Recognition
Highland Prep West Earns Top State Recognition for Expanding College Access
Arizona Board of Regents Honors Highland Prep West for Outstanding FAFSA Completion
May 15, 2026
News
What's happening at Highland Prep West.
Student achievements, program milestones, and press coverage, from a groundbreaking in Avondale to a first state championship.
Latest News
Latest news.
Achievements, milestones, and what our students and teachers are up to, straight from Highland Prep West.
Recognition
13 Highland Prep West Students Earn Prestigious State Seal of Biliteracy
Highland Prep West Celebrates 13 Scholars Achieving the Prestigious State Seal of Biliteracy
April 17, 2026
STEM
Highland Prep West SeaPerch Team Secures First Place and Advances to Nationals
Highland Prep West SeaPerch Team Set for National Stage After Major First Place Win
April 15, 2026
STEM
Highland Prep West Announces New Aviation and Welding Programs for Fall 2026
Highland Prep West Expands Dual-Enrollment and Technical Offerings for Fall 2026
April 15, 2026
Athletics
Two Highland Prep West Seniors Named NFF Scholar-Athlete Honorees
Highland Prep West Student Athletes Recognized by National Football Foundation
March 16, 2026
STEM
Highland Prep West Students Earn Prestigious RECF Industry Certification
Highland Prep West Students Reach Major Milestone in Engineering Mastery
February 13, 2026
In the Press
In the press.
Highland Prep West in the news. A look at how local and statewide outlets have covered our students, programs, and milestones since breaking ground in Avondale.
Recognition
Highland Prep West earns state recognition
The Arizona Board of Regents recognized Highland Prep West for exceeding the state FAFSA completion goal, reaching 75 percent in the school's first graduating senior class.
West Valley View · May 24, 2026
Recognition
ABOR recognizes 2025-2026 AZ FAFSA Challenge winners
Highland Prep West was named one of eleven Arizona high schools to hit the 50 by Fall Challenge stretch goal of 75 percent FAFSA completion, as the state ranked fourth in the nation for year over year growth.
Arizona Board of Regents · May 14, 2026
Academics
Highland Prep West adds aviation, welding
Highland Prep West is launching an aviation flight program with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a welding and fabrication course built on Lincoln Electric curriculum, both opening to juniors and seniors in fall 2026.
West Valley View · April 25, 2026
Video
Flying into the future: Highland Prep aviation academy
Arizona Midday on 12 News features Highland Prep's aviation academy and the hands-on flight training that gives students a head start toward a pilot's license.
12 News (Arizona Midday)
Athletics
A first: Highland Prep West claims a crown
The Hornets boys soccer team captured the school's first state championship with a 2-0 win over Sedona Red Rock, capping an undefeated 16-0 season.
AZPreps365 · November 2, 2025
Athletics
A new tradition for Highland Prep Academy schools
Avondale hosted the inaugural Highland Prep Cheer Classic, bringing all three Highland Prep schools together to perform their competition routines before a packed gymnasium.
AZPreps365 · November 5, 2024
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