Second Quarter Spotlight: Achievements and Highlights

Desert Mountain Elementary School (DME)

Music teacher Mrs. Moulton directed the drama production Press Start featuring 50 students. They performed for the entire school and hosted an evening performance for parents.
LOL Club and STUCO led a community service project at Feed My Starving Children.

Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary (FMSE)

Students, staff, family members, and the PTO raised $75,000 through a Color Run fundraiser. All proceeds will support students and staff.
3rd grade students attended the Project Exploration field trip, visiting the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and Colossal Cave in Tucson.

Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary (FBPE)

Honored Power of One students Charlee A. and Marin M. at November’s board meeting.
6th grade students achieved the highest district passing percentage in ELA and math on the benchmark assessment.

Gateway Polytechnic Academy (GPA)

Nine students joined the EHS marching band for its final home game.
Special education teacher Molly Davis received a $1,000 classroom grant from the Queen Creek Education Foundation (QCEF).

Jack Barnes Elementary (JBE)

Reading specialist Mrs. Julia Hastings hosted a successful “Lights, Camera, Read” family reading night.
5th and 6th graders designed and created holiday parade floats inspired by the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Parents, staff, and students enjoyed the event.

Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary (KMBE)

The Lighthouse Team and Student Council collected enough food to feed 81 families for Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Ruth received a $1,000 grant from QCSEF to provide decodable books for reading instruction.

Queen Creek Elementary (QCE)

Schnepf Elementary (SES)

Silver Valley Elementary (SVE)

Celebrated Habit #3: Put First Things First during the third Habit Hollar assembly.
Reached all 50 states and two countries with the Fun Run fundraiser. Proceeds will help fund shade structures.

Newell Barney College Prep (NBCP)

Held a leadership day where students participated in QCHS’s College and Career Center and reviewed concepts from the Leader in Me program.
Participated in the QC Hometown Christmas Parade.
7th and 8th graders attended science camp where they learned about nature, teamwork, and classroom concepts.

Queen Creek Junior High School (QCJHS)

7th and 8th graders attended science camp focusing on teamwork, learning, and connecting with nature.

Crismon High School (CHS)

Coach Ben Brandau was named Arizona Health and Physical Education’s High School Teacher of the Year.
Brayden Neal qualified for the AIA boys golf state championship.

Eastmark High School (EHS)

John Davis was a top 10 finalist for the United States Senate Youth Program and named ABC12 News Champion of the Week.
Junior high social studies teacher Allie Skafi received the Husband and Wife Law Team Teacher of the Month Award and a grant for her classroom.
Eastmark Thespians earned an “Excellent” rating at the AIA One Act Festival.

Queen Creek High School (QCHS)

Coach Travis Schureman received multiple accolades, including Arizona Cardinals Coach of the Week (twice), Region Coach of the Year, and the Earl Putnam Coach of the Year Award from the National Football Foundation.
QCHS Theater Co. was the first Arizona high school to perform Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
The QCHS cheer team placed 1st at the USA regionals cheer competition.
The QCHS marching band performed the national anthem at the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championships.

Queen Creek Unified School District (QCUSD)

Celebrated 11 of 13 eligible schools receiving an “A” rating from the Arizona Department of Education.
Each school honored veterans with assemblies, parades, or breakfasts organized by students and staff.
QCSEF awarded grants to teachers, supporting supplemental resources for students.