Please join us at Tanque Verde High School on Wednesday, February 4, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM for our free community event, 2026 TVHS Science Night. This event is open to all community members, parents, students, and educators interested in science activities.
We will offer a range of engaging activities for all ages across various science disciplines.
Here are some of the attractions:
Panning for gold
Experience the strength of atmospheric pressure on your body and on various objects
Extracting DNA
Observing the reaction that makes fireflies glow
Take a tour of a cell and learn about various organelles, including some cool neuroscience experiments
Using light to create art
Constructing a lava lamp
Play with robots and computer games
The highlight of the event will be the Egg Drop Engineering Challenge - an exciting opportunity to design a package that prevents an egg from cracking. Visitors will compete in four age groups (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12), with all construction completed on-site using provided materials, fostering a sense of achievement and fun.
All visitors will receive an Activities Passport, which serves as a checklist of activities. The Activities Passport will be stamped upon completion of an activity. Visitors should ask the presenters in each room about the timeframe for the various fun demonstrations, which take place several times per evening.
We will offer a range of engaging activities for all ages across various science disciplines.
Here are some of the attractions:
Panning for gold
Experience the strength of atmospheric pressure on your body and on various objects
Extracting DNA
Observing the reaction that makes fireflies glow
Take a tour of a cell and learn about various organelles, including some cool neuroscience experiments
Using light to create art
Constructing a lava lamp
Play with robots and computer games
The highlight of the event will be the Egg Drop Engineering Challenge - an exciting opportunity to design a package that prevents an egg from cracking. Visitors will compete in four age groups (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12), with all construction completed on-site using provided materials, fostering a sense of achievement and fun.
All visitors will receive an Activities Passport, which serves as a checklist of activities. The Activities Passport will be stamped upon completion of an activity. Visitors should ask the presenters in each room about the timeframe for the various fun demonstrations, which take place several times per evening.
⛳ Support Tanque Verde High School! 🦅
Join us for the TVHS Hawks Golf Tournament on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Forty-Niner Country Club with an 8:30 AM shotgun start.
💲 $125 per player | $450 per foursome
🎟️ Raffles & prizes • Longest drive • Closest to the pin
Want to help another way? Sponsorship opportunities including tee box sponsorships are available and help directly support TVHS students and programs.
👉 Register or sponsor here:
https://tinyurl.com/HawkGolfTournament
Thank you for supporting Tanque Verde High School! 💚🤍
Join us for the TVHS Hawks Golf Tournament on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Forty-Niner Country Club with an 8:30 AM shotgun start.
💲 $125 per player | $450 per foursome
🎟️ Raffles & prizes • Longest drive • Closest to the pin
Want to help another way? Sponsorship opportunities including tee box sponsorships are available and help directly support TVHS students and programs.
👉 Register or sponsor here:
https://tinyurl.com/HawkGolfTournament
Thank you for supporting Tanque Verde High School! 💚🤍
Happy New Year !
Year End Giving ... One way to support the Tanque Verde Unified School District is to make a donation to one of our schools or eligible programs by way of an Arizona Tax Credit for Public Schools.
https://www.tanqueverdeschools.org/page/tax-credit-donation
Arizona law provides a "dollar-for-dollar" tax credit to the taxpayer when they make a Tax Credit donation to a public school to support extracurricular activities or character education.
When making a Tax Credit donation, the taxpayer designates where a portion of their tax dollars are spent, and those tax dollars will go DIRECTLY to the TVUSD school and/or program selected.
Thank you for your support !
https://www.tanqueverdeschools.org/page/tax-credit-donation
Arizona law provides a "dollar-for-dollar" tax credit to the taxpayer when they make a Tax Credit donation to a public school to support extracurricular activities or character education.
When making a Tax Credit donation, the taxpayer designates where a portion of their tax dollars are spent, and those tax dollars will go DIRECTLY to the TVUSD school and/or program selected.
Thank you for your support !
Dates for WINTER BREAK:
No School - December 19 through January 2.
School resumes on Monday, January 5.
The District Office will be open:
Monday, December 22 and Tuesday, December 23
Monday, December 29 and Tuesday, December 30
All School Offices will be closed
Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break ... No School on Wednesday, November 26 thru Friday, November 28.
No School Tomorrow - November 11 , in observance of Veterans Day.
🎉🏈 BIG NEWS, HAWK FOOTBALL FANS
🏈🎉
Our boys are playing in the 1st Round of the State
Tournament this Friday, October 31st on our home field
— and it’s going to be a spooktacular night of all
treats, no tricks! 👻🎃
We’re taking on Tonopah Valley at 7:00 PM AT HOME
and we need YOU in the stands bringing the energy,
the noise, and the spirit! 💪🔥
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now through GoFan:
👉 https://gofan.co/event/5159934?schoolId=AZ24403
Let’s pack the stands and cheer our team on as they
fight to keep the road to the State Championship alive!
