The Prospector's Pickaxe - Mining Human Potential

Join us to hear about how an 11th grade student has overcome anxiety and a severe head injury to make a momentous comeback to success.   Ladies and Gentlemen, I present Madisyn Wood!

This is a letter collaboratively written by Pat Smith (Principal at Desert Vista Elementary School), Natalie Clement (Principal at Peralta Trail Elementary School), Phyllis Bellemere (Principal at Four Peaks Elementary School), Chad Cantrell (Principal at Cactus Canyon Junior High), and me, Chris Lineberry, Principal at Apache Junction High School.   We offered this during public comment at our last board meeting and wanted to be sure that you all know how valued you are.  This  is our expression of thanks to all of our students, teachers, and school communities.   Beyond that, this is a thank you to educators across our country, who have revealed their character in unprecedented times to be rock solid and undaunted.

One of the smaller, less financially prosperous districts in the state has given the rest of the nation a path forward.   AJHS is proud of our Prospectors!

This is a podcast about the start of the 2020 - 21 school year.   Lots of good info.  You can also go to https://sites.google.com/goaj.org/students-ajhs-back-to-school/home for more information.

I have  the opportunity to speak with a former student, a current strength and conditioning coach and educator from North Carolina.   Donald was my student back in 1999 and has achieved tremendous success as a coach, an educator, and most importantly as a man.   Donald and I have a difficult conversation about race, about his own personal experiences, and how together we can move through so much of the ugliness that plagues our nation.

We will be sending out an email for sign ups for students to pick up any items that they ahve left at school that they need for the summer.   I sent an email to seniors and their parents regarding Graduation, it is important that registration tickets and filled out.   Finally, after long deliberation we have come to the difficult decision to cancel Prom.  Please listen to the podcast for details

An update on summer school, graduation, the senior procession, and a few other items.

The power of pushing negativity aside and focusing on the positive in difficult situations.  The prevelance of negativity in our world right now is tremendous.  So much of how things effect us have to do with how we view them.   Let's talk about what actually sinks a ship

In this episode we talk with Bruce Binkley, the New Head Football Coach at Apache Junction High School.   Coach discusses his "All In" philosophy, he goals for the season, and shares a bit about himself.    Glad to have you and your family join the Prospector family Coach Binkley!

I am honored to be joined by Dr. Anderson, our superintendent in AJUSD.   Dr. Anderson discusses the challenges and successes of our district through this COVID19 shut down, her own philosophy on facing adversity, and her excitement about what is to come for our school district.   Dr. Anderson, you are a class act!