Saguaro High School

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Saguaro High School
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Saguaro High School
6250 North 82nd Street

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85250

United States
Coordinates 33°31′38″N111°54′22″W / 33.527095°N 111.906144°W / 33.527095; -111.906144
Information
TypeSecondary public school
Established1966
School district Scottsdale Unified School District
PrincipalAnn Achtziger
Teaching staff68.2 (FTE) [1]
Enrollment1,453 (2022-2023) [1]
Student to teacher ratio21.3 [1]
Color(s)  
MascotSabercat
NewspaperThe Saguaro Sabercat
YearbookThe Saguaro Sentinel
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Saguaro High School
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Scottsdale Math & Science Academy, Saguaro High School

Saguaro High School is a former Arizona A+ and Blue Ribbon Schools Program certified high school in the Scottsdale Unified School District in Scottsdale, Arizona, United States. [2] [3] Saguaro was opened in 1966.

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Sports

Saguaro's varsity football program has won an Arizona state championship thirteen times (1995, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021).

The varsity baseball program is three time state champions (1992, 2010 and 2011).

The varsity boys' basketball program has won three state championships (1990, 1996, and 2004). The varsity girls' basketball program won one state title, in 2013.

The SHS varsity golf programs have combined for four state titles (boys' golf in 1977 and 1990; girls' golf in 1997 and 1998).

The girls' swim and dive team won one state title, in 1971.

Saguaro Track and Field has had several athletes win state: in the 4x440yrd relay in 1978, in the 300m hurdles in 1995, in the 3200m run in 2016 and 2017, and the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay in 2018 and 2019 respectively.

The men's tennis teams through 2009-2013 reached the state playoffs four years in a row led by the 2013 senior class.

The Saguaro senior class of 1996 won the school's first ever football state championship, and also won the basketball state championship. The baseball team lost in the state championship final, finishing 2nd in the state.

Performing arts

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Saguaro High School auditorium

Saguaro High School has five disciplines in its performing arts department: orchestra, band, dance, theater, and choir.

Notable alumni

Professional athletes

Entertainment and media

Government

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Saguaro High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  2. Archived December 7, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF)
  4. "Saguaro standout Denzel Burke starts 2020 season facing former team Brophy Prep".