Horizon Honors once again cleaned up in the annual "Best of Ahwatukee" awards, taking the following categories:
- Best Charter School
"Our readers' top choice among charter schools, Horizon Honors is really two schools in one: Horizon Elementary School (grade k-6) and Horizon High School (grades 7-12). Both share the same philosophy of helping its more than 1,550 students achieve academic and social excellence while solving real-life problems in a cooperative manner. Horizon Honors, which first opened its schools in 1996, is tuition free and has been recognized for its excellence with multiple awards."
- Best High School Teacher - Chris Henderson
"Horizon Honors math teacher Chris Henderson believes students learn best through doing. He challenges students to think and problem-solve for themselves rather than simply copying his route to solving equations in his honors college algebra, AP precalculus and college math foundations courses. His goal is to instill in students an understanding that it is OK to seek help and ask questions when they do not know the answer to something. He has spent six of his 12 years as a teacher at Horizon, where he also serves as the school's head coach for varsity basketball."
See all the winners HERE. Congratulations, Eagles, and thank you for voting!