Hello amazing AZHPE members!!! =) My name is Chelsey Sands. I am currently in my 12th year of teaching in the area of Special Education, and my 8th year of teaching Adapted P.E. in the Tempe Elementary School District. I have been an AZHPE member since 2016 and served as the APE co-chair and chair for 4 years. In my …
Know Before You Go! (Updated 10-21-23)
Below you will find a checklist and links of things that you will need to know before you go to the Arizona Health & Physical Education State Convention. Date: The State Convention is on Thursday, October 26th and Friday, October 27th Honor and Recognition Awards: Wednesday, October 25th, 6 pm – 9 pm, Children’s Museum of Phoenix (Invitation Only) Schedule: …
Dr. Lee Burkett Adapted Physical Education Honor Award
Arizona Health and Physical Education would like to announce that Rachel Shea, Mesa Public Schools is the recipient of the Dr. Lee Burkett Adapted Physical Education Honor Award. This award is part of the Honor and Recognition Awards and will be presented on Wednesday, October 25th at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix. Congratulations Rachel!
Administrator of the Year!
Arizona Health and Physical Education would like to announce that Principal Sherry Towns, Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary, Queen Creek, is the Administrator of the Year. This award is part of the Honor and Recognition Awards and will be presented on Wednesday, October 25th at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix. Congratulations Sherry!
Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year!
Arizona Health and Physical Education would like to announce that Dr. Jennifer Houston, Mesa Public Schools is the Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year. This award is part of the Honor and Recognition Awards and will be presented on Wednesday, October 25th at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix. Congratulations Jennifer!
Meet the 2023 Arizona State Convention Speakers
Join us on Thursday, October 26th and Friday, October 27th at the Phoenix Convention Center, West Building to hear these outstanding speakers. Please visit the links below to view the convention schedule, state convention information and registration. State Convention Schedule (Click Here) State Convention Registration (Click Here)
Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year!
Arizona Health and Physical Education would like to announce that Ian Owens, Prescott Unified School District is the Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. This award is part of the Honor and Recognition Awards and will be presented on Wednesday, October 25th at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix. Congratulations Ian!
Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year!
Arizona Health and Physical Education would like to announce that Larissa Talamantes, Mesa Public Schools is the Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year. This award is part of the Honor and Recognition Awards and will be presented on Wednesday, October 25th at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix. Congratulations Larissa!
Rookie Physical Education Teacher of the Year!
Arizona Health and Physical Education would like to announce that Brandon Jacobsen, Mesa Public Schools is the 2023 Rookie Physical Education Teacher of the Year. This award is part of the Honor and Recognition Awards and will be presented on Wednesday, October 25th at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix. Congratulations Brandon!