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Sahuaro High School

Coordinates: 32°13′31″N 110°48′27″W / 32.22528°N 110.80750°W / 32.22528; -110.80750
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Sahuaro High School
Address
Map
545 North Camino Seco

,
Arizona
85710

United States
Coordinates32°13′31″N 110°48′27″W / 32.22528°N 110.80750°W / 32.22528; -110.80750
Information
TypePublic secondary
Motto"It's a Matter of Pride"
EstablishedSeptember 3, 1968 (56 years ago) (1968-09-03)[1]
School boardTucson Unified School District
CEEB code030504
PrincipalRoberto Estrella
Faculty67.80 (FTE)[2]
Grades912
Enrollment1,432 (2022-23)[2]
Student to teacher ratio21.12[2]
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Cardinal and navy     [3]
MascotCougars[3]
YearbookViva!
Websitesahuarohs.tusd1.org

Sahuaro High School is a public high school located in Tucson, Arizona, United States, part of the Tucson Unified School District. It is located on the far east side of the city at 545 North Camino Seco, just north of Vicksburg Street between Broadway and Speedway Boulevards. Contemporary establishments Sabino High School and Santa Rita High School have similar facilities. The school's mascot is the cougar, and its colors are scarlet and navy.

The school scored 87/83/23/81 on the AIMS (Arizona Instruments to Measure Standards) tests in Reading/Math/Science/Writing.[when?][4]

Programs

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  • Advanced placement courses in art history, calculus, English, government, United States history, music theory, psychology
  • Biochemistry research
  • Video production
  • Speech
  • Construction technology
  • Family and consumer sciences
  • Cooperative office education
  • Jazz band
  • Life skills
  • 4th R Partners-in-Education
  • Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA)
  • Concert and cadet orchestras
  • Award-winning student council
  • Concert choir and vocal ensemble

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Sahuaro High School Cougar Foundation

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The Sahuaro High School Cougar Foundation was established in 1992 to perpetuate the history, traditions, and spirit of Sahuaro High School, to support the activities of its students and staff, to provide services to the Alumni, and to invoke a system of honors and awards that recognize the achievements of the students, staff, and alumni.[6] The foundation includes a Cougar Hall of Fame which recognizes various notable alumni, educators, and other groups.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "4 Sep 1968, Page 17 - Arizona Daily Star at". Newspapers.com. September 4, 1968. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Sahuaro High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Sahuaro High School". Arizona Interscholastic Association. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  4. ^ Sahuaro High School Academic Performance
  5. ^ TUSD School Detail
  6. ^ "Supporting Students, Traditions, and Excellence". Sahuaro High School Cougar Foundation. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  7. ^ Rodney Peete Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards – databaseFootball.com Archived February 5, 2007, at the Wayback Machine