- Desert View High School
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Desert View High School 
Address 4101 East Valencia Road
Tucson, Arizona, 85706
United StatesCoordinates 32°08′09″N 110°54′15″W / 32.135961°N 110.90429°WCoordinates: 32°08′09″N 110°54′15″W / 32.135961°N 110.90429°W Information School type Public Opened 1987 Sister school Sunnyside High School School district Sunnyside Unified School District Principal Jose Gastelum Grades 9-12 Enrollment 2,119 students (Oct. 1, 2010)[1] School Color(s) Maroon and silver Mascot Jaguar Website Desert View High School Desert View High School is a public high school located in southern Tucson, Arizona approximately 1 mile west of I-10 and Valencia Road.
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History
Desert View High School opened in 1987[2] with 9th, 10th and 11th grade classes.
Departments of instruction
Desert View offers these classes for class credits or elective credit:[3]
- AFJROTC
- Business
- Computer Science
- English
- Human Services
- Industrial Technology
- Mathematics
- Performing Arts
- Physical Education
- Science
- Social Studies
- World Languages
Fine arts
- Band (Marching/Concert)
- Orchestra
- Jazz Band
- Choir
- Mariachi
- Folklorico
- Design & Composition
- Drama Production Performing Arts
- Photography
Courses for college credit
The following courses are offered at Desert View for concurrent enrollment through Pima Community College:
- Introduction to Technology 100
- Math 122—Intermediate College Algebra
- Math 151—College Algebra
- Writing 100
- Writing 101
- SLG 101
- AP US History
- AP Government
- AP Calculus
Honors courses
Desert View offers a comprehensive college preparatory program. In the freshman year, students are encouraged to take the Freshman Honors Block, designed for college-bound students. Freshman English and World Cultures are interwoven to reinforce critical reading, writing and thinking strategies. Honors Biology is also offered to freshmen. Sophomores are encouraged to continue their preparation through honors courses in English and World History.
Advanced placement courses
- Calculus
- English Literature and English Language
- Government (Taught by Marco Leon)
- Microeconomics (Taught by Michael Jindrick)
- US History
Career and Technology Education
In addition to AFJROTC, Desert View provides opportunities in five career pathways:
- Arts, Communication & Humanities
- Business Systems
- Engineering Industrial Systems
- Health Services
- Social/Human Services
Technology
Desert View boasts a ratio of one computer to every two students. In addition, there are six computer labs, a multimedia production lab, 90 laptops set up as PLATO Learning Centers, as well as 13 student computers in the Learning Resource Center.
Extracurricular Activities
- Fine Arts: Choir, Folklorico, Mariachi, Orchestra
- Publications: Newspaper, Media Video Communications, Yearbook
- Clubs: Chess, Distributive Education Cooperative Association (DECA), Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA), National Honor Society, Spectrum, Student Government, Tech Cats, Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA), Cooperative Business Education
- Sports (Division 4A): Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling
Student life
- AIMS Preparation
- Campus Security
- Career Center
- School Plus Jobs Program
Family support
- Family Academic Nights
- Family Literacy
- Parent Involvement Assistant (PIA)
- Parent Teacher Group
Digital Advantage
The Digital Advantage is an educational program that allows students in the Sunnyside Unified School District to earn free brand new laptops. With many sponsors such as Cox Cable, provided the money and support to do this. The Sunnyside Unified School District Governing Board Members required that all freshman must achieve what's called the 4 A's:
- Attitude - No suspensions or referrals.
- Attendance - 98% of Attendance. No unexcused absences.
- Activity - joining extra-curricular activities. Ex: sports. clubs.
- Academics - 2.5 GPA or higher.
Only 2 cohort classes were awarded free laptops ranging from 2 years that this program has begun. The first class was 2012 following the Class of 2013. Both events took place at Centennial Hall at The University of Arizona. [4]
Digital Advantage Scholars
The Digital Advantage Scholars, are similar to the Digital Advantage but the Digital Advantage Scholars are provided to only grades 10, 11 and 12. The SUSD school board requirements are a lot stricter. They require maintaining a 3.5 GPA or higher. [5]
See also
- Sunnyside High School
- Sunnyside Unified School District
- Pride of the Jaguars
- Sunnyside Unified School District Digital Advantage
References
Categories:- Schools in Tucson, Arizona
- Educational institutions established in 1987
- Public high schools in Arizona
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