Caught in the Classroom

Caught in the Classroom
Posted on 10/07/2024
Student eating cotton candy
Horizon Honors Elementary School Grades 3-4 students completed a house challenge!
Students had 20 minutes to create a car out of food. Then they tested the entries to see which house's car went the furthest. "Vivo" won (using the car with two cookie wheels)! 🏆
Group of students with project Group of students with project 



Our Horizon Honors Secondary Spanish students celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by getting hands-on with culture—making homemade tortillas and savoring the flavors of tortilla española! 🌮🎉 Such a delicious and educational experience!

Student receiving tortilla



Horizon Honors Symphonic Band members played for Grades 1-2 Blue students. The musicians also showed the students their instruments and talked about music! 🎵

Band performing for 1-2 students



Thank you to everyone who attended our annual Movie on the Field in September! 🎥
Movie on the Field

Student eating cotton candy




🌵🐾 Horizon Honors Elementary School Grades 1-2 students had a blast with a special visit from the Phoenix Zoo! 🦎🐍 They learned all about desert life and its amazing creatures! 🐢

Phoenix Zoo presentation in classroom




Thanks a "hole" bunch to the Horizon Honors Staff Appreciation Committee for the yummy coffee and donuts for all our hard-working staff members!
Volunteers included:
Ann Rosing
Andrea Lugo
Suzie Snow
Vivian Duncan
Erin Masing
Melinda Whiteman (who designed the carts!)
We appreciate the thoughtful treats! 🍩☕

Volunteers with donut cart


The Horizon Honors High School Pre-Med Club Blood Drive Committee members attended the High School Blood Drive Challenge Awards and Luncheon at Chase Field!The committee was awarded as a Divisional Champ and learned new techniques to help register donors and continue making our blood drives a success.🩸

Group of students with Dback mascot



Ms. Houghtaling's Math Block 1 at Horizon Honors Elementary School worked in Math Centers! Students learned about about shapes and practiced adding and subtracting.

Group of students at table




Principal Wanstreet was invited to be a Guest Reader in Horizon Honors Elementary School's Kindergarten Silver Classroom! 📖
The students were excited about the story, "Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods That Make My Day" by Jamie Lee Curtis and thanked her for her visit with lovely cards and drawings!

Mrs. Wanstreet selfie with Kindergarten Class

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