Our Traditions

Las Posadas has been a tradition at Carrillo Elementary for nearly 90 years. Here is a scene from the 2015 event.

Las Posadas has been a tradition at Carrillo Elementary for nearly 90 years. Here is a scene from the 2018 event.

Las Posadas has been a tradition at Carrillo Elementary for nearly 90 years. Here is a scene from the 2019 event.

Las Posadas has been a tradition at Carrillo Elementary for nearly 90 years. Here is a scene from the 2023 event.

Each year, UHS students go head-to-head in a mock debate taking on real-life topics. This scene was captured at the 2015 event.

Each year, UHS students go head-to-head in a mock debate taking on real-life topics. This scene was captured at the 2019 event.

Each year, UHS students go head-to-head in a mock debate taking on real-life topics. This scene was captured at the 2020 event.

Each year, UHS students go head-to-head in a mock debate taking on real-life topics. This scene was captured at the 2024 event.

The talents of Tucson Unified's high school marching bands are on display each year during Band Night. This scene was captured during the Tucson High performance in 2018.

The talents of Tucson Unified's high school marching bands are on display each year during Band Night. This scene was captured during the RUHS performance in 2018.

The talents of Tucson Unified's high school marching bands are on display each year during Band Night. This scene was captured during the Pueblo performance in 2021.

The talents of Tucson Unified's high school marching bands are on display each year during Band Night. This scene was captured from the 2022 event.

Each year, stellar spellers from elementary and middle school compete at the District Spelling Bee. Here is the proud winner from 2019.

Each year, stellar spellers from elementary and middle school compete at the District Spelling Bee. Here are the final four competitors from 2020.

Each year, stellar spellers from elementary and middle school compete at the District Spelling Bee. Here is one of the competitors from 2024.

Each year, stellar spellers from elementary and middle school compete at the District Spelling Bee. Here are the final two competitors from 2024.

Our magnet schools showcase their special programs each year at the Magnet Fair. This is the Mansfeld table from the 2022 event.

Our magnet schools showcase their special programs each year at the Magnet Fair. This is the Carrillo table from the 2022 event.

Our magnet schools showcase their special programs each year at the Magnet Fair. This is the Tucson High table from the 2023 event.

Our magnet schools showcase their special programs each year at the Magnet Fair. This is the Dodge table from the 2023 event.

IMPACT Tucson is a community event supporting Tucson Unified families with giveaways, performances, on-the-spot registration and more. Here are families picking out backpacks at the 2018 event.

IMPACT Tucson is a community event supporting Tucson Unified families with giveaways, performances, on-the-spot registration and more. Here's a student getting a free haircut at the 2018 event.

IMPACT Tucson is a community event supporting Tucson Unified families with giveaways, performances, on-the-spot registration and more. Here a guest speaker delivers a speech at the 2019 event.

IMPACT Tucson is a community event supporting Tucson Unified families with giveaways, performances, on-the-spot registration and more. Here some students spin the prize wheel at the 2023 event.

"A Legacy of Excellence" provides scholarships to graduating African American seniors of Tucson Unified schools who have achieved academically, are active in their community, and aspire to go on to higher education. Here, students from the class of 2023 pose with their portraits at the awards celebration.

"A Legacy of Excellence" provides scholarships to graduating African American seniors of Tucson Unified schools who have achieved academically, are active in their community, and aspire to go on to higher education. Here are TUSD staff members in attendance at the 2023 celebration event.

"A Legacy of Excellence" provides scholarships to graduating African American seniors of Tucson Unified schools who have achieved academically, are active in their community, and aspire to go on to higher education. Here is one of the members of the class of 2023 who was honored at the celebration event.

"A Legacy of Excellence" provides scholarships to graduating African American seniors of Tucson Unified schools who have achieved academically, are active in their community, and aspire to go on to higher education. Here are student portraits from the class of 2023.

The Superintendent's Concert celebrates Dr. Gabriel Trujillo and Tucson Unified student musicians and teachers in a concert of classical and pop music. Here Dr. Trujillo conducts one of the musical groups during the 2023 event.

The Superintendent's Concert celebrates Dr. Gabriel Trujillo and Tucson Unified student musicians and teachers in a concert of classical and pop music. Here is one of the vocal groups performing at the 2023 event.

The Superintendent's Concert celebrates Dr. Gabriel Trujillo and Tucson Unified student musicians and teachers in a concert of classical and pop music. Here a musician plays the guitar during the 2023 event.

The Superintendent's Concert celebrates Dr. Gabriel Trujillo and Tucson Unified student musicians and teachers in a concert of classical and pop music. Here a musician plays the saxophone during the 2023 event.