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Cactus Canyon Jr. High,'s school yearbook, "Oro" hit the jackpot and brought home national recognition with a Gold Crown from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. CCJH was one of only two junior highs to win the coveted "Gold Crown" distinction.

Focusing on health and wellness has expanded beyond students to include teachers, administrators and staff at Apache Junction Unified School District.

The taxman cometh by April 15, but anyone filing an Arizona state tax return can help Apache Junction Unified School District stretch their budget and provide needed supplies by filing out the form for the Arizona State School Tax Credit.

Students in all five schools of Apache Junction Unified School District have enjoyed enriching arts experiences thanks to a partnership with the Gold Canyon Arts Council.

Arizona Historian Bill Harrison will present "The Harvey Girls" at 7 p.m. , Monday, March 13 as part of the Arizona Lecture Series. The lecture will be at the Performing Arts Center at Apache Junction High School, 2525 S.

Jason Hutchens, the head baseball coach and physical education teacher for Apache Junction High School, 2525 S. Ironwood in Apache Junction, has been named the school's Athletic Director for the 2023-2024 school year.

Keeping score for the Apache Junction High School baseball team was a bit like working an abacus.

In an effort to reduce negativity, self-help authors Sally Marks and Jacqueline Howard have discounted their popular, self-improvement book, "Erase Negativity and Embrace the Magic Within" by 50% from March 5 to 11, 2023.

Third grade students from Peralta Trail Elementary School received a unique educational experience at the Dons Discovery Camp. The outing consisted of a one-day field trip into the Superstition Mountain wilderness.

Journalism students and yearbook staff at Cactus Canyon Jr. High, 801 W. Southern Ave. in Apache Junction recently received good news - the 2022 Oro yearbook has been named a finalist for a Columbia Scholastic Press Association Crown Award.