| Alta High School | |
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| 11055 S. 1000 E. Sandy, UT 84094 |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "True Hawks last a life time" |
| Established | 1978 |
| School district | Canyons School District |
| President | Mitchell Calder |
| Principal | Fidel Montero |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Number of students | 2,460 |
| Color(s) | black and silver, accent color - red |
| Athletics | Football, Basketball, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Baseball, Softball |
| Mascot | Hawk |
| Website | Official web site |
Alta High School is a secondary school in Sandy, Utah which services students from Sandy and Draper, Utah. Founded in 1978, it is part of the Canyons School District.[1]
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The school opened in 1978. The modern, two-level brick building is situated on a 37-acre (150,000 m2) site which enjoys an unobstructed view of both Oquirrh and Wasatch Mountain ranges. Two-thirds of the building has undergone extensive remodeling in the past two years. School is in session for 180 days per year on a traditional 9-month calendar. Students attend four eighty-four minute classes each day on an alternating block schedule beginning at 7:55 a.m. and ending at 2:25 p.m.
Alta's girls' soccer team was ranked second in the nation in 2006, and is coached by Lee Mitchell, who was named national coach of the year. The team won state championships in 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.[2][3][4] The Alta Hawks Football Team won state championships in 1983, 1988, 2007, and 2008.[5][6][7] The Lady Hawks Tennis Team won back-to-back state championships in 2007 and 2008.[8][9] The Boys Cross Country Team won a state championship in 2008.[10] Alta's boys basketball team also won the Utah State Championship in 2010. Alta's Women's Basketball team took the 5A State Championship in 2002 and 2011.[11]
Alta also offers football, golf, tennis, cross country, soccer, volleyball, ballroom, drill team, cheerleading, basketball, wrestling, swimming, diving, hockey, baseball, softball, track and field, lacrosse, Rugby union, ultimate, bowling, and other athletic clubs.\
Key Club- Key Club is, the largest international student lead orgianization in the world. It is affiliated with Kiwanis International, their parent organization. The Primary goal of Key Club is to build youth leadership through service. [12]
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