Payson High School (Arizona)

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Payson High School is a 3A division high school located in the rural town of Payson, Arizona. it has approximately 900 students. The school mascot is the Longhorn, depicted on the side of the school's auditorium. School colors are purple and gold.

Payson Longhorns are well known for wrestling program with legend Dennis Pirch as long time coach, Rc Lahaye who is now Grand Canyon University Wrestling Coach is a former 3 time state champion from Payson.

Payson also was the 1981 State champions in football, and in 1998 with the leadership of Hunter Walden, Justin Kaufman, Tim Bunting, Jimbo Armstrong they captured another.

[edit] Courses

Many areas of practical education course are covered at Payson High School. Vocational courses include Autos, Drafting, Home Economics, Parenting, Business, Band, Chorus, Drama, IC3 and A+ Computer Certification.

Core classes are, as always, a part of the educational experience. Math, Science, English and History are all subjects covered extensively.

AP Classes offered include:

• AP Biology
• AP Chemistry
• AP American History
• AP Calculus AB
• AP Calculus BC
• AP English Language

[edit] External links

• Official site of school