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			{{Infobox school
	{{Infobox_School \| name = Palm Desert High School
			\| name = Palm Desert High School
	\| image = PDHS Aztec Logo.png
			\| image = PDHS Aztec Logo.png
	\| imagesize = 91
			\| imagesize = 91
	\| established = ]
			\| established = 1986
	\| type = ]
			\| type = ]
	\| principal = Pat Walsh
			\| principal = Sarit Saig <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.cde.ca.gov/SchoolDirectory/details?cdscode=33670583330388\|title=California School Directory\|work=]\|accessdate=May 11, 2018}}</ref>
	\| faculty =
			\| enrollment = 2,039 (2023–2024)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web\|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0611110&SchoolPageNum=2&ID=061111008819\|title=Palm Desert High\|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics\|accessdate=December 19, 2024}}</ref>
	\| free_label = Colors <br> Mascot
			\| teaching_staff = 78.43 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/>
	\| free_text = Red and Gold<br> Aztec
			\| ratio = 26.00<ref name=NCES/>
	\| location = 43570 Phyllis Jackson,<br>Palm Desert, CA 92260
			\| mascot = Aztec
	\| information = (760)862-4300
			\| colors = {{color box\|red}} {{color box\|gold}}
	\| website =
			\| location = 74910 Aztec Road,<br>Palm Desert, California 92260
			\| newspaper = ''The Spear''
			\| rival = ]
			\| website = {{url\|https://pdhs.dsusd.us}}
			\| yearbook = Desert Reflections
	}}		}}

	'''Palm Desert High School''' is a ] located in ]. The school is a part of the ].		'''Palm Desert High School''' is a ] located in ]. The school is a part of the ].

			== Academics ==
	Palm Desert High School was founded in 1986. For the 2004-2005 year the enrollment was 1902.<ref></ref> Many of Palm Desert High School students come from ] (however some ] and ] students attended PDHS in the past).
			Palm Desert offers numerous Advanced Placement and Honors courses, amongst CP classes.

	==~~Academics~~==		==Clubs==
			{{flatlist}}
	Palm Desert High School is one of the top schools in ] in terms of academics. In ], PDHS was dubbed a ]. PDHS consisently has high standardized test scores, and a vast majority of its students attend some form of college, including top state and private universities. It offers Advanced Placement and Honors courses.
			* 21st Century Bike Club
			* Academic Decathlon
			* Activism Now
			* ASB
			* Aztec Couture Fashion Club
			* Aztec Film Club
			* Aztec Impact
			* Best Buddies
			* BSU (Bold, Strong and United)
			* Chamber Singers
			* Cheer
			* Chess Club
			* Choreography Club
			* Christian Club
			* Class of 2018
			* Class of 2019
			* Class of 2020
			* Class of 2021
			* Club Mud
			* Color Guard
			* Comic Book Club
			* Concert Band
			* CSF
			* Dance Club
			* Dance Team
			* Debate Club
			* Drama Club
			* ENLACE
			* Ensemble
			* Environmental Science
			* Equestrian Club
			*Ethnic Studies
			* FCA (])
			* Fight Club
			* French Club
			* Friday Night Live
			* GSA
			* Hip Hop Club
			* Interact
			* Iron Chefs
			* Jazz Ensemble
			* Jewish Club
			* JSA
			* Link Crew
			* Marching Aztecs
			* Martha's Kitchen Club
			* Mock Trial
			* ]
			* Mythology
			* Multicultural Club
			* NHS
			* National Watching JSA Club Club (NWJCC)
			* Percussion Ensemble
			* Print Media Club
			* PTO
			* Readers to Leaders
			* Robotics Club
			* Roller Blading Club
			* SAAC (Students Against Animal Cruelty)
			* Scribble-Lit Arts Mag
			* Slam Club
			* Spear
			* Spear It Tribe
			* Swole Club
			* Taco Dogshow
			* Taft Club
			* Ultimate Frisbee
			* Vegetarian Club
			* Volleyball Club
			* Wind Ensemble
			* Yearbook
			* ]
			* Youth & Government

			{{endflatlist\|}}

	==Sports==		==Sports==
	Palm Desert's mascot is the ] ~~(originally~~ in ~~1985~~, ~~the~~ ~~"Sun~~ ~~Devil"~~ ~~later~~ ~~was rejected by concerned parents worried it would depict ] and was inappropriate for public schools). It has notable tennis~~, golf, swimming, baseball, ~~basketball~~, ~~football~~, ~~and~~ water polo teams. ~~Its~~ main rival is ].		Palm Desert's mascot is the ]. The school has football, tennis, cross country, soccer, track, golf, swimming, baseball, softball, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, water polo, and equestrian teams. Their main rival in the ] is the ] Blackhawks in the neighboring city of La Quinta, which plays in the annual "Flag Game" in football. Palm Desert also plays in "The Battle of Cook Street" with ], located several miles to the north also off of Cook Street.

			==Reconstruction==
			Palm Desert High School was reconstructed as part of the District's $100 million bond used for PDHS, Lincoln, Kennedy, and Eisenhower schools. The new campus has been built to the north of the old campus using the former sports fields for land. The project was completely finished by the beginning of the 2011–12 school year. The new fields opened by the following year. A new gymnasium has been built to seat approximately 2000 students.

