Scottsdale High School
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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. The school site was demolished, and condominiums were put up on the land.
The Scottsdale Unified School District
's then-superintendent, Philip Gates, was in favor of closing Arcadia High School instead, but it was Scottsdale that was shuttered.
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...
. It opened in 1922 and closed in May 1983. The mascot was the Beavers, and the colors were orange and black. The school site was demolished, and condominiums were put up on the land.
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...
's then-superintendent, Philip Gates, was in favor of closing Arcadia High School instead, but it was Scottsdale that was shuttered.
Notable alumni
- Jim PalmerJim PalmerJames Alvin "Jim" Palmer , nicknamed "Cakes", is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He played his entire 20-year baseball career for the Baltimore Orioles . He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in .As of 2008, Palmer and his wife Susan have homes in Palm Beach, Florida, and...
, Hall of Fame baseball pitcher - John L. PhillipsJohn L. PhillipsJohn Lynch Phillips, PhD is a NASA astronaut. Phillips is also a retired Captain of the United States Navy Reserve. Phillips has received numerous awards and special honors. He is a National Merit Scholar, graduated 2nd in his class of 906 people at the U.S. Naval Academy in 1972...
, NASA astronaut