🏈🎉
Our boys are playing in the 1st Round of the State
Tournament this Friday, October 31st on our home field
— and it’s going to be a spooktacular night of all
treats, no tricks! 👻🎃
We’re taking on Tonopah Valley at 7:00 PM AT HOME
and we need YOU in the stands bringing the energy,
the noise, and the spirit! 💪🔥
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now through GoFan:
👉 https://gofan.co/event/5159934?schoolId=AZ24403
Let’s pack the stands and cheer our team on as they
fight to keep the road to the State Championship alive!
The PSAT is coming up on October 30th! 9th-11th graders who signed up to take the exam will be testing all morning. We will not have classes during testing time (non-testers should not come to school until 12:10pm. There are three options for families to choose from between 12:10-3:15pm:
OPTION 1: Students can sign up to volunteer as part of our annual Community Connection event at Agua Caliente Elementary. Students who did not test in the morning will arrive between 12:10-12:30 (12:10 if they want lunch). Testers who are already on campus will be able to eat and walk over to volunteer with this group! Have your student sign up for this option here
OPTION 2: Students can have a study hall in the MPR from 12:10-3:15pm
OPTION 3: Parents can excuse the absence and keep their child at home. (pro tip: You can put in this absence ahead of time on the parentvue app) See the flyer below for how to do this.
Here is an FAQ document for attendance and testing day protocols for Thursday: https://docs.google.com/document/d/157c-jUR77sZv7kV98EJK7-785hSqEtKVGZwqeOshR98/edit?usp=sharing
OPTION 1: Students can sign up to volunteer as part of our annual Community Connection event at Agua Caliente Elementary. Students who did not test in the morning will arrive between 12:10-12:30 (12:10 if they want lunch). Testers who are already on campus will be able to eat and walk over to volunteer with this group! Have your student sign up for this option here
OPTION 2: Students can have a study hall in the MPR from 12:10-3:15pm
OPTION 3: Parents can excuse the absence and keep their child at home. (pro tip: You can put in this absence ahead of time on the parentvue app) See the flyer below for how to do this.
Here is an FAQ document for attendance and testing day protocols for Thursday: https://docs.google.com/document/d/157c-jUR77sZv7kV98EJK7-785hSqEtKVGZwqeOshR98/edit?usp=sharing
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TVHS
🌟 Congratulations, Ms. Solvej Kristensen 🌟
Our recipient of the Legendary Teacher Award for TVUSD selected by the Legendary Teacher Day committee.
Ms. Kristensen is the Gifted Teacher at Agua Caliente Elementary School and was nominated by Ms. Jennifer Uhrlaub Schauer, a parent in the district.
"What I’ve always admired most is your patient, thoughtful, and individualized approach to teaching. You take the time to truly understand each student, helping them grow not just academically but also in confidence and creativity" wrote Ms. Uhrlaub Schauer.
Our recipient of the Legendary Teacher Award for TVUSD selected by the Legendary Teacher Day committee.
Ms. Kristensen is the Gifted Teacher at Agua Caliente Elementary School and was nominated by Ms. Jennifer Uhrlaub Schauer, a parent in the district.
"What I’ve always admired most is your patient, thoughtful, and individualized approach to teaching. You take the time to truly understand each student, helping them grow not just academically but also in confidence and creativity" wrote Ms. Uhrlaub Schauer.
Join us and volunteer on Saturday - October 25 from 8 am to 10 am for Make a Difference Day. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/1PJw2B14kGPxMwPdA
The PTSG has planned a fun afternoon for our students at Golf n Stuff on our Wednesday Half Day (September 17th)!
Tonight's Hawk Talk has a lot again! We have a really unique schedule next week including half and late start days, a block schedule on Monday as well as parent/teacher conferences! Thank you for your collaboration and readership (This newsletter is pretty dense again!) https://conta.cc/3K0FLBV
The TVUSD buses will not run for Tanque Verde High School students the morning of September 18th due to the late-in-schedule. Buses will run after school ends in the afternoon.
Next week we are hosting Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, September 18th from 4-6pm! Help feed our teachers dinner before conferences and drop off a dish for our taco bar! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DACA72BA6FAC70-58446256-tacos
Don't forget! We will be meeting virtually with 9th and 10th grade parents on Tonight at 6pm via google meet!
https://tinyurl.com/TVHScollegeprep
This meeting will surround sharing essential college and career planning for 9th and 10th graders, support student learning and enrichment. We will also focus on how to support your child in math.
Have an incredible weekend Hawks! Here is your weekly Hawk Talk : https://tinyurl.com/Aug29HawkTalk