Week of September 28, 2026

Millennium Students and Parents,

It is hard to believe this is our last week of the quarter - 9 weeks of school completed already! Grades will be posted this Friday. Students are encouraged to keep in contact with their teachers for any missing work or re-tests.

We had a great homecoming week. I am happy to report our injured football player is doing well. Thank you for your thoughts and support for both injured players that evening. It's tough to see players taken away in an ambulance and walk off the field in crutches. We wish them both a speedy recovery. Our half time festivities did not disappoint. It's so fun watching our cheer, pom, and band teams doing their thing. The atmosphere of Friday Night Lights is amazing.

Tutor Bus - Reminder we have a tutor bus every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. It picks up students from the bus loop at 3:30. Students who are involved in after school tutoring are eligible to ride the tutor bus. They must get a pass from their teacher.

Highlights for this week:

• Bus Evacuation Drill - Tuesday, 9/29
• Early Release @ 12:30pm - Friday, October 2nd

Upcoming Dates:

• No School - October 5 - 9 - Fall Break
• A Strategic Plan Framework Journey 2026 - October 13th

"The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more." Jonas Salk

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Nichole Bundy

Principal

Millennium High School

Millennium HS is a member of the Agua Fria High School District family of schools

What is Proposition 438, and why does it matter for our schools?

Prop 438 is a continuation of Agua Fria High School District’s existing Maintenance & Operations Budget Override. It funds critical day-to-day essentials, like keeping high-quality teachers in classrooms, maintaining campus safety personnel, and expanding career programs like Nursing, IT, and Trades.

Best of all? It maintains our current voter-approved funding with no tax rate increase! Without it, our district faces over $12 million in annual budget reductions.

Dear Community Partners and Stakeholders,

At Agua Fria High School District, we believe in Our Schools, Our Community, Our Way.

Agua Fria High School District invites you to join us for A Strategic Plan Framework Journey.

Come reflect on where we’ve been, learn where we are today, and look ahead to where we’re going. Together, we will explore the progress of our Strategic Plan Framework and highlight the work, accomplishments, and priorities that continue to shape the future of our District.

October 13, 2026
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

This event welcomes all stakeholders, including but not limited to parents and guardians, students, staff, educators, business and community partners, and community members.

Please click the link below to register by October 01. A Strategic Plan Framework Journey

Please see the attached flyer for additional event details. We hope you will join us.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We invite you to join us for our Title I Parent Meeting on Monday, September 28 at 6:15 PM. This meeting will be held virtually. Scan link to RSVP. Meeting link will be emailed prior to the meeting.

During the meeting, we will share information about our school’s Title I program, available resources, and how Title I funding supports student success.

Congratulations to Owen Howard, who has been named a Commended Student in the National Merit Scholarship Program!

This recognition honors Owen’s outstanding academic achievement and the dedication he has shown throughout his high school career.

We are incredibly proud of Owen’s hard work and commitment to excellence. Please join us in celebrating this impressive accomplishment.

Congratulations, Owen! We look forward to seeing all that you accomplish in the future!

Congratulations to Pablo Morales Campana, who has been recognized as a Commended Student in the National Merit Scholarship Program!

Pablo earned this distinction through his exceptional academic performance and commitment to his education.

We are proud to celebrate Pablo’s dedication, perseverance, and pursuit of academic excellence. This honor is a wonderful reflection of his efforts throughout high school.

Congratulations, Pablo! We cannot wait to see what the future holds for you!

🌟 Celebrating Excellence at Millennium High! 🌟

Join us and the Goodyear Pebble Creek Rotary Club in recognizing Vivien P. as our September Student of the Month for Leadership! 📚✨

📌 In the words of Mrs. Cruz:

“I am proud to nominate Vivien Phan for Rotary Student of the Month in recognition of her outstanding leadership. As Student Body President, she consistently goes above and beyond to make sure things get done, often following up with vendors, coordinating with other committees, and stepping in wherever she is needed without being asked. She is dependable, proactive, and willing to take ownership when something needs attention. Her initiative and commitment make her an exceptional student leader and a positive example for those around her.”

📌 In the words of Mr. Robles:

“It is my great honor to recognize Vivien Phan under the pillar of leadership. As Student Body President, she does a great job of working hard for her student body. In student council she is on top of events and she communicates extremely well with her classmates. She leads by example and is willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. She listens and collaborates well with students and staff.”

Thank you, Vivien, for setting such an inspiring example for our school community. We’re so proud to call you a Tiger! 👏💜🖤

Key Club and HOSA are sponsoring our first blood drive of the year on Thursday, October 1st, from 8:00 a.m. to noon in the Aux Gym!

