Coconino High School
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Coconino High School is a public secondary school
located in Flagstaff, Arizona
(United States). Coconino High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is one of two high schools (the other being Flagstaff High School
) in the Flagstaff Unified School District
.
-12
. The school's namesake is the name of the county in which it is located, Coconino County
. Since its founding, the school building has been remodeled twice, once in 1977 and then again in 1989 (when FUSD added ninth graders to its high schools).
. The school also serves the northern and eastern outlying suburbs and rural areas of Flagstaff, such as Doney Park
and Winona
.
, 25% Native American
, 27% Hispanic American, with the remaining 5% consisting of African American
s, and Asian American
s/Pacific Islander American
s.
Coconino High School has a student to teacher ratio of 31.2 to 1. Eighty-two percent of the school's faculty has ten or more years of teaching experience.
(AIMS) assessment test.
, (Men's and Women's) Basketball
, Soccer, (Women's) Volleyball
, (Men's) Baseball
, (Women's) Softball
, (Men's and Women's) Tennis
, (Men's and Women's) Cross Country
/ Track and Field
, Men's Wrestling
, and (Men's) Golf
. Coconino High School and Flagstaff High School
have had a rivalry since this school opened. The two schools play each other in football
at the City Championship game (located at Northern Arizona University
's Walkup Skydome
), which is the last game of the regular season for both schools. Bragging rights are granted to the champion.
, SkillsUSA
, All Stars, Aztecca, Drama
Club, the Coconino High School chapter of the National Honor Society
, Native American Club
, Rocketry Club
and the Fabric Arts Club. Coconino High School is also home to the "CocoNuts" FIRST Robotics Team
, the first and only program of its kind in northern Arizona. They have garnered acclaim by qualifying for the FIRST Robotics World Championship Competition every year since their establishment in the 2007-08 school year. One new addition is an Army Junior ROTC battalion from the closed Sinagua High School.
(during the football season)/ Concert/ Symphonic Band
(after football season), Choir
, Orchestra
, Jazz Band
, Drama
club. The Coconino High School Band (both marching and concert) are award winning, consistently receiving ratings: Superior to Superior with Distinction at marching band and symphonic band competitions over Arizona
, Nevada
, and California
.
Students who enter the CIT program commit to attaining the following goals by graduation: achieving an ACT score of at least 29 or an SAT score of at least 1300 (Critical reading and mathematics sections), engaging in four years of career exploration through partnerships with current industry professionals and institutions of higher learning, completing at least five college or university applications, completing at least one scholarship application, and gaining acceptance into a college or university. The CIT curriculum allows students to complete all three major sciences required for Arizona public university admission at an honors level within two years (Physics, Biology, and Chemistry). CIT students also complete an in-depth yearlong project their senior year on a topic of their choice.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located in Flagstaff, Arizona
Flagstaff, Arizona
Flagstaff is a city located in northern Arizona, in the southwestern United States. In 2010, the city's population was 65,870. The population of the Metropolitan Statistical Area was at 134,421 in 2010. It is the county seat of Coconino County...
(United States). Coconino High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is one of two high schools (the other being Flagstaff High School
Flagstaff High School
Flagstaff High School is a high school in Flagstaff, Arizona. It is part of the Flagstaff Unified School District.More than 160 students from various tribes attend Flagstaff High and live at the Bureau of Indian Affairs KinLani Dormitory....
) in the Flagstaff Unified School District
Flagstaff Unified School District
The Flagstaff Unified School District is the primary school district for Flagstaff, Arizona area and neighboring areas. The district has approximately 11,500 students and operates 22 schools; including two high schools , three middle schools , four magnet schools , nine elementary schools, and...
.
History
The school first opened its doors in September 1967 to grades 10Tenth grade
In majority of the world,Tenth grade is the tenth year of school post-kindergarten. The variants of "10th grade" in various nations is described below.-Australia:...
-12
Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
. The school's namesake is the name of the county in which it is located, Coconino County
Coconino County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*61.7% White*1.2% Black*27.3% Native American*1.4% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.1% Two or more races*5.2% Other races*13.5% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
. Since its founding, the school building has been remodeled twice, once in 1977 and then again in 1989 (when FUSD added ninth graders to its high schools).
Neighborhoods served
Coconino High School serves most east Flagstaff neighborhoods and also serves a portion of the Navajo NationNavajo Nation
The Navajo Nation is a semi-autonomous Native American-governed territory covering , occupying all of northeastern Arizona, the southeastern portion of Utah, and northwestern New Mexico...
. The school also serves the northern and eastern outlying suburbs and rural areas of Flagstaff, such as Doney Park
Doney Park, Arizona
Doney Park is an CDP in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. It is a residential area northeast of Flagstaff, located off U.S. Route 89. It is located in the 86004 zip code....
and Winona
Winona, Arizona
Winona is a small unincorporated community in Coconino County in the northern part of the U.S. state of Arizona.It is located along U.S. Route 66 and was made famous in the song " Route 66"...
.
Statistics
The ethnic makeup of the school is 43% White AmericanWhite American
White Americans are people of the United States who are considered or consider themselves White. The United States Census Bureau defines White people as those "having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa...
, 25% Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
, 27% Hispanic American, with the remaining 5% consisting of African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
s, and Asian American
Asian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
s/Pacific Islander American
Pacific Islander American
Pacific Islander Americans, also known as Oceanian Americans, are residents of the United States with original ancestry from Oceania. They represent the smallest racial group counted in the United States census of 2000. They numbered 874,000 people or 0.3 percent of the United States population...
s.
