Browse past news stories for Apache Junction High School in Apache Junction, AZ.

• School briefs: Schools closed for holiday (East Valley Tribune)
  posted on November 22, 2009 at 08:02:52 pm
  Schools closed Mesa Unified School District will be on holiday break Thursday and Friday .
• 1A football final: Joseph City triumphs over Mogollon (The Arizona Republic)
  posted on November 15, 2009 at 05:30:28 am
  Aside for one narrow victory in the state tournament, Class 1A No. 1 seed Joseph City manhandled the competition this season and continued the trend through Saturday to gain its first title since 2002.
• School briefs: Circle Cross to honor veterans (East Valley Tribune)
  posted on November 8, 2009 at 08:17:52 pm
  Circle Cross to honor veterans Circle Cross Ranch K-8 School will hold its first Veterans Day program at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Monday in the school gymnasium, 35900 N. Charbray Drive, San Tan Valley. The school is in the Florence Unified School District.
• Thatcher has strong start, then fades in 2A title match (Arizona Daily Star)
  posted on November 8, 2009 at 07:09:02 am
  Thatcher came close to winning a second consecutive Class 2A state volleyball title Saturday at Peoria High School, but the No. 2 Eagles ran out of gas in the final match.
• 1A football: Baker leads Mogollon rout of Bagdad (The Arizona Republic)
  posted on November 8, 2009 at 05:47:08 am
  Heber Mogollon routs Bagdad 60-14 in the Class 1A football semifinals.
• 1A football: Joseph City in title game (The Arizona Republic)
  posted on November 8, 2009 at 04:17:08 am
  John Bryant, who coached St. David to four 1A titles and Pima to a pair of crowns, is in his first year at Joseph City and led the team to the 2009 title game with a 64-20 semifinal victory over Orme on Saturday at Apache Junction High School.
• 1A volleyball: Valley Lutheran takes title (The Arizona Republic)
  posted on November 8, 2009 at 03:17:17 am
  It took Phoenix Valley Lutheran five games to knock off defending champs Phoenix Veritas Preparatory to claim the Class 1A girls volleyball title, 19-25, 25-23, 25-21, 21-25, 15-10, Saturday afternoon at Apache Junction High School.
• A.J. bike race shifts gears with $5 entry fee (East Valley Tribune)
  posted on October 28, 2009 at 04:42:54 am
  In this era of triple-digit entry fees, East Valley cyclists are going to find the Powerline PMBR '09 Mountain Bike Race in Apache Junction a refreshing change of pace.
• But it's a dry, searing, scorching infernal heat (The Arizona Republic)
  posted on October 1, 2009 at 04:42:20 pm
  Now that it's finally cooling off, it might be time to make some money on eBay or eat doughnuts.
• AJ teen gets high honors (12 News Phoenix)
  posted on October 1, 2009 at 01:09:11 am
  He's one of 50 students across the U.S. honored with the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for Achievement. Hundreds of thousands of students were nominated, but an Apache Junction teen is being called a true hero for becoming a role model to his peers, while overcoming obstacles.
• Highland students tops in Ariz. for giving blood (The Arizona Republic)
  posted on September 23, 2009 at 09:59:45 pm
  More than 150 schools in state program.
• Tribune starts new education blog (East Valley Tribune)
  posted on September 12, 2009 at 04:32:52 am
  The Tribune has started a new blog to complement our education news coverage. ED Xtra is just that: something extra about schooling and education politics, as well as other useful snippets for readers, especially parents.
• East Valley school briefs: Superintendent's contract on agenda (East Valley Tribune)
  posted on August 3, 2009 at 02:26:18 am
  The Queen Creek Unified School District governing board will meet Tuesday at the district office, 20740 S. Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek. The board will meet for a 4:30 p.m. public study session followed by a 6 p.m. board meeting.
• School briefs (East Valley Tribune)
  posted on July 27, 2009 at 01:58:00 am
   MCCCD to get $271K rebate from APS
• Ex-coach gets 20 years probation in sex case (KVOA Tucson)
  posted on July 7, 2009 at 10:48:15 pm
  PHOENIX (AP) - A former high school girls basketball coach in Apache Junction has been sentenced to 20 years probation for a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girl. Raeanna L. Jewell also was sentenced
• Ex-coach gets 20 years probation (KTAR 92.3 Phoenix)
  posted on July 7, 2009 at 10:22:45 pm
  PHOENIX - A former high school girls basketball coach in Apache Junction has been sentenced to 20 years probation for a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girl.
