Contact Research
Student Success Tools · Case study
The research behind the newsletter. For every feeder high school, which programs it runs and who has future digital media students in their room.
50
High schools researched
10
School districts
211
Named people found
142
Media, CTE and art teachers
47
Counselors and career staff
72
Roles still to identify by phone
This is the working spreadsheet with the names, email addresses and phone numbers taken out. The private version holds each person’s name, role and address, a copy-and-paste mailing block per school and per district, and the outreach status. The research was done with AI, one school at a time, from school sites, staff directories and program pages, and each record is checked before anything is sent.
Where a name could not be confirmed from a public source, the role is listed as one to identify by phone.
| School | Priority | Programs found | People found | To identify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Union | ||||
| Glendale High SchoolGlendale | High | CTE Film & TV (WestMEC); Art (2 teachers); Media Center Director. Closest GUHSD school to GCC. | 9 · 2 media and CTE, 2 art, 5 counseling | |
| Independence High SchoolGlendale | High | Visual Art - Photography; Art/Photography; Art (2 teachers); Media Center Director. | 10 · 3 media and CTE, 2 art, 5 counseling | |
| Apollo High SchoolGlendale | High | CTE Media Productions; CTE Photography; Art (2 teachers); Media Center Director. | 10 · 3 media and CTE, 2 art, 5 counseling | |
| Washington High SchoolPhoenix | High | Film & TV; Art & Yearbook (combined); Photography; Theater/CTE; Art; Career Center Specialist. | 11 · 4 media and CTE, 2 art, 5 counseling | |
| Thunderbird High SchoolPhoenix | Medium | Art (2 teachers); CTE Business/Marketing; Career Center Specialist; Media Center Director. | 10 · 3 media and CTE, 2 art, 5 counseling | |
| Greenway High SchoolPhoenix | Medium | Art (2 teachers); Language Arts/CTE; Marketing; Drafting; Media Center Director. | 9 · 4 media and CTE, 2 art, 3 counseling | |
| Moon Valley High SchoolPhoenix | Medium | Art; Art 3D Design; Newspaper The Rocket Reporter; Coding; Media Center Director. 70+ clubs. AIPA-active journalism program. | 9 · 3 media and CTE, 2 art, 4 counseling | |
| Cortez High SchoolPhoenix | Medium | 3D Design; Visual Arts; Applied Technology; CTE Coding; Media Center Director. | 6 · 2 media and CTE, 2 art, 2 counseling | |
| Sunnyslope High SchoolPhoenix | Medium | CTE Marketing & Video Productions; Photography; Art; Media Center Director; Award-winning journalism/media program. Top-ranked GUHSD school. | 7 · 4 media and CTE, 1 art, 2 counseling | |
| Tolleson Union | ||||
| La Joya Community High SchoolAvondale | Top | CTE Digital Communications (Dept. Chair); Digital Photography; Digital Media & Communications; yearbook; newspaper; video journalism. 46 state AIPA awards. | 2 · 2 media and CTE | |
| Copper Canyon High SchoolGlendale | High | CTE Digital Communications (yearbook/newspaper/video); Art; Digital Photography CTE. 45 state AIPA awards. | 6 · 1 media and CTE, 1 art, 4 counseling | 1 |
| West Point High SchoolAvondale | Medium | CTE Digital Photography; Digital Media & Communication; Engineering (CTE Dept. Chair); Marketing. | 4 · 3 media and CTE, 1 leadership | 1 |
| Westview High SchoolAvondale | Medium | CTE Digital Communications/Yearbook Club; Performing & Visual Arts (6 teachers); band; choir. | 12 · 1 media and CTE, 6 art, 5 counseling | |
