Past Awards
Student Awards
2016
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Earned an A Rating from the AZ Dept. of Education for the 4th year in a row
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City of Surprise Entrepreneur Boot Camp 1st Place
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City of Surprise Literacy Challenge Winner
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DECA district competition winner
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Arizona Department of Education Civic Engagement School “with Distinction”
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Junior National Honor Society Adopt-a-Street Project Recognition, City of Surprise
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Students Jaden Clark and Joseph Mendez’s Art Award to be displayed at the Surprise City Hall
2015
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Earned an A Rating from the AZ Dept. of Education for the 3rd year in a row
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City of Surprise Entrepreneur Boot Camp 1st Place
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Gold Award, United Blood Services
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Arizona Department of Education Civic Engagement School
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Thrive Time Challenge, Semi-finalist
2014
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Earned an A Rating from the AZ Dept. of Education
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City of Surprise Entrepreneur Boot Camp 1st Place
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Arizona Department of Education Civic Engagement School
2013
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Earned an A Rating from the AZ Dept. of Education
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Rotary International: "Peace Through Service" - Presidential Citation, for actively working to achieve peace through service.
School Awards
2016
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Arizona’s Most Admired Companies, AZBusiness
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Top Companies to Work for in Arizona, AZcentral.com
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National School Choice Week - "School Choice Leadership Award" - In recognition of tireless dedication toward providing all children with access to effective education options and for participation in National school Choice Week 2016.
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Careerbuilder Top Companies to Work for in Arizona
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Arizona's Most Admired Companies, AZBusiness- For excellence in workplace culture, customer satisfaction, social responsibility, leadership excellence and innovation.
Staff Awards
2016 - Melissa Holdaway, CEO, Phoenix Business Journal’s 30 Outstanding Women in Business
2015 – Aimee Lee, Teacher of the Year, Surprise Rotary
2015 - Heather Henderson, Chief Academic Office/Principal – Rodel Exemplary Principal,
2015 - Kevin Grubb – Arizona Athletic Association Coach of the Year
2015 – Melissa Holdaway, CEO, Business Leader of the Year, Arizona Charter School Association
2014 – Heather Henderson - Chief Academic Officer, Arizona Charter Association’s Transformational Leader of the Year
2015 – Nicole Harris, Teacher of the Year, Surprise Rotary
2014 – Melissa Holdaway, CEO, Citizen of the Year, City of Surprise
2013 - Melissa Holdaway, CEO , inducted into the Grand Canyon University College of Business Hall of Fame, was Leadership West Alumnus of the year, and Sun City Elks Citizen of the Year.
2013 – Kristen Metherd, Teacher of the Year, Surprise Rotary