| Sandra Day O'Connor High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 33°43′03″N 112°08′18″W / 33.717391°N 112.138358°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Expect the best. Get the best. Be the best.[1] |
| Established | 2002 |
| Principal | Dr. Lynn Miller |
| Staff | 115.20 (FTE)[2] |
| Enrollment | 2,484 (2020-21)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.56[2] |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and Metallic Gold |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Rival | Mountain Ridge High School |
| Newspaper | The Talon |
| Website | sdohs.dvusd.org |
Sandra Day O’Connor High School (SDOHS), part of the Deer Valley Unified School District, is a public high school located just west of I-17 and north of Happy Valley Road in Phoenix, Arizona. The school had a 97.1% graduation rate in 2018.[3]
The campus, which first opened in fall 2002, is named after former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who grew up in Arizona, served as an assistant attorney general, was member of the state senate, and eventually became the first woman appointed as a Supreme Court Justice.[4]
Activities and academics
SDOHS offers a full complement of academics, AP/honors level courses, special education inclusion, fine arts, career and technical education, and technology courses to students in grades nine through twelve. A wide range of student activities and clubs are available to all students. The school offers music and theater programs that include as extracurricular activities the Eagle Pride marching band, a competition jazz band, and an orchestra. Competitive athletics for both young men and women are offered at the freshman, junior varsity and varsity levels.
SDOHS also offers an Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) program. This program has won back-to-back unit awards from 2009 up to the 2014 school year.
Athletics
Notable alumni
- Jordin Sparks – Winner of American Idol season 6.[5]
- Nolan Gorman – Third baseman drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals.[6]
- Amy Bockerstette – Golfer and disabilities advocate.[7]
- Grace Turk - Former professional softball player.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ "SDOHS School Profile" (PDF).
- 1 2 3 "Sandra Day O'Connor High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ↑ "AZ School Report Cards | School Information". azreportcards.azed.gov.
- ↑ "About Us / Mission/Vision/Motto/Goals". www.dvusd.org.
- ↑ "Celebrities who attended Phoenix high schools". azcentral.
- ↑ "MLB Draft: Sandra Day O'Connor (Phoenix) slugger Nolan Gorman drafted by St. Louis Cardinals". USA TODAY High School Sports. 5 June 2018.
- ↑ "Arizona high school golfer with Down syndrome continues to inspire". azcentral.
- ↑ Chapman, Ryan (2023-04-18). "OU Softball: Three Sooners Selected in WPF Draft". Sports Illustrated Oklahoma Sooners News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2023-11-04.