| Tolleson Union High SchoolTolleson | Medium | CTE Digital Communications/Film & TV; CTE Digital Photography; Visual Arts (10 teachers, includes yearbook, journalism, drawing, painting, 2D design, sculpture, ceramics). | 11 · 3 media and CTE, 7 art, 1 leadership | |
| University High School (Tolleson)Tolleson | Newsletter only | College-prep magnet; 100% AP participation; strong academic culture. | 0 | 1 |
| Sierra Linda High SchoolPhoenix | Newsletter only | CTE via TUHSD, verify digital arts pathways. | 0 | 2 |
| Agua Fria Union | ||||
| District CTE office | Top | Oversees CTE Graphic Design, Digital Photography, Film & TV, Broadcasting, Interior Design, Marketing across all 6 AFUHSD high schools. Leading rollout of Southwest Valley Academies (WESTMARC partnership). New Hilltop School for the Arts and Theater in development. | 3 · 3 leadership | |
| Desert Edge High SchoolGoodyear | Top | CTE Graphic Design; CTE Film & Broadcasting; DETV school TV station; Conservatory of Arts & Design (signature program, largest dance program in AFUHSD); Interior Design; Marketing; Scorpion Art Gallery; Arts Café (hosts film festivals). | 4 · 2 art, 2 counseling | 1 |
| Agua Fria High SchoolAvondale | High | WestMEC satellite; dual enrollment through Estrella Mountain CC; CTE Graphic Design, Digital Photography, Film & TV confirmed district-wide. | 1 · 1 leadership | 2 |
| Millennium High SchoolGoodyear | Medium | IB Program (only IB school in district); WestMEC satellite; CTE Graphic Design, Digital Photography, Film & TV confirmed district-wide; fine arts showcase participant. | 0 | 3 |
| Canyon View High SchoolPeoria | Medium | WestMEC satellite; CTE Graphic Design, Digital Photography, Film & TV confirmed district-wide; fine arts; AP. | 0 | 2 |
| Goodyear High SchoolGoodyear | Medium | WestMEC satellite; CTE Graphic Design, Digital Photography, Film & TV confirmed; hosted district fine arts showcase. | 0 | 2 |
| Verrado High SchoolBuckeye | High | WestMEC satellite; CTE Graphic Design, Digital Photography, Film & TV confirmed; fine arts; AP; AIPA-recognized journalism program. | 1 · 1 media and CTE | 2 |
| Dysart Unified | ||||
| District CTE office | Top | Oversees district-wide CTE across Dysart, Shadow Ridge, Valley Vista, Willow Canyon. 2024 SkillsUSA National Animation Champions came out of this program (Shadow Ridge). Single email reaches all 4 high schools. | 1 · 1 leadership | |
| Shadow Ridge High SchoolSurprise | Top | Computer Animation (NATIONAL CHAMPIONS SkillsUSA 2024); Computer Graphics & Digital Designs; Digital Communications/Journalism; Film & TV Production; Graphic Design; TV Broadcasting; award-winning yearbook The Riot. | 3 · 2 media and CTE, 1 leadership | 1 |
| Dysart High SchoolEl Mirage | High | Digital Animation; Digital Photography; Film & TV Production; Graphic Design; Digital Communications; 6 visual arts classes; Art Seal program; Theater; Band. Adobe Creative Suite. | 2 · 2 leadership | 2 |
| Willow Canyon High SchoolSurprise | High | Digital Animation; Digital Photography; Film & TV Production; Graphic Design; Digital Communications; TV Broadcasting; fine arts; performing arts. Top 50 AZ high school. Active AIPA program. | 2 · 1 media and CTE, 1 leadership | 1 |
| Valley Vista High SchoolSurprise | Medium | Digital Animation; Digital Photography; Film & TV Production; Graphic Design; Digital Communications; TV Broadcasting; fine arts. | 1 · 1 leadership | 1 |
| Peoria Unified | ||||
