Arizona education leaders unveil ‘Everything to Gain’ campaign about importance of post-high school education
PHOENIX – Education Forward Arizona and business leaders reveal a new campaign to raise awareness about Arizona’s education goal: To have 60% of Arizonans with college degrees or certificates by 2030.
Cloudy with a chance of baseballs: MLB, college players well aware of weather’s effect
PHOENIX – For baseball fans, discussions about altitude, temperature and air density occur often, but how much of an effect do they have on the game? For players around the league and at the collegiate level, weather conditions are always a focus.
Bears witness: Phoenix College women’s soccer moves one title closer to building a dynasty
PHOENIX – The Phoenix College women’s soccer team has won two of the past three nationals after upsetting the No. 1 seed in this year’s Division II national championship tournament. Can the team replaces its stars and keep the momentum going into next season?
‘The guardian angel’: Friends recall heroic final minutes in life of former Central High star Corvel Simmons
PHOENIX – In late July 2021, former Central High School football standout Corvel Simmons and his coach, Matt Allen, were discussing fears. Among Simmons' concerns? Drowning. A week later, Simmons died in a tragic paddle board accident, and as his family later learned, he died heroically.
Free Wi-Fi headed to Phoenix school districts to help end digital divide
PHOENIX – A project called the Digital Education Connection Canopy will provide free Wi-Fi to some Phoenix schools. The technology behind it could be the blueprint for a permanent solution to the digital divide.
From mullets to memories: Arizona pair embraces playing for upstart Coastal Carolina
Long snapper CJ Schrimpf and cornerback Derick Bush are Arizona natives making a big impact on one of college football’s most exciting teams in 2020, Coastal Carolina.
Through injury, motherhood and doubt, Jessica McDonald ready to represent Arizona at World Cup
PHOENIX – Arizona’s Jessica McDonald been through it all. Now she’s a World Cup player for the U.S. women’s team.
Citing discrimination, JC football players explain suit against MCCCD
Citing racial bias, junior college football players explain suit against Maricopa County Community College District.
After Montana outcry derailed career, Phoenix College coach Pflugrad looks for second chance
PHOENIX — Though the Phoenix College football staff resists the name “Last Chance U,” it feels that way at times for Robin Pflugrad.
Award-winning football player overcomes cystic fibrosis to find success on and off field
PHOENIX – Balancing academics and athletics is a delicate juggling act, but Phoenix College wide receiver and former Joy Christian School quarterback Matthew Mitchell excelled at both - while also dealing with an inhibiting disease.
Game with Phoenix College brought Jackie Robinson face-to-face with racism at a young age
When Lance Meilech took the opportunity to remodel a former downtown boarding house on Washington Street in 2008, he saw past the disarray of the rundown structure. Instead, he saw an opportunity to resurrect an important piece of history.
Nearly all Phoenix’s Central High seniors apply to college, bucking state trend
You might look at the month of November and think Thanksgiving and Christmas are around the corner.
