Palo Verde High School (Arizona)

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Type Public Principal Eric Broc Website [1] Number of students 1,250 (grades 9–12)		Established 1963 Color(s) Royal Blue and Gold Phone +1 520-584-7400 Mascot Titan
Address 1302 S Avenida Vega, Tucson, AZ 85710, USA District Tucson Unified School District Profiles Google+ Facebook

Palo Verde High School is located at 1302 South Avenida Vega in Terra Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona. The school has been open since 1963. Its current principal is Eric Brock. The school's name comes from the surrounding Palo Verde trees, native to Tucson. Its mascot is the Titan and the school colors are royal blue and gold. Palo Verde is also a magnet school specializing in engineering and technology. There are currently 1,250 students attending Palo Verde from grades 9–12.

Notable graduates

Thad Allen - Admiral, Commandant of the United States Coast Guard

Jim Arneson -Former NFL player (Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins)

Mark Arneson - All American at University of Arizona, and All Pro Linebacker St Louis Cardinals

Tim Bee - Arizona Senate President, Congressional Candidate

Brooke Burke (1989 Homecoming queen) - Actress, dancer and model.

Corky Evans Class of 66 - Former British Columbia cabinet minister

Andy Hassler - youngest pitcher to pitch in Yankee Stadium

Joe Hassler - Former MLB player (Philadelphia Athletics, Saint Louis Browns)

Jack Howell- Former MLB player (California Angels, San Diego Padres, Houston Astros)

Bob Lacey - Former MLB player (Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants)

Garry Shandling - ActorComedian

Bryce Cotton - Point Guard for Phoenix Suns of the NBA

Peter "Pedro" Williams - SMSGT USAF (retired) F-15 Eagle Crew Chief, F-15C Demonstration Team Chief.

References

Palo Verde High School (Arizona) Wikipedia

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