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'''Corona del Sol High School''' located in ], ], was established in 1977 and is a part of the Tempe Union High School District. '''Corona del Sol High School''' is located in ], ], United States. It was established in 1977 and is a part of the ].


==Campus== == History ==
The local architecture firm of ] was hired to design the school. The project included an early example of rooftop ]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lib.asu.edu/design/collections/goodwin|title=Michael & Kemper Goodwin - Design and the Arts Library Collections {{!}} ASU Library|website=lib.asu.edu|access-date=September 13, 2019}}</ref> The school opened in the fall of 1977. The school expanded in 1986<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.azsfb.gov/sfb/sfbweb/sfbaays/agmn/mn070607.pdf|title=p16|access-date=January 30, 2012}}</ref> and in 2001.
Corona is a closed boundary school that does not permit any outside students to attend. <ref>http://www.tempehighschools.org/student/enrollment.htm</ref> In addition to this, Corona enforces a closed-campus policy. Students attending through grades 9, 10 and 11 may not leave campus without an adult checking them out for the day. Seniors are only permitted to leave campus with a special ID which can only be obtained with a signed and notarized parent permission form. This policy was created by former principal Jim Denton. Corona's current principal Susan Jilek Edwards insists that the rule remain. Assistant principals Dan Nero and Mark Duplissis respect the policy, but are moving toward a more lenient approach.


As of 2010, Corona del Sol is an open-enrollment school.
==Activities==
The school has over 100 clubs and activities including a school newspaper and yearbook, various sports teams, a renowned marching band and concert band program, a choir program, orchestra, speech and debate, and a plethora of community service organizations. Along with these typical high school clubs, Corona del Sol has some atypical clubs, such as Monday Mythology Madness, , The Random Acts of Kindness Society, an outstanding ping pong and chess team.


==Student demographics==
Corona del Sol has a large music and fine arts program, boasting four concert bands, an award winning marching band, a concert orchestra and a chamber orchestra, as well as five choir classes, and a percussion program. Piano, Guitar, Darts, Percussion, and World Music (Steel Drums) are also offered. Other fine arts that students may take part in are as follows in importance: Photography, 3 Levels of Drama, Film Study, Stagecraft, Ceramics, Basic Art and Design, Drawing and Painting.
During the 2018–2019 school year, Corona had an enrollment of about 2741 students. About 56% of the population are Caucasian, 24% are Hispanic, 8% are Asian, 6% are African American, 2% are Native American, and 4% are of
two or more races/ethnicities.<ref name="tempeunion.org">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tempeunion.org/Page/1485|title=Meet the Aztecs / School Profile|website=www.tempeunion.org}}</ref>


About 65% of graduates go on to attend a four-year university or college, 23% attend a two-year community college, and 10% move on to vocational training, military service, or full-time employment.<ref name="tempeunion.org"/>
== Choir Program ==
The Choir Program is lead by Mr. Gregory Hebert, and has about 300 students involved in the program. There are 5 choirs: Jaztecs (the highest), followed by A Capella (Co-ed), Encore (Girls), Voce (Co-ed), and Womens Ensemble (Girls)(Lowest Choir).


==Athletics==
===Men's Basketball===
The Corona del Sol men's basketball team has been one of the most successful basketball programs in Arizona high school history. They have been in 15 state championship games, winning 8 state championships with their most recent championship in 2015.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.coronahoops.com/year-by-year-varsity-results.html | title=Year-by-Year Varsity Results }}</ref> The Aztecs have been runner-ups in 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1996, 2006, and 2017.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://aiaonline.org/files/213/basketball-team-champs-boys.pdf |title=AIA Boys Basketball Championships |publisher=Arizona Interscholastic Association}}</ref> According to the ], the Aztecs has the second-longest winning streak in Arizona men's basketball history with 46 straight wins from 1979 to 1981.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://aiaonline.org/files/239/basketball-boys-records.pdf |title=Boys Basketball Records |publisher=Arizona Interscholastic Association}}</ref> In 2022, the ] ranked the 2014-2015 team as the greatest high school men's basketball team in Arizona history.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/02/22/republics-top-40-arizona-high-school-boys-basketball-teams-1980-2019/6895611001/ | title=The Arizona Republic }}</ref> Notable NBA players that have played at Corona includes ], ], and ].


