Challenge Charter School

From the Principal

I hope it has been a fun and relaxing summer for your family! We can’t wait to hear the stories of the kids’ summer adventures as we embark on our new learning adventures... (Continued)

CCS Founder Greg Miller Appointed to the Arizona State Board of Education!

CCS co-founder and superintendent, Mr. Greg Miller was appointed by Governor Jan Brewer to serve on the State Board of Education. Click here for more!

CCS Open House

Open House night is an opportunity to meet your teacher and see your classroom before school starts! Kindergarten Open House is August 6th and 1st - 6th grade is August 9th. Both start at 6:00 pm. Click here for more details.

Project Playground Shade:
Our Playground is Fixed!

New Playground Shade Thank you again to all of the generous contributors to our Project Playground Shade Fundraiser! The new shades have been installed! Click here for more.

Challenge Charter School News and Events

CCS Wins the 2009 Aerospace Challenge

December 31, 2009 - NASA's Newest, from CCS, wins the 2009 Honeywell Fiesta Bowl Aerospace Challenge. Our team beat out over 230 teams in this academic competition that challenged students to design a base on the moon and mine Helium-3, a fuel source used in nuclear fusion.

Magic School Bus Night

October 16, 2009 - Magic School Bus Night is a night to celebrate science and showcase the different Core Knowledge topics our students are learning in class. So step inside, come on and ride the Magic School Bus and you'll see how much fun science can be!

Second Grade Greek Olympics

September 29, 2009 - Second grade wraps up their studies on ancient Greece by holding their very own Olympic Games. Events included the shot put, discus throw, suit of armor race, and the foot race.

Founder's Day

September 23, 2009 - CCS staff and students gathered to celebrate our school's history and honor Mr. and Mrs. Miller during our second annual Founder's Day event. This year, we surprised the Millers with a game show themed assembly. Mr. and Mrs. Miller were contestants on "This Is Your School", our version of the 1950's game show, "This Is Your Life".

Virtuous Voyage

September 18, 2009 - Students set sail on the Virtuous Voyage, searching the school for treasure, learning about the CCS Core Virtues, and having a great time while doing it. This year's voyage coincided with International Talk Like a Pirate Day and we enjoyed dressing and talking like pirates. "Come aboard matey, we be expecting you!"

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