CFSD IN THE NEWS
Catalina Foothills School District is the only K through 12 school district in Southern Arizona to have every school earn an "A" grade from the Arizona Department of Education."This achievement demonstrates the hard work of our students, the expertise of our teachers, and the unwavering support of our families. Our entire community has come together to create an environment where every student can thrive, and we are deeply honored to be recognized as the only all-A school district in Arizona."
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From the first day of school to graduation, CFSD strives for every student to feel valued and supported. Teachers nurture each student’s unique interests, abilities, and passions as they prepare them to launch their dreams. In our latest video, Someone To You, see how a CFSD education helps our students grow into who they were meant to become.
ALUMNI NEWS
Foothills Grad Works on Astronomical
Student Project
Foothills grad Walter Rahmer '20 was a key member of CatSat, the University of Arizona's first satellite built entirely by students. The CatSat team is interested in investigating how signals propagate through the ionosphere, one of the uppermost layers of Earth's atmosphere, depending on factors like space weather and the time of day. Walter's work tracks with his interests at CFHS, where he was known for his passion for Science Olympiad--particularly in astronomy. Keep shooting for the stars, Walter! Learn more here.
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS
- Catalina Foothills High School has earned a place on the College Board's Advanced Placement School Honor Roll for the 2023-24 school year!
- On the evening of Saturday, September 28, approximately 100 choir students from Catalina Foothills High School, Esperero Canyon Middle School, and Orange Grove Middle School were honored to perform the National Anthem at the
Arizona Diamondbacks game to an audience of 41,192 fans - The Catalina Foothills High School Falcon Marching Band delivered an outstanding performance at the 2024 Arizona Regional Championship held at the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome in Flagstaff, AZ, on October 5, 2024.
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A perfect ACT score is an extraordinary achievement, attained by only about 0.313% of students nationwide. This year, we proudly announce that two Catalina Foothills High School students have joined this prestigious group. Congratulations to Ava Becker and Bryan Zhang!
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We are pleased to share that eight of our students have been recognized as Commended Students in the National Merit® Scholarship Program. As Commended Students, they are part of an elite group of about 34,000 nationwide for their high achievement on the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®).
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Fifty-nine CFHS students were recently inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement.
View more outstanding achievements here
OPEN ENROLLMENT
Open enrollment is a state law that allows students to attend schools outside of their resident school if the receiving school has the capacity to accept them. CFSD residents who wish to attend a school other than their home area school must apply under the open enrollment program as well as non-resident families.
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