School Awards
Our Most Recent Awards
![Student pictured with TMS Awards at Marana Auto Car Club Show]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1775587043/maranausdorg/j17aw0lrhhr6jixyr9tx/TMS_MACCS_Awards_SQ.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1775587043/maranausdorg/j17aw0lrhhr6jixyr9tx/TMS_MACCS_Awards_SQ.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1775587043/maranausdorg/j17aw0lrhhr6jixyr9tx/TMS_MACCS_Awards_SQ.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1775587043/maranausdorg/j17aw0lrhhr6jixyr9tx/TMS_MACCS_Awards_SQ.png","width":1000}])
For the third consecutive year, Tortolita students swept the top prize awards, a remarkable achievement that highlights their dedication and talent at the Annual Marana Auto Club Car Show.
![The Top Five Spellers in the MUSD Spelling Bee Stand Hold Their Trophies Standing in Front of a "Our Spellers are un-BEE-lievable" projection slide.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769104521/maranausdorg/lrlhk4wnad8la8njzmua/2026MUSDSpellingBee_SQ.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769104521/maranausdorg/lrlhk4wnad8la8njzmua/2026MUSDSpellingBee_SQ.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769104521/maranausdorg/lrlhk4wnad8la8njzmua/2026MUSDSpellingBee_SQ.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769104521/maranausdorg/lrlhk4wnad8la8njzmua/2026MUSDSpellingBee_SQ.png","width":1000}])
Bryant Banzhaf, seventh grade student from Marana Middle School, claims third consecutive District title and claimed the championship in Round 11, after going toe-to-toe with runner-up Razin Karim for three intense rounds.
![students recieving recognition for 4.0 GPA]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747161751/maranausdorg/kblrnzyp6msgz8y1tdsr/IMG_0384-300x300.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747161751/maranausdorg/kblrnzyp6msgz8y1tdsr/IMG_0384-300x300.jpg","width":300}])
Marana Middle School is proud to recognize the exceptional students who have demonstrated academic excellence by achieving and maintaining a 4.0 GPA throughout the school year!
![Best Place to Work BON Logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742394995/maranausdorg/u1fwvuiymefn542pd20d/MUSDBONSocial2025300x300.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742394995/maranausdorg/u1fwvuiymefn542pd20d/MUSDBONSocial2025300x300.jpg","width":300}])
MUSD Voted #1 Best Place to Work for a fourth year in a row in the 2025 Tucson Local Media Best of the Northwest competition! Plus Best School, Best Principal, Best Teacher and Best Mascot!
![PBIS Level 4 Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725400307/maranausdorg/fozhfaydjutypeitwab5/AZPBISlevel4300x300.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725400307/maranausdorg/fozhfaydjutypeitwab5/AZPBISlevel4300x300.png","width":300}])
Congratulations to these ten schools for their hard work instilling and sustaining Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) to improve academic and behavioral outcomes for students!
![Pat Southard with flowers and an award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1710703468/maranausdorg/quxemj9sxopooztbq2rp/PSouthardSOY325x355.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1710703468/maranausdorg/quxemj9sxopooztbq2rp/PSouthardSOY325x355.jpg","width":325}])
Marana Middle School principal’s secretary, Pat Southard, is celebrated as MUSD 2024 Support Staff of the Year!
An Award Winning School!
The following is a list of awards earned by our school, staff, and school academic and athletic programs:
2026
- Best of Northwest "Best Place to Work"
- Bryant Banzhaf Wins third consecutive MUSD Spelling Bee
- First Ever "A" Letter Rating
2025
- Level 2 High Reliability Certification
- National Junior Honor Society Outstanding Achievement Award - Andrea Wheeler
- Delta Kappa Gamma Early Career Educator Honoree - Jamie Trent
- Delta Kappa Gamma Honoree - Susin Hall
2024
- Best of Northwest "Best Place to Work"
- MUSD Support Staff of the Year, Pat Southard
2023
- Best of Northwest "Best Place to Work"
- Level 1 High Reliability Certification
2022
- 2nd place winner in Holiday Cafeteria Decor contest
- State Spelling Bee winner - Karen Opoku-Appoh
- National Board Certification (Renewal) - Amy Corner
- Delta Kappa Gamma Veteran Teacher Honoree - Kim Housley
- Best of Northwest "Best Place to Work"
2021
- Todd Johnson (ELA/WEB Teacher) Leader in Education Finalist
2020
- Balfour Yearbook Award
2019
- Ratheon Leader in Education Finalist - Ivy Sweeney
- Delta Kappa Gamma Early Career Educator Honoree - Regan Oney
- 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant recipient
- Delta Kappa Gamma Early Career Educator Honoree - Teresa Pfleiderer
2013
- 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant recipient
2010
- MUSD Teacher of the Year - Ivy Sweeney
- Butler Cooley Award winner - Ivy Sweeney
- Carol White PEP Grant - $647,000 for PE Department