Camelback High School
| Camelback High School | |
|---|---|
 Once a Spartan, always a Spartan | |
| Address | |
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4612 North 28th Street Phoenix, Arizona 85016 | |
| Coordinates | 33°30′13″N 112°01′22″W / 33.503645°N 112.022803°WCoordinates: 33°30′13″N 112°01′22″W / 33.503645°N 112.022803°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary school |
| Established | 1954 |
| Principal | Dr. Quintin Boyce |
| Faculty | Approx. 177 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 2,000 (June 18, 2013)[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and Orange |
| Mascot | Spartan |
| Website | www.CamelbackHS.org |
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Camelback High School is part of the Phoenix Union High School District. The campus is located at 4612 North 28th Street, northeast of downtown Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Camelback’s enrollment is just under 2,000 students, over 75 percent of whom are Hispanic.[2] The school predominantly serves students from partner elementary districts Balsz, Creighton, Madison and Wilson.
Partner Elementary Districts
Notable alumni
- Alan Nelson - Director of Arizona State University Biodesign Institute
- Valerie Perrine - actress/dancer
- Jonathan Thymius - Comedian/Last Comic Standing finalist
- Clay Graham - Writer/producer/website creator
- Skip Rimsza - former Mayor of City of Phoenix
- John Shadegg - U.S. House of Representatives
- Melody Thornton - Singer
- Aundrae (Drae) Harris - Former NFL, CFL, AFL player and current NFL Scout (University of California-Berkeley '00)
- Linda Williams - News Anchor, KSAZ Ch.10; Radio Talk Show Host, KTAR
- Neal Smith - drummer for the band Alice Cooper
- Jody Hardin - studio musician, played saxophone for Sting
- Billy Mayfair - Professional Golfer ASU
- Frank Spotnitz - Writer/Producer
- Matt Zene - NAIA Wrestling runner up
- Dale McRaven - TV Screenwriter and creator of TV's "Perfect Strangers"
- Patrick O. Ford - Vietnam war hero
- Tom Robson - Former MLB player (Texas Rangers)
- Gary Gentry - Professional Baseball Player - Pitched for the 1969 "Miracle" New York Mets.
- Cristian Adrian - Spanish television actor
- Antonio Hernandez - State Citizens Corps Council, State Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Award Winning Percussion Director/Instructor (WGI World Champions 1997, PASIC World Champions 1997)
- Kevin Miniefield - National Football League - Chicago Bears and Arizona Cardinals ASU
- Bill Spooner- founder/guitarist for the band The Tubes
- Derek Mason - Cornerback at Northern Arizona University. Former Defensive Coordinator at Stanford University. Current Head Coach at Vanderbilt University.
Trivia
Camelback High School is mentioned in the song "Alma Mater" by Alice Cooper. A famous Alice Cooper bandmate (Neal Smith) graduated from this high school.
References
External links
- Camelback High School
- Phoenix Union High School District website
- Arizona Department of Education School Report Card
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