AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL WHITE
Dear Parents and Guardians,
It is hard to believe we are already in November! As we head toward the end of the first semester, I want to take a moment to share a few highlights from October and look ahead to what is coming up at Apollo.
October Highlights
Homecoming was a great success! Our Student Council did an outstanding job organizing the week, including the parade, festival, and dance. Even with the rain on Wednesday, we finished the week strong. Thank you to everyone who helped make it a great week for our students.
Our fall sports are wrapping up as winter sports get started. We wish our swim and cross-country athletes the best at their state meets this week. We also want to wish our band good luck in semifinals this weekend. They have had an outstanding year, and we hope to see them back at the state finals!
Apollo Earns Another A
Apollo has once again earned an A rating from the Arizona Department of Education. This rating reflects student achievement, graduation rates, and other measures of school performance. This is in addition to our A+ School of Excellence recognition from the Arizona Educational Foundation last year. We are proud of our teachers, students, and families for the hard work and commitment that make these accomplishments possible.
Looking Ahead
Our school production of The Diary of Anne Frank was amazing! Thank you to our students and staff who made it possible.
On November 16, we will host Future Freshman Night. We invite all eighth-grade students and families considering Apollo for the 2027–2028 school year. This is a great opportunity to learn more about Apollo, meet our school community, and see what makes being a Hawk special. Please help spread the word to families you know!
We also look forward to our December choir and orchestra concerts and dance show. Winter sports will begin competing in late November and early December.
Finishing the Semester Strong
We have fewer than 30 school days left in the first semester. Please take time to check your student's grades and talk with them about their progress. Semester grades become part of a student's permanent high school transcript. If you have questions, reach out directly to your student's teachers.
I also want to remind families that the Learning Center is an opportunity for all students to get extra help, improve grades, and strengthen their skills. We encourage students to attend unless they have A's or B's. Learning takes effort, and students need to take advantage of the support available to them.
Finally, good attendance is one of the strongest predictors of student success. Being at school every day gives students the best opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed.
Thank you for choosing Apollo and for your continued partnership. Let's finish the first semester strong!
Choose Excellence!
Ben White
Principal of Apollo High School