Cholla High Magnet School
| Cholla High Magnet School | |
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| Address | |
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2001 West Starr Pass Boulevard, A Mountain Tucson, Arizona, USA 85713 | |
| Coordinates | 32°12′21″N 111°00′37″W / 32.205764°N 111.010389°WCoordinates: 32°12′21″N 111°00′37″W / 32.205764°N 111.010389°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary (U.S.) |
| Established | 1969 |
| Oversight | Tucson Unified School District |
| Principal | Mr. Frank Armenta |
| Faculty | 100[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,611 (October 1, 2012)[2] |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Orange and Navy Blue |
| Mascot | Charger |
| Yearbook | Impact |
| Website | http://edweb.tusd1.org/Cholla/ |
Cholla High School (also known as Cholla High Magnet School) is a public high school, located on the West Side of Tucson, Arizona. Cholla is a magnet high school (drawing students from the entire district) in the Tucson Unified School District and serves over 1,700 students, grades 9-12. The school name originates from the Cholla Cactus which are very prominent throughout Tucson and Arizona. The school mascot is the Charger (a medieval war horse) and the school colors are orange and navy blue.
School history
Opened fain 1969 on the west side of Tucson, Arizona, Cholla High Magnet School has become widely known as the high school that former San Antonio Spurs Sean Elliott attended before enrolling at the University of Arizona.[3] The school's gymnasium has since been renamed the Sean Elliott Gymnasium and Elliott's high school jersey's grace the walls. The Cholla mission statement encompasses six areas: Challenge ourselves; honor each other; open doors to opportunity; be lifelong learners; learn appropriate social skills; and achieve personal goals.
Academics
Cholla's magnet specialties/academic themes include The Global Village (an Intercultural/International and Law-Related Studies), an English Language development program, parent support groups, social workers, Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program, honors programs, career counseling, student assistance programs, International Baccalaureate (IB; biology, chemistry, math, history, English, Spanish, German art, drama), advanced placement (biology, chemistry, physics, American government, calculus, Spanish, English), English honors programs, The QUICC Program (Quality Instruction in a Continuous Curriculum), ASSIST Program, music theory, folklorico, mariachi programs and ethnic studies programs.[4]
Athletics
Cholla presently competes in the 4A Sonoran Conference, Division I.
Notable alumni
- Sean Elliott (1986): Former professional NBA basketball player.[3]
- Vance Johnson: Former NFL football star for the Denver Broncos.
- Mel Stocker: Former MLB player (Milwaukee Brewers)
- Ajak Magot: Current basketball player for Idaho State
- David Tineo: Artist, teacher, political activist
- Mike Fair: King of all that is Good, purveyor of the land, Son of Tucson.