St. David
Unified School District 21
🍴 Support our 6th graders! 🍴
Our 6th grade class is fundraising through Pampered Chef to help support their upcoming Grand Canyon trip! 🏜️
Shop through the fundraiser link and help our students reach their fundraising goal. And if you know someone who loves Pampered Chef, please share the link with family and friends!
🛍️ Shop here: 6th Grade Pampered Chef Fundraiser
Bonus for August: Pampered Chef is doubling fundraiser earnings this month, so your support can go even further!
Thank you for supporting our 6th graders! 💙💛
Looking for affordable healthcare services for your child? The Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics Medical Services Project may help uninsured and underinsured school-aged children access medical, vision and audiology services.
See the flyer for details and contact information.
See the flyer for details and contact information.
🩸 SAVE THE DATE! 🩸Our next St. David High School Blood Drive is coming up, and we’re getting the word out early so you can book your appointment now!
📅 Wednesday, October 7, 2026
⏰ 1:00–5:00 PM
📍 St. David High School – Multi-Purpose Room
👉 Appointments are open now! Schedule yours today and mark your calendar to help us make this drive a success!
Saint David High School + American Red Cross
💙 Give Blood. Save Lives. 💙
📅 Wednesday, October 7, 2026
⏰ 1:00–5:00 PM
📍 St. David High School – Multi-Purpose Room
👉 Appointments are open now! Schedule yours today and mark your calendar to help us make this drive a success!
Saint David High School + American Red Cross
💙 Give Blood. Save Lives. 💙
📣 Arizona Healthy Schools Act Information
We’re sharing information to help our families understand the Arizona Healthy Schools Act and how it may affect snacks and food brought or distributed on campus during the regular school day.
The attached Snack Shopping Guide provides helpful examples of foods that are generally compliant, foods where you should check the ingredient label, and foods that are commonly not compliant.
👉 Please remember: Always check the ingredient label, as recipes and ingredients can change.
For more information about the Arizona Healthy Schools Act, visit the Arizona Department of Education: azed.gov/healthyschools
We’re sharing information to help our families understand the Arizona Healthy Schools Act and how it may affect snacks and food brought or distributed on campus during the regular school day.
The attached Snack Shopping Guide provides helpful examples of foods that are generally compliant, foods where you should check the ingredient label, and foods that are commonly not compliant.
👉 Please remember: Always check the ingredient label, as recipes and ingredients can change.
For more information about the Arizona Healthy Schools Act, visit the Arizona Department of Education: azed.gov/healthyschools
Dear St. David Parents,
What a wonderful first week of school! We are truly honored to have your children with us and are excited for the incredible year ahead. Our goal this year is to continue the proud legacy of Tiger Pride, and this first week has been a fantastic beginning.
Throughout the week, our campus has been filled with smiles as students have been learning new routines and settling into their classrooms. Our high school students were also introduced to our new House System, which is designed to build school unity, encourage positive competition, and strengthen Tiger pride.
Our teachers have worked incredibly hard to get to know each of their students, and we have been so impressed with the positive attitudes, enthusiasm, and behavior our students have shown. We couldn't be more pleased with the way they have returned to school and embraced the new year.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership. This week was a great start, and we look forward to many more successful weeks together.
Go Tigers!
Andrew Brogan, Principal
What a wonderful first week of school! We are truly honored to have your children with us and are excited for the incredible year ahead. Our goal this year is to continue the proud legacy of Tiger Pride, and this first week has been a fantastic beginning.
Throughout the week, our campus has been filled with smiles as students have been learning new routines and settling into their classrooms. Our high school students were also introduced to our new House System, which is designed to build school unity, encourage positive competition, and strengthen Tiger pride.
Our teachers have worked incredibly hard to get to know each of their students, and we have been so impressed with the positive attitudes, enthusiasm, and behavior our students have shown. We couldn't be more pleased with the way they have returned to school and embraced the new year.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership. This week was a great start, and we look forward to many more successful weeks together.
Go Tigers!
Andrew Brogan, Principal
Beginning today, we are making a small change to the order students are lined up during parent pick-up. Kindergarten students will now be at the west end of the 1938 Building, with the remaining grade levels following behind them in order.
Please continue to pull all the way forward past the flagpole when entering the pick-up lane so we can load multiple vehicles at the same time.
Thank you for helping us get every student home safely and efficiently!
Please continue to pull all the way forward past the flagpole when entering the pick-up lane so we can load multiple vehicles at the same time.
Thank you for helping us get every student home safely and efficiently!
