School Awards
Our Most Recent Awards
![MHS Staff holding HRS Level 2 Certificate]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725038642/maranausdorg/taqzulrijhqtuntnnrtx/HRSMHS300x300.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725038642/maranausdorg/taqzulrijhqtuntnnrtx/HRSMHS300x300.jpg","width":300}])
Marana High School is the first MUSD school to earn High Reliability School (HRS) Level 2 certification, Ensuring Effective Teaching in Every Classroom.
![Best of the Northwest Logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1711579289/maranausdorg/gpgdd2e3m25bkibgbvgo/BONWebThumbnail325x355_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1711579289/maranausdorg/gpgdd2e3m25bkibgbvgo/BONWebThumbnail325x355_1.jpg","width":325}])
Marana USD has several winners in the Best of the Northwest contest! Voted #1 Best Place to Work for a third year in a row, we have many schools, teachers, and leaders to celebrate!
![Caitlyn Kauffman]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1710702043/maranausdorg/cl6u4qpdvxnnwnniclq5/KauffmanAOY325x355.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1710702043/maranausdorg/cl6u4qpdvxnnwnniclq5/KauffmanAOY325x355.jpg","width":325}])
Marana High School principal, Caitlyn Kauffman, is celebrated as MUSD 2024 Administrator of the Year!
![MHS Welder]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1702592986/maranausdorg/yxjxca2hkqhupkc1vdk9/groupphoto.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1702592986/maranausdorg/yxjxca2hkqhupkc1vdk9/groupphoto.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1702592986/maranausdorg/yxjxca2hkqhupkc1vdk9/groupphoto.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1702592986/maranausdorg/yxjxca2hkqhupkc1vdk9/groupphoto.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1702592986/maranausdorg/yxjxca2hkqhupkc1vdk9/groupphoto.jpg","width":1440}])
Marana High School’s Welding Club competed for the first time at Welding Thunder where they placed fourth out of thirteen schools.
![Chelsey Pings]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1702166558/maranausdorg/u4ahzvfdz2es1lfrqdmp/ChelseyPings325x355.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1702166558/maranausdorg/u4ahzvfdz2es1lfrqdmp/ChelseyPings325x355.jpg","width":325}])
Congratulations to Mrs. Chelsey Pings, MHS instructional coach, selected as a recipient of the 2023 “40 Under 40 Award” presented by the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Arizona Daily Star!
![Dr. Streeter congratulates students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1702158580/maranausdorg/evy2ilphz7wgirei6fq8/IMG_7579-325x355.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1702158580/maranausdorg/evy2ilphz7wgirei6fq8/IMG_7579-325x355.jpg","width":325}])
MUSD Governing Board celebrated Kael Olsen and William Parry, seniors at Marana High School, who were named Semifinalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program!
An Award Winning School!
The following is a list of awards earned by our school, staff, and school academic and athletic programs:
2023
- Level 1 High Reliabilility Certification
- MHS Places in State Wrestling Tournament
- MHS Hall of Fame Induction for General Richardson
- MHS Welding students sweeps SkillsUSA Regional 6 Welding Competition 1(st-5th places)
- MHS Dance Team Ranks #4 in Nation
- Mr. Mark Calton (Physics) UA Amazing Teacher of the Year finalist
- MHS Welding places 4th at Welding Thunder
- Chelsey Pings receipient of 40 Under 40 Award
- "B" Letter Grade
- Mrs. Sarah Dennison 2023 Legendary Teacher
- National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists
- Girls' flag football host first sanctioned game in Southern Arizona
- Erinn McManus honored a EconHero by Econiful
2022
- Awarded Arizona Seal of Arts Proficiency
- Presidential Award State Finalist: Mrs. LaFaye (Math/Science)
- Best of the Nothwest: Best Mascot
- Best of the Nothwest: Best High School
- Best of the Nothwest: Best High School Principal
- Academic Decathalon Team places 10th out of 40 in State
- National Merit Scholarship Finalist
- MHS Dance Team Ranks #2 in Nation
- Mr. Chris Citro, Automotive Technology Teacher, finalist for UA Amazing Teacher of the Year
- Mr. Korte honored as Legendary Teacher
2021
- Academic Decathalon Students place 1st in State
- Seven MHS Artists featured in Pima County Art Invitational
- MHS Senior, Ollie Larkin-SMith, Named to 2022 All-State Choir
- MHS Auto places 3rd in Top Tech Challenge
- MHS Wrestling All-Stars recognized by All-Sports Tucson
- Wrestling advances to State Tournament
- Select students perform at the Arizona Music Educators Association All-Region Honor Music Festival
- Former student Tyson Corner receives 2021 Babson College Community Impact Award
- Jami Thompson (Math) one of the 100 Outstanding Tucson Teachers recognized by the University of Arizona Cooper Center
- MHS Auto Club Team wins 1st Place
- Mrs. Jennifer North-Morris UA Amazing Teacher of the Year finalist
- Two "Commended Students" named in the National Merit Scholarship Program
- MHS Golfer selected for PURE Championship
- Marana High School (MHS) has earned accreditation by Cognia
- $10,000 Agriscience Award from Bayer Fund
- MHS Principal named AZ FFA Admin of the Year
- All State Choir Participant