Coconino High School has a student to teacher ratio of 31.2 to 1. Eighty-two percent of the school's faculty has ten or more years of teaching experience.
Test Scores
Below is a list of percentages that represent the percent of students meeting or exceeding standards on the Arizona's Instrument to Measure StandardsArizona's Instrument to Measure Standards
Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards is a standardized test administered by the state of Arizona. AIMS is a standards based assessment aligned to the Arizona Academic Content Standards.-Test contents:...
(AIMS) assessment test.
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Athletics
Coconino High School also has a host of athletic teams such as (Men's) FootballAmerican football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
, (Men's and Women's) Basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, Soccer, (Women's) Volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
, (Men's) Baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
, (Women's) Softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
, (Men's and Women's) Tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
, (Men's and Women's) Cross Country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
/ Track and Field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
, Men's Wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
, and (Men's) Golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
. Coconino High School and Flagstaff High School
Flagstaff High School
Flagstaff High School is a high school in Flagstaff, Arizona. It is part of the Flagstaff Unified School District.More than 160 students from various tribes attend Flagstaff High and live at the Bureau of Indian Affairs KinLani Dormitory....
have had a rivalry since this school opened. The two schools play each other in football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
at the City Championship game (located at Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University is a public university located in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and has 39 satellite campuses in the state of Arizona. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.As of...
's Walkup Skydome
Walkup Skydome
The J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome is an indoor multi-purpose stadium in Flagstaff, Arizona, on the campus of Northern Arizona University. Opened in September 1977, it is the home of the NAU Lumberjacks football and basketball teams of the Big Sky Conference. The seating capacity is 16,230, with...
), which is the last game of the regular season for both schools. Bragging rights are granted to the champion.
Clubs
Coconino High School maintains a variety of clubs for students to participate in. Activities offered include the Coconino High School Student CouncilStudent council
Student council is a curricular or extra-curricular activity for students within elementary and secondary schools around the world. Present in most public and private K-12 school systems across the United States, Canada and Australia these bodies are alternatively entitled student council, student...
, SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA is a United States career and technical student organization serving more than 320,000 high school and college students and professional members enrolled in training programs in technical, skilled, and service occupations, including health occupations. Since 2010, SkillsUSA has had Thomas...
, All Stars, Aztecca, Drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
Club, the Coconino High School chapter of the National Honor Society
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
, Native American Club
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
, Rocketry Club
Rocketry
Rocketry may refer to:* The design, construction, launching and operation of rockets** The hobbyist or professional use of model rockets* High-power rocketry, a hobby similar to model rocketry...
and the Fabric Arts Club. Coconino High School is also home to the "CocoNuts" FIRST Robotics Team
FIRST Robotics Competition
The FIRST Robotics Competition is an international high school robotics competition organized by FIRST. Each year, teams of high school students compete to build robots weighing up to , not including battery and bumpers, that can complete a task, which changes every year...
, the first and only program of its kind in northern Arizona. They have garnered acclaim by qualifying for the FIRST Robotics World Championship Competition every year since their establishment in the 2007-08 school year. One new addition is an Army Junior ROTC battalion from the closed Sinagua High School.
Performing Arts
CHS has many permorming arts programs Coconino Marching BandMarching band
Marching band is a physical activity in which a group of instrumental musicians generally perform outdoors and incorporate some type of marching with their musical performance. Instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments...
(during the football season)/ Concert/ Symphonic Band
School band
A school band is a group of student musicians who rehearse and perform instrumental music together. A concert band is usually under the direction of one or more conductors...
(after football season), Choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
, Orchestra
String orchestra
A string orchestra is an orchestra composed solely or primarily of instruments from the string family. These instruments are the violin, the viola, the cello, the double bass , the piano, the harp, and sometimes percussion...
, Jazz Band
Jazz band
A jazz band is a musical ensemble that plays jazz music. Jazz bands usually consist of a rhythm section and a horn section, in the early days often trumpet, trombone, and clarinet with rhythm section of piano, banjo, bass or tuba, and drums.-Eras:SwingDuring the swing era in the mid-twentieth...
, Drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
club. The Coconino High School Band (both marching and concert) are award winning, consistently receiving ratings: Superior to Superior with Distinction at marching band and symphonic band competitions over Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, and California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Coconino Institute of Technology
The Coconino Institute of Technology (CIT) is a four year-long accelerated science and technology program (sometimes accredited as a magnet school) within Coconino High School. Before entering high school, prospective students must apply; acceptance into CIT is based upon an entrance assessment (math and science subjects), middle school GPA, teacher recommendations, and a writing sample completed at the time of testing.Students who enter the CIT program commit to attaining the following goals by graduation: achieving an ACT score of at least 29 or an SAT score of at least 1300 (Critical reading and mathematics sections), engaging in four years of career exploration through partnerships with current industry professionals and institutions of higher learning, completing at least five college or university applications, completing at least one scholarship application, and gaining acceptance into a college or university. The CIT curriculum allows students to complete all three major sciences required for Arizona public university admission at an honors level within two years (Physics, Biology, and Chemistry). CIT students also complete an in-depth yearlong project their senior year on a topic of their choice.