"This is Cactus....Inherit the Cactus Cobra Tradition!"

Dear Parents and Students of Cactus High School,

School has finally started and let me tell you, we are EXCITED! We have hired phenomenal teachers to partner with our already stellar staff. I think you will find that this year will truly be amazing in our classrooms, with our activities, and in the athletic arena. This past year, we focused on seizing the day, Carpe Diem, by making every moment matter, and that vision hasn’t changed in maintaining our commitment to excellence. Sometimes I think we buy into the lie that excellence is for other people; that we weren’t born with any amazing abilities, but I disagree. As Carol Dweck, a professor at Stanford and the author of Mindset, once stated, “We like to think of our champions and idols as superheroes who were born different from us. We don’t like to think of them as relatively ordinary people who made themselves extraordinary.” This year I challenge you to make a commitment to yourself to passionately pursue your goals and become all that you were truly meant to be in life because you are EXTRAORDINARY! 

For those of you who are new to Cactus, you will hear the mantra, Inherit the Tradition, but what does that really mean? Cactus is a family who is committed to one another. Here, no student is invisible, so be prepared to be involved, to be active in the classrooms, and to become a part of something bigger than yourself. Everything we do is centered around the concept of "OHANA", which is Hawaiian for family, and family is a place where no one gets left behind. As a Cactus Cobra, you are a member of a community that expects you to become the best version of yourself. Here you will be supported, celebrated, and challenged as you prepare yourself to shape the world around you.  

Ms. Kristi Hammer
Cactus High School
Principal