Corona del Sol High School

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Corona del Sol High School
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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
Staff120.60 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,733 (2022–23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio22.66 [1]
Color(s)Burnt orange and yellow
  
Athletics conference AIA 6A [2]
Mascot Aztec
Rival Marcos de Niza High School [3]
Website Official website

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

Contents

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. 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]

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
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

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Notable alumni

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