Estrella Foothills High School

Infobox Secondary school
name = Estrella Foothills High School
website = [http://www.buhsd.org/asp/Site/Schools/Estrella/index.asp]
principal = Dr. Leslie Standerfer
type = Public secondary (U.S.)
grades = 9–12
district = Buckeye Union High School District
established = 2001
address = 13033 South Estrella Parkway
city = Goodyear
state = Arizona
country = USA 85338
enrollment = 1150
mascot = Wolves
colors = Columbia blue, black, silver

Estrella Foothills High School is a school located in Goodyear, Arizona. The school mascot is the Wolf. In sports, they compete in the AIA 3A West division. Estrella Foothills is a part of the Buckeye Union High School District.

Estrella Foothills High School opened its doors in September 2001 to a freshmen class of 110. The first class of graduating seniors was approximately 160 students that received their diplomas in May 2005. In August 2008, the school had approximately 1,150 students enrolled.

Estrella Foothills offers a wide range of academic classes (offered in block scheduling), including many honors and AP courses, as well as many diverse electives, including culinary arts, band, drama, choir, business technology, industrial technology, dance, newspaper and yearbook (in a class named publications), digital photography, and the visual arts.

Estrella Foothills also offers several extracurricular activities such as El Lobo, its culinary arts club, National Honor Society, Drama Club and Thespians, Art Club, FBLA, FCA and WORD Literary club. Foothills opened its performing arts center in August 2008.

Estrella Foothills encourages students to be well-rounded and volunteer in community and charitable events. Among these, the Drama Club sponsors 3 Blood Drives through United Blood Services each year as well as collects pop-tops for Ronald McDonald House Charities. The yearbook and newspaper sponsors a food drive every October to go to local food banks in the Phoenix metro area. The student council groups and other organizations also support various charity events.

Estrella Foothills beat Payson High School in the 2008 AIA 3A State Championship to win their first state basketball title.

External links

* [http://www.buhsd.org/asp/Site/Schools/Estrella/index.asp School website]
* [http://www.packtracks.org Athletic site]

Estrella is diverse and takes part in a foegin exchange student program