Coronado High School (Scottsdale)
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Coronado High School is a public high school located in Scottsdale, Arizona
. The school enrolled 1,295 in the 2010-2011 school year who primarily come from feeder schools in the Scottsdale Unified School District
.
, opened in 1961 as a public comprehensive high school, grades 9-12, with emphasis on college preparatory and vocational/technical curriculum. A don is a name for a Spanish nobleman. Thus, the Coronado Don became the school mascot. Noted Phoenix midcentury architect Ralph Haver
designed the original school, mostly made of precast concrete.http://www.azcentral.com/community/scottsdale/articles/2011/09/20/20110920scottsdale-coronado-high-school-50th-anniversary-quiz-prog.html
, a prolific midcentury architect who also designed numerous public and commercial buildings, as well as tract homes and private residences in Phoenix
and Scottsdale, during the 1950s and 1960s. The neighboring residential community of Town and Country, also featuring classic contemporary ranch style tract homes designed by Haver, was designated as historic by the City of Scottsdale in 2005. Coronado High was overhauled by DLR Group
for the 2008-09 school year, though the white folded plate motif was kept in the new structures as a nod to the former appearance.
" directed by the school's theater teacher. The following year Coronado produced the show "Grease
", directed by Dr. Brauer and co directed by previous Saguaro High School
theater teacher, Paul Townsend (a 1982 graduate of Coronado). The fine arts department performed "The Music Man
", directed by Mr. Carey, on February 3–5, 2011. In 2012 Mr. Townsend will be returning to co-direct "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown." with Dr. Brauer for the school's 50th anniversary.
Troupe #1557. The current members of this troupe are hoping to get the group more active in shows and other school events. The Thespians are currently planning to do a radio show during the 2011-2012 school year for the school's 50th anniversary.
(NAU) Jazz and Madrigal Festival, where they received the ratings of "Excellent" in Jazz and "Superior" in Madrigal (February, 2010).
A.C.E. returned to NAU in February 2011 to compete in their Jazz and Madrigal festival once again. This time they received Superiors in both Jazz and Madrigal with near perfect scores giving them one of the highest scores out of all the competing schools.
on November 6, 2010, the Dons Marching Band received a rating of Superior with 3 of 5 captions and they qualified for the state championships on November 13, where they received 2nd place for Division II with a score of 71.30.
Listed below are the clubs and student organizations that are active at the school:
We pledge to you allegiance,
we Dons forever true
May each year bring more glory,
hold your banner high
Thy praise we sing and vict'ries bring to
Coronado High
Go marching on
To this, their song
Ever faithful, loyal, valiant be
Bring victory
We proclaim them proudly
Coronado win this game
Fight on to fame
Uphold the name
Take it on the chin and never give in
Coronado Dons fight on!!!
Disney
used the school twice, as Coronado was the site of filming for ABC
's Not Quite Human
, a film featuring Jay Underwood
, Robyn Lively
, and Alan Thicke
. Another movie called Just Perfect (featuring Jennie Garth
) was filmed for the Mickey Mouse Club
in 1989. The final football game shown in the movie was actually Coronado's varsity and junior varsity teams.
The 1985 movie Just One of the Guys
, starring Joyce Hyser
, was filmed at the now-demolished Scottsdale High School
as well as at Coronado High School.
There was another Lifetime Network—type movie filmed on the campus in 1998.
Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2010 the population of the city was 217,385...
. The school enrolled 1,295 in the 2010-2011 school year who primarily come from feeder schools in the Scottsdale Unified School District
Scottsdale Unified School District
The Scottsdale Unified School District in Scottsdale, Arizona is Arizona’s Most Excelling School District, with 22 schools earning the state’s highest rating, Excelling...
.
History
Coronado High School, named for the Spanish conquistador Francisco Vásquez de CoronadoFrancisco Vásquez de Coronado
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado y Luján was a Spanish conquistador, who visited New Mexico and other parts of what are now the southwestern United States between 1540 and 1542...
