$20M in Scholarships Awarded to Class of ‘26

Marana Unified School District is proud to celebrate graduates of the Class of 2026! This year, 1,083 seniors will walk across the stage and receive a diploma from one of our four high schools including Marana High, Mountain View High, MCAT High, and Marana Vista Academy (MVA). MVA is graduating their inaugural class, with two graduates. Take a look at our seniors’ accomplishments on behalf of the Class of 2026.

$20M in Scholarships

Seniors brought in $20 million in scholarships! Scholarships were awarded from private and non-profits groups including Rotary Clubs, Robles Equine Competitions, ASU Alumni Association, University of Arizona Saguaro Scholarship, ASU New American National Scholar Award, NAU Lumberjack Scholars, Sherry Cervi Youth Barrel Racing Championship Scholarship, Dominic Romero Memorial Scholarship, SPEAR Future Business Leaders Scholarship, Army ROTC, Baha'i Community Service, Marana Schools’ 2340 Foundation, and more.

Post-Graduation Plans

Students report that they are heading to universities and trade schools across the country and abroad, enlisting in the military,  traveling to work on service or mission trips, starting careers with industry certifications and more. Post-secondary institutions they are headed to include Brigham-Young University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, University of Pittsburgh, Colorado State University, Howard University, Purdue University, University of Washington, University of California-Santa Barbara, Northeastern University, University of Miami, University of Southern California, Trinity University and more! Read all the places students are headed below. 

Mountain View High School seniors reported:

• Attending University of Arizona: 110 students
• Attending Northern Arizona University: 96 students
• Attending Arizona State University: 49 students
• Enlisting in Military: 22 students
• Working full-time: 42 students
• Other: 41 students
• View the MVHS Top Ten students and their post-graduate plans

View Where MVHS Seniors are Headed

Marana High School seniors reported:

• Attending University of Arizona: 73 students
• Attending Northern Arizona University: 18 students
• Attending Arizona State University: 18 students
• Attending Private universities: 18 students
• Attending Out of State universities: 23 students
• Enlisting in Military: 21 students
• View the MHS Top Ten students and their post-graduate plans

View Where MHS Seniors are Headed

MCAT High School

• 30 students are planning to enroll in community college
• 3 have signed military contracts

Career and Technical Education (CTE)

• Marana High School students earned 435 Industry Certifications in Agriscience, Automotive Technologies, Culinary Arts, Dental Assisting, Early Childhood Education, Law & Public Safety, Mental and Social Health Tech , Sports Medicine
• Mountain View High School earned 62 Industry Certifications in Dental Assisting, Emergency Medical Services, Mental and Social Health Tech, and Sports Medicine.
• Marana High School had 325 students pass the Technical Skills Assessment. Mountain View High School had 118 students pass the TSA.

Mountain View High School Athletic Letters of Intent

14 seniors committed to becoming collegiate student athletes:

Softball

• Julia Donnelly, Nelson University - American Indian College, Phoenix, AZ
• Arianna Figueroa, Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ
• Alycia Gordin, Central Arizona College, Coolidge, AZ
• Anyssa Bojorquez, Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ
• Mia Quinonez, Lakeland University, Plymouth, WI

Baseball

• Elliott Steven Hernandez, Minnesota North College - Rainy River, International Falls, MN
• Taylor Montgomery, Grace Christian University, Grand Rapids, MI

Football

• Caden Rudy, Augustana University, Sioux Falls, SD

Gymnastics

• Kya Morin, California State University, Sacramento, CA

Girls Volleyball

• Megan Jacobson, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Tarro, IN

Girls Soccer

• Taylor Clairmont, Simmons University, Boston, MA

Boys Soccer

• Jody Bonina, Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ
• Christian Gomez, Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ
• Gabriel Montez, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Chandler, AZ

Marana High School Athletic Letters of Intent

Nine seniors committed to becoming collegiate student athletes:

Softball

• Bella Corona, Fresno State University, Fresno, CA
• Aubrianna Gray, Arizona Central Community College, Coolidge, AZ

Soccer

• Peyton Sharp, Jamestown University, Jamestown, ND

Wrestling

• Owen Proper, Utah Valley University, Orem, UT

Football

• Chase Munson, Football: Black Hills State University, Spearfish, SD
• Greg Webb, Football: Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO
• Hayden Utley, Football: Colorado State University–Pueblo, Pueblo, CO
• Colten Meyer, Football: Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD
• Donnell Bridges, Football: Jamestown University, Jamestown, ND

Commencement Ceremonies

MCAT Graduation is hosted on Wednesday, May 20 at Marana Middle School. Graduation is Thursday, May 21 for Mountain View and Marana High School, hosted at the Tucson Convention Center.  View MUSD Graduation details here.