Shadow Ridge High School (Arizona)

Shadow Ridge High School
Location
10909 N. Perryville Road Surprise , Arizona 85388 United States
Information
School type	Public high school
Established	2009
School district	Dysart Unified School District No. 89
Principal	Cedricia Hester [1]
Teaching staff	109.60 (FTE) [2]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	2,339 (2023–2024) [2]
Student to teacher ratio	21.34 [2]
Color(s)	Maroon, Gold and Black
Mascot	Stallion
Website	dysart.org/srhs

Shadow Ridge High School is a high school in Surprise, Arizona under the jurisdiction of the Dysart Unified School District.

History

As of the middle of the 2018–2019 school year, Shadow Ridge High School has a total faculty count of 168.

Academics

The school is currently ranked a A from the Arizona Accountability System Letter Grades. ^[3]

The high school is known for their signature architecture program. They have currently taken home 2 first place national titles from the SkillsUSA National Champions for Architectural Drafting. ^[4] They also allow their students to engage in off-campus programs through the Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC)

Signature Programs

Source: ^[5]

• Animation (CTE) – The Animation program introduces students to computer animation techniques using 2D computer images and 3D computer animation.
• Education Professions (CTE) – The Education Professions program is designed to prepare students for employment or post secondary opportunities in the education field.
• Engineering Sciences (CTE) – The Engineering Sciences program is designed for students to explore careers in technology, industry and engineering.
• Graphic/Web Design (CTE) – The Graphic/Web Design program is designed to prepare students to apply technical knowledge and skills in the manufacture and distribution or transmission of graphic communications products.
• Media Communications/Journalism (CTE) – The Journalism program is designed to prepare students to apply technical knowledge and professional skills in the making and producing of journalism for television and the communication of dramatic information through the writing and production of news stories across multiple print and online mediums.
• Professional Sales and Marketing (CTE) – The Profession Sales & Marketing program is designed to prepare students for employment in various sales, customer service, advertising and promotion, and first-line supervisory positions in wholesale, retail, and service establishments.
• Software Development (CTE) – The Software Development program is designed to prepare students for employment/postsecondary education related to the design, development, installation, implementation, use and management of computers with an emphasis on writing code.
• Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (CTE) – The Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation program prepares students to perform technical services involved with planning, organizing, researching, directing and controlling functions and processes related to the provision of select healthcare services.

Athletics

Source: ^[6]

Boys	Girls
Baseball	Basketball
Basketball	Beach Volleyball
Cross Country	Cross Country
Football	Golf
Golf	Poms
Poms	Soccer
Soccer	Softball
Swimming	Swimming
Tennis	Tennis
Track & Field	Track & Field
Volleyball	Volleyball
Wrestling	Wrestling

References

1. "School Leadership". www.dysart.org. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
2. "Shadow Ridge High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
3. "Arizona Accountability System Letter Grades". www.dysart.org. February 17, 2023.
4. "News Releases". www.dysart.org.
5. "High School Registration/Course Selection". www.dysart.org. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
6. "Shadow Ridge Stallions Athletics and Sports Teams – Surprise, AZ". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved February 17, 2023.

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