Desert Sunrise High School
| Desert Sunrise High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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16200 North Murphy Road Maricopa , Arizona 85138 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 2022 |
| School district | Maricopa Unified School District |
| Principal | Phillip Verdugo (Acting Principal) |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold [1] |
| Mascot | Gary the Golden Hawk[1] |
| Website | www |
Desert Sunrise High School is a comprehensive high school in Maricopa, Arizona, in the United States. The school is in the Maricopa Unified School District, and is located on Murphy Rd and Farrell Rd in Maricopa. Its school mascot is Gary the Golden Hawk and its colors are blue and gold. Desert Sunrise opened in July 2022 with grades 9 and 10 for the 2022-23 school year. During the 2023-24 school year, the school began serving grades 9-11. Beginning in the 2024-25 school year, the school will serve grades 9-12.
History[edit]
In 2018, about $26 million dollars was approved by the School Facilities Board to construct a second high school in the Maricopa Unified School District. The school district noticed a growing student population and the need for additional classroom space. It was designed by the Orcutt Winslow architectural firm, and it was built by Chasse Building Team.[2] Ground was broken on May 7, 2021. The school will be built in three phases. The first phase consists of classroom space that can be scaled up as the student population grows.[3] It also includes a gymnasium and cafeteria. A third building houses the administrative offices.[4] A soft opening was held on May 24, 2022.[5] On the same day, ground was broken for phase 2,[6] which includes sporting facilities, a building for a library, counseling offices, and a performance stage. Phase 2 opened at the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year. Future plans will include additional classrooms, an arts complex, and a career and technical education building.[7]
RED Awards[edit]
In March 2024, Desert Sunrise received top honors at the 2024 Real Estate Development Awards in the K-12 category[2].
AgriScience Greenhouse[edit]
In April 2024, it was announced that a greenhouse[8] would be constructed for the school's AgriScience program. It will be used for various student projects.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Desert Sunrise High School". Arizona Interscholastic Association. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Staff (March 20, 2024). "Desert Sunrise earns 2024 RED honors". Rose Law Group Reporter. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "Our School / Our School". www.musd20.org. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ Writer, KIMLYE STAGER Staff (August 26, 2021). "New Maricopa high school being built with eye on MHS upgrades". PinalCentral.com. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ Griffin, Justin (May 25, 2022). "MUSD fetes new high school with soft opening". InMaricopa. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ "Maricopa Unified holds grand opening for second high school". KTAR.com. May 29, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ Writer, KIMLYE STAGER Staff (August 26, 2021). "New Maricopa high school being built with eye on MHS upgrades". PinalCentral.com. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ Reporter, Jeff Chew (April 14, 2024). "Desert Sunrise High School to get new greenhouse". InMaricopa. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
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