THERE'S STILL TIME TO CLAIM
A TAX CREDIT

APRIL 18, 2022 is the last day to make a
Tax Credit Gift for the 2021 Tax Season!

  • Donate up to $200 - single /head of household
  • Donate up to $400 - married or joint return

Tax Credit donations allow you to reduce the amount of tax liability to the state. For example, if you donate $400, your state tax credit bill will be $400 less.

Send your AZ Public School tax credit directly to ASA and help support our Life Skills Classes and Extracurricular Clubs for students!f
Annual Giving - $668,530 Raised So Far
Annual Giving Fundraising Update
WOW! Thanks to the support of many ASA Families, Friends and Supporters, we've raised nearly $670,000 toward our annual giving fundraising goal.

Let's keep the momentum going in supporting academic, arts and extracurricular programs at ASA! There's still so much learning, growth and creative discovery that needs our collective help! A gift of any amount makes a difference!

Please make your Annual Fund gifts for the 2021-22 School Year before June 30th. (2021 Tax Credit gifts
by April 18th.)

If you need an annual giving commitment update or are ready to make your annual gift this month, please reach out the Development Team at development@goasa.org or 602-257-1444 x1120.
✳ SECURE YOUR SHOWCASE SPONSORSHIP BY MAY 7, 2022! ✳

Contact Development and Marketing Director, Leslie Religioso at religioso@goasa.org 
Round of Applause to Into The Woods
Student Performers, Musicians & Theatre Faculty!
The months of rehearsing, building and preparation made for an INCREDIBLE show!
Congrats to the 25 Seniors Seniors receiving the Arizona State Arts Seal of Proficiency!
We had a total of 25 recipients with 3 students receiving the Seal in
2 areas.
  • Jacob Brodkin
  • Elenora Broeker
  • Santino Cárdenas
  • Raeana Casillas
  • Vincent Claes
  • Naomi Dix 
  • Amelie Fisher
  • Alexander Flores (2x)
  • Ella Forsyth
  • Nina Gallegos
  • Kaelan James
  • Abby Jones
  • Yuna Kang
  • Gabrielle Keeler
  • Kenda Khatter (2x)
  • Noah McNeil
  • Nina Medanic
  • Ian Nussdorfer
  • Raegan Parker
  • Olivia Pratt (2x)
  • Julia Rivas
  • Prescott Smidt
  • Katie Tuchi
  • Dominique White
  • Tehya Young
AMEA High School All-State Band, Orchestra, and Choir Ensembles
Congrats to the following students on their successful placement auditions!
  • Vincent Claes, Cello
  • Mia Coronado, Alto Sax
  • Kaelen James, Clarinet**
  • Daniel Kang, Violin 1**
  • Yuna Kang, Violin 2**
  • Abraham Kim, Cello
  • Chase Klein, Oboe, 1st Chair Overall
  • Gracie Kyte, Choir
  • Declan Massey, Choir
  • Makenzie Massey, Choir
  • Morgan Massey, Choir
  • Stella Meyers, Choir
  • Josephine Raia, Horn
  • Adam Uliassi, Trombone, 1st Chair Overall
  • Sonya Viquesney, Basson
Daniel Kang has also been selected to perform his solo live at the
All-State Festival in Flagstaff on April 9!

 **AMEA Best in Class Solo and Ensemble Performers
Senior ASA Student, Katie Tuchi, will be receiving the Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting - equivalent to the Boy Scout’s Eagle Award, through her innovative work (in tandem with the Student Union) on a new irrigation system on campus that will help grow a variety of plants and vegetables. Awesome work!
Middle School Robotics

Middle School Robotics Team - Power_Plants - won 3rd Place Innovation Project Award at the State  Competition for First Lego League Robotics on March 6, 2022! They created a robot to help transport food for St Mary's Foodbank and the judges were very impressed with their ability to take feedback from St Marys and incorporate new ideas into their project.  

Please congratulate 5th graders, Jack MacEachron, Beck Tamara and Daniel Chow, 6th Graders Pearl Swenka, Loki Horowitz, Nadia Kruschek, Robyn Foley and 7th Grader Israel Kim and their coaches Anne Heinze and Chad Swenka.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK (May 2 - 6)!
Show some LOVE for our teachers and staff by volunteering during
Teacher Appreciation Week!
 WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO:

  • Volunteer for daily faculty lunch set-up, serving, and clean-up
  • Volunteer for teacher parking lot duty
  • Volunteer for teacher lunch duty

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SIGN UP FOR MORE THAN ONE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY! WE GREATLY APPRECIATE IT!
SUPPORT FACULTY & STAFF
Show some love for our faculty and staff by making a one-time gift and/or volunteering in support of Teacher Appreciation Week
(May 2-6, 2022).

All funds collectively raised will go towards purchasing food, drinks, small gifts, etc. for faculty and staff during Teacher Appreciation Week. THANK YOU!
MONDAY, APRIL 25:
ASA Board Meeting
We invite you to attend the Monday, 4/25 ASA Board meeting at 5:30 PM via
COMING THIS MAY
2022 Book Fair @ Changing Hands
Please join us for our annual book fair at Changing Hands Bookstore in Phoenix! During the date and times listed above, Changing Hands opens up exclusively for our ASA community to shop for summer reading, Bistro books, reading for pleasure, and curricular choices. PLUS, they give ASA 10% back of the total sales to the English department! 

MORE DETAILS COMING SOON!
JUNE 6-17, 2022
Summer Bridge Program (New 5th-6th Graders)
Come and enjoy learning how to be a 5th/6th grader in a middle school setting at ASA. This program is complete with all academic classes, piano, and choir! Here you will make long-lasting friendships, become familiar with the campus, and build leadership skills to foster independence and mentorship with future peers. Students will also perform at the end of the session for parents and staff! PAYMENT DETAILS ON SCHOOLPAY COMING SOON!
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