• Ex-Coach Sentenced in Student Sex Case (FOX 10 Phoenix)
  posted on July 7, 2009 at 09:59:15 pm
  A coach who admitted to having sex with a student in a gym bathroom has been sentenced.
• Ex-AJ coach involved with student gets 20 years probation (The Arizona Republic)
  posted on July 7, 2009 at 01:49:05 pm
  Girl's basketball coach admitted she engaged in sex acts with a 16-year-old.
• Former local basketball star sentenced in Arizona (KREM.com Spokane)
  posted on July 7, 2009 at 07:51:43 am
  Former Central Valley High School and Gonzaga University star basketball player Raeanna Jewell was sentenced on Monday for sex crimes in Arizona.
• Coach sentenced for relationship with girl (East Valley Tribune)
  posted on July 6, 2009 at 08:34:02 pm
  A former Apache Junction High School girls basketball coach was sentenced Monday in Pinal County Superior Court to 20 years of supervised probation and banned from working around minors after having an inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old girl.
• July 4th events roundup (12 News Phoenix)
  posted on July 3, 2009 at 06:39:06 pm
  Fourth of July Needlepoint Flag: 2:30-3:30 p.m. July 1. Begin decorating early for the Fourth of July by making the American flag. Step-by-step instruction is given on completing a needlepoint American flag. Guadalupe Branch Library, 9241 S. Avenida del Yaqui, Guadalupe. Free. 602-652-3000.
• Fireworks to light up East Valley skies (East Valley Tribune)
  posted on June 30, 2009 at 05:49:01 pm
  Bright, colorful aerial fireworks displays will be seen throughout the East Valley sky on Saturday, as communities celebrate the Fourth of July with lots of family activities and musical entertainment.
• Ex-coach gets 20 years of probation (East Valley Tribune)
  posted on June 24, 2009 at 01:19:21 am
  A former Apache Junction High School girls basketball and softball coach was sentenced Tuesday in Pinal County Superior Court to 20 years supervised probation in connection with having an inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old girl.
• School briefs: 3 NJROTC cadets win $180K scholarship (East Valley Tribune)
  posted on April 19, 2009 at 01:29:06 am
  Three Apache Junction High School NJROTC cadets have each earned a $180,000 scholarship to attend the four-year college of their choosing. Seniors Sarah White, Presley Morrissey and Chance Carlson all learned in the last few months about their scholarships.
• Report: Jewell admitted to relationship with minor (KREM.com Spokane)
  posted on April 18, 2009 at 01:11:13 am
  The Arizona Republic uncovered some new details about a former Gonzaga basketball star's alleged relationship with a minor.
• Records: Coach had sex with student in gym restroom (The Arizona Republic)
  posted on April 17, 2009 at 05:54:13 pm
  Gilbert woman also sent nude photos and 6,000 minutes of messages, court documents say.
• Former Gonzaga player held on $750,000 bail (The Olympian)
  posted on April 9, 2009 at 07:38:59 am
  Former Gonzaga University basketball player Raeanna Jewell is being held in an Arizona jail on $750,000 bail after being arrested for alleged sexual contact with a basketball player she coached at Apache Junction High School near Phoenix.
• NW Briefs | Cougs men's basketball nation's No. 1 in defense (Seattle Times)
  posted on April 9, 2009 at 07:11:23 am
  Washington State was officially crowned the national leader in men's basketball defense when the NCAA released final Division I statistics...
• The online course deals with how to keep appropiate relationships with players and students. (ABC 15 Phoenix)
  posted on April 9, 2009 at 12:31:20 am
  Chuck Schmidt says it's hard to hear about all the recent arrests of coaches accused of having sexual relationships with students. He says there are more than 10,000 school coaches across Arizona.
• Former AJ coach arrested in sex-conduct case (12 News Phoenix)
  posted on April 7, 2009 at 02:17:00 pm
  Police are holding a former Apache Junction High School freshman girl's coach in connection with an alleged inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old female player.