, opened in 1961 as a public comprehensive high school, grades 9-12, with emphasis on college preparatory and vocational/technical curriculum. A don is a name for a Spanish nobleman. Thus, the Coronado Don became the school mascot. Noted Phoenix midcentury architect Ralph Haver
Ralph Haver
Ralph Haver was a modern architect working in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, from 1945 until the early 1980s. Haver is best known for his Mid-Century Modern Haver Homes, affordable tract housing executed in a contemporary modern style...
designed the original school, mostly made of precast concrete.
Architecture
Coronado High School was designed by Ralph HaverRalph Haver
Ralph Haver was a modern architect working in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, from 1945 until the early 1980s. Haver is best known for his Mid-Century Modern Haver Homes, affordable tract housing executed in a contemporary modern style...
, a prolific midcentury architect who also designed numerous public and commercial buildings, as well as tract homes and private residences in Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
and Scottsdale, during the 1950s and 1960s. The neighboring residential community of Town and Country, also featuring classic contemporary ranch style tract homes designed by Haver, was designated as historic by the City of Scottsdale in 2005. Coronado High was overhauled by DLR Group
DLR Group
DLR Group is an architectural design firm providing architecture, engineering, planning, and interior design to clients throughout the United States...
for the 2008-09 school year, though the white folded plate motif was kept in the new structures as a nod to the former appearance.
Athletics
The Coronado baseball team has been one of the school's most successful program over its nearly 50 years. The team has won four baseball championships, three of which ('66, '69 and '79) were won in Arizona's 5A division and the other in 2007 in 4A division II led by Coronado's long time coach Buck Holmes. The Dons football program has been known for its small but powerful players. In 1976, Coach Ed Anderson led the team to a perfect season and a 5A Championship. The primary rival of Coronado sports is Arcadia High School. The Varsity program is now coached by BJ Pasquel.Shield
The Coronado Shield has been a symbol of the school for many years. It was originally designed by Joe Gatti, who also created another symbol of the school, the mural on the auditorium. Mr. Gatti was an art teacher at Coronado from its opening in 1961 through 1984. He felt that this shield design fit the idea of Coronado's namesake.Art
Coronado High School has art classes from art to photography and 3D art. The school's most famous work of art, the mural that hangs above the school auditorium, was pieced together by some of the school's first art students. Recently, Coronado art students have made a mosaic that stands in between two of the art classes.Theater
Coronado High School's theater program had a "reboot" in the 2008-09 school year with their first production to have all fine art departments collaborating together in 20 years with the show "Once Upon a MattressOnce Upon a Mattress
Once Upon a Mattress is a musical comedy with music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer. It opened off-Broadway in May 1959, and then moved to Broadway...
" directed by the school's theater teacher. The following year Coronado produced the show "Grease
Grease (musical)
Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The musical is named for the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as the greasers. The musical, set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School , follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of love,...
", directed by Dr. Brauer and co directed by previous Saguaro High School
Saguaro High School
Saguaro High School is a former A+ and Blue Ribbon Schools Program certified high schools of the Scottsdale Unified School District in Scottsdale, Arizona. Saguaro was opened in 1966....
theater teacher, Paul Townsend (a 1982 graduate of Coronado). The fine arts department performed "The Music Man
The Music Man
The Music Man is a musical with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson, based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey. The plot concerns con man Harold Hill, who poses as a boys' band organizer and leader and sells band instruments and uniforms to naive townsfolk before skipping town with...
", directed by Mr. Carey, on February 3–5, 2011. In 2012 Mr. Townsend will be returning to co-direct "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown." with Dr. Brauer for the school's 50th anniversary.
Thespians
Coronado High School is also home to ThespiansInternational Thespian Society
The International Thespian Society is an honorary organization for high-school and middle-school theatre students located at more than 3,600 affiliated secondary schools across the United States, Canada, and abroad. The International Thespian Society was founded in Fairmont, West Virginia...
