The 2023/2024 Campaign for Excellence received over $24,000 in contributions including over $9,000 dedicated to the Kemmeries Memorial Fund.

Over $37,000 was awarded in 2023/2024 which included money from long-term restricted funds:

$4,850 through the Keys to College Program for:

• Fees for test prep courses, PSAT test fees, college application fees
• Students bus tour to visit all three Arizona State colleges

$4,600 in student Micro Grants for:

• Various student activity fees
• Science Olympiad Trip
• Band Performance Trip
• Shakespeare play student trip

$3,265 in Tech and Classroom Resources including:

• Plickers
• Maker-space sewing machines
• 3D Molecular Design Kits
• Mock election support resources for student campaign teams
• Spanish curriculum resources
• Library resources

$1,900 for staff and teacher appreciation

$1,000 for TUSD Legacy Gala honoring UHS students

$650 to the Counseling and Tutoring Center (MTSS) to support and incentivize tutoring

$300 for middle-school recruitment

PLUS

One $8,000 Pilote Scholarship (from the restricted Hank and Angelina Pilote Scholarship fund)

One $2,000 Pilote Scholarship (final of four payments)

One $5,000 “Out-of-State Success Awards” (from an anonymous donor)

The 2022/2023 Campaign for Excellence received over $25,000 in contributions.

Over $57,000 was awarded in 2022/2023 which included money from long-term restricted funds:

$10,000 for new band uniforms

$5,800 in Tech and Classroom Resources including virtual reality goggles

$5,500 in student Micro Grants for:

• Forum Music Festival Trip
• Future Business Leaders of America Trip
• Band Performance Trip
• Student Internship fee

$1,800 for teacher appreciation

$1,700 for faculty professional development

$1,000 for Counseling Center resources

$580 through the Keys to College Program for:

• Fees for test prep courses, PSAT test fees, college application fees
• Students bus tour to visit all three Arizona State colleges

$300 for TUSD Legacy Gala honoring UHS students

PLUS

One $8,000 Pilote Scholarships (from the restricted Hank and Angelina Pilote Scholarship fund)

$10,000 for three partial Pilote Scholarship (final partial payments)

One $5,000 “Out-of-State Success Awards” (from an anonymous donor)

The 2021/2022 Campaign for Excellence received over $55,000 in contributions which included a $36,000 grant from the TR Brown Foundation and $18,000 in individual donations

Over $57,000 was awarded in 2021/2022 to students and for school supplies and programs:

$36,000 in laptops and Anywhere Charging Carts, courtesy of the TR Brown Foundation

$9,400 in technology and classroom resources

$5,500 in student Micro Grants for:

• Robotics Club
• Go For Launch Tucson Trip
• Future Business Leaders of America Trip
• Academy Drum and Bugle Corps

$1,000 through the Keys to College Program for fees for test prep courses, PSAT test fees, college application fees

$1,000 for Counseling Center resources including alumni and career events

$1,400 for teacher appreciation

$640 for faculty professional development

The 2019/2020 Campaign for Excellence received over $29,000 in contributions.

Over $23,000 was awarded in 2019/2020 to students and for school supplies and programs:

$10,800 to the Principal’s Discretionary fund used for faculty support, student support, supplies and equipment, and Covid-19 related costs.

$2,900 in technology and classroom spending

$1,000 from the Keys for College fund for transportation for a college tour

$300 from the Microgrants fund for Robotics team and Penguin to Penguin retreat

PLUS

$8,000 to four students ($2,000 each) as part of the Hank and Angelina Pilote college scholarships. (Recipients receive a total of $8,000 each over four years of college)

The 2018/2019 Campaign for Excellence received over $113,000 in contributions, including $65,000 from the TR Brown Foundation and $47,000 in individual contributions!

Over $105,000 was awarded in 2018/2019 to students and for school supplies and programs.

$65,000 was expended on computers on wheels (COWs) and related technology, courtesy of the TR Brown Foundation

$7,000 to the Principal’s Discretionary Fund for supplies and individual student fees for programs and activities

$4,300 for 10 laptops w/cases for teachers

$3,000 in other awards for technology and educational tools

$1,500 from the Microgrant fund awarded for five students to attend dual enrollment for engineering courses,

$2,100 from the Microgrant fund awarded for students to attend UA SHINE summer program

$1,400 from the Keys-for-College fund Awarded to students in need for PSAT, SAT, and AP testing

PLUS

$8,000 to 4 students ($2,000 each) as part of the Hank and Angelina Pilote college scholarships. (Recipients receive a total of $8,000 each for a four year college).

The 2017/2018 campaign raised $30,000.

The following awards were distributed:

$3,200 from the Professional Development Fund for summer program fees for students in need

$2,000 from the Principal’s Discretionary Fund for expenses related to the HOBY Youth Leadership Program,  CPR classes and classroom supplies

$1,500 from the Keys for College fund for PSAT, SAT, and AP testing as well as college tour expenses for students in need

$4,700 for 10 laptops for teachers

$302 awarded to the UHS CTE program from matching grant provided by Google and an alumnus donor to fund computer supplies

PLUS

$8,000 to 4 students ($2,000 each) as part of the Hank and Angelina Pilote college scholarships. (Recipients receive a total of $8,000 each for a four-year college)

The following awards were distributed:

$27,000 worth of document cameras (3), projectors (2), laptops for teacher use (5), marker boards (14), laptops for student use (21).

$4,200 from the Principal’s Discretionary Fund for volunteer appreciation, student council homecoming supplies, staff health certification exams.

The following awards were distributed:

$12,000 received from an alumnus and as a matching gift from his employer, Google–expended on 31 monitors & 4 ceiling speakers to upgrade the new computer science lab.

$2,000 for technology and classroom

$4,000 to the Principal’s Discretionary Fund

$6,000 in Pilote scholarships distributions

The following awards were distributed:

$10,000 for projectors and document cameras

$3,900 to the Principal’s Leadership Fund

$3,000 in TTT gifts to teachers (Tools, Technology, Textbooks)

$2,000 for the first student awarded the Dr. Henry J. Pilote, Jr. and Angelina E. Scholarship

The following awards were distributed:

$3,200 to the Principal’s Discretionary Fund

$3,000 in TTT gifts to teachers (Tools, Technology, Textbooks)

$7,000 for lab equipment

The following awards were distributed:

$3,500 to the Principal’s Discretionary Fund

$7,500 for new computers