Apollo High School (Arizona)

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Apollo High School
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Apollo High School (Arizona)
8045 North 47th Avenue

Glendale
,
Arizona
85302

United States
Coordinates 33°33′17″N112°09′34″W / 33.55472°N 112.15944°W / 33.55472; -112.15944
Information
Type Public
Motto"Choose Excellence" or "Pick it up, Apollo!"
Established1970
School district Glendale Union High School District
PrincipalBenjamin White
Teaching staff91.60 (FTE) [1]
Grades 9-12
Enrollment2,228 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio24.32 [1]
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Navy blue, gold, and white    
Nickname Hawks
NewspaperHawk Talk
YearbookOlympus
Communities served Glendale; Phoenix
Feeder schoolsGlenn F. Burton School
Horizon School
Isaac E. Imes School
Palo Verde Middle School
Melvin E. Sine School
Website Apollo High School

Apollo High School is a high school located in Glendale, Arizona. It is part of the Glendale Union High School District (GUHSD). It enrolls approximately 2,200 students in grades 9-12. The Apollo High School motto has changed over recent years from "Pride, Class and Dignity" to the current "Choose Excellence".

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The nickname is the Hawks, and the school colors are navy blue, gold, and white.

History

Apollo opened in 1970 designed by local architects Varney, Sexton Sydnor Associates. The design used was similar to Moon Valley High School which opened 5 years earlier. The construction contract to build the school was awarded to TGK Construction Company. [2]

The campus was dedicated on November 13, 1970, by Apollo 13 Astronaut Jack Swigert. [3]

Athletics

Apollo High School is a member of the Arizona Interscholastic Association. AHS offers sports for both boys and girls during the fall, winter, and spring seasons.

Fall athleticsWinter athleticsSpring athletics
GirlsBadminton, Volleyball (Varsity, JV, Freshman)Basketball (Varsity, JV, Freshman), Soccer (Varsity, JV, JV2, Freshman), WrestlingSoftball (Varsity, JV, Freshman), Tennis (Varsity, JV)
BoysFootball (Varsity, JV, Freshman) GolfBasketball (Varsity, JV, Freshman), Soccer (Varsity, JV, JV2, Freshman), Wrestling (Varsity, JV, Freshman)Baseball (Varsity, JV, Freshman), Tennis (Varsity, JV), Volleyball (JV, Freshman)
MixedCross Country, Swim & DiveTrack & Field

Awards and recognition

Apollo High School has been granted "Excelling" status by Arizona in accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act and high AIMS scores over the past years. [4]

Apollo High School is ranked 53rd top high school within Arizona. [5]

Demographics

Apollo High School is largely Hispanic (66%), 19% White, 9% Black, and less than 6% of other races. The school also has a large Muslim population, as well as a minor but growing Asian population. [6]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Apollo High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  2. ↑ "19 Aug 1969, Page 6 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  3. ↑ "14 Nov 1970, Page 16 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  4. ↑ AZ LEARNS Achievement Profiles: 2006-2007
  5. ↑ Apollo High School US News
  6. ↑ "Apollo High School". US News Education. Archived from the original on February 4, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Prince Amukamara". Apollo High School. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Promise Amukamara - Women's Basketball". Arizona State University Athletics.
  9. ↑ Scott, Eugene (August 1, 2014). "Celebrities who attended Phoenix high schools". The Arizona Republic . Retrieved January 21, 2021.
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