Corona del Sol High School
| Corona del Sol High School | |
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 The Aztecs compete at Hascall Henshaw Stadium, located on the school's campus. | |
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1001 E Knox Road Tempe, Arizona 85284 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°19′34″N 111°55′36″W / 33.326145°N 111.926769°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1977 |
| School district | Tempe Union High School District |
| Principal | Nathan Kleve |
| Staff | 120.60 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,733 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.66[1] |
| Color(s) | Burnt orange and yellow |
| Athletics conference | AIA 6A[2] |
| Mascot | Aztec |
| Rival | Marcos de Niza High School[3] |
| Website | Official website |
Corona del Sol High School is located in Tempe, Arizona, United States. It was established in 1977 and is a part of the Tempe Union High School District.
History
[edit]The local architecture firm of Michael & Kemper Goodwin Ltd. was hired to design the school. The project included an early example of rooftop solar panels.[4] The school opened in the fall of 1977. The school expanded in 1986[5] and in 2001.
As of 2010, Corona del Sol is an open-enrollment school.
Student demographics
[edit]During the 2018–2019 school year, Corona had an enrollment of about 2741 students. About 56% of the population are Caucasian, 24% are Hispanic, 8% are Asian, 6% are African American, 2% are Native American, and 4% are of two or more races/ethnicities.[6]
About 65% of graduates go on to attend a four-year university or college, 23% attend a two-year community college, and 10% move on to vocational training, military service, or full-time employment.[6]
Athletics
[edit]Men's Basketball
[edit]The Corona del Sol men's basketball team has been one of the most successful basketball programs in Arizona high school history. They have been in 15 state championship games, winning 8 state championships with their most recent championship in 2015.[7] The Aztecs have been runner-ups in 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1996, 2006, and 2017.[8] According to the AIA, the Aztecs has the second-longest winning streak in Arizona men's basketball history with 46 straight wins from 1979 to 1981.[9] In 2022, the Arizona Republic ranked the 2014-2015 team as the greatest high school men's basketball team in Arizona history.[10] Notable NBA players that have played at Corona includes Marvin Bagley III, Dalen Terry, and Saben Lee.
State championships
[edit]| Sports | Year |
|---|---|
| Badminton | 2008 |
| Boys' Baseball | 1993, 2009 |
| Girls' Basketball | 1993, 1994, 2001 |
| Boys' Basketball | 1980, 1981, 1989, 1994, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Boys' Cross Country | 1992, 2013 |
| Esports | 2021,[11] 2024[12] |
| Football | 1980 |
| Boys' Golf | 1982 |
| Boys' Soccer | 1994, 2010 |
| Girls' Soccer | 1996, 2006, 2007 |
| Girls' Softball | 1982, 2003 |
| Boys' Tennis | 1981 (tied) |
| Girls' Tennis | 1986 (tied) |
| Boys' Track and Field | 1982, 2014 |
| Boys' Volleyball | 1997 |
| Girls' Volleyball | 1991, 2016, 2022 |
| Wrestling | 2009, 2010, 2017 |
Notable alumni
[edit] | This section needs additional citations for verification. (July 2009) |
- Alex Barcello, basketball player for the B.C. Oostende
- Brooke Schofield, podcaster and social media personality
- Marvin Bagley III, basketball player for the Detroit Pistons
- Maceo Brown, plays for the United States national rugby sevens team
- Chris Cariaso, retired professional MMA fighter, formerly in the UFC
- Slade Echeverria (class of 2008), lead singer and bass guitarist of the band Anarbor
- Jesse Forbes, two-time All-State and NJCAA All-American wrestler;[14] retired professional mixed martial artist, formerly with the UFC[15]
- Lyndsey Fry, member of the United States women's national ice hockey team and 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics silver medalist[16]
- Mark Goudeau, "Baseline Killer," serial killer and rapist responsible for nine murders[17]
- Eric Halvorsen, bassist of the band A Rocket to the Moon[18]
- Ashley Hansen, second baseman for the US national softball team[19]
- Pat Kirch (class of 2008), drummer of the band The Maine
- Saben Lee (born 1999), basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Freddy Lockhart, actor/comedian; Comedy Central Live At Gotham; star of Frank TV on TBS[citation needed]
- Andrew "Scooter" Molander, quarterback at Phoenix College (division II), Colorado State (division I); NFL player (Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, NY Giants); played in Arena Football League (AFL); current football head coach for Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix[20]
- Avery Moss, defensive lineman for the New York Giants
- Ricky Pearsall, NFL wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers[21]
- Andrus Peat, offensive lineman for NFL's New Orleans Saints
- Mike Pollak, player for the Indianapolis Colts[22]
- Dalen Terry, basketball player for the Chicago Bulls
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Corona Del Sol High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "Corona del Sol High School". Aiaonline.org. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ^ "A high school football rivalry and the Donald Trump controversy that wasn't". usatodayhss.com. October 23, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "Michael & Kemper Goodwin - Design and the Arts Library Collections | ASU Library". lib.asu.edu. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ "p16" (PDF). Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ^ a b "Meet the Aztecs / School Profile". www.tempeunion.org.
- ^ "Year-by-Year Varsity Results".
- ^ AIA Boys Basketball Championships (PDF) (Report). Arizona Interscholastic Association.
- ^ Boys Basketball Records (PDF) (Report). Arizona Interscholastic Association.
- ^ "The Arizona Republic".
- ^ "Corona del Sol Super Smash Brothers esports team completes unbeaten season with state title". December 14, 2021.
- ^ "Dreams achieved in 2024 AIA Esports championships". azpreps365.com.
- ^ "AZPreps365".
- ^ "Forbes MMA Fighter Bio". Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- ^ "Jesse Forbes UFC Bio". Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- ^ "Olympics/Paralympics".
- ^ Kiefer, Michael (September 10, 2006). "The 2 sides of Goudeau add to 'Baseline' puzzle". azcentral.com. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ^ Stuart, Hunter (June 19, 2010). "John Huppenthal, Keith Wagner Interview: AZ State Senator Schooled By High School Student (VIDEO)". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ^ "USA Softball Ashley Hansen". Usasoftball.com. March 5, 1990. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ^ "Scooter Molander". Brophyfootball.org. Archived from the original on December 28, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ^ "ASU's Ricky Pearsall Jr. appreciates chance to play for hometown team". The Arizona Republic. October 15, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ "Mike Pollak". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
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