2426 Apache Rain Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85085

I am very disappointed with Barry Goldwater. My niece was working at getting her cords for a school program in the mornings. She had no way to get to school before the morning bus, so she reached out to me to see if I would drive her. I am not going to lie, it was rough getting up an hour early and taking her the few times a month, every month. We did it and she worked hard. I was proud of her for not giving up and attending each meeting. Now she is graduating, and they said she did not attend all her required classes in the mornings and she would not be getting her cords. I am a teacher at another school and had those dates registered at my work for early clock-ins. My own principal said she would confirm this because she would always ask me, why am I at work so early on those days. I called and called Barry Goldwater and no one got back to me. I went down to the office on my lunch break, and was told there was nothing that the school could do at this time and someone would contact me. I left my name and number, and nothing. My niece just graduated last month without her earned cords. She was heartbroken. I am ashamed of the school. I myself even graduated from Barry Goldwater in 1993. Going forward, when my 8th grade parents ask me which high school I would recommend, it will not be Barry Goldwater. They have no integrity!

My children have been at Norterra Canyon since the 2nd year it opened. My oldest 2 have moved on to high school/college, with my youngest still attending. We have LOVED everything about Norterra Canyon. Amazing administration and staff. The first admin was not as strong but have loved all of them since. Open to listen to concerns and suggestions. Teachers have become friends over the years. My children have been in the gifted program and I saying it is amazing is not high enough. My youngest tested high enough to go into the Renaissance program in the district. We felt he would do better at his home school and have not been disappointed. I highly recommend Norterra Canyon and it will be a little sad when my last one leaves. *Once a Pirate, Always a Pirate*