Established 1969 Faculty 100 Phone +1 520-225-4000 Number of students 1,611 | Principal Frank Armenta Grades 9–12 Mascot Destrier | |
Type Public secondary (U.S.) Oversight Tucson Unified School District Address 2001 W Starr Pass Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA District Tucson Unified School District Similar Pueblo Communi Arts Mag, Tucson High Magnet S, Tucson Unified School Di, Amphithe High School b, Flowing Wells High School Profiles | ||
A little part of cholla high magnet school s graduation 2009
Cholla High School (also known as Cholla High Magnet School) is a public high school, located on the West Side of Tucson, Arizona, United States. Cholla is a magnet high school (drawing students from the entire district) in the Tucson Unified School District and serves over 1,700 students, grades 9-12. The school name originates from the cholla cactus, which is prominent throughout Tucson and Arizona. The school mascot is the Charger (a medieval war horse) and the school colors are orange and navy blue.
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- A little part of cholla high magnet school s graduation 2009
- Cholla high magnet school graduation
- School history
- Academics
- Athletics
- Notable alumni
- References
Cholla high magnet school graduation
School history
Opened in 1969 on the west side of Tucson, Cholla High Magnet School has become widely known as the high school that former San Antonio Spurs Sean Elliott attended before enrolling at the University of Arizona. The school's gymnasium has since been renamed the "Sean Elliott Gymnasium", and Elliott's high school jerseys grace the walls.
The Cholla mission statement encompasses six areas: Challenge ourselves; honor each other; open doors to opportunity; be lifelong learners; learn appropriate social skills; and achieve personal goals.
Academics
Cholla's magnet specialties/academic themes include The Global Village (an intercultural / international and law-related studies program), an English Language development program, parent support groups, social workers, Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program, honors programs, career counseling, student assistance programs, International Baccalaureate (biology, chemistry, math, history, English, Spanish, German art, drama), Advanced Placement (biology, chemistry, physics, American government, calculus, Spanish, English), English honors programs, the QUICC Program (Quality Instruction in a Continuous Curriculum), ASSIST Program, music theory, folklorico, mariachi programs and ethnic studies programs.
Athletics
Cholla presently competes in the 4A Sonoran Conference, Division I.
Notable alumni
Lual Magot: Current Tohono O'Odham Community Basketball player