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Take a look inside Desert Ridge High and learn about our Jag Family.
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![Jagwires Robotics Club robot]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718895640/gilbertschoolsnet/wvxcn7t8hvqv9sqls9ij/2324_DesertRidgeHigh_RoboticsStateChampionships-27copy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1718895640/gilbertschoolsnet/wvxcn7t8hvqv9sqls9ij/2324_DesertRidgeHigh_RoboticsStateChampionships-27copy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1718895640/gilbertschoolsnet/wvxcn7t8hvqv9sqls9ij/2324_DesertRidgeHigh_RoboticsStateChampionships-27copy.jpg","width":800}])
Our Desert Ridge High Robotics Club are current State Champions and one of many clubs and activities offered at The Ridge where students can find a place and explore shared interests, develop friendships, and learn new skills.
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![Male DRHS student at a desk]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718894891/gilbertschoolsnet/zipimbnkwczle8jcugii/2324_DesertRidgeHighSchool_Admin_Students-10copy2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1718894891/gilbertschoolsnet/zipimbnkwczle8jcugii/2324_DesertRidgeHighSchool_Admin_Students-10copy2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1718894891/gilbertschoolsnet/zipimbnkwczle8jcugii/2324_DesertRidgeHighSchool_Admin_Students-10copy2.jpg","width":800}])
Our AP Programs give DRHS students the opportunity to challenge themselves while preparing to apply to top universities. We also offer the prestigious AP Capstone Diploma Program, which helps our students compete for admissions to the nation's top universities.
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Desert Ridge High hosts TOYBOX preschool, a Career & Technical Education Early Childhood Education Preschool Program.
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![Graphic of Mount Rushmore with a blue sky that has text saying Presidents' Day - All Schools and District Offices Closed February 17, 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731095044/gilbertschoolsnet/gjjwzr6r6crj2dnoonto/PresidentsDay-AllSchools.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731095044/gilbertschoolsnet/gjjwzr6r6crj2dnoonto/PresidentsDay-AllSchools.png","width":512}])
Presidents' Day
All Schools and District Offices Closed Monday, February 17th.
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Gilbert Public Schools (GPS), in partnership with the Gilbert Education Foundation (GEF), invites everyone to a morning of health and fun at Campo Verde High School on Saturday, February 22, 2025. The activities kick off with the Run for Fun at 7:30 am followed by the Healthy Connections Expo 9 am - 12 pm, offering a variety of fun activities and resources for families in Gilbert and Mesa.
![District Spelling Bee Elementary and Junior High winners holding trophies.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738259602/gilbertschoolsnet/e3vedrsmtykmowmj3svh/DistrictSpellingBeeNewsSquare.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738259602/gilbertschoolsnet/e3vedrsmtykmowmj3svh/DistrictSpellingBeeNewsSquare.png","width":512}])
This year’s Spelling Bee was electrifying! Elementary and junior high students from schools across the district wowed the audience at Campo Verde High last Thursday, January 23rd for the Annual District Spelling Bee.
![New Year, New Me: How GPS Helps Students Complete Popular New Year’s Resolutions]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1737581145/gilbertschoolsnet/xid5ovxvxcfleojloqho/NewYearNewMePhotos-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1737581145/gilbertschoolsnet/xid5ovxvxcfleojloqho/NewYearNewMePhotos-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1737581145/gilbertschoolsnet/xid5ovxvxcfleojloqho/NewYearNewMePhotos-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1737581145/gilbertschoolsnet/xid5ovxvxcfleojloqho/NewYearNewMePhotos-1.jpg","width":1080}])
From healthy school meals to financial literacy programs, Gilbert Public Schools offers a range of resources to help students achieve their New Year's resolutions like exercising, learning new skills, and spending time with friends and family.
![Collage photo of Kelly Kelley, Kelly Westerberg, Karla Kuhlemeyer, and Kevin Bennet]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736375015/gilbertschoolsnet/otnxmehf2zxaz4wxl7mc/25YearEmployeeGOLDSquare2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736375015/gilbertschoolsnet/otnxmehf2zxaz4wxl7mc/25YearEmployeeGOLDSquare2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1736375015/gilbertschoolsnet/otnxmehf2zxaz4wxl7mc/25YearEmployeeGOLDSquare2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736375015/gilbertschoolsnet/otnxmehf2zxaz4wxl7mc/25YearEmployeeGOLDSquare2.png","width":1080}])
On January 14, 2025, GPS will welcome all employees who have worked in the district for 25 years to a celebratory breakfast hosted by Superintendent Dr. Shane McCord. These individuals, spanning diverse roles within the district, exemplify the heart and soul of GPS. These are just some of their incredible stories.
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Gilbert Public Schools is looking for enthusiastic job seekers to join our GPS Family! Join GPS for a Job Fair on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from 4:00 to 6:00pm at Highland High School located at 4301 East Guadalupe Road.
![Students at Career Fair]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730325120/gilbertschoolsnet/ndx5yj7exwyu7d5dslki/GPSCCFThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730325120/gilbertschoolsnet/ndx5yj7exwyu7d5dslki/GPSCCFThumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1730325120/gilbertschoolsnet/ndx5yj7exwyu7d5dslki/GPSCCFThumbnail.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1730325120/gilbertschoolsnet/ndx5yj7exwyu7d5dslki/GPSCCFThumbnail.jpg","width":1152}])
The first-ever district-wide GPS College & Career Fair offered students a unique opportunity to connect with a wide range of educational institutions and industry professionals, all in one place. So, how did the GPS College and Career Fair “fare” up?
![Desert Ridge Junior Student Soldering]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730315718/gilbertschoolsnet/w0gmluwtqqpjmqtrtpsm/DRHSSundt-2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730315718/gilbertschoolsnet/w0gmluwtqqpjmqtrtpsm/DRHSSundt-2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1730315718/gilbertschoolsnet/w0gmluwtqqpjmqtrtpsm/DRHSSundt-2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1730315718/gilbertschoolsnet/w0gmluwtqqpjmqtrtpsm/DRHSSundt-2.png","width":1080}])
Desert Ridge High School and Desert Ridge Junior High are more than just neighboring schools; they are partners in education, working together to provide students with unique learning opportunities.
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