- Cactus Shadows High School
Cactus Shadows High School Principal Donna Lewis School Type Public (U.S.) Religious Affiliation None Address & Location 5802 E. Dove Valley Rd., Scottsdale, Arizona 85331,USA Enrollment 1,750 students Campus Situation Suburban Mascot Falcon School Colors Blue and Grey School Website [http://ccusd93.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=11] Cactus Shadows High School is a public high school located in Cave Creek,
Arizona .General Facts
Type of School: Public
Grades: 9-12
Mascot: Falcon
Pattern of School: Two Semesters
Population: 1,750
Class Length: 54 Minutes
Periods of Instruction: 6
Average Class Size 28
CEEB Code (HS Testing): 030043
Colors: Blue & GreyYearbook Name: The Shadow
Athletic Team Name(s): Falcons (Boys) & Lady Falcons (Girls)
Band Name: Fighting Falcon Pride Marching Band & Color Guard.
Performing Groups: The Shadowbox Players, Shadowbox Improv
Motto: "A world class high school for the 21st century."
Arizona Report Card Status: Excelling
Newsweek's America's Best Ranked 1,044 of 38,000 in U.S.
Division: 4A-IAccreditation: North Central
Scheduling: Dual Enrollment, Flex Scheduling
Guidance Program: Comprehensive Competency Based (CCBG)
Grading Scale: A=4.0 AP/Honors =5.0 [http://ccusd93.org/education/staff/staff.php?sectionid=1392&sc_id=1170692796.]In 2006, the varsity football team won the 4A-II state championship with a state record 15-0 season.
In the 2007 girl's volleyball season, head coach Tom Gardner won Regional Coach of the Year in his first season as head coach. They were defeated in the regional finals by
Chaparral High School .[http://ccusd93.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=11. Cactus Shadows web site]
History
• In 1974 the first committee met to form a high school.
• In fall of 1982 the doors opened to the first campus located at the 60th Street campus with grades 7-9. (Currently Black Mountain Elementary School.)
• 1986 held the first graduating class.
• In January 1995 the current location opened.
• In the summer of 1999 the second phase of building the campus was complete.
• In 2006 six classrooms were occupied at the former Black Mountain Elementary School now called Cactus Shadows East Campus.
[http://ccusd93.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=13378]School song
Cactus Shadows' Fight Song:Cactus Shadows,
Cactus Shadows,
Pride in blue and grey.
Falcon Spirit
Make 'em fear it
Fight for victory
Fight! Fight! Fight!
Mighty Falcons,
Mighty Falcons,
Spirit next to none
Go Falcons, win this game
We're number one!
(Sing to tune of "On Wisconsin") [http://ccusd93.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=13379]
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