Official School News and Updates
School Announcements
Spring Cleaning?
Please remember to place your unwanted clothing, household items, and books in the donation bin at the far southwest corner of the parking lot! Archway Veritas and Veritas reap the benefits of your generous donations!
Please note: breakable items and items that do not fit in the donation drawer cannot be accepted.
Junior/Senior Prom April 22: Tickets Due TODAY
This year's theme is the masquerade. If you are interested in assisting or have any questions, please email Mrs. Bruns.

Click here for full Prom information and registration! 
9th Grade Field Trip to State Capitol: May 5

Mr. Boyer and Mr. Fink have organized a field trip for our 9th grade students to the Arizona State Capitol, continuing a tradition of our American and Arizona history students enriching their study in this way. Registration due May 1.

Click here for registration and information. 
Senior Thesis Panels Continue!
Come see the culminating work of senior year at Veritas Prep! Family and friends are welcome: open to the public!

Panels take place after school in upstairs high-school classrooms.
Click here for a regularly updated, full schedule of senior thesis panels.  
AzMERIT Continues through May
Students in grades 6-11 will be taking AzMERIT online testing, using our school's student laptops. If you have not read the note from Mr. Dean, please click here to do so.

A collected list of testing dates is linked here. Please plan on your student's being present in school on scheduled testing dates.  
Summer Academy Registration Now Open
Take a look at our summer course offerings, and let us know your interests! Click here for the course catalog. Course registration is open until May 15. Seating is limited: enroll today! 
Information for SY 2017-2018
Consumable book lists and recommended supplies for the 2017-18 school year are now live on our website.

Click below if you are interested in one-stop shopping for recommended school supplies - EduKits also raise money for the school. 
Full Bell Schedule for SY 2017-2018
The bell schedule for the coming school year is posted online at our website; click here to view the schedule. See also Mr. Dean's previous note on the 2017-18 calendar and early release Wednesdays. 
Looking Ahead:
A Glance at the Calendar
Click here to see our website calendar for further dates and information.
 
Monday, 4/24:
AZMerit Math - 9th Grade  
Softball v. AZ College Prep, 3:45 PM
School Board Meeting, 5:00 PM
Tuesday, 4/25:
AZMerit Math - 8th Grade
Wednesday, 4/26:
AZMerit Math - 7th Grade
MS Girls Basketball v Lincoln Prep- B Team: 4:00 PM, A Team: 5:00 PM
Thursday, 4/27:
AZMerit Math - 6th Grade
Friday, 4/28:
House Day, Assembly Schedule
Early Release 12:30 
Great Hearts Honor Choir Festival
PSO General Board Meeting/Coffee with HM, 7:40 AM
Monday, 5/1:
Middle School Day Concert & Rehearsals
AZMerit Math Makeups
Tuesday, 5/2:
Evening Recorder Concert
AZMerit Math Makeups
Wednesday, 5/3:
High School Day Concert & Rehearsals
AZMerit Math Makeups
Thursday, 5/4:
Middle School Choir Concert, 5:00 PM
High School Choir Concert, 7:00 PM
Friday, 5/5:
All School Senior Send-Off Breakfast, 7:00 AM
Vintage Veritas, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 


Seniors: Important Dates Coming Up

May 16 from 12:30-1:30 is Graduation Cap & Gown pickup for seniors
Senior Survey Due May 2: Click Here!
Senior Night, 2017 is on May 19: Sign Up Here!
Great Hearts Family Day at the Diamondbacks: April 23 
Join us at Chase Field on April 23rd to watch the Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Los Angeles Dodgers for GREAT HEARTS FAMILY DAY.

Purchase your discounted tickets here ยป https://groupmatics.events/event/greathearts

All students who participate in this offer will be entered for a chance to enjoy VIP exclusives, like watching batting practice from the dugout, and running out with the D'backs as they take the field. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 PM.
April 28 Coffee with the Headmaster:
College Credit Info
 
 Families of Veritas middle- and high-school students: Have you considered obtaining college credit before graduating from Veritas?  If you are interested in learning how students can acquire college credits during high school and the pros and cons of doing so, please attend this Coffee with the Headmaster. 

Topics covered:
  • How colleges view college credits obtained in high school
  • CLEP examination program
  • Community College credits
  • University Summer options - such as ASU Collegiate Scholars program
RSVP appreciated if you can make it; click here.  
 
Note: This event was erroneously listed last week. It takes place on April 28. 
College Counseling

Innovation Showcase Spring 2017
Friday, April 28, 2017
3-5:30 p.m.
Sun Devil Fitness Complex
Polytechnic campus
 
Want to see the next big things in technology and innovation? Join us for Innovation Showcase.
 
Innovation Showcase is a massive exhibit of student-produced projects, demonstrating how ASU students solve real-world problems with innovative and imaginative solutions. Collaborating with industry partners both in the greater metropolitan area and the world over, students work on creating solutions to meet tangible industry and societal needs. Innovation Showcase enables creators to produce, refine and develop new inventions, new methodologies, new creations and new ideas.From a very first creative venture to a complex solution to a provoking problem, Innovation Showcase presents and explores the intersections of disciplines, solutions and passions from a variety of viewpoints.

For more details, please contact Danielle Sosias.  
 
2017 Summer Opportunities
Summer is a wonderful time for students to explore or deepen their interests through summer programs, internships, volunteering, classes and the like.  There are many outstanding local opportunities for our students and we have compiled a list of some of them. Check out the College Counseling Updates Newsletter that was emailed out to families on Thursday, February 16th for the listings.

Rising Senior Orientation
Thursday, April 20, 2017
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Lund Center

All Juniors and parents are expected to attend the Rising Senior Orientation night.  Topics to be covered are:
  • Veritas College Admissions Procedures
  • Thesis
  • Senior Trip
This informative meeting will provide a general overview of these specific programs and opportunities for your next year as Seniors at Veritas!
 
Support Our School!
Night at the Auction: THANK YOU!!!
Thank you to the 2017 Auction Committee. The Veritas Night at the Auction was a huge success because of your time, talent, and treasure!
 
2017 Auction Co-Chairs
Meeghan Seoane
Nichole Weems
Mariana Walters

2017 Auction Committee
Anne Erblich                           
Tricia Longnecker                  
Stacy Lovell                            
Amy Guido
Michelle Zerbib                     
Bonnie Brovitz
Bronwyn Beabeau                  
Mary Beth Frei
Christine Reichel                    
Hester Stewart
Jessica Horonenko                 
Susan Huckelbridge
Kelly Klose                              
Mari Jo Clark
Colleen Luckey                                   
Catherine Mason
Jessica Bushard                      
Kerry Burki
Kirsten Dunlap                                   
Leslie Smith
Julie Kinerk                             
Donna Berry
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