Dobson_High_School

Dobson High School

Dobson High School

Public secondary school in Mesa, Arizona, United States

Dobson High School is a public high school located in Mesa, Arizona, United States. It is one of six high schools in Mesa Public Schools and serves grades 9-12. Rhodes and Summit Academy feed students into Dobson. The school's mascot is a Mustang and the school colors are royal blue and silver.

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Opened in 1981, Dobson sits on 84 acres (340,000 m2) of public land. The school is named after the Dobson family, who moved to the area in 1886 and established a large ranch which includes the land where the school is now located.[2]

In the 1986-87 school year, it was honored as a Blue Ribbon school.[3]

In 2009, President Barack Obama made a speech at the school, announcing a mortgage relief plan.[4]

Two episodes of MTV's Made have been filmed on campus.

The current principal is Gabrielle Buckley (herself a graduate of Dobson, class of 1995.) Three assistant principals, Renee Regoli, Christina Sweador, and Jacob Fendley, comprise the rest of the administration.[5]

Demographics

During the 2020-2021 school year, the demographic break of the 2,286 students enrolled was:[6]

  • Male - 51%
  • Female - 49%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 5.2%
  • Asian - 1.3%
  • Black - 6.6%
  • Hispanic - 52.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - 1.5%
  • White - 30.3%
  • Multiracial - 2.4%

Athletics

Offered Athletics:[7]

  • Badminton
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Pom & Cheer
  • Beach Volleyball
  • Swim & Dive
  • B/G Golf
  • B/G Volleyball
  • B/G Basketball
  • B/G Soccer
  • B/G Tennis
  • Wrestling
  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Track & Field
  • JROTC

Feeder Schools

Junior High Schools that feed into Dobson High School include:[8]

  • Carson Junior High School
  • Kino Junior High School
  • Rhodes Junior High School
  • Summit Academy (IB Program)

Notable alumni

References

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    "Dobson High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
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    "Driving Chandler's Streets". Archived from the original on September 4, 2006. Retrieved December 18, 2006.
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    "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 30, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. [4]
    "Help Center - the Arizona Republic".
  5. [5]
    "Dobson High School » Staff". www.mpsaz.org. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  6. [6]
    "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Dobson High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  7. [7]
    "Dobson High School » Athletics". www.mpsaz.org. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  8. [8]
    "Research » Feeder Schools". www.mpsaz.org. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  9. [9]
    "#32 Mickey McConnell". Saint Mary's College Gaels. Saint Mary's College of California. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
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