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Graduation 2023 was a memorable night for Fountain Hills High School seniors. (Independent Newsmedia file photo)
Fountain Hills graduation approaches
Fountain Hills High School graduation, on Friday, May 24, is right around the corner. Organizers of the 28th annual Falcon Fiesta are seeking volunteers to help make the 2024 graduation … more
The school board ponders ESA athletes in Fountain Hills sports. (Metro)
Fountain Hills school board discusses ESA athletes
The Fountain Hills Unified School District (FHUSD) governing school board on Wednesday, May 1, discussed allowing Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) students to participate in Fountain Hills High … more
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Fountain Hills school board discusses pickleball contract
The Fountain Hills Pickleball Club approached the Fountain Hills Unified School District (FHUSD) governing board about a contract extension in September 2023. The board did not come to any … more
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Volunteers moved stone around the outside landscape of Fountain Hills Middle School on Saturday, April 27. (Independent Newsmedia/George Zeliff)
Fountain Hills Beautification Day a success
Over 80 volunteers moved 94 tons of stone around Fountain Hills Middle School and the district office in record time on Saturday, April 27. The Fountain Hills Community Beautification Day of … more
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Report: Fountain Hills High School ranked
Fountain Hills High School ranked No. 138 on U.S. News and World Report’s annual best public high schools list for Arizona. The school was ranked 7,938 nationally. The publication ranked … more
Graduation is right around the corner, and The Times Independent wants to help this year’s seniors celebrate. Send cap and gown photos to rwinslett@iniusa.org for possible publication in an upcoming issue of the paper. Solo or group shots are fine, so long as all students are identified. Deadline is May 3 for consideration.
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Fountain Hills High School was awarded an “A” letter grade from the Department of Education, and several members of the high school staff and student body received a sign to celebrate their accomplishments at the April 17 board meeting. (Independent Newsmedia/George Zeliff)
Fountain Hills school board approves security camera upgrade
The Fountain Hills Unified School District (FHUSD) Governing Board approved a purchase of over $100k for Verkada cameras through Logicalis with a 3-1 vote at the business meeting on Wednesday, April … more
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Peyton Smith demonstrates part of the movement screen for Spooner director John Kline. (Independent Newsmedia/George Zeliff)
Spooner offering physicals for Fountain Hills athletes
Spooner Physical Therapy is offering sports physicals for $35 to student athletes who plan to participate in organized sports in the 2024-25 school year. According to clinic director John Kline, … more
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Superintendent Dr. Cain Jagodzinski, right, recognizes Jamie Sunshine as a Lower Verde Valley Hall of Fame inductee. (Independent Newsmedia/George Zeliff)
Jamie Sunshine further cements Fountain Hills legacy
Jamie Sunshine is one of Fountain Hills’ most beloved teachers. In his 18 years as an English teacher at Fountain Hills High School, Sunshine has received at least three Silver Falcon … more
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David Guo holds a sketching art class at Fountain View Village senior center. (Submitted photo/David Guo)
Scottsdale student receives Junior Achievement recognition
David Guo is making a difference at an early age through art. The Fountain Hills resident and junior at BASIS Scottsdale was one of the 18 student recipients of the Junior Achievement (JA) 18 … more
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Siblings senior Olivia Melloy and sophomore Nathan Melloy share a laugh while donating blood. (Independent Newsmedia/George Zeliff)
Fountain Hills community adds to blood drive
The Fountain Hills High School Key Club held a community-wide blood drive at the Fountain Hills Unified School District Learning Center on Tuesday, April 16. Key Club President senior Katelyn … more
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David Guo (Submitted image)
Fountain Hills student makes 18 under 18
Junior Achievement of Arizona recently announced the 2024 18 under 18 winners. These young people have started businesses and nonprofits, broken glass ceilings, volunteered or advocated for a … more
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