Administrator of the Year!

Awards CommitteeAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Awards, Best Practices, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, Skill Development, State Convention

Arizona Health and Physical Education would like to announce that Principal Sherry Towns, Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary, Queen Creek, is the Administrator of the Year. This award is part of the Honor and Recognition Awards and will be presented on Wednesday, October 25th at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix. Congratulations Sherry!

Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year!

Awards CommitteeAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Awards, Best Practices, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, Skill Development, State Convention

Arizona Health and Physical Education would like to announce that Dr. Jennifer Houston, Mesa Public Schools is the Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year. This award is part of the Honor and Recognition Awards and will be presented on Wednesday, October 25th at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix. Congratulations Jennifer!

Meet the 2023 Arizona State Convention Speakers

President Lara CoxAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Awards, Best Practices, Exhibits, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, Skill Development, State Convention

Join us on Thursday, October 26th and Friday, October 27th at the Phoenix Convention Center, West Building to hear these outstanding speakers. Please visit the links below to view the convention schedule, state convention information and registration. State Convention Schedule (Click Here) State Convention Registration (Click Here)

Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year!

Awards CommitteeAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Awards, Best Practices, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, Skill Development, State Convention

Arizona Health and Physical Education would like to announce that Ian Owens, Prescott Unified School District is the Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. This award is part of the Honor and Recognition Awards and will be presented on Wednesday, October 25th at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix. Congratulations Ian!

Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year!

Awards CommitteeAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Awards, Best Practices, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, Skill Development, State Convention

Arizona Health and Physical Education would like to announce that Larissa Talamantes, Mesa Public Schools is the Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year. This award is part of the Honor and Recognition Awards and will be presented on Wednesday, October 25th at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix. Congratulations Larissa!

Rookie Physical Education Teacher of the Year!

Awards CommitteeAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Awards, Best Practices, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, State Convention

Arizona Health and Physical Education would like to announce that Brandon Jacobsen, Mesa Public Schools is the 2023 Rookie Physical Education Teacher of the Year. This award is part of the Honor and Recognition Awards and will be presented on Wednesday, October 25th at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix. Congratulations Brandon!

Future Professional of the Year!

Awards CommitteeAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Awards, Best Practices, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, State Convention

Arizona Health and Physical Education would like to announce that Kelly Richardson, Arizona State University and Liberty Arts Academy is the 2023 Future Professional of the Year. This award is part of the Honor and Recognition Awards and will be presented on Wednesday, October 25th at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix. Congratulations Kelly!

UA legend Ina Gittings is the namesake of Tucson’s Ina Road

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorAdvocacy, Awards, Best Practices, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Public Relations/Marketing

Jan Cleere Special to the Arizona Daily Star Arriving at the University of Arizona in 1920 as assistant professor of women’s physical education, Ina Gittings claimed she “came to Arizona to teach and find a free environment for my ideas of education. They were ‘advanced’ for my profession and all later accepted as new and valuable.” Born on Jan. 14, …

State Convention Hotel Information

President Lara CoxAdapted Physical Education, Awards, Best Practices, Exhibits, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, State Convention

Downtown Phoenix has many hotels to choose from. Arizona Health and Physical Education has partnered with the Hyatt Regency Downtown for a discounted rate of $219.00 per night. (Click Here) The Hyatt Regency Downtown is located at 122 North Second Street, Phoenix, across the street from the Phoenix Convention Center West Building. Other Downtown hotel information (Click Here) and all things …

Know Before You Go!

President Lara CoxAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Awards, Best Practices, Exhibits, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, State Convention

Below you will find a checklist and links of things that you will need to know before you go to the Arizona Health & Physical Education State Convention Date: The State Convention is on Thursday, October 26th and Friday, October 27th Honor and Recognition Awards: Wednesday, October 25th, 6pm – 9 pm, Children’s Museum of Phoenix (Invitation Only) Location: We …