- Basha High School
Infobox School
name=Basha High School
type=Pubic
location= 5990 S. Val Vista Dr.
Chandler, AZ
information=(480) 224-2100
established=2002
grades=9-12
enrollment=>3,500
principal=Ken James
vice principal=Teresa Wattawa
mascot=Bear
colors=Green,Gold and Black
district=Chandler Unified School District
website= [http://ww2.chandler.k12.az.us/bhs/]Basha High School is a public high school located in
Chandler, Arizona . It was founded in 2002 as the third high school in Chandler, AZ. The other three are Chandler High School, Hamilton High School and Perry High School. The school's principal Kristine Marchiando since its inception will retire June 20, 2008. The Chandler Unified School District school board accepted Ken James, current Mesa School District Executive Director of Educational Services, as the new principal to take the helm on July 1, 2008. Like Hamilton High School, Basha High also has a Branch of the Chandler Public Library that is integrated with the school itself, while Perry High School has a county library on their campus. Basha High School was named afterEddie Basha, Jr. , who has made donations in the millions of dollars to the Chandler Unified School District and lives in the community.Basha High School is noted for its academics, and it offers a large catalog of
Advanced Placement classes, as well as anNational Honor Society chapter co-advised by Devon Christopher Adams and Erica Jensen. It also has a notable speech and debate team that competes inNational Forensic League events. Basha's cheer team have been Arizona's state champion team for the past two consecutive years. The state title this year was won by them while also defeating their rival, the Hamilton Huskies.External links
* [http://ww2.chandler.k12.az.us/bhs/ Basha High School official website]
* [http://www.ade.state.az.us/edd/NewDetails.asp?EntityID=79633&RefTypeID=1153 School report card] from theArizona Department of Education
* [http://www.bashahighschoolband.com/ Basha High School Band]
* [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/az/2772 School Overview]
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