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Campo Verde High School

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| name = Campo Verde High School

| image = Campo Verde High School.png

| image_size = 198px

| caption = Home of the Coyotes

| streetaddress = 3870 S Quartz St

| city = Gilbert

| state = Arizona

| county = Maricopa

| zipcode = 85297

| country = USA

| coordinates = {{coord|33.2789|-111.7614|region:US-AZ_type:edu|display=inline,title}}

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| district = Gilbert Public Schools

| principal = Tyler Dumas

| teaching_staff = 96.50 (FTE)

| ratio = 19.95

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| type = Public High school

| grades = 9–12

| campus_type = Urban

| conference = 5A - East Section I .{{cite web|title=2018 - 2020 Campo Verde |url=http://aiaonline.org/alignments/operators/786|publisher=Arizona Interscholastic Association|accessdate=February 5, 2019}}

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| motto = Every Person. Every Day.

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| rival = Mesquite High School, Williams Field High School

| nickname = The Coyotes

| colors = Dark Green and Copper {{color box|#013220}} {{color box|#B87333}}

| mascot = Coyotes

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| established = 2009

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| enrollment = 1,925 (2023–2024){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0403400&ID=040340002965|title=Campo Verde High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=December 15, 2024}}

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| website = [http://campoverdehigh.gilbertschools.net/ High School website]

|picture = Campo_Verde_HS_AZ.jpg

|picture_caption = Campo Verde High School, as viewed from Germann road.

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Campo Verde High School (CVHS) is a public high school located in Gilbert, Arizona, United States. It was built in 2009 and is part of the Gilbert Public Schools district. The school accommodates grades 9–12, and in 2018, the school had a student body of 2,091.

Campo Verde's colors are Dark Green and Copper and the teams are collectively called the Coyotes. The school is a member of the Arizona Interscholastic Association's 5A - San Tan Conference and competes in Division I and II sports.

The overarching philosophy of the high school is to promote an environment that sparks creativity, inspires innovation, embraces the principles of citizenship, and fosters an atmosphere of lifelong learning. Graduates of CVHS are groomed to be responsible, well-rounded, ethical members of society positioned to succeed in their next level of achievement as employees, students pursuing continued education, employers, or a combination of these outcomes. High expectations at all levels, fluid and clear channels of communication, strong parental involvement, and endless possibilities frame the daily operations at Campo Verde High School. In addition, evaluation of student learning outcomes, institutional effectiveness, and structured, self-reflection play critical roles in the evolution of the school.

History

The school was built by Core Construction and opened in the fall of 2009.{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}} The school's name is Spanish for "green field," an allusion to Greenfield Elementary School, local arterial Greenfield Road, and to the role of Spanish-speaking people in building Gilbert.{{cite news|url=http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/130922|title=Ripley: The case for Campo Verde High|last=Ripley|first=Jim |work=East Valley Tribune|date=November 20, 2008 |accessdate= December 7, 2009}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}

In February 2010, the district installed two {{Convert|200|kW|adj=on}} solar panels on the site to help power a third of the school.Ringle, Hayley. "Solar panels to help power Campo Verde High." East Valley Tribune February 11, 2010.

Demographics

Campo Verde High School has a nearly equal enrollment of male (51%) and female (49%) students, with a total population of 2094 in the 2017-2018 school year..{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}} The population has steadily grown since its opening in 2009 and offers a rich academic experience, diverse course offerings, and a wide variety of activities, clubs, and organizations.{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}} The campus has hosted an array of events including band competitions, sporting events, community gatherings, and most recently the regional host for the Fiesta Bowl Charities/Be Kind event on August 29, 2017, with over 4000 attendees and ESPN coverage.{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}} The school's participation in community focused events is a direct reflection of the guiding principles that frame the decisions made, the outcomes experienced, and the passion of the leadership, faculty and staff to provide diverse learning opportunities for all.{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}}

Extracurricular activities

=Athletics=

For the 2010–11 school year, CVHS began fielding varsity sports and also opened its doors to juniors (11th grade students). In the 2011–2012 school year it had its first senior graduating class, and in the 2012–2013 year it had its first four-year graduation.

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=Band=

The Coyote Pride Marching Band, directed by Matt Kozacek has tripled in size over the past three years, currently has 97 members, and has become one of Arizona's elite band programs.{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}} On August 13, 2017, The Coyote Pride Marching Band performed the National Anthem at a televised Diamondbacks vs. Cubs baseball game at Chase Field, in Phoenix, AZ with over 41,000 in attendance.{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}} The band programs have received numerous awards and state championships under Mr. Kozacek's leadership.{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}} He believes firmly in music and arts education for all students and his core philosophies include teaching life skills and passion through music.{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}}

=Clubs and Activities=

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  • Academic Decathlon
  • AFJROTC AZ-951
  • Anime Club
  • Art Club
  • Astronomy Club
  • Band Council
  • Best Buddies
  • Biomedical Science (Biomed)
  • Book Club
  • Chef's Club - FCCLA
  • Chess Club
  • Culture Club
  • Choir
  • Concert Band
  • Drama Club
  • Drum Line
  • Drill
  • Dungeons & Dragons Club
  • Early Childhood - FCCLA
  • Environmental Science Club
  • Ethnic Student Union
  • FBLA/BOSAS
  • FBLA/Business Computers
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
  • Fellowship of Christian Students (FCS)
  • FFA
  • French National Honor Society
  • Gaming Club
  • Girls Who Code
  • Green Team
  • Hiking Club
  • Investment Club
  • Japanese Club
  • JROTC
  • Key Club
  • League of Literary Legends (Creative Writing)
  • Link Crew
  • Marching Band
  • Marine Biology Club
  • Math Club
  • National Honor Society
  • No Place for Hate/Radiate
  • Orchestra
  • Orchestra Council
  • Pair A Dice
  • Physical Education (PE)
  • Robotics
  • Spanish Honor Society
  • Speech/Debate Club
  • Sports Med
  • Strings Ensemble
  • Student Council (STUCO)
  • Theater
  • Tri M
  • Turning Point
  • United Sound
  • Wind Ensemble
  • Winter Guard
  • Yearbook

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References

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  • {{cite news|url=http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/129704|title=Gilbert board to reconsider high school name |last=Ringle|first=Hayley |date=November 4, 2008 |work=East Valley Tribune|accessdate= December 7, 2009}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}

External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20111103040646/http://gilbertps.schoolwires.net/Domain/8 Official site]
  • [http://www.azcentral.com/sports/preps/schedules.php?schoolid=1024&sportid=144 AZcentral.com - High School Sports - Campo Verde High School]

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Category:Education in Gilbert, Arizona

Category:Educational institutions established in 2009

Category:Public high schools in Arizona

Category:Schools in Maricopa County, Arizona

Category:2009 establishments in Arizona

Category:Gilbert, Arizona