To the Firebird community, It is with great excitement and anticipation for the 2025-26 school year that I begin my tenth year as the principal of J.C. Birdlebough High School! The first nine years have been filled with building positive relationships, continually trying to improve our approaches to student learning and achievement, and watching the world around us evolve in different ways. Through it all, we adjust, we make changes, we remain flexible, and we continue to rise up and soar just as the mythological Phoenix does!

Our Firebird students continued to show their “fire” throughout the 204-25 school year, demonstrating excellence in the classroom, on the athletic fields, and in the fine arts arena. There were high levels of academic success which led to achievement on high stakes assessments, college acceptances, and scholarship awards (nearly $250,000!). There were also successes in the competitive arenas as well as on the stage. The JCB staff is continuously dedicated to the growth and success of every one of our students!

To the students of JCB, the start of each new school year is your opportunity to reconsider what really ignites you, to dream about the possibilities that exist in your future, and to set goals for your path to success. We encourage you to get involved in the life of your school by engaging in healthy activities (athletics, clubs, organizations, etc.) that build relationships, enhance creativity and collaboration, and give you a sense of pride. This school year holds the potential to be your best if you go Above and Beyond in ‘25-‘26! 

Mr. Thomas W. Bailer

Attendance Notes

Please give us a call or send us an email if your child is absent. For an absence to be considered excused, you must provide either a handwritten note or an email. It is important that your child is able to make up their school work.

MISSION STATEMENT: John C. Birdlebough High School is committed to a strong educational program that promotes academic and personal growth for all students. It is our goal to graduate students who have positive self-images and are open-minded, informed, responsible, productive members of society, able to make intelligent choices. This will be accomplished in a safe and orderly environment, through the efforts of a highly skilled and dedicated staff, in cooperation with the State Education Department, the Phoenix Board of Education, parents, students, and other members of the community.