Paradise Valley High School

Paradise Valley High School
Location
3950 E. Bell Road Phoenix, AZ
Coordinates	33°38′31″N 111°59′53″W / 33.641986°N 111.998026°WCoordinates: 33°38′31″N 111°59′53″W / 33.641986°N 111.998026°W
Information
Type	Public
Established	1957
School district	Paradise Valley Unified School District
Principal	Ian Deonise
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1,776 (October 1, 2012)[1]
Color(s)	Black     , Red     , White     , Grey
Mascot	Trojans
Website	Official website

Paradise Valley High School (PVHS) was the first of five high schools built in the Paradise Valley Unified School District, located in Phoenix, Arizona. Paradise Valley High School opened in 1957. The school's athletic teams are referred to as the Trojans. Featuring a Block Schedule, Paradise Valley teaches a wide selection of courses in not only core academics but also technology and the arts. The football program installed one of the first artificial turfs in the state, the only Sprinturf installation in Arizona, as its main football, soccer, and track field at a cost of $1 million.

Notable people

Alumni

• Matt Clapp, football player^[2]
• John Costello III, composer^[3]
• Joel Filani, football player^[4]

Faculty

• Rob Babcock, basketball coach and teacher^[5]
• Dennis Van Roekel, math teacher^[6]

References

1. AIA 2012 enrollment figures
2. "OU football notebook". The Oklahoman. December 28, 2007. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
3. Escudero, Nicki (April 7, 2014). "John Costello, III: Wild Whirled Music and Fervor Records Co-Owner, Producer". Phoenix People. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
4. Williams, Don (January 28, 2005). "Arizona lineman pledges to Tech". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
5. Romantic, Bob (November 30, 2012). "Family Matters: For GCU Alum, Life in the NBA Brings Him Closer To Brothers". GCU Today (Grand Canyon University). Retrieved December 14, 2014.
6. Scott, Eugene (July 23, 2008). "Teacher Van Roekel ready to aid teachers". Arizona Republic. Retrieved December 14, 2014.