Estrella Foothills High School

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Estrella Foothills High School
Established	2001
Type	Public secondary (U.S.)
Principal	Dr. Leslie Standerfer
Students	950
Grades	9–12
Location	13033 South Estrella Parkway, Goodyear, Arizona, USA 85338
District	Buckeye Union High School District
Colors	Columbia blue, black, silver
Mascot	Wolves
Website	[1]

Estrella Foothills High School is a school located in Goodyear, Arizona. The school mascot is the Wolf. In sports, they compete in the AIA 3A West division. Estrella Foothills is a part of the Buckeye Union High School District.

Estrella Foothills High School opened its doors in September 2001 to a freshmen class of 110. The first class of graduating seniors was approximately 160 students that received their diplomas in May 2005. In August 2007, the school had approximately 1,050 students enrolled.

Estrella Foothills offers a wide range of academic classes (offered in block scheduling), including many honors and AP courses, as well as many diverse electives, including culinary arts, band, drama, choir, business technology, industrial technology, dance, newspaper and yearbook (in a class named publications), digital photography, and the visual arts.

Estrella Foothills also offers several extracurricular activities such as El Lobo, its culinary arts club, National Honor Society, Drama Club and Thespians, Art Club, FBLA, FCA and WORD Literary club.

Estrella Foothills encourages students to be well-rounded and volunteer in community and charitable events. Among these, the Drama Club sponsors 3 Blood Drives through United Blood Services each year as well as collects pop-tops for Ronald McDonald House Charities. The yearbook and newspaper sponsors a food drive every October to go to local food banks in the Phoenix metro area. The student council groups and other organizations also support various charity events.

Estrella Foothills beat Payson High School in the 2008 AIA 3A State Championship to win their first state basketball title.