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Desert View High School

Coordinates: 32°08′09″N 110°54′15″W / 32.135961°N 110.90429°W / 32.135961; -110.90429
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Desert View High School
Address
Map
4101 East Valencia Road

,
85706

United States
Coordinates32°08′09″N 110°54′15″W / 32.135961°N 110.90429°W / 32.135961; -110.90429
Information
School typePublic
Opened1987
Sister schoolSunnyside High School
School districtSunnyside Unified School District
PrincipalJose Gastelum
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,046 (October 1, 2012)[1]
Color(s)Maroon and silver
MascotJaguar
WebsiteDesert View High School

Desert View High School is a public high school located in southern Tucson, Arizona approximately 1 mile west of I-10 and Valencia Road.

History

Desert View High School opened in 1987[2] with 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade classes.

Departments of instruction

Desert View offers these classes for class credits or elective credit:[3]

  • AFJROTC
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • English
  • Human Services
  • Industrial Technology
  • Mathematics
  • Performing Arts
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • World Languages

Fine arts

Courses for college credit

The following courses are offered at Desert View for concurrent enrollment through Pima Community College:

  • Introduction to Technology 100
  • Math 122—Intermediate Algebra
  • Math 151—College Algebra
  • Writing 100
  • Writing 101
  • SLG 101
  • AP U.S. History
  • AP Government
  • AP Calculus

Honors courses

Desert View offers a comprehensive college preparatory program. In the freshman year, students are encouraged to take the Freshman Honors Block, designed for college-bound students. Freshman English and World Cultures are interwoven to reinforce critical reading, writing and thinking strategies. Honors Biology is also offered to freshmen. Sophomores are encouraged to continue their preparation through honors courses in English and World History.

Advanced placement courses

  • Calculus
  • English Literature and English Language
  • Government
  • Microeconomics
  • US History

Career and Technology Education

In addition to AFJROTC, Desert View provides opportunities in five career pathways:

  • Arts, Communication & Humanities
  • Business Systems
  • Engineering Industrial Systems
  • Health Services
  • Social/Human Services

Technology

Desert View boasts a ratio of one computer to every two students. In addition, there are six computer labs, a multimedia production lab, 90 laptops set up as PLATO Learning Centers, as well as 13 student computers in the Learning Resource Center.

Extracurricular Activities

  • Fine Arts: Choir, Folklorico, Mariachi, Orchestra
  • Publications: Newspaper, Media Video Communications, Yearbook
  • Clubs: Chess, Distributive Education Cooperative Association (DECA), Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA), National Honor Society, Spectrum, Student Government, Tech Cats, Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA), Cooperative Business Education
  • Sports (Division 4A): Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling

Student life

  • AIMS Preparation
  • Campus Security
  • Career Center

Family support

  • Family Academic Nights
  • Family Literacy
  • Parent Involvement Assistant (PIA)
  • Parent Teacher Group

Digital Advantage

The Digital Advantage is an educational program in the Sunnyside Unified district that allows students in the district to earn free brand new laptops. With many sponsors such as Cox Cable, provided the money and support to do this. The Sunnyside Unified School District Governing Board Members required that all freshmen must achieve what's called the 4 A's:

  • Attitude - No suspensions or referrals.
  • Attendance - 98% attendance. No unexcused absences.
  • Activity - joining extra-curricular activities. Ex: sports, clubs.
  • Academics - 2.5 GPA or higher.

Only 2 cohort classes were awarded free laptops ranging from 2 years that this program has begun. The first class was 2012 following the Class of 2013. Both events took place at Centennial Hall at The University of Arizona. [4]

Digital Advantage Scholars

The Digital Advantage Scholars program is similar to the Digital Advantage but the Digital Advantage Scholars laptops are provided to only grades 10, 11 and 12. The requirements are stricter, with the minimum GPA set at 3.5. [5]

Pride of the Jaguars Marching Band

Desert View "Pride of the Jaguars" Marching Band
File:Desert View Marching Band.jpg
SchoolDesert View High School
Founded1986
DirectorKhalila Govan
Members92 (2015-16 season)
Uniform
File:Black shoes, gray pants, and maroon Jackets with DV, Braids, and Hats with Black Plumes

Desert View's Pride of the Jaguars Marching Band is a Division III band consisting of 92 members since the 2015 season started. The band is currently under the direction of Khalila Govan. The Pride of the Jaguars has competed in events throughout the state of Arizona, earning Superior ratings at U of A Band Day at the University of Arizona[6] and at the ABODA (Arizona Band and Orchestra Directors Association) Festiv al.[7] The band was then eligible to compete at the ABODA State Championship, being the 2nd Tucson band in Division I to do so along with Rincon University. They placed 10th in Division I.[8]

Field shows

Under Mr. Zuniga:

Under Aimee Wallace:

  • 2010: The Music of Karl Jenkins
  • 2011: The Music of Carmen
    • Excellent Rating at March the Ridge Festival
    • Excellent Rating at Flowing Wells High School Invitational
    • *Superior Rating* at U of A Band Day
    • *Superior Rating* at ABODA State Festival
    • *10th Place at Arizona State Championships*
  • 2012: The Incredibles
    • Good Rating at U of A Band Day
    • Good Rating at March The Ridge Festival
    • Excellent Rating at Flowing Wells Invitational
    • Excellent Rating at ABODA State Marching Festival

2013 Good at CDO Excellent at flowing wells excellent at ironwood ridge excellent at u of a excellent at state 2014 Good at CDO Good at flowing wells Good at U of A

See also

References