Cienega High School

The MLK Basketball Classic will take place on Monday, January 19, 2026, at McKale Center on the University of Arizona campus. The day includes the awarding of scholarships to students and the honoring of high school staff who have demonstrated the values expressed by Dr. King.

This year the 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Basketball Classic Cienega Honoree is none other than our CHS Dance Instructor, Stephanie Johnson. This award is presented to a member of our school community who espouses the life lived by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

2026 MLK Basketball Classic Schedule of Games
8:00 AM – Elementary School Exhibition
9:00 Willcox vs. Santa Rita Boys
10:45 Pusch Ridge vs. Sabino Girls
12:30 Catalina Foothills vs. Mtn. View Boys
2:15 Douglas vs. Amphi Girls
4:00 Sahuaro vs. Cholla Boys
5:45 Nogales vs. Sunnyside Girls
7:30 CIENEGA vs. Buena Boys

🍝DINNER AND A SHOW🍝
Come see our Student Directed One Acts THIS FRIDAY in the Blackbox!
This is our annual Spaghetti Dinner and a show! Come support our CHS student directors.
Dinner and a show : $10
Show only: $5

Door open at 6:00pm, Dinner service at 6:30pm, and the shows start at 7pm! 🎭

Please join us in congratulating Rachel Campbell (12) for being selected at the 2nd chair trumpet player in the 2025-26 Arizona All-State Jazz Band! This is a major accomplishment and achieving all-state in any band is a rare feat. Bobcat Nation is extremely proud of Rachel! 🎺💙🐾🧡

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Sophomores & Juniors, your 2nd Practice ACT is next Tuesday, the 13th! Arrive prepared to give your best effort!

‼️📣CALLING ALL FUTURE BOBCATS📣‼️
You're invited to our our 8th Grade High School Choice Open House! Tour our beautiful campus, meet staff, explore programs and activities, and get a feel for what life will be like as a Bobcat. It’s the perfect chance to ask questions, get excited, and imagine your next chapter!
We can’t wait to welcome you and your family—your high school journey starts here! 💙

When: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm

Did you happen to spot any Bobcats during the Arizona Cardinal's football games?
Presenting ...
Cienega High School Marching Band, the official marching band of the Arizona Cardinals!
🐾🏈💙🎺

Please join us in congratulating the Cienega students that participated in the inaugural Arizona Marching Band Association’s All-Star Band at the 2026 VRBO Fiesta Bowl Parade!
Bella H- Bass Drum
Adrien M- Trumpet
Anabelle C- Tenor Sax
Elise H- Flute
Cassidy W- Trombone

Congratulations to our December PBIS winners!
Olivia C. - Winter Formal Tickets
Elijah M - Door Dash

Bobcat Classic Goes Bowling! 🎳
We’re rolling into something new! This year, Cienega High School is excited to announce a shift from our traditional Bobcat Classic Golf Tournament to our 1st Annual Bobcat Classic Bowling Tournament!

In place of our Bobcat Classic Golf Tournament, our 1st Annual Bobcat Classic Bowling Tournament will be held from 9AM-12PM on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Main Event-Tucson. Whether you’re a seasoned bowler or just in it for the laughs, this event is for students, families, staff, alumni, and community supporters.

All proceeds will support our Band and Football students in their pursuit towards new uniforms!

SIGN UP HERE:
https://cat-frat.square.site/shop/bowling-tournament/V3SO6YWVWKIXQWFOBPQUGMYI

Congratulations to our TOP CAT winners! Top Cats earn above a 3.0 average in citizenship grades, AND have a 2.0 GPA or above.

Ariella Plante (9) won an Apple Watch
Evan Eshelman (10) won a Nintendo Switch

Way to go, Bobcats!
💙🐾🧡

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Good luck CHS Seniors on your SEPs!! You got this!

CATFRAT is excited to host a Cookie & Treat Bar to celebrate our hardworking teachers and staff on Wednesday, Dec. 17th from 9:00am-2:00pm.

We are looking for donations of all kinds of goodies — homemade or store-bought — cookies, brownies, candy, fudge, or festive snacks.

We also need volunteers to help set up at 10:00am and clean up at 1:30pm.

Nonperishable items can be dropped off at the front office any time Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm. Perishable food items can be dropped off at the front office Wednesday, Dec. 17th from 8:00am-1:00pm

Please see the link below to sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45AFAD2DA5FBC43-60885016-catfrat#/

Congratulations to Ms. Maddison Simpson on being voted our December Staff of the Month by students, parents and staff! Ms. Simpson is in her first year here with us at Cienega. She stepped in to her new role as the 500 House Secretary and has managed it wonderfully!

Maddison is also excited to receive a Free Oil Change from OOROO AUTO!

🎓SENIORS🎓 Jostens will be on campus THIS EVENING for a Class Ring Delivery Ceremony for those of you who have ordered class rings! They will be in the Ed Center/Library tonight at 6PM!

Our Bobcats are crushing it in the classroom, and we’re celebrating some major wins! 🐾✨

📚 English 9 — Stover, Lupo & Kiburz’s classes earned the top formative passing rate in the district AND jumped up 13% from last year! 👏🔥

📘 English 10 — Emily Winters, Nosal & Bliss led their students to a 17% increase AND the top formative passing rate in the district! 💯🚀

🔬 Physics — Bever, Erickson & Valachovic’s team soared with a 29% increase from last year and secured the spot as the #1 scoring team in the district! ⚡🏆

Our students and teachers are putting in the work — and it shows. Let’s keep the momentum going, Bobcats!

#SharpeningOurClawsForTheACT 🐾✨

🎶🎄Falalalala🎄🎶
Come on out for our AWARD WINNING Choir's Winter Concert TONIGHT starting at 7PM in the Student Union! Admission is Free and there will be concessions available!
See you there!