===State championships===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Sports !! Year
|-
| Badminton || 2008
|-
| Boys' Baseball || 1993, 2009
|-
| Girls' Basketball || 1993, 1994, 2001
|-
| Boys' Basketball || 1980, 1981, 1989, 1994, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
|-
| Boys' Cross Country || 1992, 2013
|-
| Esports || 2021,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wranglernews.com/2021/12/14/corona-del-sol-super-smash-brothers-esports-team-completes-unbeaten-season-with-state-title/ | title=Corona del Sol Super Smash Brothers esports team completes unbeaten season with state title | date=December 14, 2021 }}</ref> 2024<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://azpreps365.com/articles/17240-dreams-achieved-in-2024-aia-esports-championships|title=Dreams achieved in 2024 AIA Esports championships|website=azpreps365.com}}</ref>
|-
| Football || 1980
|-
| Boys' Golf || 1982
|-
| Boys' Soccer || 1994, 2010
|-
| Girls' Soccer || 1996, 2006, 2007
|-
| Girls' Softball || 1982, 2003
|-
| Boys' Tennis || 1981 (tied)
|-
| Girls' Tennis || 1986 (tied)
|-
| Boys' Track and Field || 1982, 2014
|-
|Boys' Volleyball || 1997
|-
|Girls' Volleyball || 1991, 2016, 2022
|-
|Wrestling || 2009, 2010, 2017
|}
<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.azpreps365.com/ |title = AZPreps365}}</ref>


==Notable alumni==
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*], two-time All-State and NJCAA All-American wrestler;<ref>{{cite web|title=Forbes MMA Fighter Bio|url=http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/0161EBCD6AF1C19C/Jesse-Forbes/|access-date=January 1, 2014}}</ref> retired professional ], formerly with the ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Jesse Forbes UFC Bio|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/jesse-forbes|access-date=January 1, 2014}}</ref>
*], member of the ] and ] silver medalist<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://olympics.usahockey.com/page/show/1085989-lyndsey-fry|title = Olympics/Paralympics}}</ref>
*], "Baseline Killer," serial killer and rapist responsible for nine murders<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.azcentral.com/specials/special07/articles/0910profile0910.html |title=The 2 sides of Goudeau add to 'Baseline' puzzle|publisher=azcentral.com |date=September 10, 2006 |access-date=July 23, 2014|first=Michael |last=Kiefer}}</ref>
*], bassist of the band ]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/19/john-huppenthal-keith-wag_n_618317.html |title=John Huppenthal, Keith Wagner Interview: AZ State Senator Schooled By High School Student (VIDEO) |publisher=Huffingtonpost.com |date= June 19, 2010|access-date=January 30, 2012 |first=Hunter |last=Stuart}}</ref>
*], second baseman for the US national softball team<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usasoftball.com/bios.asp?uid=1026 |title=USA Softball Ashley Hansen |publisher=Usasoftball.com |date=March 5, 1990 |access-date=January 30, 2012}}</ref>
*] (class of 2008), drummer of the band ]
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*], quarterback at ] (division II), ] (division I); NFL player (], ], ]); played in ] (AFL); current football head coach for ] in Phoenix<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.brophyfootball.org/scooter.html |title=Scooter Molander |publisher=Brophyfootball.org |access-date=January 30, 2012 |archive-date=December 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228154444/http://www.brophyfootball.org/scooter.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*], defensive lineman for the ]
*], NFL wide receiver for the ]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/asu/2019/10/15/asu-football-ricky-pearsall-jr-hometown-team/3987633002/|title=ASU's Ricky Pearsall Jr. appreciates chance to play for hometown team|work=]|date=October 15, 2019|access-date=September 5, 2022}}</ref>
*], offensive lineman for NFL's ]
*], player for the ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Mike-Pollak-11273 |title=Mike Pollak |publisher=Rivals.com |access-date=November 20, 2012}}</ref>
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== Band Program == ==References==
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== External links ==
*{{Official website|http://www.tempeunion.org/coronadelsol}}
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The band program is highly honored at Corona. There are more than 200 students enrolled in this program. The students in the Wind Ensemble (highest level) were awarded a superior at their recent festival in ] along with the Symphonic 1 band who also played at the same festival. The most recent concert, which was also the last concert of the 2006-2007 school year, was the POPS concert. This is where all the concert bands: Wind Ensemble Symphonic 1, Symphonic 2, and JV get together and prepare several special pieces. They played themes from ''Forrest Gump'', ''Friday the 13th'', ''Who Let the Dogs Out?'', and ''Jurassic Park''.

