Accomplishments
Desert Meadows is proud of our staff and students who have earned awards at the state level.
School Awards
| Honor |
Sponsor |
Year |
| Silver Achievement Award |
Positive Behavior intervention & Support Systems |
2018 |
| No Place for Hate |
Anti-Defamation League of Arizona |
2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Youth and Government Mock Trial, 3rd Place |
YMCA |
2018 |
Staff Awards
| Honor |
Sponsor |
Recipient |
Year |
| National Board Certification |
AZ K-12 Center |
Mr. Steven Humble |
2019 |
| Outstanding Leadership Award |
Council of Administrators for Special Education |
Mr. Steve Preis |
2017 |
Student Awards
| Honor |
Sponsor |
Student |
Year |
| Science Fair, 1st Place |
Laveen School District |
Selasi Abaya |
2019 |
| “I Can Do It” Award |
Arizona Council for Exceptional Children |
Barbara Hoyt |
2018 |
| “I Can Do It” Award |
Arizona Council for Exceptional Children |
Juliana Garcia |
2016 |
| “I Can Do It” Award |
Arizona Council for Exceptional Children |
Carlos Gaspar |
2016 |
| Silver Award, Essay Contest |
Grand Canyon State Games |
Elisabeth Montoya |
2014 |
Additionally, we are proud of our students and staff that have been recognized at the district and local levels through awards and scholarships.
Laveen’s Excellence in Education Award
| Recipient |
Year |
| Steven Humble |
2018-2019 |
| Jill Oden |
2017-2018 |
| Briza Gutierrez |
2016-2017 |
| Maria Bugarin |
2015-2016 |
| Brooke Somers |
2014-2015 |
Laveen Excellence in Service Award
| Recipient |
Year |
| Brandy Seechoma |
2019 |
Laveen Legends Award
| Recipient |
Year |
| Jenni Urbatsch |
2019 |
| Tracey Zolltheis |
2018 |
| Brandy Seechoma |
2017 |
Scholarship Recipients
| Sponsor |
Recipient |
Year |
| Laveen Youth Sports Scholarship |
Chris Urbatsch
Owen Kunes |
2019 |
| Jerry Cook Scholarship |
Sabrina Maldonado Cortez |
2019 |
| Laveen Lions |
Sam Rollins
Denver Bryant |
2019 |
| Phoenix Union High School Alumni |
Alexandria Uribe-Crouse |
2019 |
| Steve Preis Scholarship |
Emily Cota |
2019 |
| PTA Scholarship |
Bryanna Venegas |
2019 |
| Jerry Cook |
Matt Urbatch |
2018 |
| Laveen Education Foundation |
Eddy Hadzic |
2018 |
| Laveen Education Foundation |
Lynae Martinez |
2018 |
| Laveen Lions Club |
Matthew Miller |
2018 |
| Laveen Lions Club |
Bryce Brown |
2018 |
| Phoenix Union High School District |
Yoselin Saldana |
2018 |