AHS Education Team is busy with students for NHDAZ 2026

"Working with 7th graders to develop their topics for 2026 NHDAZ." At ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. Photos from Emily Hahn.  

 

 

2026 Arizona Historymakers

 For the 2025 Arizona Historymakers Celebration October 25, 2025, Turquoise & Treasures, the Historical League honors seven individuals and one couple who have made significant contributions to a broad range of communities and the heritage of Arizona are:

BOB BOZE BELL -- Writer, Humorist, Artist, Old West Historian
DIANA “DeDe” YAZZIE DEVINE -- Created Innovative Housing, Health Programs for Native Americans
JOHN W. GRAHAM -- Real Estate Development, Deep and Enduring Community Involvement
SHARON HARPER and OLIVER HARPER, M.D. -- Business/Civic Leaders
SISTER ADELE O’SULLIVAN, CSJ, M.D. -- Sister of St. Joseph, Established Innovative Continuum of Care for Arizonans Experiencing Homelessness
F. RONALD “RON” RAYNER -- His Innovative Crop Management Practices Nationally Recognized, Community Leader
ERIC M. REIMAN, M.D. – World Leader in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s
DUANE M. WOOTEN, M.D. -- Well-Known Pediatrician, South Phoenix Community Leader

Raising Canes Fundraiser

 HUGE thanks to the students, teachers, and parents who helped made this fundraiser possible with @raisingcanes

This idea was brought to NHDAZ by 2 middle school students and their father. Their teacher was also instrumental in making this a success.

NHDAZ coordinator Leonard Moody met with these students and their outstanding supporting cast and he says, “it’s incredible to see students so heavily supporting an organization whose purpose is to strive for better education.”

Thank you for your support!

Dia de los Muertos Reception

 

Sharon Harper 2025 AZ Historymaker receives "Trails to Leadership" award

 Governor Doug Ducey writes, "Great to join Scouting Arizona’s Luncheon to introduce my friend Sharon Harper as she was honored with the Trail to Leadership award. Sharon's love of AZ, dedication to her community, and strong servant leadership make her the perfect person to represent the values of scouting."

Historymaker Bob Boze Bell featured at Scottsdale Spirit of the West

The Historical League's 2025 Arizona Historymaker Bob Boze Bell, Executive Editor of True West Magazine is featured as one of three artists in the newly opened "The Resurrection of Billy the Kid" exhibit at Scottsdale's Spirit of the West.

Between Oct. 15 and Dec. 14 at the museum, ten movies of Billy with post-screening discussions will be featured. 

Bob Boze Bell: Writer, Humorist, Artist, Old West Historian

 Bob Boze Bell: Writer, Humorist, Artist, Old West Historian, is being honored as 2025 Arizona Historymaker! Event is October 25.

For more information, visit https://historicalleague.org/2025-arizona-historymakerstm%20-turquoise-treasures-celebration/.