Corona del Sol High School

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Corona del Sol High School
Hascall Henshaw Stadium - Tempe, Arizona.jpg
The Aztecs compete at Hascall Henshaw Stadium, located on the school's campus.
Location
Corona del Sol High School
1001 E Knox Road
Tempe, Arizona 85284

United States
Coordinates 33°19′34″N111°55′36″W / 33.326145°N 111.926769°W / 33.326145; -111.926769
Information
Type Public
Established1977
School district Tempe Union High School District
PrincipalNathan Kleve
Staff121.40 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,668 (2023–2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio21.98 [1]
Color(s)Burnt orange and yellow
  
Athletics conference AIA 6A [2]
Mascot Aztecs
Rival Marcos de Niza High School (historical), [3] Desert Vista High School
NewspaperSunrise
YearbookSunset
Website Official website

Corona del Sol High School is a high school located in Tempe, Arizona, United States. It was established in 1977 and is a part of the Tempe Union High School District.

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History

The local architecture firm of Michael & Kemper Goodwin Ltd. was hired to design the school. The project included an early example of rooftop solar panels. [4] The school opened in the fall of 1977, serving the then rural areas of South Tempe and West Chandler. The school expanded in 1986 [5] and in 2001.

As of 2010, Corona del Sol is an open-enrollment school.

Student demographics

During the 2018–2019 school year, Corona had an enrollment of about 2741 students. About 56% of the population are Caucasian, 24% are Hispanic, 8% are Asian, 6% are African American, 2% are Native American, and 4% are of two or more races/ethnicities. [6]

Aerial photo of Corona del Sol High School in 1977 when the surrounding area was predominantly rural. Corona del Sol High School 1977.jpg
Aerial photo of Corona del Sol High School in 1977 when the surrounding area was predominantly rural.

About 65% of graduates go on to attend a four-year university or college, 23% attend a two-year community college, and 10% move on to vocational training, military service, or full-time employment. [6]

Athletics

Men's Basketball

The Corona del Sol men's basketball team has been one of the most successful basketball programs in Arizona high school history. They have been in 15 state championship games, winning 8 state championships with their most recent championship in 2015. [7] The Aztecs have been runner-ups in 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1996, 2006, and 2017. [8] According to the AIA, the Aztecs has the second-longest winning streak in Arizona men's basketball history with 46 straight wins from 1979 to 1981. [9] In 2022, the Arizona Republic ranked the 2014-2015 team as the greatest high school men's basketball team in Arizona history. [10] Notable NBA players that have played at Corona includes Marvin Bagley III, Dalen Terry, and Saben Lee.

State championships

SportsYear
Badminton2008
Boys' Baseball1993, 2009, 2025
Girls' Basketball1993, 1994, 2001
Boys' Basketball1980, 1981, 1989, 1994, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Boys' Cross Country1992, 2013
Esports2021, [11] 2024 [12]
Football1980
Boys' Golf1982
Boys' Soccer1994, 2010
Girls' Soccer1996, 2006, 2007
Girls' Softball1982, 2003
Boys' Tennis1981 (tied)
Girls' Tennis1986 (tied)
Boys' Track and Field1982, 2014
Boys' Volleyball1997
Girls' Volleyball1991, 2016, 2022
Wrestling2009, 2010, 2017

[13]

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Corona Del Sol High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Corona del Sol High School". Aiaonline.org. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  3. ↑ "A high school football rivalry and the Donald Trump controversy that wasn't". usatodayhss.com. October 23, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Michael & Kemper Goodwin - Design and the Arts Library Collections | ASU Library". lib.asu.edu. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  5. ↑ "p16" (PDF). Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  6. 1 2 "Meet the Aztecs / School Profile". www.tempeunion.org.
  7. ↑ "Year-by-Year Varsity Results".
  8. ↑ AIA Boys Basketball Championships (PDF) (Report). Arizona Interscholastic Association.
  9. ↑ Boys Basketball Records (PDF) (Report). Arizona Interscholastic Association.
  10. ↑ "The Arizona Republic".
  11. ↑ "Corona del Sol Super Smash Brothers esports team completes unbeaten season with state title". December 14, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Dreams achieved in 2024 AIA Esports championships". azpreps365.com.
  13. ↑ "AZPreps365".
  14. ↑ "Forbes MMA Fighter Bio" . Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Jesse Forbes UFC Bio" . Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Olympics/Paralympics".
  17. ↑ Kiefer, Michael (September 10, 2006). "The 2 sides of Goudeau add to 'Baseline' puzzle". azcentral.com. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
  18. ↑ Stuart, Hunter (June 19, 2010). "John Huppenthal, Keith Wagner Interview: AZ State Senator Schooled By High School Student (VIDEO)". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  19. ↑ "USA Softball Ashley Hansen". Usasoftball.com. March 5, 1990. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  20. ↑ "Scooter Molander". Brophyfootball.org. Archived from the original on December 28, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  21. ↑ "ASU's Ricky Pearsall Jr. appreciates chance to play for hometown team". The Arizona Republic . October 15, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  22. ↑ "Mike Pollak". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
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