McClintock High School
Public school in Tempe, Arizona, United States
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McClintock High School is a high school located in Tempe, Arizona, approximately two miles southeast of the campus of Arizona State University. McClintock High School was established in 1964.[4] The school was named after James H. McClintock.[5]
| McClintock High School | |
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| Location | |
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1830 East Del Rio Drive , 85282 United States 33°23′53″N 111°54′25″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1964 |
School district | Tempe Union High School District |
Principal | Mark Gorman |
| Staff | 90.20 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–99 |
| Enrollment | 1,757 (2023-2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 19.48[1] |
| Colors | Charger red and blue [2][3] |
| Mascot | Charlie The Charger |
| Team name | Chargers[3] |
| Website | http://www.tempeunion.org/mcclintock |
McClintock has approximately 1,900 students and offers a wide variety of curriculum, which includes honors, advanced placement, dual credit, and the Peggy Payne Academy for gifted students.[4] The school also has state-recognized ELL and Special Education programs. McClintock is an open enrollment campus.
The campus was designed in 1964 by local architect Kemper Goodwin.[6]
Artist Ka Graves served as artist-in-residence at McClintock High School in 1979 and 1980.[7]
Peggy Payne Academy
The Peggy Payne Academy for Academic Excellence, or PPA, is a program for student at McClintock. Founded in 2001 with 4 students, the program now serves hundreds of students in all major academic subjects.[8]
Athletics
Football
McClintock High School played its home games at Goodwin Stadium until its own lighted stadium, Jim Lyon's Stadium, was constructed.[9]
McClintock's main rival in football has been Tempe High School since 1964. Tempe and McClintock have annual, non-conference rivalry games. McClintock has been the historical favorite in the matchup, although returning to their dominance since 2017.[10][clarification needed]
The Chargers' first state football title came in 1977, when the team went undefeated and captured the championship with a 14–9 playoff victory over Phoenix's Washington High School. Three years later, the Chargers posted a 12–2 record and won their second title by defeating Phoenix's Trevor Browne High School in the 1980 championship game. Their third state title in 1989 capped a 13–2 season that ended with a 42–14 playoff victory over Mesa's Westwood High.[citation needed]
Recent state and national championships
- 2022 – Division II Boys Track & Field Team Champions
- 2012 – Division III Marching Band Champions
- 2010 – Spiritline National Champions
- 2010 – 4A-I Boys' Basketball State Champions
- 2007 – 4A-I Boys' Baseball State Champions
Notable alumni
- Jules Asner – actress[11]
- Tony Carrillo – comics artist
- Gabe Freeman - basketball player[12]
- Future
- Doug Hopkins – former musician with the Gin Blossoms[13]
- Tank Johnson – football player
- Jason Kyle – football player[citation needed]
- Jeff Larish – Major League Baseball player[14]
- Bill Leen – musician with the Gin Blossoms
- Dan Manucci – football player
- Mike Mendoza – Major League Baseball player[14]
- Rick Neuheisel – football player, college head coach and broadcaster
- Anthony Parker – football player
- Daniel Patterson – guitarist for Phunk Junkeez
- Shawn Patterson – football player
- Matt Perisho – Major League Baseball player[14]
- Mark D. Ramirez – author and professor at Arizona State University [15]
- David Tab Rasmussen (1958–2014) – biological anthropologist[16][17]
- Phillip "Phil" Rhodes – drummer with the Gin Blossoms [18]
- Jason Butler Rote (Jason Rote) – TV/film writer-creator (animation)
- Bridget S. Bade - attorney and federal judge
- James G. Stavridis - U.S. Navy admiral, diplomat, author, educator
- John Tait – football player
- Kenny Wheaton – football player
- Roger Clyne - Lead vocalist of The_Refreshments
- Robin Wilson - frontman of the Gin Blossoms[19]