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Maryvale High School (Phoenix, Arizona)

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Type
  
Public high school

Principal
  
Mr. Manuel Silvas

Grades
  
9-12

Mascot
  
Black panther

Established
  
1963

Faculty
  
Approx. 221

Phone
  
+1 602-764-2000

Colors
  
Black, Gold

Maryvale High School (Phoenix, Arizona)

Number of students
  
3,086 (September 24, 2015)

Address
  
3415 N 59th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85033, USA

Maryvale High School is part of the Phoenix Union High School District. The school opened in 1963 and is located at 3415 North 59th Avenue northwest of downtown Phoenix. The first graduating class was in 1964. Maryvale’s enrollment is 3,083 students, over 90 percent of whom are Hispanic. The school predominantly serves students from partner elementary districts Cartwright and Isaac. Maryvale is a comprehensive high school known for maintaining the best attendance and graduation rate (91.4%) in the district. Maryvale's curriculum consists of over 60 AP and Honors sections in all academic and elective classes. Students also have the opportunity to be dual enrolled with Phoenix College earning college credit alongside their high school credit. Maryvale seniors consistently receive scholarships totaling over $1,000,000. Maryvale's staff includes six National Board Certified Teachers. Maryvale is a Performing school, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Notable alumni

  • Korva Coleman - Newcaster for National Public Radio, 1990 to present
  • Angel Cejudo - 4-time Division 5A State Champion wrestler; Olympic wrestler for the United States
  • Henry Cejudo - 2-time Colorado and 2-time Arizona State Wrestling Champion; Olympic freestyle wrestler; Gold Medalist in the 2008 Beijing Olympics at 55 kg; professional mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Robert James - American football linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League
  • Darren Woodson - former American football safety in the National Football League. Woodson has been selected as a first-time nominee in the Class of 2009 Pro Football Hall of Fame
  • Phillippi Sparks - former American football player in the National Football League
  • Frank Garcia - former American football player in the National Football League
  • Rob Babcock - assistant general manager with the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA
  • John Moraga - Two-time All-American University Freestyle Wrestler; professional MMA competitor for the UFC's Flyweight Division, top-ten Flyweight fighter in the world
  • Frankie Saenz - 1st 4-Time 5A Arizona Wrestling State Champion. Two-time High School All-American Wrestler; professional MMA competitor for the UFC's Bantamweight Division, top-ten Bantamweight fighter in the world
  • References

    Maryvale High School (Phoenix, Arizona) Wikipedia