	==Notable alumni==		==Notable alumni==
			{{more citations needed\|date=November 2017}}
	* ] - class of 1998, minor league baseball player drafted by the ].
	* ] - class of ~~1997~~, ].		* ] - class of 2010, ] linebacker with the ]
			*] - American-Israeli baseball shortstop in the ] organization, and for Team Israel
	* ] - class of 1992, ], ], and ].
	* ]- class of ~~1991~~, ~~singer~~ ~~and~~ ~~guitarist of rock band~~ ].		* ] – class of 1997, professional golfer on ]
			* ] - class of 1989, former ] player
			* ] – class of 2006, NFL cornerback with the ]
			* ] - class of 2007, ] quarterback with the ]
			* ] – class of 1991, ], ], ], and ]
			* ] – class of 1990, singer and guitarist of rock band ]
			* ] - class of 2012, Major League Baseball pitcher for the ] and ]
			* ] - class of 2012, professional tennis player, mixed doubles winner of the ], ], and ]
			* ] – class of 1997, actress
			* ] - class of 2013, Major League Baseball catcher for the ]
			* ] - class of 2017, Major League Baseball pitcher for the ]

	==References==		==References==
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	<references/>

	==External links==		==External links==
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Latest revision as of 02:18, 10 January 2025

Public school

Palm Desert High School

Location

74910 Aztec Road, Palm Desert, California 92260
Information
Type	Public
Established	1986
Principal	Sarit Saig
Teaching staff	78.43 (FTE)
Enrollment	2,039 (2023–2024)
Student to teacher ratio	26.00
Color(s)
Mascot	Aztec
Rival	La Quinta High School
Newspaper	The Spear
Yearbook	Desert Reflections
Website	pdhs.dsusd.us

Palm Desert High School is a secondary school located in Palm Desert, California. The school is a part of the Desert Sands Unified School District.

Academics

Palm Desert offers numerous Advanced Placement and Honors courses, amongst CP classes.

Clubs

21st Century Bike Club
Academic Decathlon
Activism Now
ASB
Aztec Couture Fashion Club
Aztec Film Club
Aztec Impact
Best Buddies
BSU (Bold, Strong and United)
Chamber Singers
Cheer
Chess Club
Choreography Club
Christian Club
Class of 2018
Class of 2019
Class of 2020
Class of 2021
Club Mud
Color Guard
Comic Book Club
Concert Band
CSF
Dance Club
Dance Team
Debate Club
Drama Club
ENLACE
Ensemble
Environmental Science
Equestrian Club
Ethnic Studies
FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
Fight Club
French Club
Friday Night Live
GSA
Hip Hop Club
Interact
Iron Chefs
Jazz Ensemble
Jewish Club
JSA
Link Crew
Marching Aztecs
Martha's Kitchen Club
Mock Trial
Model United Nations
Mythology
Multicultural Club
NHS
National Watching JSA Club Club (NWJCC)
Percussion Ensemble
Print Media Club
PTO
Readers to Leaders
Robotics Club
Roller Blading Club
SAAC (Students Against Animal Cruelty)
Scribble-Lit Arts Mag
Slam Club
Spear
Spear It Tribe
Swole Club
Taco Dogshow
Taft Club
Ultimate Frisbee
Vegetarian Club
Volleyball Club
Wind Ensemble
Yearbook
Young Life
Youth & Government

Sports

Palm Desert's mascot is the Aztec. The school has football, tennis, cross country, soccer, track, golf, swimming, baseball, softball, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, water polo, and equestrian teams. Their main rival in the Desert Empire League is the La Quinta High School Blackhawks in the neighboring city of La Quinta, which plays in the annual "Flag Game" in football. Palm Desert also plays in "The Battle of Cook Street" with Xavier College Prep, located several miles to the north also off of Cook Street.

Reconstruction

Palm Desert High School was reconstructed as part of the District's $100 million bond used for PDHS, Lincoln, Kennedy, and Eisenhower schools. The new campus has been built to the north of the old campus using the former sports fields for land. The project was completely finished by the beginning of the 2011–12 school year. The new fields opened by the following year. A new gymnasium has been built to seat approximately 2000 students.

Notable alumni

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D. J. Alexander - class of 2010, NFL linebacker with the Philadelphia Eagles
Scott Burcham - American-Israeli baseball shortstop in the Colorado Rockies organization, and for Team Israel
Nicole Castrale – class of 1997, professional golfer on LPGA Tour
Chris Clapinski - class of 1989, former Major League Baseball player
James Dockery – class of 2006, NFL cornerback with the Carolina Panthers
Thomas DeMarco - class of 2007, CFL quarterback with the Ottawa Redblacks
Josh Homme – class of 1991, Queens of the Stone Age, Eagles of Death Metal, Kyuss, and Them Crooked Vultures
Jesse Hughes – class of 1990, singer and guitarist of rock band Eagles of Death Metal
Brooks Kriske - class of 2012, Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles
Desirae Krawczyk - class of 2012, professional tennis player, mixed doubles winner of the French Open, US Open, and Wimbledon
Alison Lohman – class of 1997, actress
Brian Serven - class of 2013, Major League Baseball catcher for the Colorado Rockies
Jeremiah Estrada - class of 2017, Major League Baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres

References

"California School Directory". California Department of Education. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
^ "Palm Desert High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 19, 2024.

External links

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