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University High School presents academic and extracurricular achievements to Tolleson board
Summary
University High School Principal Vicki Landis gave a detailed presentation highlighting the school—s A rating, AP and dual-enrollment success, scholarship totals, persistence rates and extracurricular awards.
University High School Principal Vicki Landis presented a summary of student and program accomplishments to the Tolleson board, highlighting academic outcomes and extracurricular successes.
Landis said University High School has been an A-rated school since that rating began, is ranked in the top 10 high schools in Arizona by U.S. News & World Report, and is the only Title I school in that top-10 group. She said the campus served students from 18 different elementary districts and that staff attendance at AP training and dual-enrollment programming remained a major focus.
Numbers and highlights Landis presented included more than 800 dual-enrollment credits earned by students, more than $10 million in scholarship offers to the class of 2024, and a reported 97 percent persistence rate for students moving from freshman to sophomore year in the cited cohort. Landis also noted programs and student achievements including AP Capstone, robotics and FIRST competitions, FCCLA state winners, and qualifiers for national competitions.
The presentation included several staff recognitions, student spotlights and descriptions of student-support strategies (registered counselor consultations, AP-support classes, and Title I tutoring). Teacher Sydney Wright and other staff were recognized for classroom innovations, including an AP research "commitment ceremony" Landis described as a way to engage students in long-term projects.
Why it matters: The presentation showcased academic gains, postsecondary attainment supports and extracurricular pathways that the school and district cite as evidence of college and career preparation for students in a diverse, Title I environment.
Ending: Board members praised Landis and staff for the academic outcomes and extracurricular successes and applauded students and teachers recognized during the presentation.
