Fiona Hull
“Choosing Tri-City over the other competing high schools, quite literally changed the course of my life. It provided me with tools, opportunities, lessons and challenges that have allowed me the platform to be accepted to a highly selective college…. The small classroom sizes introduced a rigorous curriculum that goes unparalleled with my past experiences. I was forced to work harder, trust others, get tutored, and in return tutor others. I learned that shortcuts got people nowhere, and having an open, excited mind and a zeal to understand the material made the learning environment not only more productive, but fun…
After my freshmen year’s club information assembly, a feeling of giddiness washed over me. High school would be the place to seize every opportunity and make it count. Over the years, I gathered all my free time and committed it to the cause I was most passionate about: helping others. Being in Peer Assistant Leadership and four of the six Honors Societies’ has given me the invaluable tools of leadership, and teamwork that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.”

Abigail Beaman
“With so many opportunities available to the students – including clubs, [honor] societies and athletics – I have taken full advantage of developing into a well-rounded student… After my four years as a student, I whole-heartedly believe TCP has given me the tools to be a successful and motivated student, a dedicated and trusted leader, and an overall well-rounded individual. Tri-City College Prep High School lives up to the title as truly a college prep high school, and I am thankful for the experience to have attended such a distinguished high school.”

Rebekah Francis
“The ambitious standards at Tri-City have taught me to be more efficient and have challenged me to work harder than ever before in my academic career. The teachers and their curriculum have provided me with an accurate expectation of the professional world and have prepared me for a college workload. While difficult at times, the consistency has solidified a work ethic that I will be able to carry with me into future careers.”

Sidney Mattila
“My teachers continue to encourage me and help me work on my grades. Now I have my work ethics in check and I try my hardest in all my courses. I credit part of my change with my outlook on school to teachers who encouraged me to give my fullest attention to my classwork… At the start of my freshman year, I was very antisocial and shy. I talked to a few students who I knew from middle school, but felt awkward overall. Thanks to making some close friends and joining a variety of clubs I began to branch out and try things that I would have never when I was younger. I went from being a very shy and awkward person to being on talking terms with the bulk of the school.”

Solena Daniels
“There are very knowledgeable teachers and multiple club opportunities. It is not just the academics though; TCP has given me the opportunity to learn where my limits are and expand them. The clubs and sports that CP provides have taught me the valuable skills of teamwork and how to compromise.”

Amanda Bertsch
“In my first weeks at Tri-City Prep, I was apprehensive... and wondered if I was cut out for this place, among so many loud and intelligent upperclassmen… One day in the second week, Mrs. Winters pulled out a roll of bubble wrap and passed a piece out to each of us, smiling at our confusion. ‘Pop it!’ she told us. ‘Laugh a little! Have some fun!’ I can say with certainty that I would be a different person today if I hadn’t attended Tri-City Prep. TCP taught me to lead with compassion, to put myself out there with the confidence that even an incorrect opinion represents an opportunity for the group to learn, to trust that I can make the future I want for myself . . . and to pop a little bubble wrap along the way.”

Carly VeNard
“All of us know how privileged we are to get the education that Tri-City Prep offers us, and we do not want to take advantage of that. We all encourage each other to get better grades, participate in the community and help each other. All the students are so nice to each other and don’t focus on gossip or popularity… Each teacher cares about you as a person before a student, which makes me feel close to each of them. They are always willing to help you any way they can... My teachers have become my role models. . . These past four years have been a great learning experience for me, both textbook knowledge and finding myself.”

Emily Berry
“I have been able to have many college classes which were treated like they would be at the college. I got to experience the difference of high school homework compared to the amount of college homework… I have had to learn more social skills and to not be afraid to go up in front of the class or to ask questions during class.”

Elise Batzli
“My years spent at Tri-City Prep High School were an incredible investment in my future. Both my educational journey as well as my character greatly benefitted from the supportive and academically challenging environment that is fostered at TCP… Early on, I avoided honors classes because I wasn’t sure that I could maintain my high GPA at that academic level. Thankfully, my teachers believed in my work ethic and abilities more than I did…. Tri-City Prep High School has provided me with a thriving, close-knot community of teachers and students who strive to encourage and up-lift one another… I am extremely thankful that I could become a part of the TCP family at such a transitional period in my life.”

Markus Weinzainger
“At Tri-City, I’m grateful to have learned the fundamentals of life, as well as some extra knowledge and awareness in fields that would be alien to average Joes. Cross-country provided me with a sports outlet, where I learned to push beyond the limits of my stamina… The dual-enrollment classes give me a foothold in knoching out college classes and keep my budget intact.”

Savannah Worden
“I am now able to speak up when I have an opinion, and even when I agree to another’s opinion. In daily classes, each teacher has helped to strengthen my ability to speak in public, having confidence in my classwork: whether it be a speech, an essay, or simply by the notes I take”

Rhianna Calvert
“Not only has Tri-City allowed me to experience the expectations of a college class, it has also helped shape my work ethic and allowed me to better prepare for the transition from high school to college.”

Brianna D’Angelo
“Throughout high school, the process of maturing and accumulating the tools for success in life often go unnoticed during daily school activities. However, these experiences build up each day, and soon enough, one realizes she is a totally different person than she was freshman year. I have personally experienced this, and my choice to attend Tri-City College Prep High School has allowed me to fully embrace academics, leadership and personal growth. My development throughout high school has prepared me to face the challenges of college.”

Alexis Miller
“I feel like in every class, the students are treated with respect by the teachers, and are held to a higher standard than a normal high school student would be. I feel as though this is helpful because we are at a college prep high school, and that is how the students at college are treated… Through dual enrollment courses, students are given the opportunity to see how a college course is run, while still in a high school setting. This has helped me a lot because college is a daunting step, and being able to experience it before it happened is very helpful. Through these college courses, I was also able to see how difficult the content is going to be, and see how I needed to adjust my learning. In the college courses, everything is more in depth…”

Elizabeth Rizk
“I believe that only through challenging ourselves and stepping outside of our comfort zones can we grow as human beings. Tri-City has facilitated this growth that enables us to be better students and ultimately better stewards of our community. The development of character and virtue through education is a personal priority because it allows me to become a well-educated individual that can benefit society through my passions.”

Erika Yadron
“I believe Tri-City Prep cannot be labeled as an ordinary high school, rather that TCP’s level of excellence highly surpasses that of any other state high school. Tri-City has prepared me for my future in many aspects, as I feel this high school is one of a kind, as it not only meshes academics with sports, but with professionalism and preparative social interaction… I believe if I did not experience these small defeats, I would not be as intelligent and prepared as I am today. This experience along with many, taught me perseverance, patience, humility, and hard work, sending me out into the world well prepared for more than solely university life… I am confident in my abilities, as because of TCP I find that nothing in life comes easy; but with passion, hard work, an open mind, I can achieve anything I set my heart to.”

Eric Anderson
“I am currently a member of National Art Honor Society and attended TCP art classes for two years before that. Mr. Terauchi likes to remind his students that ‘Good artists use the right tools, but great artists make the right tools’… Tri-City Prep has taught me that my education is a privilege that I am blessed to have, but I have also learned that it is my responsibility to excel wherever I am.”

Cadena Burch
Because of its (TCP’s) size I believe it has allowed me to have a close and personal relationship with all my teachers…I have taken a class (Spanish) at Yavapai College before, and the workload that I had for my Spanish class was very similar if not less than the workload that I experience for homework at TCP.

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