Dobson High School
Public secondary school in Mesa, Arizona, United States
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Dobson High School is a public high school located in Mesa, Arizona, United States. It is one of six high schools in Mesa Public Schools and serves grades 9-12. Rhodes and Summit Academy feed students into Dobson. The school's mascot is a Mustang and the school colors are royal blue and silver.
| Dobson High School | |
|---|---|
 Home of the Mustangs | |
| Location | |
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1501 W Guadalupe Rd , 85202 | |
| Coordinates | 33°21′44″N 111°52′05″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Motto | Success for each student |
| Established | 1981 |
| NCES District ID | 0404970 |
| NCES School ID | 040497001132 |
| Principal | Gabrielle Buckley |
| Teaching staff | 121.70 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,341 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.24[1] |
| Colors | Silver and blue |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Website | Homepage |
Opened in 1981, Dobson sits on 84 acres (340,000 m2) of public land. The school is named after the Dobson family, who moved to the area in 1886 and established a large ranch which includes the land where the school is now located.[2]
In the 1986-87 school year, it was honored as a Blue Ribbon school.[3]
In 2009, President Barack Obama made a speech at the school, announcing a mortgage relief plan.[4]
Two episodes of MTV's Made have been filmed on campus.
The current principal is Gabrielle Buckley (herself a graduate of Dobson, class of 1995.) Three assistant principals, Renee Regoli, Christina Sweador, and Jacob Fendley, comprise the rest of the administration.[5]
Demographics
During the 2023-2024 school year, the demographic break of the 2,341 students enrolled was:[6]
- Male - 51.4%
- Female - 48.6%
- Native American/Alaskan - 7.3%
- Asian - 2.3%
- Black - 7.6%
- Hispanic - 52.5%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - 1.1%
- White - 25.9%
- Multiracial - 3.3%
Athletics
Feeder schools
Junior High Schools that feed into Dobson High School include:[8]
- Carson Junior High School
- Kino Junior High School
- Rhodes Junior High School
- Summit Academy (IB Program)
Notable alumni
- 1985: Paul Swingle, former MLB player (California Angels)
- 1986: Marianne Dissard, singer and filmmaker
- 1993: Jake Bell, author
- 2000: Nick DeWitz, professional basketball player
- 2000: Chez Reavie, professional golfer (2x PGA Tour winner)
- 2007: Mickey McConnell, professional basketball player[9]
- 2010: Julie Ertz, defender for the United States women's national soccer team (did not play soccer at Dobson)
- 2014: Kodi Justice, professional basketball player
- Tanisha Harper, actress and model[10]