The marching band at Corona happens to be one of the top marching bands in the south-western region of the US. They rehearse daily and work hard as a family to achieve their goals. The American Band Achievement Committee of America has awarded the band the "One of the Top Marching Bands in the South-Western Region of the US Award" a record 7 times.<ref>www.abacausa.com</ref>

==Clubs==
*Mythology club
*Philosophy Club
*Math Club
*]
*YIG(Youth in Government)
*Speech and Debate
*Video Game Club
*Ping Pong Club
*Trivia Club
*Anime Club
*Philosophy Club
*
*Random Acts of Kindness Society
*National Honor Society
*National Art Honor Society
*Spanish Honor Society
*China Club (Recently changed to the Asian Student Union (ASU))
*French Club
*German Club
*Robotics Club
*Animal Rights Club
*Best Buddies
*Acatecs
*TheaterWorks
*Other Community Service Clubs

===Mythology Club===
Holds weekly meetings to talk about myths and legends, and watches videos on the subject.

===Philosophy Club===
A discussion group where people can talk and debate each other about almost anything. But they usually talk about nothing.

===Youth In Government===
A discussion group with a focus on politics and government related issues. This group discusses current issues, different kinds of government, as well as controversial issues that are represented from different sides that effect the student's everyday lives.

===Speech and Debate===
The CdS forensics team which meets frequently and participates in both speech and debate competitions in the area, occasionally traveling out of state. The debate division is one of the best in Arizona and its members have won many of the local tournaments in the past two years.

===Trivia Club===
The successor organization to the CdS Brainstorm team, which participates in the Arizona ] quiz show ''Brainstorm'', now in its second season. Corona won the first season of the show.

===Anime Club===
Holds biweekly meetings to watch primarily Japanese animation and cartoons.

===Chess Club===
This club is a place where people can play chess without being judged. All skill levels and all grades can come. In,adddition , the first semester. This club goes to chess tournaments every other saturday and, along with China Club, hosts the annual Chinese Chess Tournament.

===Math Club===
This is a club where people,who enjoy doing math come and socialize with each other. There are weekly problems you can complete and there are several contests throught the year.

===National Honor Society===
The CdS chapter of the national organization. Members must have GPA > 3.7 and complete 24 hours of community service per day. Officer selection process is the fairest of any club at Corona, using written applications which are blind-read by the sponsor (vice principal Duplissis) and other faculty.

===China Club (ASU) ===
Experimental organization to raise awareness of Chinese and other Asian culture and runs the annual CdS ] Tournament along with the Chess Club. The club takes a trip to China every year to learn about Communisum.

===French Club===
Extracurricular counterpart to French classes, explores French culture, holds an annual cheese tasting event.

===German Club===
German analogue of French Club.

===Spanish Honor Society===
Spanish analogue of French Club, but with community service requirements (volunteering must be Spanish related).

===Robotics Club===
Formerly the Future Engineers Club; advanced to the FIRST Vex Robotics national competition as the 1st place rookie team last year. Now building their second robot.

===Acatecs===
CdS "gifted" club (open to all students), runs the AcaTutoring academic help program. A 2.0 minimum GPA is required to be in the club.

===TheaterWorks===
Affiliated with the Drama program at CdS, performs several stage plays in the CdS auditorium each year.

===Other community service clubs===
These overlapping clubs each claim a special niche of the strong community service commitment at Corona.

* '''Key Club''' - community service club; CdS chapter of ]
* '''Red Cross Club''' - community service club affiliated with the American ]
* '''Interact Club''' - community service plus an annual trip to the Model U.N. program at New York
* '''Aztecs for Soldiers''' - raises money for military families
* '''March of Dimes''' - community service club affiliated with, and focusing on fundraising for, ]/WalkAmerica
* '''Cancer Community''' - community service club focusing on cancer causes such as ]

Thus, Corona del Sol students have vast and overlapping opportunities for community service. The above clubs, along with Acatecs, NHS, NAHS, SHS, and other "partly about community service" clubs comprise a total of at least 10 clubs dedicated to service.

==2007 Columbine anniversary week==
Every year during the week of April 20, many schools across the nation increase vigilance for possible "copycat" attacks inspired by the Columbine shootings.

