Sunnyslope High School
| Sunnyslope High School | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Educating all for lifelong learning. |
| Established | 1953 |
| Type | public school |
| Principal | Linda Whitehead |
| Teaching staff | 100 |
| Students | 1,923 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | 35 W Dunlap Ave, Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
| Coordinates | 33°34′01″N 112°04′33″W / 33.566869°N 112.075766°WCoordinates: 33°34′01″N 112°04′33″W / 33.566869°N 112.075766°W |
| District | Glendale Union High School District |
| Athletics | Football, cross country, golf, swimming, badminton, volleyball, basketball, soccer, wrestling, track, baseball, softball, tennis |
| Mascot | Vikings, Victor Viking |
| Rival | Washington High School |
| Yearbook | Valhalla |
| Newspaper | Viking Views |
| Website | sunnyslope. guhsdaz. org |
Sunnyslope High School is in the Glendale Union High School District in Phoenix, Arizona and offers courses for grades 9–12.
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[edit] School Description
Sunnyslope is located on a small plot of land near Central and Dunlap, and is bounded by the Arizona Canal to its Southwest. There are 15 wings to the school including a cafeteria, gymnasium, and auditorium. A city pool is located immediately adjacent to the school and is used for both P.E. classes and for the swim and dive team, along with serving the public. Sunnyslope is a 4A Conference school within the Arizona Interscholastic Association, despite having the land size equivalent to that of a 2A or 3A school.
[edit] Athletics
| Fall Athletics | Winter Athletics | Spring Athletics | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girls | Badminton (Varsity, JV), Volleyball (Varsity, JV, Freshman) | Basketball (Varsity, JV, Freshman), Soccer (Varsity, Developmental) | Softball (Varsity, JV, Freshman), Tennis (Varsity, JV), Cheerleading |
| Boys | Football (Varsity, JV, Freshman) | Basketball (Varsity, JV, Freshman), Soccer (Varsity, Developmental), Wrestling (Varsity, JV, Freshman) | Baseball (Varsity, JV, Freshman), Tennis (Varsity, JV) |
| Mixed | Cross Country, and Swim & Dive | Track & Field |
[edit] Recent Titles
The boys' basketball team won its first state championship in 2002 and its 2nd in 2009[1] and were runners-up in 2010.[2] Additionally, the volleyball team won titles in 2010,[3] 2009,[4] 2008,[5] and 2006 . The boys' and girls' swim teams won titles in 2005, with the boys winning again in 2006.[6] Sunnyslope's girls' badminton team won the 4A state title in 2009[7] and were runners-up in 2010.[8]
[edit] Awards and recognition
Sunnyslope High School has been given the "Excelling" status by the State of Arizona in accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act for eight years in a row. Sunnyslope was also named a top high school by the U.S. News & World Report[9]
[edit] Feeder schools
Schools in the Washington Elementary School District feed into Sunnyslope High School. Many students from the Madison Elementary School District also attend the school.
[edit] Fight song
- Fight on you Sunnyslope Vikings,
- Fight on with all your might,
- Fight on you Sunnyslope Vikings,
- For a victory tonight.
- Fight on you Sunnyslope Vikings,
- Fight on for the Green and White,
- Fight on you Sunnyslope Vikings,
- Hit'em hard, let's win tonight!
- Vikings! Vikings! SHS!
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Obert, Richard (March 3, 2009). "4A-I boys hoops: Sunnyslope controls Agua Fria". Azcentral.com. http://www.azcentral.com/sports/preps/phx/articles/2009/03/03/20090303-4a1boysfinalonline.html. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ Obert, Richard (February 27, 2010). "Tip-in gives McClintock 4A-I boys crown over Sunnyslope". Azcentral.com. http://www.azcentral.com/sports/preps/se/articles/2010/02/27/20100227mcclintock-sunnyslope-boys-basketball.html. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ Domingo, Odeen (November 9, 2010). "Sunnyslope defeats Prescott in Class 4A-I girls volleyball championship match". Azcentral.com. http://www.azcentral.com/sports/preps/articles/2010/11/09/20101109high-school-volleyball-class-4a-1.html. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ Domingo, Odeen (November 16, 2009). "Volleyball: Dominant Sunnyslope wins 4A-I title". Azcentral.com. http://www.azcentral.com/sports/preps/articles/2009/11/16/20091116foura1volley1117.html. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ McCurdy, Jim (November 17, 2008). "Sunnyslope takes 4A-I volleyball crown". Azcentral.com. http://www.azcentral.com/sports/preps/articles/2008/11/17/20081117spt-4a1gvolley.html. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ Wang, Amy B (December 6, 2010). "Glendale Union High School District looks for ways to keep swim programs afloat". Azcentral.com. http://www.azcentral.com/community/glendale/articles/2010/12/06/20101206glendale-union-high-school-district-swim-programs.html. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
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- ^ "Phoenix Greenway claims Class 4A team badminton state title". Azcentral.com. October 20, 2010. http://www.azcentral.com/sports/preps/articles/2010/10/20/20101020high-school-badminton-greenway.html. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ "Arizona | Best High Schools". U.S. News. January 31, 2011. http://www.usnews.com/listings/high-schools/arizona. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
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