HAPPENING NOW!
Next New Student Registration Day
August 4, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Session 1, June 8-25; Session 2, June 29-July 16
City High School's summer school program offers classes in English and math. Contact person: Eve Rifkin, 623-7223 x216.
CITY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE NEWS
2008-2009 School Year
Check out the latest issue of the City High School quarterly newsletter.
So, City High Student You've Earned Promotion? Prove It.
Rhonda Bodfield, Arizona Daily Star, 5/28/09
City High School's tradition of doing year-end "gateway exhibitions" is featured in this article, along with the school's honor of being highlighted by the Coalition of Essential Schools as a demonstration site for National Exhibition Month.
Letters to the Editor - Every Student Deserves Good Teaching
Eve Rifkin, Arizona Daily Star, 5/24/09
Read Academic Director Eve Rifkin's response to a Star article on growing number of AP courses in Tucson-area high schools. Link to AP article.
5 in Tucson Receive Scholarships for High-Achieving Youth
Rhonda Bodfield, Arizona Daily Star, 5/17/09
Congratulations to senior Andres Cano for being named a Gates Millenium Scholar. This is an incredible honor and a sizeable scholarship to cover undergraduate expenses.
Student Donna Gard Publishes Story on New Hampshire Public Radio
Check out the NH-NPR site to hear Donna’s story on the theme of “what I want to be when I grow up”. Donna produced the piece in her audio documentaries elective class with Teacher Sarah Bromer.
Danielle Sottosanti, Arizona Daily Star, 4/6/09
Congratulations to 10th grader Kailia Miller for taking the top prize in a statewide poetry contest! Kudos as well to Kailia's creative writing teacher, Chad Blair, who encouraged students to submit. Believe it or not, last year's winner for the same contest was another City High student, Felix Valencia!
DJs Put a Spin on Sharing with Community
Gerald Gay, Arizona Daily Star, 4/5/09
Tucson's community radio station KXCI is featured in an in-depth Sunday article. Read it carefully to find mention of City High School students volunteering at the station.
Teens Give Funds, Work to a Family Beset by Ills
Tom Beal, Arizona Daily Star, 4/1/09
In honor of Cesar Chavez Day, the City High School senior class participated in community service and gifted $2000 to the family of a former classmate struggling with overwhelming healthcare costs.
Chris Stagg, Class of 2012; Downtown Tucsonan, March 2009
Ninth grader Chris Stagg is participating this year in the Voices after-school program, 110 Degrees. An article he wrote as part of the program on the new skate park in Santa Rita Park and accompanying photos are featured in the Downtown Tucsonan.
Teen Embraces Riding, Repairing Bikes
Arizona Daily Star, 2/26/09
Congratulations to 10th grader John Kramer and our long-time community partner, BICAS, for such excellent coverage in the Star's weekly Caliente section. John's photo was featured on the Caliente cover page.
City High Students Pick Up Trash at Jacome Plaza
Teya Vitu, Tucson Citizen, 1/26/09
City High School students get involved with beautifying downtown. Each week advisory classes clean up Jacome Plaza and the grass lawn in front of the library. Their involvement creates a more enjoyable place to hang out for themselves and the downtown community.
Pausing for the Big Moment
Arizona Daily Star, 1/21/09
Reporter Tom Beal of the Arizona Daily Star joined City High School as our community gathered to watch one of the most famous inaugurations in history.
Report: Tucson Crime Down Overall
Som Lisaius, KOLD.COM, 10/20/08
Read about how City High School students study the communities they live in.
Mini-Parks In Parking Spaces Draw Friendly Viewers Downtown
Teya Vitu, Tucson Citizen, 9/20/08
Read about City High School's Park(ing) day particiption.
City High School Featured for National Exhibition Month
Coalition of Essential Schools Website, Summer 2008
City High is one of a dozen schools from around the country highlighted for the student exhibitions that are an integral part of our academic program. Read about the City Works Showcase that took place May 14 at City High on this national website.
Student Videos from Pan Left City Works Class
Access Tucson (Channels 98 and 73), July 2008
Watch student videos created in the Pan Left CityWorks class' videos from the Spring semester on Access Tucson, channel 98 (Cox) or channel 73 (Comcast). Catch all four Global Issues Documentaries on Fridays at 11 pm and Mondays at 9 pm during the month of July.
City High Students Publish Radio Stories
Public Radio Exchange, Spring 2008
As part of their City Works class in 08-09, students produced radio stories and documentaries. Some are now published on the Public Radio Exchange website! To listen, follow the link above; sign up for a free account and then click on “Pieces” on the City High Radio page.
Arizona Department of Education 2008 Report Card for City High School
small enough so that everyone
is known well
organized around democratic principles
challenging and engaging for all students
a place where learning is connected to
real-world issues in the Tucson community.
2009-2010
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PowerSchool
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Currently accepting enrollment forms for
Fall 2009.