Maryvale High School (Phoenix, Arizona)
| Maryvale High School | |
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| Address | |
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3415 North 59th Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85031 | |
| Coordinates | 33°29′21″N 112°11′05″W / 33.489171°N 112.184631°WCoordinates: 33°29′21″N 112°11′05″W / 33.489171°N 112.184631°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1963 |
| Principal | Phillip Verdugo |
| Faculty | Approx. 221 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 2,733 (October 1, 2012)[1] |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Website | www.MaryvaleHS.org |
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Maryvale High School is part of the Phoenix Union High School District. The school opened in 1963 and is located at 3415 North 59th Avenue northwest of downtown Phoenix. The first graduating class was in 1964. Maryvale’s enrollment is 2,733 students, over 90 percent of whom are Hispanic.[2] The school predominantly serves students from partner elementary districts Cartwright and Isaac. Maryvale is a comprehensive high school known for maintaining the best attendance and graduation rate (91.4%) in the district. Maryvale's curriculum consists of over 60 AP and Honors sections in all academic and elective classes. Students also have the opportunity to be dual enrolled with Phoenix College earning college credit alongside their high school credit. Maryvale seniors consistently receive scholarships totaling over $1,000,000. Maryvale's staff includes six National Board Certified Teachers. Maryvale is a Performing school, according to the Arizona Department of Education.[3]
Facts
- Maryvale's wrestling team is best in its district with 19 state champions since 2001 and other schools having 1 or 2 at max and its ranked 3rd in the state of Arizona
Notable alumni
- Angel Cejudo - 4-time Division 5A State Champion wrestler; Olympic wrestler for the United States[4]
- Henry Cejudo - 2-time Colorado and 2-time Arizona State Wrestling Champion; Olympic freestyle wrestler; Gold Medalist in the 2008 Beijing Olympics at 55 kg;[5] professional mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship[6]
- Robert James - American football linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League
- Darren Woodson - former American football safety in the National Football League. Woodson has been selected as a first-time nominee in the Class of 2009 Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Phillippi Sparks - former American football player in the National Football League
- Frank Garcia - former American football player in the National Football League
- Rob Babcock - assistant general manager with the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA
- Eric Gatten - Bass player for the Bryan James Gatten Band
- John Moraga - Two-time All-American University Freestyle Wrestler; professional MMA competitor for the UFC's Flyweight Division,[7] top-ten Flyweight fighter in the world[8]
- Phillip G. Sawyer - US Navy, Rear Admiral,Commander of Pacific Submarine Fleet.[9]
- Korva Coleman - Newscaster for National Public Radio.[10]
- Kara Kalkbrenner - City of Phoenix Fire Chief.[11]
References
- ↑ AIA 2012 enrollment figures
- ↑ http://www.phxhs.k12.az.us/education/school/schoolhistory.php?sectiondetailid=5549
- ↑ http://www10.ade.az.gov/ReportCard/SchoolSummary.aspx?id=5441&ReportLevel=1
- ↑ "Angel Cejudo Wrestler". Retrieved 2014.
- ↑ "Cejudo Biography". Retrieved 2014.
- ↑ "Henry Cejudo UFC". Retrieved 2014.
- ↑ "John Moraga UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014.
- ↑ "John Moraga MMA Rank". Retrieved 2014.
- ↑ http://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/navybio.asp?bioID=576
- ↑ http://www.npr.org/people/2100373/korva-coleman
- ↑ http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2014/11/12/12news-kara-kalkbrenner-named-chief-of-phoenix-fire-department/18909747/
External links
- Maryvale High School
- Phoenix Union High School District website
- Arizona Department of Education School Report Card