Troupe #1557. The current members of this troupe are hoping to get the group more active in shows and other school events. The Thespians are currently planning to do a radio show during the 2011-2012 school year for the school's 50th anniversary.
Choir
Coronado's choir program has been under the direction of Dr. Sammy Jo Brauer since 2007. The Coronado Varsity Chorus is the main choir at the school. Varsity Chorus student size has more than doubled in size since under the direction of Dr. Brauer. Varsity Chorus has participated in multiple Heritage Festivals in California as well as many in-state events. Starting in the 2011-12, the choir was separated into a Varsity and Women's choir. The choirs, along with the orchestra, are planning to go to New York in the first week of March to sing in the Lincoln Memorial center.A.C.E.
The Advanced Choral Ensemble (A.C.E.) is a smaller choral ensemble of 14 members (3 Tenors, 3 Basses, 4 Altos, and 4 Sopranos) by audition at Coronado High School. Members of A.C.E. be in the varsity choir, maintain excellent Grade Point Averages, and must display leadership qualities. The A.C.E. group has competed in several Heritage Festivals as well as the Northern Arizona UniversityNorthern 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...
(NAU) Jazz and Madrigal Festival, where they received the ratings of "Excellent" in Jazz and "Superior" in Madrigal (February, 2010).
A.C.E. returned to NAU in February 2011 to compete in their Jazz and Madrigal festival once again. This time they received Superiors in both Jazz and Madrigal with near perfect scores giving them one of the highest scores out of all the competing schools.
Band
The Coronado Dons band program, under the direction of Dr. Schultz Bennett since 2006, has grown considerably. The marching band continues to be successful. As of the 2009-10 marching season, the band is a Division II with almost 75 members and continued to be as, if not more, successful than they were prior years in Division III. At the ABODA State Marching Festival on November 7, 2009, they were one of three bands to receive a rating of Superior with Distinction as well as four of five captions. At this year's ABODA State Marching Festival, which took place at Hamilton High SchoolHamilton High School (Chandler, Arizona)
Hamilton High School is the second public high school built in Chandler, Arizona. It was the first high school in Chandler to have a branch of the Chandler Public Library integrated into the school.-Name:...
on November 6, 2010, the Dons Marching Band received a rating of Superior with 3 of 5 captions and they qualified for the state championships on November 13, where they received 2nd place for Division II with a score of 71.30.
Clubs
Coronado a variety of clubs and organizations. The various clubs and organization, in cooperation with student counsel, sponsor dances and other activities. Except for size and specific requirements, all clubs and organizations are open to all students as per Board Policy, which states that he governing board encourages student involvement in the many and varied organizations that complement the academic program. These organizations will be under the authority and approval of the school administration and student government.Listed below are the clubs and student organizations that are active at the school:
- A.C.E
- Anime Club
- AVID Club
- B.A.C.H
- Ballet Folkorico
- Best Buddies
- C.A.S.E.
- C.H.A.N.T.
- Chess Clubs
- Children 1st
- CHSazz
- CORE Club
- DonX
- Explorer (Newspaper)
- F.C.A
- Future Educators of America
- Gamers Club
- Global Citizens Club
- Hackey Sack Club
- International Club
- J.A.G
- Key Club
- Library Club
- Lookout Club
- National Honor Society
- Nintendo Club
- Pride Club (Unitown)
- Robotics Club
- Science Club
- Service Learning
- S.O.H.A (Fine Arts)
- Student Government
- Thespians
- Trail (Yearbook)
- VISIONS
- Voice of *Seniors*
- Voice of *Juniors*
- Voice of *Sophomores*
- Voice of *Freshmen*
- Young Life
Coronado hymn
All hail to Coronado scarlet and navy blueWe pledge to you allegiance,
we Dons forever true
May each year bring more glory,
hold your banner high
Thy praise we sing and vict'ries bring to
Coronado High
Fight song
Coronado Dons go marching onGo marching on
To this, their song
Ever faithful, loyal, valiant be
Bring victory
We proclaim them proudly
Coronado win this game
Fight on to fame
Uphold the name
Take it on the chin and never give in
Coronado Dons fight on!!!