🧪 Laughter, curiosity, and a love of science... that's what students can expect in today's Tiger Teacher Spotlight!
Meet Mrs. Holly Hennessy, our 7th, 8th, and 9th Grade Science teacher! For the past 7 years, she's been inspiring students with engaging lessons, high expectations, and a classroom where learning is always an adventure.
🍎 What inspired her to teach?
Mrs. Hennessy credits her own 6th grade teacher, Mrs. Hamilton, with inspiring her to become an educator.
😄 Fun Fact:
She once found herself arrested in Siberia, Russia, and says an American soap opera kept her from going to the gulag! (You'll have to ask her for the full story!)
📚 Outside the classroom:
When she's not teaching science, you'll find her reading, quilting, playing MTG (Magic: The Gathering), or prank calling Mr. Brogan. 😄
🌟 Her goal for students:
She hopes every student leaves her class with responsibility, pride in their work, and a sense of fun.
🔬 Three words to describe her classroom?
"Fun, fun, and more fun." (Her words... and yes, she knows that's more than three! 😄)
💬 Advice for students:
"Come prepared."
🎉 Just for fun...
🍿 Sweet or Salty? Salty (especially if popcorn and Diet Coke count!)
⛰️ Beach or Mountains? Mountains
Mrs. Hennessy's enthusiasm, humor, and passion for science make learning memorable for her students. We're lucky to have her as part of our Tiger family! 💙💛
#TigerTeacherSpotlight #StDavidTigers #TigerPride
Meet Mrs. Holly Hennessy, our 7th, 8th, and 9th Grade Science teacher! For the past 7 years, she's been inspiring students with engaging lessons, high expectations, and a classroom where learning is always an adventure.
🍎 What inspired her to teach?
Mrs. Hennessy credits her own 6th grade teacher, Mrs. Hamilton, with inspiring her to become an educator.
😄 Fun Fact:
She once found herself arrested in Siberia, Russia, and says an American soap opera kept her from going to the gulag! (You'll have to ask her for the full story!)
📚 Outside the classroom:
When she's not teaching science, you'll find her reading, quilting, playing MTG (Magic: The Gathering), or prank calling Mr. Brogan. 😄
🌟 Her goal for students:
She hopes every student leaves her class with responsibility, pride in their work, and a sense of fun.
🔬 Three words to describe her classroom?
"Fun, fun, and more fun." (Her words... and yes, she knows that's more than three! 😄)
💬 Advice for students:
"Come prepared."
🎉 Just for fun...
🍿 Sweet or Salty? Salty (especially if popcorn and Diet Coke count!)
⛰️ Beach or Mountains? Mountains
Mrs. Hennessy's enthusiasm, humor, and passion for science make learning memorable for her students. We're lucky to have her as part of our Tiger family! 💙💛
#TigerTeacherSpotlight #StDavidTigers #TigerPride
The bus is still unable to safely access the Golden Bell and South Miller bus stops due to last night's storm. There will be no bus service to those stops this afternoon. Please make arrangements to pick up your student.
Due to last night's storm, buses cannot safely access the Golden Bell and South Miller bus stops this morning. Thank you for your understanding.
🏐 Middle School Girls Volleyball is Here! 🏐 Practice begins Tuesday, August 4 with Coach Jessica Harris!
📍 K-Hall
⏰ 3:30–5:00 p.m.
Students must have a white card before participating. Visit our Athletics page for details and stop by the front office to complete paperwork and pay fees.
📍 K-Hall
⏰ 3:30–5:00 p.m.
Students must have a white card before participating. Visit our Athletics page for details and stop by the front office to complete paperwork and pay fees.
🏈 Middle School Football is Back! 🏈 Practice begins Tuesday, August 4 with Coach David Kartchner!
Students must have a white card before participating. Stop by the front office to complete athletic paperwork and fees, and visit our Athletics page for participation details.
We can't wait to see our Tigers on the field! 🐯💙💛
Students must have a white card before participating. Stop by the front office to complete athletic paperwork and fees, and visit our Athletics page for participation details.
We can't wait to see our Tigers on the field! 🐯💙💛
🍎 Teacher Spotlight: Our 3rd–5th Grade Team 🍎 Monday these smiling faces will be ready to welcome their new students! Introducing our amazing 3rd–5th grade team:
💙 Celi Martin
💙 Sky Estrella
💙 Barbie Grapp
💙 Joyce Mayberry
💙 Kim Bullington
💙 Ashley Merrill (and baby!)
