West Point High School is a high school in Avondale, Arizona, the seventh public high school operated by the Tolleson Union High School District.
| West Point High School | |
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| Address | |
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11620 W. Encanto Blvd. , 85392 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°28′21″N 112°18′37″W / 33.47250°N 112.31028°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Opened | July 31, 2019[1] |
| School district | Tolleson Union High School District |
| Principal | Brandi Haskins |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,935[2] (2021–22) |
| Color(s) | Red and black [3] |
| Mascot | Dragons[3] |
| Website | westpoint |
History
editOn September 19, 2018, the Tolleson Union High School District broke ground on its seventh high school,[4] with the intent to relieve overcrowding in the fast-growing district.[1] Prior to the opening of West Point, the school district was turning away potential students; at its other high schools, it had pressed teachers' lounges into service as extra classrooms and put into place portable classroom structures to provide needed space.[5] The name West Point and Dragons mascot were determined in consultation with parents, community members, and students.[4]
The $108 million construction cost primarily came from $48 million from the Arizona School Facilities Board[5] and $53 million from a 2016 voter-approved bond.[4] Design of the 310,000-square-foot (29,000 m2) school complex was conducted by ADM Group, with Chasse Building Team serving as the general contractor. Prominent in the school's design is a wing theme inspired by the school's proximity to Luke Air Force Base.[4] The 11-building campus was designed around a "secure but open" plan, with strategically placed windows, one-way windows in the principal's office,[1] and the ability to lock any door in the facility remotely.[6] The grades are 9th though 12th
The district announced that Brandi Haskins, a 28-year district veteran who had been the principal of La Joya Community High School, would transfer to the new West Point in January 2019.[7]
The first phase of the school opened to an estimated 1,200[1] freshmen and sophomores on July 31, 2019, with construction on a second phase of sports fields, a performing arts center, and classroom space currently underway to allow the school to open to juniors and seniors for the 2020–21 and 2021–22 school years, respectively.[7]
Curriculum
editThe primary academic feature of West Point High School is an academy (West Point Leadership Academy) in partnership with Luke Air Force Base, which is modeled after the school-within-a-school program at the district's University High School. The academy will feature a STEAM curriculum and emphasize leadership and community service.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Hechanova, Maria (July 29, 2019). "New state-of-the-art high school opens this week in Avondale". AZFamily. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ "Conference Region Alignment". Arizona Interscholastic Association. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ a b "West Point High School". Arizona Interscholastic Association. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Dziawura, Connor (September 26, 2018). "West Point High School under construction in Avondale". West Valley View. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ a b Leon, Abbagail (August 9, 2019). "Tolleson opens new high school with state facilities funds". Cronkite News. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ Estes, Christina (August 2, 2019). "Prominent Security Features At New Metro Phoenix High School". KJZZ. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ a b "West Point High cuts through the fog to sign beam". West Valley View. January 25, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2019.