Eastmark High School
| Eastmark High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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9560 East Ray Road , 85212 | |
| Coordinates | 33°19′26″N 111°37′39″W / 33.323802°N 111.627518°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Opened | July 24, 2019[1] |
| School district | Queen Creek Unified School District |
| Principal | Paul D. Gagnon |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 800[1] |
| Color(s) | Firebird Blue, copper, black |
| Mascot | Firebirds |
| Website | ehs |
Eastmark High School is a junior high and high school in Mesa, Arizona, the second public high school operated by the Queen Creek Unified School District. It is located in the Eastmark master-planned community on the site of the former Mesa General Motors proving grounds.
History
In November 2017, voters in the Queen Creek Unified School District approved a $63 million bond package, as well as the repurposing of a 2014 bond, to allow the district to build a new high school and two new elementary schools, after a $95 million proposal had been defeated in 2016.[2] The new schools, in the northern part of the district, would alleviate lengthy commutes.[1] In August 2018, the district voted to name the school Eastmark High School, after the community in which it is located.[3] Ground was broken on the high school on March 29, 2018,[4] and the first day of classes for 800 students in grades 7 through 10 was July 31, 2019.[1]
The school, currently with 154,000 square feet (14,300 m2) of space, is planned to allow the construction of two further phases to bring its capacity from 1,350 to 2,800; the future phases would add a performing arts center, auxiliary gym, additional classrooms and an auditorium.[5]
Curriculum
Eastmark is organized into four "Career Plan Academies", which allow students to specialize in STEM, medical and social health, business and marketing, and fine arts; each academy has its own setting and environment within the campus.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d Hechanova, Maria (July 23, 2019). "Queen Creek Unified opens two new schools in Mesa". AZFamily. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- ^ Cano, Ricardo (November 8, 2016). "Voters show strong support for Maricopa County school-ballot proposals". Arizona Republic. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- ^ "Growing Eastmark gets a name for high school". East Valley Tribune. August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- ^ "Queen Creek school district breaks ground for new high school". Queen Creek Independent. March 30, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- ^ a b Schaffhauser, Dian (July 18, 2019). "New Arizona High School Follows Academy Model". School Planning & Management. Retrieved August 20, 2019.