Raymond S. Kellis High School is a public secondary school located in Glendale

Glendale, Arizona

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, Arizona

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, United States

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. The high school is currently a part of the Peoria Unified School District

Peoria Unified School District

Peoria Unified School District #11 provides primary and secondary education for most of Peoria, Arizona, parts of Glendale and Youngtown, Arizona, and a small portion of Surprise, Arizona, and northwestern Maricopa County. With 39 schools, it is the third largest school district in Arizona.-Early...

. The school opened its doors in August 2004 due to overcrowding at Peoria High School

Peoria High School (Arizona)

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 and rapid population growth in the surrounding area. Currently, approximately 1,850 students are enrolled, and because of this, Kellis is a Class 4A Division I school, as rated by the Arizona Interscholastic Association

Arizona Interscholastic Association

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. Their mascot is the Cougar. Raymond S. Kellis is considered the third largest high school in the Peoria Unified School District, by student population. The principal is Jeff Wooten and vice principals include Rosa McCollum, Dale Nicol, and Stanley Patterson.

Kellis High School is located near the University of Phoenix Stadium

University of Phoenix Stadium

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, home of the Arizona Cardinals

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, and Jobing.com Arena, home of the Phoenix Coyotes

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Athletics

In 2007 the marching band earned a rating of superior under the direction of Mr. Garrison.

In 2008 (their fourth year of existence and first year with a full student body), the Kellis Cougars boy's soccer team was awarded the title of 4A-II state champions.

In 2009, their second year with a full student body, the Kellis Cougars girl's basketball team won the 4A-II state championship.

In 2011, the Kellis Varsity Cheerleading squad was crowned AIA 4A-I State Champions.
In 2010, Edward Zuckerman won first wrestling state title

Clubs & Organizations

• French Honor Society
• Future Business Leaders of America
• National Honor Society
  National Honor Society
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• Newspaper
• Photo Club
• Kellis Media Arts Club (kMac)
• New Global Citizens
• DECA
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• Math and Science Club
• Animal Rights Club
• AP Club
• Operation Beautiful
• Fashion Club
• Culinary Club
• Spanish Honor Society
• Dance
• Katastrophic Hip Hop
• Drama

External links

• Raymond S. Kellis High School