Let's celebrate the top 10 semifinalists in the 2012 Bookmans School Challenge. Turn on Kool and the Gang, put your party hats on and celebrate good times for the schools representing the most creative and innovative applicants vying for the grand prize of $15,000 in cash. Overwhelmed and overjoyed by applications from all over Arizona, we narrowed contenders down to 10 schools whose proposals revealed dynamic efforts in and outside of the classroom.

We're giving the semifinalists Bookmans School Challenge Flip cameras so they can create short videos explaining their submissions to the public. We will link two videos daily for viewing on our Facebook page starting Feb. 6. Find a school that inspires you and get ready to vote. We will post a poll on Facebook* on Feb. 13 so the public (that's you!) can determine one of the three finalists!

Let's celebrate these sensational schools:

Apache Junction High School-Apache Junction
Apollo Middle School-Tucson
Brinton Elementary School-Mesa
Cortez High School-Phoenix
Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy-Flagstaff
Leupp Elementary School-Flagstaff
Manzo Elementary School-Tucson
Mountain Sky Middle School-Phoenix
Palo Verde Magnet Engineering and Technology High School-Tucson
Sewell Elementary School-Tucson

We read each and every application and appreciate the dedication to public education in Arizona. We thank every school for the effort it took to submit an entry and encourage all schools to learn about the other ways Bookmans can help support your teachers, students and school with Project Educate, READ 10 and our youth programs.

* You do not have to like Bookmans on Facebook to vote in the poll, but you will need an account.