Nogales High School (Arizona)
Public high school in Nogales, Arizona, United States
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Nogales High School is a high school in Nogales, Arizona, US, under the jurisdiction of the Nogales Unified School District.
School typePublic High School
MottoRaising Student Achievement
Established1915
School district
Nogales Unified School District| Nogales High School | |
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| Location | |
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1905 North Apache Boulevard 85621 United States | |
| 31°22′02″N 110°57′01″W | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public High School |
| Motto | Raising Student Achievement |
| Established | 1915 |
School district | Nogales Unified School District |
| CEEB code | 030235 |
Principal | Renee Travers |
Teaching staff | 71.67 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,795 (2023–2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 25.05[1] |
| Colors | Maroon, gold, and white |
| Nickname | Apaches |
| Website | nhs |
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History
The old Nogales High School building from 1917 is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was designed by the firm of William Redding & Son. A centennial celebration for the school was held at it.[3]
Academics
Nogales High School offers an Honors Curriculum that includes Advanced Placement (AP) courses, as well as the IB Diploma Programme.[4]
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,714 students enrolled in 2013-14 was:[2]
- Male - 50.4%
- Female - 49.6%
- Native American/Alaskan - > 0.1%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 0.1%
- Black - > 0.1%
- Hispanic - 98.5%
- White - 1.3%
- Multiracial - 0%
Notable alumni
- Bob Baffert, Hall of Fame racehorse breeder and trainer, and two-time Triple Crown winner.
- Demetrio Crisantes, professional baseball player.[5]
- Gil Heredia, former MLB player (San Francisco Giants, Montreal Expos, Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics)
- Marco A. López Jr., former Chief of Staff, U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Senior Advisor to Janet Napolitano