• Academic Recognitions
    • 2015 A+ School of Excellence
    • 2014 A-Rated School from Arizona Department of Education (highest rating possible)
    • 2013 A-Rated School from Arizona Department of Education (highest rating possible)
    • 2012 A-Rated School from Arizona Department of Education (highest rating possible)
    • 2011 A-Rated School from Arizona Department of Education (highest rating possible)
    • 2010 Excelling School from Arizona Department of Education (highest rating possible)
    • 2009 Excelling School from Arizona Department of Education (highest rating possible)
    • 2008 Excelling School from Arizona Department of Education (highest rating possible)
    • 2007 Excelling School from Arizona Department of Education (highest rating possible)
    • "Confucius Classroom School":  Awarded from ASU's Confucius Institute and Hanban (Ministry of Education in China)
    • Rated #1 in 2013 for Highest Growth Scores in entire 85086 zip code for all public, charter, private school
     
    Athletic Recognitions
    • Boys Basketball
      • DVUSD Division 1 Champions 2014
    • Boys Volleyball
      • DVUSD Division 1 Champions 2009
      • DVUSD Division 1 Champions 2011
    • Girls Volleyball
      • DVUSD Division 1 Champions 2008
     
    Music Recognitions
    • Worldstrides Heritage Performance 2014
      2nd place finish and National Recognition:  7/8 grade choir

    • Solo & Ensemble Festival (2013-14)
      Excellent rating -Kaitlyn Hall and Caitlyn Regan
      Superior rating -Rachel Kurtenbach and Alexis Laduke
      Superior rating -TrioSuperior rating -Quartet
    • All-State Honor Festival of Performance (2013-14)
      Nominated and chosen:  Tag Herr, Grace Anderson, Chelsie Smith, Kaitlyn Hall, Avery Linder, Caitlyn Regan and Jade Tressa
    • AZ Choral Directors Jr. High State Festival (2013-14) 
      Excellent Rating:  7/8 grade choir
    • DVUSD Spring Band Festival (2013-14) 
      Excellent Rating:  Advanced Band

    • All-State Honor Band Festival (2013-14)
      Nominated and chosen:  Sara Smith, Kalia Kang, John Hilde

    • Solo & Ensemble Band Festival (2013-14)
      Superior rating, Jonathan Klein- Solo
    • DVUSD Honor Band Festival (2013-2014)
      9 students selected
    • Anthem Veterans Day Parade
      7 years of participation


    Teacher Recognitions
    • DVEA Teacher of the Year 
      • 2014:  Kristina Arnold
      • 2013:  Lori Johnson
      • 2012:  Kathy Hughes, Mindi Wagner
      • 2011:  Anna Kramer, Caroline Kaupa
      • 2006:  Gayle Melvin 
    • DVEA Rookie of the Year
      • 2015:  Lauren Mackeda
    • Office Max Teacher of the Year (2008):  Amanda Larner
     
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