If you are 16 or older, sign up to donate and help save lives! All donors will receive treats at the blood drive, a Chick-fil-A card, and Vitalant donor reward points that can be used toward fun rewards—including Halloween pajama pants!

Students who are 16 or 17 will need to complete the online parent consent. There is no more paperwork!

One donation can help save up to three lives. Sign up today!

Use QR code to sign up.

Make an Appointment

Minor Blood Donor eConsent

Game days are right around the corner! Avoid the long lines by purchasing a student or family pass! Both passes will be digital this year. Student passes can be purchased in the bookstore or online through our webstore and family passes can only be purchased online through GoFan.

Student Pass: bit.ly/MHS_Bookstore

• Scroll down to the webstore
• Under Returning Users use the student ID number as the username and the student last name as the password.
• Student Passes will be found in their StudentVUE app.

Family Pass: bit.ly/MHSFamilyPass

• Purchase through GoFan
• Each member of the Family Pass will have their own digital entry as physical cards will not be issued this year.

Chills,Thrills,CHOIR ! Come join MHS choir for their fall concert on Wednesday October 14th at 6:30pm. Adult tickets are $10 and student tickets are just $5. Come experience the amazing talent found at Millennium High School!

🎓 CLASS OF 2027 — IT’S TIME TO ORDER YOUR CAP & GOWN! 🐯💜

Seniors, graduation will be here before you know it! Jostens is now accepting orders for the Class of 2027.

📅 September 30 is the first of several ordering deadlines Jostens will provide throughout the year. While there will be additional opportunities to order, ordering sooner rather than later is recommended!

🎓 The ONLY item seniors are required to purchase from Jostens is the Cap & Gown Unit. When shopping the Millennium Jostens store, search “Cap & Gown Unit” to find the required item. All other graduation products and packages are optional.

📦 Cap & gowns will be delivered to Millennium in March. Other items ordered through Jostens will be shipped directly to your home.

🐯 Step-by-step ordering instructions and additional senior information can be found on our website or through the link in our bio:
mhs.aguafria.org/resources/senior-information

🛍️ Millennium Jostens Store:
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1150483/Millennium-High-School/

Don’t wait until the last ROAR, Class of 2027! 🎓🐯

Grads Photography is offering in studio senior photo sessions. They have already started sending out emails to schedule. This photo will be the senior yearbook photo and will be a tux/drape style. The studio deadline is October 24th.

Your are able to start booking now at www.gradsphoto.com for the Glendale Studio or you can call us at 623-566-1082 ext. 2 to schedule an appointment.

The National Honor Society at Millennium HS is offering free 30-minute tutoring sessions for students at MHS who need an extra boost in their classes. We strive to assist in campus outreach, and would love to help! Tutoring is free, and can be requested through the Google Form posted on the school library site and on social media. The link to the Form is: https://forms.gle/WoQD8e1aDhKNNMpTA.

Students having issues with their Chromebook need to visit the library counter. Students are required to have our campus technicians do any and all repairs to their device. The DPP is a great way to ensure these repairs are covered. This coverage does need to be renewed each school year. As a reminder, personal devices are not allowed to be used on campus.

Our school hours are from 7:30 AM - 2:15 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM on Wednesdays. Students need to arrive on campus with enough time to arrive to their classes before the late bell rings. Please be sure to accommodate entering campus through security devices. There will be lines to enter campus.

• Regular student attendance is necessary to provide the greatest opportunity for student academic success.
• If you need to call in an absence for your student, please contact 623-932-7200 Extension 2 and leave your student’s name, ID number, date, and the reason for the absence and it will be processed as soon as possible.
• Students who are late to any class during the day will be marked tardy. 5 tardies to a class will be the equivalent of 1 absence for the class.
• Attendance Appeals will be held when a student misses 10 or more classes in a particular course.
• An Attendance Appeal could result in the loss of credit for the student. Please refer to the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook and review the district policy regarding attendance and tardiness.

"The time you take to prepare shows the respect you have for the opportunity." - William Arthur Ward

Part of our Portrait of a Graduate is to prepare students to be responsible adults. This includes being on time to all classes every day.

Students who are more than 15 minutes late to class will be marked absent for that period. An accumulation of 5 tardies will equal 1 absence.

Consequences

5 tardies - Detention

10 tardies - Extended detention

15 tardies - Office referral (may result in ISS or OSS)

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Nichole Bundy, Principal | nbundy@aguafria.org

Jessica Femiak, Assistant Principal | jfemiak@aguafria.org

Amie Gilbert | agilbert@aguafria.org

Remigio Gordillo, Assistant Principal/AD | rgordillo@aguafria.org

Delawn Leggett, Assistant Principal | dleggett@aguafria.org