===Lead-in to anniversary===
In April 2007, threats were issued for Corona over supposed violence to take place on the 20th, the anniversary of the ]. The first message was found on a boys' bathroom stall on April 10; an olive tree was burned down and a message on the ground nearby found on April 13. Subsequent messages were found later on April 13 and on April 16 in bathroom stalls.<ref>http://www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/cds/CdSAdminLetter17April.pdf</ref><ref>http://www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/cds/TempePoliceStatemet.pdf</ref>

On April 19, 2007 the school was evacuated to the stadium due to a suspicious package found in a bathroom. The box turned out to be harmless, believed to be a discarded chicken patty from the cafeteria.

The administration and faculty were unfazed by the threats, but troubled by the exaggerated rumors that the threats spawned and occasionally inaccurate media reporting. Only four messages were found during the two weeks before April 20, although some media reports claimed up to six. The threats were taken seriously, and extra police were deployed to Corona pending completion of the investigation.

A '''monetary reward''' for information leading to an arrest has since been increased to '''$5,000'''. Tips may be directed to the at 480-350-8311. The school and Tempe Union District are soliciting donations to increase the reward further.

===April 20===
Despite high tensions, the day passed without incident, exactly as the administration predicted. Still, the false alarm from April 19 as well as the coincidental ] earlier in the week served to magnify fears that had already been raised by the unprecedented repetition of the graffiti threats. Although Corona has been threatened every April for the past several years, this is the first year that 4 messages have been found in succession making the same threat. Few classes had over 50% attendance, and it is estimated that over 2000 of the school's 2900 students took Friday off.



==References==
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Public school in the United States
Corona del Sol High School
The Aztecs compete at Hascall Henshaw Stadium, located on the school's campus.
Location
1001 E Knox Road
Tempe, Arizona 85284
United States
Coordinates33°19′34″N 111°55′36″W / 33.326145°N 111.926769°W / 33.326145; -111.926769
Information
TypePublic
Established1977
School districtTempe Union High School District
PrincipalNathan Kleve
Staff121.40 (FTE)
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,668 (2023–2024)
Student to teacher ratio21.98
Color(s)Burnt orange and yellow
   
Athletics conferenceAIA 6A
MascotAztec
RivalMarcos de Niza High School
WebsiteOfficial website

Corona del Sol High School is located in Tempe, Arizona, United States. It was established in 1977 and is a part of the Tempe Union High School District.

History

The local architecture firm of Michael & Kemper Goodwin Ltd. was hired to design the school. The project included an early example of rooftop solar panels. The school opened in the fall of 1977. The school expanded in 1986 and in 2001.

As of 2010, Corona del Sol is an open-enrollment school.

Student demographics

During the 2018–2019 school year, Corona had an enrollment of about 2741 students. About 56% of the population are Caucasian, 24% are Hispanic, 8% are Asian, 6% are African American, 2% are Native American, and 4% are of two or more races/ethnicities.

About 65% of graduates go on to attend a four-year university or college, 23% attend a two-year community college, and 10% move on to vocational training, military service, or full-time employment.

Athletics

Men's Basketball

The Corona del Sol men's basketball team has been one of the most successful basketball programs in Arizona high school history. They have been in 15 state championship games, winning 8 state championships with their most recent championship in 2015. The Aztecs have been runner-ups in 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1996, 2006, and 2017. According to the AIA, the Aztecs has the second-longest winning streak in Arizona men's basketball history with 46 straight wins from 1979 to 1981. In 2022, the Arizona Republic ranked the 2014-2015 team as the greatest high school men's basketball team in Arizona history. Notable NBA players that have played at Corona includes Marvin Bagley III, Dalen Terry, and Saben Lee.

State championships

Sports Year
Badminton 2008
Boys' Baseball 1993, 2009
Girls' Basketball 1993, 1994, 2001
Boys' Basketball 1980, 1981, 1989, 1994, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Boys' Cross Country 1992, 2013
Esports 2021, 2024
Football 1980
Boys' Golf 1982
Boys' Soccer 1994, 2010
Girls' Soccer 1996, 2006, 2007
Girls' Softball 1982, 2003
Boys' Tennis 1981 (tied)
Girls' Tennis 1986 (tied)
Boys' Track and Field 1982, 2014
Boys' Volleyball 1997
Girls' Volleyball 1991, 2016, 2022
Wrestling 2009, 2010, 2017

Notable alumni

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