| District CTE office | Top | Oversees CTE across all 7 PUSD high schools: Cactus, Centennial, Ironwood, Kellis, Liberty, Peoria, Sunrise Mountain. 20+ CTE pathways with Maricopa CC dual enrollment. | 1 · 1 leadership | |
| Cactus High SchoolGlendale | High | Media Productions CTE; PSBN live broadcasting program; Photo Club; Cybersecurity CTE; Robotics; band; choir; dance; theatre. | 2 · 1 media and CTE, 1 leadership | 2 |
| Liberty High SchoolPeoria | High | Award-winning PSBN broadcasting program; art club; media club; award-winning choir and marching band; 20+ CTE pathways; dual enrollment. | 2 · 1 media and CTE, 1 leadership | 2 |
| Raymond S. Kellis High SchoolGlendale | High | PSBN live broadcasting program; Ceramics Club; STEM Club; 20+ CTE pathways. | 2 · 1 media and CTE, 1 leadership | 2 |
| Centennial High SchoolPeoria | Medium | PSBN live broadcasting program; ALL students participate in visual arts, performing arts, and general music; AP Capstone; 20+ CTE pathways; theater. | 2 · 1 media and CTE, 1 leadership | 2 |
| Ironwood High SchoolGlendale | Medium | Media Productions CTE (confirmed); PSBN live broadcasting; Newspaper Club (confirmed); IB Diploma Program (only PUSD school with IB); 20+ CTE pathways; band; dance; choir; theatre. | 2 · 1 media and CTE, 1 leadership | 2 |
| Peoria High SchoolPeoria | Medium | PSBN live broadcasting program; FFA (agriculture); 20+ CTE pathways; fine arts. | 2 · 1 media and CTE, 1 leadership | 1 |
| Sunrise Mountain High SchoolPeoria | Medium | PSBN live broadcasting (streams to Roku/Apple TV/Amazon Firestick); 20+ CTE pathways; fine arts; AP. | 2 · 1 media and CTE, 1 leadership | 1 |
| Deer Valley Unified | ||||
| District CTE office | Top | Oversees CTE across Barry Goldwater, Boulder Creek, Deer Valley HS, Mountain Ridge, Sandra Day O’Connor. 21 CTE programs; 2024 CTE Concentrator grad rate 98.1%. Signature: Academy of Entrepreneurship (MRHS), Academy of Hospitality & Tourism (DVHS), Film & TV broadcast studios, Marketing Hub, 3D animation. Elevate Ed AZ partnership. | 6 · 4 media and CTE, 2 leadership | |
| Barry Goldwater High SchoolPhoenix | High | IB Diploma + comprehensive CTE; Graphic Design (CTE); Photography Club; SkillsUSA Media/Business/Graphics; DECA; fine arts (6 teachers). A-rated school. | 13 · 7 media and CTE, 6 art | |
| Boulder Creek High SchoolAnthem | High | CTE programs: Film & TV Production (Media Productions I/II/Adv), Graphic & Web Design (I/II/Adv), Software & App Design, Marketing, Engineering (PLTW), Early Childhood Ed, Finance. A+ School of Excellence. | 15 · 9 media and CTE, 5 art, 1 leadership | |
| Deer Valley High SchoolGlendale | High | CTE: Graphic Design, Marketing, Media Productions, Computer Science Principles. Uses Photoshop, Illustrator, Animation. Students run school announcements + school store. Signature programs: Hospitality, Nursing, Sports Med. | 1 · 1 leadership | 4 |
| Mountain Ridge High SchoolGlendale | High | Comprehensive CTE + Fine Arts; DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, HOSA. Award-winning arts program (local/state/national). Academy of Entrepreneurship, Engineering, Biomedical signature programs. | 16 · 9 media and CTE, 7 art | |
| Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolPhoenix | Top | Comprehensive CTE + Gifted Academy; Ceramics, 3-D Art, Computer Imaging, Photo I (historically); FBLA (National qualifiers); A+ School of Excellence. | 4 · 3 media and CTE, 1 leadership | 1 |
| Paradise Valley Unified | ||||
