Independence High School (Glendale, Arizona)

Independence High School

Independence HS Logo
Location

6602 N. 75th Avenue

Glendale, Arizona 85303
United States
Coordinates 33°31′55″N 112°13′16″W / 33.532°N 112.221°W
Information
Type Public
Opened 1977
School district Glendale Union High School District
Principal Robert Ambrose,[1] Michael Siwek*, Jeannie Paparella*, Justin Tarver*
(* Assistant Principal)
Faculty 82.6[2]
Grades 9 to 12
Enrollment 1,952 (October 1, 2012)[3]
Student to teacher ratio 20.3[2]
Color(s)

Red, White and Blue

            
Mascot Patriot
Website

Independence High School is a public high school located in Glendale, Arizona, United States, and is the most recent high school in the Glendale Union High School District. It opened during the 1977-1978 school year, and celebrated its thirtieth anniversary during the 2007-2008 school year.

Ethnic Diversity

Independence's ethnic diversity as of January 2008[4] was:

Fight song

Fight on, and let them know
That we are all from Independence High.
With pride, go all the way -
Red, White & Blue up to the sky
Fight, Fight!
We'll win, we're Patriots,
And that's the best that ever can be.
With pride, go all the way.
Come on, we're going to a victory!
Fight, Fight!

Notable Alumni

Gary Smith - Professional Basketball Player - Class of 2006

References

  1. ↑ "Administration". Independence High School. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Independence High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
  3. ↑ AIA 2012 enrollment figures
  4. ↑ "Fiscal Year 2008 Enrollments by School, Gender and Ethnicity" (PDF). Arizona Department of Education. January 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-07.

33°31′55″N 112°13′18″W / 33.532011°N 112.221544°WCoordinates: 33°31′55″N 112°13′18″W / 33.532011°N 112.221544°W