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Leadership

Principal

Jeremy Richards

School: 602-449-4000

Jeremy Richards is the Principal for Pinnacle High School. Dedicated to fostering a supportive and collaborative campus culture, he focuses on building strong relationships with students, staff, and families to ensure every student feels connected, valued, and empowered to succeed. 

Mr. Richards first joined the Paradise Valley Unified School District in 2006, spending seven years serving the community as a teacher at Shea Middle School and Shadow Mountain High School, and then as the Dean of Students at Shadow Mountain High School. He proudly returned to PVSchools in 2024 to take the helm as the Principal of Pinnacle High School.

Between his tenures with the district, Mr. Richards spent 12 years expanding his leadership capacity in surrounding school districts. During this time, he excelled in administrative roles as an athletic director, assistant principal, middle school principal, and high school principal.

Mr. Richards holds a bachelor’s degree in secondary education from Arizona State University and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Northern Arizona University. Since beginning his career in education in 2003 and transitioning into school administration in 2011, he has remained dedicated to empowering students for a lifetime of personal and academic success.

Andrew Maldonado

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL HS
School: 602-449-4000

Andrew Maldonado serves as the Assistant Principal at Pinnacle High School, where he oversees campus facilities maintenance and operations, safety and security, and overall campus support.

Prior to stepping into his administrative role, Mr. Maldonado served the Pinnacle community as both a history teacher and Dean of Students. He began his education career teaching history in the Peoria Unified School District.

Mr. Maldonado earned his Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education (emphasis in Social Studies) from Ottawa University, followed by a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University—Go Lumberjacks!

Mr. Maldonado is proud to be a member of the Pinnacle family. Go Pioneers!

 

Katie Pena

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL HS
School: 602-449-4000

Matthew Brady

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL HS
School: 602-449-4000