Photo courtesy of Peoria Unified School District

Sunrise Mountain High School senior Cianna Brooks is only one of 20 seniors in Arizona to receive the 2025 Flinn Scholarship. Brooks is also the first senior at Sunrise Mountain to earn the prestigious scholarship.

The Flinn Scholarship is valued at $135,000 to cover tuition, housing and meals at any public university in Arizona. It also includes two experiences to study abroad and access to a network of previous Flinn Scholars.

Brooks will be attending Northern Arizona University and plans on majoring in pre-med. She has been involved on her high school’s campus as member of the National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, JAG and Sports Medicine. She plays flag football and outside of school, she loves to cook, bake and express herself through art.

Brooks was one of four Flinn Scholar semifinalists in Peoria Unified and advanced to the finalist round earlier this spring. There were more than 1,100 applicants and the acceptance rate is approximately two percent.

The Class of 2025 Flinn Scholars will be celebrated on Saturday, May 3 at an annual Recognition Luncheon. Additional details about this year’s Flinn Scholars are available on the Flinn Foundation website.

Serving more than 35,000 students in 43 unique public schools across the northwest valley, the Peoria Unified School District educates tomorrow’s leaders. For the past 130 years, Peoria Unified has been an Arizona public school district of choice, where students can receive a high-quality education rooted in the values that their families share. Peoria Unified meets the needs of all pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students through its variety of programs including S.T.E.A.M., arts education, special education, gifted education, career and technical education, athletics and more. To continue its long history of success, the district maintains its focus on four key components of its strategic plan: Student Success, Safety and Well-Being, Stewardship of Community Resources and Community Connection. The Peoria Unified School District continuously pursues its vision of “Every student, every day, prepared to shape tomorrow.”