| Marana High School | |
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| Address | |
| 12000 W. Emigh Road Tucson, Arizona, Pima County, 85743 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1975 |
| School district | Marana Unified School District |
| Principal | Allison Murphy |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1,953 students (Oct. 2010)[1] |
| Campus | Rural |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold
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| Team name | Tigers |
| Rival | Mountain View High School |
| Website | http://az-maranausd.civicplus.com/index.aspx?NID=2867 |
Marana High School is one of two high schools for the town of Marana, Arizona. It was established in 1975.
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The student body is organized into distinct academies, each with a focus on specific career fields. Freshmen are introduced to the academy system through the Freshmen Academy. In the Freshman Academy, students cycle through all four of the school's academies, changing at the beginning of each new quarter, so they can make an informed decision in time for their sophomore year. The Arizona School Boards Association awarded the 2010 Golden Bell Award to the program.[2]
The Academy of Business and Human Services (BHS) focuses on business administration, computer programming, marketing, design and merchandising, culinary arts, early childhood professions, and public service careers. Some Tech Prep courses are eligible for Pima Community College credit.[3]
The FAPAA focuses on fine arts education, with pathways in photography, fine art, digital media, band, orchestra, drama, and choir.[4]
The MedStart Academy offers a curriculum geared to the medical, fitness, and health fields.[5]
The Marana Academy of Science & Technology offers specialized science, agriculture, and technology. courses[6]
Marana High is a member of the Arizona Interscholastic Association. It is a 4A Conference school.
Activities and clubs include Academic Decathlon, Art/Anime Club, Athletic Training, Band, Chess Club, Choir, Cube Club, Culinary Arts, Dance Club, DECA, Drama, E.R.A.S.E., Everyday Christians, FCCLA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, FFA, Flying Tigers I & II, International Club, Journalism, Key Club, Library Club, Marine Sciences, Med Start Club, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, Newspaper, Orchestra, Photography Club, Speech & Debate, Student Council, Students Against Destructive Decisions, S.T.A.N.D., Thespians, VICA-Automotives & Welding, Yearbook, and YES.[7]