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GOVERNING BOARD The Glendale Union High School District Governing Board is comprised of a five-member CORTEZ HIGH SCHOOL board. The Governing Board serves as the school district’s policymaker in accordance with state and a proud member of the Glendale Union High School District federal law. The board’s responsibilities include adopting the budget, approving personnel, curriculum, and other district business matters. Patti Hussey Patty Kennedy Susan Maland Andrew Pulcipher Pam Reicks The board hires the superintendent and oversees the superintendent’s duties and performance. Board members serve a four-year term. GLENDALE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT ENROLLMENT BOUNDARIES Glendale Union High School District Enrollment Boundaries WELCOME BELL RD. BellN Rd. 1700 North GREENWAY RD. 4 4 W E Greenway Rd. y 15400S North N THUNDERBIRD RD. 8 reewa 8 Thunderbird Rd. F 13800 North WE Sweetwater CACTUS RD. 6 6 Canyon Cactus Rd. S ck 12200 North la B PEORIA AVE. Peoria Ave. 7 10600 North 2 2 DUNLAP AVE.Olive Ave. BLACK CANYON FREEWAY Dunlap Ave. 11 7 9000 North GRAND 1 1011 . NORTHERN AVE. A t Northern Ave. VE. 1 10 S 12 8000 North 7th Orangewood 7th Ave 3 12 9 GLENDALE AVE. Glendale Ave. 5 3 9 7000 North Maryland 5 . Bethany Home Rd. BETHANY HOME RD. Ave. Ave. 6000 North st th Ave. th Ave. th Ave. th Ave. th Ave th Ave th Missouri Ave th 51 47 39 27 19 43rd 35 59 5500 North 55 . Camelback Rd. t 7TH ST. 6TH ST. 1 1ST AVE. S 9TH AVE. 7TH AVE. 5000 North 5 59TH AVE. 35TH AVE. 27TH AVE. 1 Ave. Ave. 43RD AVE. 83RD AVE. 75TH AVE. 67TH AVE. th st th Ave. th Ave 16 71 75 83rd 67 CENTRAL AVE. Map Locations VE. A 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 OUR SCHOOLS 83RD apollo.guhsdaz.org greenway.guhsdaz.org sunnyslope.guhsdaz.org online.guhsdaz.org OUR COMMUNITY 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 OUR COMMITMENT 623.915.8200 623.435.6100 623.915.8900 623.915.8600 cortez.guhsdaz.org independence.guhsdaz.org thunderbird.guhsdaz.org guhsdaz.org #WeAreGUHSD 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 HOME OF THE COLTS /GUHSDAZ /GUHSDAZ CORTEZ HIGH SCHOOL a proud member of the Glendale Union High School District /GlendaleUnionAZ /GlendaleUnionAZ AS PART OF THE GLENDALE UNION HIGH WELCOME. SCHOOL DISTRICT, OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER STUDENTS FOR THE CHOICES AND CHALLENGES WE WANT TO MEET YOU. OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY. Cortez High School is a model of educational excellence within the state and nation. Our students, under the guidance of highly qualified and appropriately certified faculty, compare to ACADEMICS FINE & PERFORMING ARTS OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS the best and brightest across the country. Students graduate Our students receive an exceptional and A well-rounded education includes studying the As a member of the Glendale Union High School comprehensive academic experience. They participate arts. Our district believes fine and performing arts District, we are honored and proud to be a leading Cortez prepared to make a positive difference in the world. in rigorous academic programs that help them be play an instrumental role in a person’s education, high school in the Metro-Phoenix area. Our successful on a daily basis, while preparing them for so our school is proud to promote and showcase commitment to student achievement and continuous continued success beyond high school. the immense contribution arts education has in improvement has been recognized on a local, state producing engaged, successful, and college- and and national level. Excellence in academics means students can earn career-ready students. Disciplines including dance, college credit while attending high school, and music, theatre, media arts, design and visual arts students interested in pursuing university studies are essential elements of a complete and balanced beyond their native country have an opportunity to education for all students. earn the Advanced Placement International Diploma, a globally recognized achievement. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING AN CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION As a member of GUHSD, our school focuses on Our school is competitive, comprehensive and preparing students for success after high school, EXCEPTIONAL HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE student-focused. As part of the Glendale Union High whether they choose to pursue higher education or School District, we had the distinct honor of being begin a career immediately upon graduating. Career recognized as Advanced Placement District of the FOR OUR STUDENTS. & Technical Education Programs provide hands-on Year, as well as being listed among America’s Top High experiences, teach practical job skills, and grant Schools. These distinguished awards and recognitions students opportunities to work with industry partners, are evidence of GUHSD’s academic excellence. gain work experiences and build skills. With more than 45 courses from which to choose, our CTE ATHLETICS & EXTRACURRICULARS programs prepare students to enter the workforce Participation in sports and extracurricular activities with the academic and technical skills needed to WHO WE ARE HOW WE PARTNER WITH YOU LEARN MORE ABOUT US Since we opened our doors in 1960, Cortez Cortez High School and the Glendale Union helps to balance out the classroom side of a student’s compete successfully in the job market. High School has been a school of choice for High School District are committed to building education. Our school offers a full array of activities many parents and students within the Metro- strong relationships with our students and and opportunities for students. ONLINE LEARNING WITH A RICH HISTORY Phoenix area. As a nationally recognized their families. We believe in transparency in Students can also choose to enroll in the Glendale More than 81 percent of our students are involved high school, Cortez has set the standard for communication and working together to ensure Union Online Learning Academy, which offers flexible BUILT ON TRADITIONS AND in athletics or belong to one of more than 40 clubs educational excellence. We believe all students your student is receiving the best education education programs for high school students to and organizations offered on campus. We know that A FUTURE PREPARED TO SET can achieve and we ensure students are possible. Today’s learning environment is achieve their individual goals. Whether a student participation in extracurricular activities increases prepared to be successful, whether their future successful when the school, the student, the wants to attend full-time or take an additional class, EVERY STUDENT UP FOR A students’ sense of engagement and attachment to is to be career-ready upon graduation or to parents, and the community believe in and the online approach offers a wide-range of options. LIFETIME OF SUCCESS, their school and therefore increases the likelihood of continue their studies at a college or university. value a quality education. Labs with certified teachers are available to assist academic success. WE ARE COMMITTED We prepare students by giving them the tools and motivate students; a full-time at-home model is they need, by setting a rigorous curriculum, also available, in which students visit the Academy TO EXCELLENCE. and by filling classrooms with award-winning only to take final exams. teachers and instructors. Our students are ready to compete successfully with the choices Call 623-435-7300 for more information. and challenges of the 21st Century. FACTS | 2017 YEAR EXTRACURRICULAR STUDENT GRADUATION STUDENT POSTSECONDARY STUDENT FOUNDED PARTICIPATION RATE ENROLLMENT RATE VOLUNTEER HOURS EDUCATION RATE SCHOLARSHIP TOTALS 1960 81% 1,169 93.8% 4,500 83% $9.3M 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 aspect of their operations. GUHSD provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. GUHSD Career & 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. GUHSD does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. This notice is ® provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated compliance coordinators by calling 623-435-6006 or 623-435-6067, or write to 7650 N.