💙 Natasha Krebs
When we asked how many years they've been teaching, their answer was: "Zero to Forty-One. You have to guess. Counting wrinkles doesn't work." 😂
What inspired them to become teachers? "It was too far to travel to be Disney Princesses." 👑
Outside of school, they say there's "maybe a little" life beyond the classroom. This talented team includes a ski instructor, snake charmer, raccoon chaser, motorcycle enthusiast, amazing mothers, and readers. (We'll let you figure out who's who!)
Their classrooms are a judgment-free zone, and they hope every student learns that learning is interesting, you can have fun while you're working, and that you'll always remember your fabulous teacher!
Their advice for students this year? "Find the fun in learning! It's cool to be smart." 💙💛
We're so excited for our Tigers to meet this incredible team tomorrow. Here's to a fantastic school year!
🐯 #TeacherSpotlight #StDavidTigers #TigerPride #BackToSchool
🎉 The countdown is on... just one more day until our Tigers are back! 🐯💙💛 We're excited to welcome students and staff for an amazing new school year, and one of the biggest improvements on campus is something everyone will appreciate: brand-new HVAC systems throughout our school to help provide a more comfortable learning environment for our students and staff. A huge thank you to everyone who made this long-awaited project possible. We can't wait to welcome our Tigers back on Monday!
📣 The future is bright for the St. David Spiritline! 🩵💛 A huge thank you to our sponsors, parents, our generous last-minute donors, and especially The Spirit Consultants for making today's choreography clinic possible!
Today marked the beginning of our journey toward the 2026 AIA Game Day Competition. Our athletes learned a bandstand routine, situational and crowd-leading cheers, and choreography for our fight song—the routine they'll perform at State!
We're also giving a shout-out to Rayna and Georgianna, who aren't pictured but were just as successful during today's choreography lesson. We're so proud of these girls and can't wait to see what they accomplish this season! —Coach Smith
Let's go, Tigers! 🐯📣 #StDavidTigers #TigerPride #Spiritline #GameDay #GoTigers
Today marked the beginning of our journey toward the 2026 AIA Game Day Competition. Our athletes learned a bandstand routine, situational and crowd-leading cheers, and choreography for our fight song—the routine they'll perform at State!
We're also giving a shout-out to Rayna and Georgianna, who aren't pictured but were just as successful during today's choreography lesson. We're so proud of these girls and can't wait to see what they accomplish this season! —Coach Smith
Let's go, Tigers! 🐯📣 #StDavidTigers #TigerPride #Spiritline #GameDay #GoTigers
🍎 Tiger Teacher Spotlight 🍎 Please join us in welcoming Andrew Krebs to the St. David Schools family! Mr. Krebs will be launching our brand-new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Career & Technical Education (CTE) program, giving students an exciting new pathway to explore careers in emergency medical services and healthcare.
A proud St. David alumnus (Class of 2007), Mr. Krebs has dedicated 16 years to Fire/EMS and has spent the past 10 years teaching outside the public school system. Inspired by his father, an EMT instructor, he's passionate about giving back to the community that helped shape him.
When he's not teaching, you might find him playing bass guitar—he even used to be in a band called Mindless Mayhem! 🎸
Mr. Krebs hopes every student leaves his class with professionalism, integrity, accountability, and strong communication skills, and he describes his classroom in three words: Caring. Professional. Rewarding.
We're excited to welcome Mr. Krebs and can't wait to see the opportunities our new EMS program will provide for our students. 💙💛🐯
#TeacherSpotlight #StDavidTigers #CTE #EMS #TigerPride
A proud St. David alumnus (Class of 2007), Mr. Krebs has dedicated 16 years to Fire/EMS and has spent the past 10 years teaching outside the public school system. Inspired by his father, an EMT instructor, he's passionate about giving back to the community that helped shape him.
When he's not teaching, you might find him playing bass guitar—he even used to be in a band called Mindless Mayhem! 🎸
Mr. Krebs hopes every student leaves his class with professionalism, integrity, accountability, and strong communication skills, and he describes his classroom in three words: Caring. Professional. Rewarding.
We're excited to welcome Mr. Krebs and can't wait to see the opportunities our new EMS program will provide for our students. 💙💛🐯
#TeacherSpotlight #StDavidTigers #CTE #EMS #TigerPride
🐯 A special message from our Student Government... ▶️ Check it out! https://youtu.be/8EI1G4tXJic
#StDavidTigers #BackToSchool #TigerPride
#StDavidTigers #BackToSchool #TigerPride
🐯 Did You Know? 🐯 St. David has a rich football tradition!
The Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) recently released its 100 Club in Football, recognizing coaches in Arizona history who have achieved 100 or more career victories.
We're proud to share that two St. David coaches earned a place on this prestigious list:
🏈 Jim Crawford
🏈 John Bryant
This recognition reflects the lasting impact both coaches have had on St. David football and the countless student-athletes they have mentored over the years. Their dedication and leadership helped build the proud Tiger tradition that continues today. 💙💛
#StDavidTigers #DidYouKnow #TigerPride #AZPreps #FootballLegacy
The Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) recently released its 100 Club in Football, recognizing coaches in Arizona history who have achieved 100 or more career victories.
We're proud to share that two St. David coaches earned a place on this prestigious list:
🏈 Jim Crawford
🏈 John Bryant
This recognition reflects the lasting impact both coaches have had on St. David football and the countless student-athletes they have mentored over the years. Their dedication and leadership helped build the proud Tiger tradition that continues today. 💙💛
#StDavidTigers #DidYouKnow #TigerPride #AZPreps #FootballLegacy
🌟 Tiger Teacher Spotlight 🌟 Every great school is built by great teachers, and today we're shining the spotlight on Ms. Betty Fry, who will be teaching Preschool and working with our K–1 Special Education students this year. With nearly three decades of experience, Mrs. Fry has dedicated her career to helping young learners grow, thrive, and believe in themselves.
🍎 Years Teaching: 28
❤️ Why teaching?
Mrs. Fry has always enjoyed working with children. She believes, "We all need the help from others to grow, and I feel teaching is such a rewarding job."
👨👩👧👦 Fun Fact:
Mrs. Fry has raised five children and is now enjoying time with her 10 grandchildren! ❤️
🏡 Outside the classroom:
Nothing is more important to Mrs. Fry than spending time with her family.
📚 Her goal for students:
She hopes every child leaves her classroom knowing they matter and believing they can succeed.
✨ Three words that describe her classroom:
🎉 Fun
💛 Caring
📋 Structured
💬 Advice for students:
"If you believe you can succeed, you will!"
🎉 Just for fun...
🍭 Sweet or Salty? Sweet
🏖️⛰️ Beach or Mountains? Both!
Mrs. Fry believes every child deserves to feel valued, supported, and capable of success. Her caring heart, years of experience, and dedication to helping students grow make her a wonderful part of the St. David team. We're so grateful to have her encouraging our youngest Tigers every day! 💙💛
#TigerTeacherSpotlight #StDavidTigers #TigerPride
🍎 Years Teaching: 28
❤️ Why teaching?
Mrs. Fry has always enjoyed working with children. She believes, "We all need the help from others to grow, and I feel teaching is such a rewarding job."
👨👩👧👦 Fun Fact:
Mrs. Fry has raised five children and is now enjoying time with her 10 grandchildren! ❤️
🏡 Outside the classroom:
Nothing is more important to Mrs. Fry than spending time with her family.
📚 Her goal for students:
She hopes every child leaves her classroom knowing they matter and believing they can succeed.
✨ Three words that describe her classroom:
🎉 Fun
💛 Caring
📋 Structured
💬 Advice for students:
"If you believe you can succeed, you will!"
🎉 Just for fun...
🍭 Sweet or Salty? Sweet
🏖️⛰️ Beach or Mountains? Both!
Mrs. Fry believes every child deserves to feel valued, supported, and capable of success. Her caring heart, years of experience, and dedication to helping students grow make her a wonderful part of the St. David team. We're so grateful to have her encouraging our youngest Tigers every day! 💙💛
#TigerTeacherSpotlight #StDavidTigers #TigerPride
📅 K–12 starts Monday, August 3; Preschool (approved/enrolled students) starts Tuesday, August 11.
🚌 Updated bus routes are available.
📚 Grades 6–12 schedules are available in the office before the first day.
🍎 Elementary families who didn't receive a teacher assignment should call the office.
✏️ School supply lists are on the website in the Parents tab.
🚗 K–5 parents are welcome to walk students to class on the first day and should let the teacher know the student's dismissal plan.
📌 Reminder that Back-to-School Night was canceled.
We can't wait to welcome our Tigers back! If you have questions before school starts, please contact the front office. Go Tigers! 💙💛
📚 Attention Preschool Families! If your child has been approved and enrolled in our preschool program, classes will begin on Tuesday, August 11.
Schedule:
🗓️ Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
⏰ 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
We look forward to welcoming our preschool students!
Schedule:
🗓️ Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
⏰ 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
We look forward to welcoming our preschool students!