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Highland High School student sitting down smiling at the camera wearing safety goggles in a CTE class

All GPS schools have achieved either an ‘A’ or ‘B’ letter grade for the 23/24 school year, rating them as excellent or highly performing by the Arizona Department of Education. As a district, we are extremely proud to be rated 'A', as we continue to be a premier district of educational choice. Thank you to all our students, staff and families for all their hard work to achieve this.

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Brandon Larson

Highland High School's Assistant Principal and Athletic Director (AD), Brandon Larson, has been named the AD of the Year for the 6A Fiesta region. From putting together a logistical "jigsaw puzzle" to building a culture that focuses on quality character, Larson has created a culture in Highland's athletic programs that develops "Elite Hawks" with "Elite Purpose."

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Mesquite Junior High students reading to Gilbert Elementary

National Honor Society students at Mesquite Junior High School walked to Gilbert Elementary to read books to and complete activities with kindergarten through 2nd grade students, working to strengthen the bond between the two neighboring schools while building community and inspiring students to be excited about their futures.

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Building Blocks students at Meridian Elemenatary

The journey into kindergarten marks a significant milestone in a child's life, and GPS understands the importance of preparing our preschoolers for this transition. Similar to the district's LevelUp and Next Level events, Pave the Path offers preschoolers an opportunity to become familiar with a kindergarten environment, helping to set students up for success in the next step of their educational journey.

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