Horizon High School (Scottsdale, Arizona)
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| Horizon High School | |
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5601 East Greenway Road , 85254 | |
| Coordinates | 33°37′30″N 111°57′30″W / 33.624942°N 111.958211°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1980 |
| School district | Paradise Valley Unified School District |
| NCES District ID | 0405930[1] |
| CEEB code | 030401 |
| NCES School ID | 040593001084[2] |
| Principal | Linda Ihnat |
| Faculty | 82.73 (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2184 (2011-2012) |
| • Grade 9 | 606 |
| • Grade 10 | 505 |
| • Grade 11 | 510 |
| • Grade 12 | 563 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 25.92 |
| Color(s) | Green and gold |
| Nickname | Huskies |
| Feeder schools | Desert Shadows Middle School (all), Sunrise Middle School (partial) |
| Website | School website |
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Horizon High School is a public high school in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school is a part of the Paradise Valley Unified School District. It was constructed in 1980, and the current principal is Linda Ihnat. About 2,200 students are enrolled in the school.[4]
Extracurricular activities
Choir
The Horizon High School Choir has about 400 students in the program. The different choirs include Concert Choirs, Women’s Choirs, Men’s Choir, Women's Elite, Town Criers and two Show Choirs (Show Divas and Step On Stage).[5]
Notable alumni
- Max Adler, actor[6]
- Jayson Durocher, former MLB player (Milwaukee Brewers)[7]
- Tuffy Gosewisch, MLB player (Arizona Diamondbacks)
- Garrett Hedlund, actor[8]
- Tommy Joseph, MLB player (Philadelphia Phillies)[9]
- Sydney Leroux, soccer player and member of the United States women's national soccer team[10]
- Jeff Lewis, football player for Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers; Northern Arizona University football coach[11]
- Kellan Lutz, actor[12]
- Cody McKay, former MLB player (Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals)[13]
- Grace Park, former professional golfer, six-time LPGA winner[14]
- Ty Parten, former NFL football player
- Rob Waldrop, former NFL and CFL football player
- Brandon Wood, MLB player (Los Angeles Angels, Pittsburgh Pirates)[15]
References
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Paradise Valley Unified District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
- ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - Horizon High School (040593001084)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ "PV Schools Boundary Maps". Paradise Valley Unified School District. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
- ^ "AIA 2012 enrollment figures" (PDF).
- ^ "Welcome to the Horizon High School Choir". web. Horizon High School Choir. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
- ^ Wang, Amy B. (December 18, 2013). "Former Horizon High choir director up for educator Grammy". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ "Jayson Durocher Statistics and History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ Cordova, Randy (May 20, 2011). "Scottsdale's Garrett Hedlund, 'TRON: Legacy' star honored". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ Haft, Chris (June 21, 2012). "Joseph will be catching in Futures Game". MLB.com. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ Metcalfe, Jeff (July 29, 2012). "Sydney Leroux plays in U.S. soccer victory over Colombia". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ Boivin, Paola (January 12, 2013). "Former NAU quarterback Jeff Lewis earned super status". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ Omos, Rita (January 6, 2014). "Kellan Lutz: 10 Things to Know About Miley Cyrus' New Guy". International Business Times. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ "Cody McKay Statistics and History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ Levin, Matt (August 22, 2009). "Park was groomed for greatness in golf". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ Spencer, Lyle (April 20, 2011). "Angels designate Wood for assignment". MLB.com. Retrieved January 26, 2014.