Flowing Wells High School
| Flowing Wells High School | |
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3725 N. Flowing Wells Road, Flowing Wells , 85705 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| School district | Flowing Wells Unified School District |
| Principal | Jim Brunenkant |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,798 (2017-2018)[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue/gold |
| Mascot | Caballeros |
| Rivals | Amphi |
| Website | www |
Flowing Wells High School (est. 1954) is a secondary school in Tucson, Arizona. It is the primary high school in the Flowing Wells Unified School District, the other being Sentinel Peak High School.
Curriculum
Flowing Wells offers several AP courses, including Biology, Psychology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, U.S. History, European History, Macro/Micro Economics, English, Calculus, Spanish, and Statistics.[2] AP Music Theory has also been offered in the past.
The high school also places a high value on arts education and never charges students fees for sports participation.
Flowing Wells Awards 2 different kinds of diplomas,[3] a standard or "blue" diploma matching state graduation requirements,[4] and a "gold" advanced studies diploma. A valedictorian, salutatorian, seniors graduating with distinction, and Arizona Academic Scholars are also recognized upon graduation.
Traditions
The Flowing Wells High School mascot are the Caballeros (horseman or Mexican gentleman).
Fight Song
Gold and blue,
Tried and true,
Caballeros we are for you!
Show your might,
Really fight,
For the score that will pull us through!
Make the play,
Win today,
Make the spectators shout hoo-rah!
Rah! Rah!
For it's go! Go! Go team, go!
Caballeros we are for you!
Awards
- In 1968, it won the National Bellamy Award.[citation needed]
- In the 1986–87 school year, it was honored as a Blue Ribbon school.[5]
Notable alumni
- Dominick Cruz[6] - professional mixed martial artist, former UFC Bantamweight Champion[7]
- Mo Elleithee[8][9] - A political campaign strategist and current executive director of Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service[10]
- Marcus Titus - deaf American swimmer who has made it as far as eighth place in the 2012 Olympic Trials.
See also
References
- ^ chrome-extension://oemmndcbldboiebfnladdacbdfmadadm/http://fwhs.flowingwellsschools.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_86167/Image/School%20Profile%202017-2018.pdf
- ^ http://www.fwhs.flowingwellsschools.org/filestore/FW_District_SchoolProfile_031113.pdf[permanent dead link] Flowing Wells School Profile
- ^ http://fwhs.flowingwellsschools.org/filestore/FWHSCourseCatalog_021113.pdf Archived 2016-03-09 at the Wayback Machine Flowing Wells High School Course Catalog, Page 16
- ^ "High School Graduation Requirements". Arizona Department of Education.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-06-30. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Dominick Cruz Alumni". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
- ^ "Dominick Cruz UFC Profile". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
- ^ Beyond the Cab Days- An Alumni Newsletter
- ^ "Morlock: Ex-Tucsonan to advise Clinton campaign - Tucson Citizen Morgue, Part 1 (2006-2009)". tucsoncitizen.com. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
- ^ "National Political Veteran to Lead Politics and Public Service Institute". www.georgetown.edu. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
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