| District CTE office | Top | Oversees all CTE programs across Horizon, North Canyon, Paradise Valley HS, Pinnacle, Shadow Mountain. Based out of PVHS campus (3950 E Bell Rd, Phoenix). | 3 · 1 media and CTE, 1 art, 1 leadership | |
| Paradise Valley High SchoolPhoenix | High | CTE: Digital Communications, Digital Photography, Film & TV Production, Fashion Design & Merchandising, Culinary Arts, Automotive, Network Security, Welding, Nursing, Sports Medicine. CREST STEM (Bioscience, Engineering, Software & App Design). AP Capstone. | 2 · 1 leadership, 1 other | 5 |
| Pinnacle High SchoolPhoenix | High | CTE: Graphic Design, Marketing, Culinary Arts. Student life: Photography Club, Newspaper, Video Production, Yearbook (Pinnacle Pathways), Blueprint Magazine. DECA (International Conference qualifiers). Ranked top 35 in AZ. Celebrating 25 yrs. | 1 · 1 leadership | 6 |
| Horizon High SchoolScottsdale | High | CTE: Marketing, Graphic Design, Digital Photography. AIPA member for FOUR publications: Newspaper, Literary Magazine, Yearbook, AND Film/TV Production. 9/10 GreatSchools rating. Over 400 students in choir program. | 1 · 1 leadership | 7 |
| Shadow Mountain High SchoolPhoenix | Medium | Yearbook program integrating journalism, photography, graphic design, and storytelling (grades 10-12). CTE programs, call to confirm which pathways are active. | 0 | 3 |
| North Canyon High SchoolPhoenix | High | INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE program (IB Film course confirmed). CTE: Construction Technologies, Welding Technologies. AVID program. Yearbook. | 1 · 1 media and CTE | 3 |
| Cave Creek Unified | ||||
| Cactus Shadows High SchoolScottsdale | High | CTE: Video Production I/II, Digital Communications, Yearbook I/II, Business Management. IB Diploma Program + AP + Dual Enrollment with Paradise Valley CC (Early College Program). Top 10 AZ comprehensive high school. | 1 · 1 media and CTE | 2 |
| Saddle Mountain Unified | ||||
| Tonopah Valley High SchoolTonopah | High | Graphics CTE (confirmed); WestMEC satellite campus; fine arts; 99% graduation rate; ranked among nation’s best by US News & World Report. Only high school in the district. | 4 · 2 media and CTE, 2 leadership | |
| Buckeye Union | ||||
| District CTE office | Top | Oversees CTE across all 3 BUHSD high schools: Buckeye Union, Estrella Foothills, Youngker. Graphic Design CTE (FBLA) at each school; WestMEC partnership for advanced CTE. | 1 · 1 leadership | |
| Buckeye Union High SchoolBuckeye | Medium | Graphic Design CTE (FBLA-Graphic Design confirmed); Art Club; Ceramics; Band; Choir; Dance; Theatre; Yearbook; Fine Arts Seal; WestMEC partner. | 3 · 3 media and CTE | 1 |
| Estrella Foothills High SchoolGoodyear | Medium | Graphic Design CTE (confirmed); Art; Art Club; Newspaper; Dance; Band; Choir; Theatre; Fine Arts Seal; CTE via WestMEC. 2026 West Valley Best High School (community vote). ~1,461 students. | 2 · 2 other | 3 |
| Youngker High SchoolBuckeye | High | Graphic Design CTE I & II (FBLA; Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator); Social Media Business; WestMEC partner; dual enrollment via Maricopa CC (already active pathway). March 2025 CTE Student of Month: YHS Graphic Design. ~2,100 students. | 2 · 1 media and CTE, 1 leadership | 1 |
| Private and charter | ||||
| Arrowhead Christian AcademyGlendale | Medium | K-12 private Christian school (~200 students). Verify arts/media offerings before outreach. | 0 | 2 |
| Metro Arts PhoenixPhoenix | High | Arts-integrated charter high school; visual arts, media arts, performing arts. | 1 · 1 leadership | |