Cibola High School (Yuma, Arizona)
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Cibola High School is a high school
for the west side of Yuma, Arizona
. It was the third high school opened by the Yuma Union High School District
upon its 1988 establishment. The name derives from the Seven Cities of Gold
, also known as "Cibola".
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, a 9–2 overall record to end the season, and earning a spot to host a playoff game for the first time in school history.
High school
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for the west side of Yuma, Arizona
Yuma, Arizona
Yuma is a city in and the county seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States. It is located in the southwestern corner of the state, and the population of the city was 77,515 at the 2000 census, with a 2008 Census Bureau estimated population of 90,041....
. It was the third high school opened by the Yuma Union High School District
Yuma Union High School District
Yuma Union High School District is a high school district headquartered in Yuma, Arizona.Feeder elementary school districts include Crane Elementary School District, Gadsden Elementary School District, Somerton Elementary School District, and Yuma Elementary School District...
upon its 1988 establishment. The name derives from the Seven Cities of Gold
Seven Cities of Gold
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, also known as "Cibola".
Academics
Cibola High School's academics rank highly above any other public school in the city. With the integration of core classes, electives and extra curricular activities, Cibola students maintain a high manner of discipline and work effort. Over 75% of students who graduate Cibola High School will go onto some other form of secondary education.Activities and clubs
Cibola excels in extra-curricular activities and clubs that will prepare students with intelligence that will be applicable in real world situations. Some of the outstanding clubs and activities include: the Gifted and Talented Education Club (GATE), the Outdoors Activities Klub (OAK), the Cibola Spirit Line, the Raider Band, the Cibola Student Council (STUCO), Raider Nation, the Photo Club, multiple language clubs (including Spanish and French), the Yearbook, the Anime Club and over 25 more clubs and activities throughout the year. In addition many activities for student bonding and community service happen every year. These activities include homecoming, prep rallies, food fair/car show, the Cibola PINK football game (to support breast cancer), biannual blood drive, Winter Formal, Prom, the dodge balltournament, and much more.Football
The 2010–11 campaign was the best in school history. On October 1, 2010 Cibola had the biggest win in school history with a win over ChandlerChandler, Arizona
-Demographics:As of the Census of 2010, there were 236,123 people, 86,924 households, and 60,212 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 73.3% White, 4.8% Black or African American, 1.5% Native American, 8.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 21.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 8.3%...
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Basha High School
Basha High School is a public high school located in Chandler, Arizona. It was founded in 2002 as the third high school in Chandler, AZ. The other three are Chandler High School, Hamilton High School and Perry High School. Kristine Marchiando, the school's principal since its inception, retired...
, a 9–2 overall record to end the season, and earning a spot to host a playoff game for the first time in school history.
Notable alumni/attendants
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veteran.