valley High School 9. Washington High School 12. District Administrative Center 6216 W. Glendale Ave. 3625 W. Cactus Rd. 2217 W. Glendale Ave. 7650 N. 43rd Ave. Glendale, AZ 85301 Phoenix, AZ 85029 Phoenix, AZ 85021 Glendale, AZ 85301 623.435.6200 623.915.8000 623.915.8400 623.435.6000 glendale.guhsdaz.org moonvalley.guhsdaz.org washington.guhsdaz.org guhsdaz.org Students should attend the high school in the attendance area of their residence. This is to help ensure a balance of enrollment at the high schools in the district. Attendance variances may be granted upon request and completion of an Open Enrollment form. All students must first register at the school in their attendance area. Please call your high school with any questions. GOVERNING BOARD The Glendale Union High School District welcome Governing Board is comprised of a five-member board. The Governing Board serves as the school district’s policymaker in accordance with state and federal law. The board’s responsibilities include adopting the budget, approving personnel, curriculum, and other district business matters. The board hires the superintendent and oversees the superintendent’s duties and performance. Don DeBusk Vicki Johnson Patty Kennedy Sue Maland Pam Reicks Board members serve a four-year term. 7650 N. 43rd Ave., Glendale, AZ 85301 Apollo l Cortez l Glendale l Greenway l Independence 623-435-6000 Moon Valley l Sunnyslope l Thunderbird l Washington www.guhsdaz.org Northern Academy l Next Step l Online Learning Academy www.facebook.com/GUHSDAZ www.twitter.com/GlendaleUnionAZ Glendale Union High School District www.instagram.com/GlendaleUnionAZ Our Schools. Our Community. Our Commitment. #WeAreGUHSD \ MISSION \ Our mission is to empower students for the choices and challenges of the twenty-first century. \ FACTS \ Welcome. We want to meet you. Year Founded: 1911 Student Enrollment: 15,000 Parent Satisfaction Rate: 95% Student Volunteer Hours: 67,375 Extracurricular Participation Rate: 85% Graduation Rate: 92.2% Postsecondary Education Rate: 81% Student Scholarship Totals: $61 Million ACADEMICS The Glendale Union High School District is a model of educational excellence Glendale Union High School District students receive an exceptional, comprehensive academic experience. Students within the state and nation. Our students, under the guidance of highly qualified participate in rigorous academic programs that help them be With a rich history built successful on a daily basis, while preparing them for continued and appropriately certified faculty, compare to the best and brightest across the success beyond high school. on traditions and a future country. Students graduate prepared to make a positive difference in the world. Excellence in academics means students can earn college credit prepared to set every while attending high school, and students interested in pursuing student up for a lifetime of university studies beyond their native country have an opportunity to earn the Advanced Placement International Diploma, a globally success, we are committed recognized achievement. to excellence. Our schools are competitive, comprehensive and student-focused. GUHSD had the distinct honor of being recognized as Advanced Placement District of the Year in 2013 and our schools are listed among America’s Top High Schools. Additionally, our schools have earned an “A” ranking from the Arizona Department of Education. These distinguished awards and recognitions are evidence of GUHSD’s academic excellence. ATHLETICS & EXTRACURRICULARS Participation in sports and extracurricular activities helps to balance OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS out the classroom side of a student’s education. Our schools offer a full array of activities and opportunities for students. Glendale Union High School District is honored and proud to be a leader in education in the More than 85 percent of our students are involved in athletics or Metro-Phoenix area. Our commitment to student belong to one of more than 40 clubs and organizations offered on campus. We know that participation in extracurricular activities achievement and continuous improvement has increases students’ sense of engagement and attachment to their been recognized on a local, state and national level. We are committed to providing an exceptional school and therefore increases the likelihood of academic success. FINE & PERFORMING ARTS high school experience for our students. A well-rounded education includes studying the arts. We believe fine and performing arts play an instrumental role in a person’s education, and our schools are proud to promote and showcase the immense contribution arts education has in producing engaged, successful, and college- and career-ready students. Disciplines WHO WE ARE HOW WE PARTNER WITH YOU LEARN MORE ABOUT US including dance, music, theatre, media arts, design and visual arts Since our founding in 1911, GUHSD schools The Glendale Union High School District is are essential elements of a complete and balanced education for have been a school of choice for many parents committed to building strong relationships with all students. and students within the Glendale and Phoenix our students and their families. We believe in area. As a nationally recognized district, GUHSD transparency in communication and working CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION Our schools focus on preparing students for success after high has set the standard for educational excellence. together to ensure your student is receiving school, whether they choose to pursue higher education or begin a We believe all students can achieve and we the best education possible. Today’s learning career immediately upon graduating. Career & Technical Education Programs provide hands-on experiences, teach practical job skills, ensure students are prepared to be successful, environment is successful when the school, the and grant students opportunities to work with industry partners, whether their future is to be career-ready upon student, the parents, and the community believe gain work experiences and build skills. With more than 34 courses from which to choose, our CTE programs prepare students to enter graduation or to continue their studies at a in and value a quality education. the workforce with the academic and technical skills needed to college or university. We prepare students by compete successfully in the job market. giving them the tools they need, by setting a rigorous curriculum, and by filling classrooms ONLINE LEARNING with award-winning teachers and instructors. Our Students can also choose to enroll in the Glendale Union Online Learning Academy, which offers flexible education programs for students are ready to compete successfully with high school students to achieve their individual goals. Whether a the choices and challenges of the 21st Century. student wants to attend full-time or take an additional class, the online approach offers a wide-range of options. Labs with certified teachers are available to assist and motivate students; a full- Annual Public Notification of Nondiscrimination Glendale Union High School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in admission to its programs, services or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any time at-home model is also available, in which students visit the aspect of their operations. Glendale Union High School District Career and Technical Education department does not discriminate in enrollment or access to any of the programs available, such as business, applied technology, FACS, nursing and fire science. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the district’s activities and programs. The Glendale Union High School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act Academy only to take final exams. of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,