Horizon High School is a public high school in Phoenix, Arizona in the Paradise Valley Unified School District.
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| Address | |
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5601 East Greenway Road , 85254 | |
| Coordinates | 33°37′30″N 111°57′30″W / 33.624942°N 111.958211°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1980 |
| School district | Paradise Valley Unified School District |
| NCES District ID | 0405930[1] |
| CEEB code | 030401 |
| NCES School ID | 040593001084[2] |
| Principal | Shelley Strohfus |
| Faculty | 83.90 (on an FTE basis)[3] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,905 (2022–23)[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.71[3] |
| Color(s) | Green and gold |
| Slogan | PCR (Pride, Courage, Respect) |
| Nickname | Huskies |
| Feeder schools | Desert Shadows Middle School (all), Sunrise Middle School (partial) |
| Website | Official website |
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The school was established in 1980. The current principal is Shelley Strohfus.[5] About 2,400 students are enrolled in the school.[6] The mascot is a Husky.
History
editIn 1978 the Paradise Valley Unified School District commissioned the Architecture Firm of Michael and Kemper Goodwin Ltd.[7] to design the new six-building campus. Construction began the following year and was undertaken by the Del E. Webb Corporation[8] and was nearly completed when the school opened in August 1980. The school's Auditorium was constructed in 1983.[9] Additional new classroom buildings were constructed in 2003 and 2008.
Extracurricular activities
editChoir
editThe Horizon High School Choir has about 400 students in the program. The different choirs include Women's Choir, Low Frequency, Noteworthy, Show Divas, Towne Criers, Step On Stage, Vocal Ease, and Ensemble.[10]
Athletics
editIn May 2019, the men's baseball team won the 5A State Championship. In October 2021, the women's volleyball team placed second in the Nike Tournament of Champions.[11]
The Horizon football team won the 2021. state championship. The football program has 2 titles 1994, and 2021 with a runner up appearance in 1995.[citation needed]
The Horizon girls' volleyball team won the 2021, 2022 and 2023 5A state championships.[citation needed]
The Horizon Spiritline Pom Team won the 2022-2023 state title.[citation needed]
Marching Band
editUnder the direction of Kyle Hollerbach, the Horizon Pride Regiment has been a member of the AzMBA since 2016.[citation needed]
| Show | Division | Year | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grow | 1A | 2016-2017 | 74.7 |
| The Flight | 1A | 2017-2018 | 74.05 |
| Playback | 1A | 2018-2019 | 73.95 |
| Pride | 1A | 2019-2020 | 69.53 |
| A Moment Captured | 2A | 2021-2022 | 78.8 |
| A Genie's Wish | 2A | 2022-2023 | 86.6 |
| Reflect | 2A | 2023-2024 | 83.85 |
Notable alumni (alphabetical order)
edit- Max Adler, actor.[12]
- Jayson Durocher, former MLB player (Milwaukee Brewers).[13]
- Tim Esmay, baseball coach[14]
- Blair Gavin, former MLS Player for Chivas USA, New England Revolution, and Seattle Sounders FC.[15]
- Tuffy Gosewisch, MLB player (Seattle Mariners).
- Garrett Hedlund, actor, model and singer.[16]
- Tommy Joseph, MLB player (Philadelphia Phillies).[17]
- Sydney Leroux, soccer player and member of the United States women's national soccer team.[18]
- Jeff Lewis, football player for Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers; Northern Arizona University football coach.[19]
- Kellan Lutz, actor.[20]
- Cody McKay, former MLB player (Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals).[21]
- Grace Park, former professional golfer, six-time LPGA winner.[22]
- Ty Parten, former NFL football player.
- Rob Waldrop, former NFL and CFL football player.
- Jim Walmsley, ultra-marathon runner.
- Brandon Wood, MLB player (Los Angeles Angels, Pittsburgh Pirates).[23]
References
edit- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Paradise Valley Unified District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - Horizon High School (040593001084)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Horizon High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "PV Schools Boundary Maps". Paradise Valley Unified School District. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
- ^ "Home | Horizon High". www.pvschools.net. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ "AIA 2012 enrollment figures" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2013.
- ^ "Michael & Kemper Goodwin - Design and the Arts Library Collections | ASU Library". lib.asu.edu. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- ^ "Webb Spinner 1979-1983" (PDF).
- ^ "1983 Horizon High School Yearbook". www.classmates.com. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- ^ "Welcome to the Horizon High School Choir". web. Horizon High School Choir. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- ^ "Accomplishments | Horizon High". www.pvschools.net. Archived from the original on April 29, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ Wang, Amy B. (December 18, 2013). "Former Horizon High choir director up for educator Grammy". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ "Jayson Durocher Statistics and History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ "Esmay Eager for Maiden Voyage in Pioneer League". MiLB.com.
- ^ "First Team Video Coach Analyst: Blair Gavin". Archived from the original on May 15, 2021.
- ^ Cordova, Randy (May 20, 2011). "Scottsdale's Garrett Hedlund, 'TRON: Legacy' star honored". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ Haft, Chris (June 21, 2012). "Joseph will be catching in Futures Game". MLB.com. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ Metcalfe, Jeff (July 29, 2012). "Sydney Leroux plays in U.S. soccer victory over Colombia". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ Boivin, Paola (January 12, 2013). "Former NAU quarterback Jeff Lewis earned super status". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ Omos, Rita (January 6, 2014). "Kellan Lutz: 10 Things to Know About Miley Cyrus' New Guy". International Business Times. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ "Cody McKay Statistics and History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ Levin, Matt (August 22, 2009). "Park was groomed for greatness in golf". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ Spencer, Lyle (April 20, 2011). "Angels designate Wood for assignment". MLB.com. Retrieved January 26, 2014.