Cholla High Magnet School
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Cholla High School is a public high school, located on the West Side of Tucson, Arizona
. Cholla is a magnet high school (drawing students from the entire district) in the Tucson Unified School District
and serves over 1,700 students, grades 9-12. The school name originates from the Cholla Cactus
which are very prominent throughout Tucson and Arizona. The school mascot is the Charger (a medieval war horse) and the school colors are orange and navy blue.
Sean Elliott attended before enrolling at the University of Arizona
. The school's gymnasium has since been renamed the Sean Elliott Gymnasium and Elliott's high school jersey's grace the walls. The Cholla mission statement encompasses six areas: Challenge ourselves; honor each other; open doors to opportunity; be lifelong learners; learn appropriate social skills; and achieve personal goals.
programs and ethnic studies programs.
Tucson, Arizona
Tucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116 with a metropolitan area population at 1,020,200...
. Cholla is a magnet high school (drawing students from the entire district) in the Tucson Unified School District
Tucson Unified School District
Tucson Unified School District is the largest school district of Tucson, Arizona in terms of enrollment. As of 2006 TUSD has more than 60,000 students and approximately 3,700 faculty members....
and serves over 1,700 students, grades 9-12. The school name originates from the Cholla Cactus
Cylindropuntia
Cylindropuntia is a genus of cacti , containing the chollas. They were formerly treated as a subgenus of Opuntia but have now been separated based on their cylindrical stems and the presence of papery epidermal sheaths on the spines...
which are very prominent throughout Tucson and Arizona. The school mascot is the Charger (a medieval war horse) and the school colors are orange and navy blue.
School history
Opened in 1969 on the west side of Tucson, Arizona, Cholla High Magnet School has become widely-known as the high school that former San Antonio SpursSan Antonio Spurs
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Sean Elliott attended before enrolling at the University of Arizona
University of Arizona
The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885...
. The school's gymnasium has since been renamed the Sean Elliott Gymnasium and Elliott's high school jersey's grace the walls. The Cholla mission statement encompasses six areas: Challenge ourselves; honor each other; open doors to opportunity; be lifelong learners; learn appropriate social skills; and achieve personal goals.
Academics
Cholla's magnet specialties/academic themes include The Global Village (an Intercultural/International and Law-Related Studies), an English Language development program, parent support groups, social workers, Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program, honors programs, career counseling, student assistance programs, International Baccalaureate (IB; biology, chemistry, math, history, english, spanish, german art, drama), advanced placement (biology, chemistry, physics, American government, calculus, Spanish, English), English honors programs, The QUICC Program (Quality Instruction in a Continuous Curriculum), ASSIST Program, music theory, folklorico, mariachiMariachi
Mariachi is a genre of music that originated in the State of Jalisco, in Mexico. It is an integration of stringed instruments highly influenced by the cultural impacts of the historical development of Western Mexico. Throughout the history of mariachi, musicians have experimented with brass, wind,...
programs and ethnic studies programs.
Notable alumni
- Sean ElliottSean ElliottSean Michael Elliott is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.-Early life:Elliott was born in Tucson, Arizona and was youngest of three boys. He was a very intelligent boy growing up and attended the G.A.T.E. program at Toleson Elementary School in Tucson, Arizona...
(1986): Former professional NBA basketball player. - Vance JohnsonVance JohnsonVance Edward Johnson , is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 1985 NFL Draft. A 5'11", 174 lb...
: Former NFL football star for the Denver BroncosDenver BroncosThe Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
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