Famous alumni
- J. D. DurbinJ. D. DurbinJoseph Adam "J. D." Durbin is a pitcher, who is currently with the Lancaster Barnstormers in the Atlantic League.-"The Real Deal":...
, minor league baseball pitcher - Lou MarsonLou MarsonLouis Glenn Marson is an American professional baseball catcher with the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball. Marson stands and weighs . He bats and throws right-handed...
, Major League Baseball catcher with the Cleveland Indians - Kia ZolgharnainKia ZolgharnainKia Zolgharnain was an Iranian-U.S. soccer forward who led the American Indoor Soccer Association in scoring during the 1986-1987 season. He currently coaches youth soccer in Cleveland...
, former American indoor soccer player
Film location
In the late 1980s, Coronado was used as a film location as a less-expensive alternative to filming in California. Coronado High School was the site of the high school that "Bill and Ted" attended in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure although the high school in the movie was named San Dimas High School (San Dimas was actually the site of the Bill & Ted sequel). The movie finale (Bill & Ted's final on-stage report with historical figures) was filmed in Coronado's auditorium, torn down for remodeling in 2006.Disney
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into...
used the school twice, as Coronado was the site of filming for ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
's Not Quite Human
Not Quite Human (film)
Not Quite Human is a 1987 television movie directed by Steven Hilliard Stern and starring Jay Underwood, Alan Thicke, and Robyn Lively. The story is based on the Not Quite Human book series by Seth McEvoy. It is the first of three films in a series; its sequels are Not Quite Human II and Still...
, a film featuring Jay Underwood
Jay Underwood
Jay Underwood is an American actor.In 1983, he attended Moreau Catholic High School for one year in Hayward, California. He is married to Julie Underwood and has three children. His most recognized work includes portraying Ernest Hemingway in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, "Bug" in Uncle...
, Robyn Lively
Robyn Lively
Robyn Elaine Lively is an American actress. Lively is best known for her role in the film Teen Witch, as well as for her roles in the TV shows Doogie Howser, M.D., Twin Peaks, and Saving Grace.-Early life:...
, and Alan Thicke
Alan Thicke
Alan Thicke is a Canadian actor, songwriter, and game and talk show host. He is best known for his role as Jason Seaver, the patriarch on the ABC television series Growing Pains.- Early life :...
. Another movie called Just Perfect (featuring Jennie Garth
Jennie Garth
Jennifer Eve "Jennie" Garth is an American actress and director, best known for starring in the prominent role of Kelly Taylor throughout the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise...
) was filmed for the Mickey Mouse Club
Mickey Mouse Club
The Mickey Mouse Club is an American variety television show that began in 1955, produced by Walt Disney Productions and televised by the ABC, featuring a regular but ever-changing cast of teenage performers. The Mickey Mouse Club was created by Walt Disney...
in 1989. The final football game shown in the movie was actually Coronado's varsity and junior varsity teams.
The 1985 movie Just One of the Guys
Just One of the Guys
Just One of the Guys is a 1985 comedy film, directed by Lisa Gottlieb. The film is marketed with the tagline "Terri Griffith is about to go where no woman has gone before." This movie ranked number 48 on Entertainment Weeklys list of the "50 Best High School Movies".-Plot:Terry Griffith is an...
, starring Joyce Hyser
Joyce Hyser
Joyce Hyser is an American actress.-Career:Hyser appeared in various films in the early 1980s, the last of which — Just One of the Guys — achieved some cult status. She then mainly guest-starred in TV shows, including a recurring role in L.A. Law as Jimmy Smits's girlfriend...
, was filmed at the now-demolished Scottsdale High School
Scottsdale High School
Scottsdale High School was a high school in Scottsdale, Arizona. It opened in 1922 and closed in May 1983. The mascot was the Beavers, and the colors were orange and black...
as well as at Coronado High School.
There was another Lifetime Network—type movie filmed on the campus in 1998.