Sinagua High School
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Sinagua High School was the third public district high school in Flagstaff, Arizona
. It opened in 1990 and was closed in 2010. Three other schools were also closed at the same time.
The school's colors were royal blue and gray. The mascot was the Mustangs.
, was falling. The Flagstaff Unified School District
closed Sinagua and three other schools for a USD$2 million cost savings; it also converted the Sinagua campus for use as a middle school to serve grades six through eight. Both schools received enrollment boosts, but Coconino absorbed the majority of Sinagua students in what was called "The Merge". Sinagua students at Coconino's 2011 graduation wore silver and blue tassels, and a class banner (a Sinagua tradition) featuring Sinagua blue, Coconino red, and purple was presented.
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...
. It opened in 1990 and was closed in 2010. Three other schools were also closed at the same time.
The school's colors were royal blue and gray. The mascot was the Mustangs.
Closure
Sinagua's enrollment had remained steady for years between 960 and 1,070 students, but enrollment elsewhere, such as at Coconino High SchoolCoconino High School
Coconino High School is a public secondary school located in Flagstaff, Arizona . Coconino High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is one of two high schools in the Flagstaff Unified School District.-History:The school first opened its doors in September 1967 to grades 10-12...
, was falling. 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...
closed Sinagua and three other schools for a USD$2 million cost savings; it also converted the Sinagua campus for use as a middle school to serve grades six through eight. Both schools received enrollment boosts, but Coconino absorbed the majority of Sinagua students in what was called "The Merge". Sinagua students at Coconino's 2011 graduation wore silver and blue tassels, and a class banner (a Sinagua tradition) featuring Sinagua blue, Coconino red, and purple was presented.