The Prospector's Pickaxe - Mining Human Potential

A reading of IF, by the poet Rudyard Kipling

A reading of the poem, INVICTUS, by William Ernest Henley

Brooklyn and I discuss the book, What Would You Do With A Chance?, a book about the power of chances and the fear of reaching out for a dream!

Probably the most important post I have created to this date!   Please listen, I promise it is worth your while and will take only 5 minutes.

Listen as Jesus shares with us his experience at AJHS, his love of music, and his excitement about the future for AJHS Marching Band and Drumline!

Megan and I discuss what it means to be a Prospector and the culture at Apache Junction High School.

In this episode we will discuss the many improvements that have been made to our campus over the summer as well as the curricular initiatives we will employ to improve student achievement.

Welcome to our second installment of the State of Our School.   Today, we focus on The Arts and Student Activities.  This presentation will be about concrete examples of the incredible things that we have done here in our school and community during the 21 - 22 school year.  The time has come to change the narrative surrounding Apache Junction High School and to set the record...

A 6 part series on the State of progress being made at Apache Junction High School

How we respond when storms come makes all the difference.   I have learned a lot from my experiences with students about how to get better at walking in the rain, how to persevere through the storms of life.   What does the storm control in you?

Join us to hear about how an 11th grade student has overcome anxiety and a severe head injury to make a momentous comeback to success.   Ladies and Gentlemen, I present Madisyn Wood!

This is a letter collaboratively written by Pat Smith (Principal at Desert Vista Elementary School), Natalie Clement (Principal at Peralta Trail Elementary School), Phyllis Bellemere (Principal at Four Peaks Elementary School), Chad Cantrell (Principal at Cactus Canyon Junior High), and me, Chris Lineberry, Principal at Apache Junction High School.   We offered this during public comment...

One of the smaller, less financially prosperous districts in the state has given the rest of the nation a path forward.   AJHS is proud of our Prospectors!

This is a podcast about the start of the 2020 - 21 school year.   Lots of good info.  You can also go to https://sites.google.com/goaj.org/students-ajhs-back-to-school/home for more information.

I have  the opportunity to speak with a former student, a current strength and conditioning coach and educator from North Carolina.   Donald was my student back in 1999 and has achieved tremendous success as a coach, an educator, and most importantly as a man.   Donald and I have a difficult conversation about race, about his own personal experiences, and how together we c...

We will be sending out an email for sign ups for students to pick up any items that they ahve left at school that they need for the summer.   I sent an email to seniors and their parents regarding Graduation, it is important that registration tickets and filled out.   Finally, after long deliberation we have come to the difficult decision to cancel Prom.  Please listen to...

An update on summer school, graduation, the senior procession, and a few other items.

The power of pushing negativity aside and focusing on the positive in difficult situations.  The prevelance of negativity in our world right now is tremendous.  So much of how things effect us have to do with how we view them.   Let's talk about what actually sinks a ship

In this episode we talk with Bruce Binkley, the New Head Football Coach at Apache Junction High School.   Coach discusses his "All In" philosophy, he goals for the season, and shares a bit about himself.    Glad to have you and your family join the Prospector family Coach Binkley!

I am honored to be joined by Dr. Anderson, our superintendent in AJUSD.   Dr. Anderson discusses the challenges and successes of our district through this COVID19 shut down, her own philosophy on facing adversity, and her excitement about what is to come for our school district.   Dr. Anderson, you are a class act!

Junior Isabelle Yakel discusses how COVID19 has impacted her as a student, her family, and her life as well as how staying positive and becoming comfortable her in own skin has led her to a greater sense of happiness and well-being.

I have the honor of being joined by Chilly of ArizonaVarsity.com , the go to guy in high school football for the state of Arizona.   Chilly talks about how he is getting through these times of social distancing, reconnecting, and how he has been able to overcome adversity.   Chilly was one of my students when I taught at ASU and I am so proud of who he has become and the work t...

Brady Williams joins us for this episode.   A senior at Apache Junction High School, Brady has applied to both the US Naval Academy and Westpoint.  Brady is the highest ranking cadet in our NJROTC program, is a state qualifying swimmer, and an outstanding student.   We discuss adversity and acceptance.   Listen to this young man, he inspired me! 

Claire Williamson is a first year teacher who works with our student council and teaches Social Studies at Apache Junction High School here in Arizona.    Claire is a rock-star and the recent winner of the WKNIX Teacher of the Month.   Claire shares her strategies for staying positive and upbeat, for continued personal growth, and how she overcame having to leave college a...

In this episode I talk with my friend, Jimmy Gary, Jr.   Jimmy was a football player at WVU and played in the NFL for the Seattle Seahawks.   Once his football career ended due to injury, Jimmy followed his dream to become an actor.   Jimmy has been in All My Children, Law and Order, Orange is the New Black (Sgt Rickerson), and the Michael J. Fox Show.   Add...