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{{Infobox school {{Infobox school
| name = Ironwood High School | name = Ironwood High School
| image = EagleEmblem.gif | image = EagleEmblem.gif
| motto = It's Just Better Here! | motto = It's Just Better Here #IJBH
| established = 1986 | established = 1986 with its first graduating class in 1989
| type = ] | type = ]
| principal = Vance Setka | principal = Russell Dunham
| teaching_staff = 88.57 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/>
| faculty = 112
| ratio = 21.28<ref name=NCES/>
| enrollment = 1,989 students (Oct. 1, 2010)<ref>http://www.aiaonline.org/story/uploads/2011_2013_Conference_Placement_1312495267.pdf</ref>
| enrollment = 1,885 (2023-2024)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0406250&SchoolPageNum=2&ID=040625001315|title=Ironwood High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=December 15, 2024}}</ref>
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| free_label = AIA Class
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| free_text = 5A Conference
| free_text = 5A Conference
| location = 6051 West Sweetwater Avenue, ], ], ]
| location = 6051 W Sweetwater Ave, Glendale AZ 85304
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'''Ironwood High School''' is a ] located in ], ], ]. The high school is currently a part of the ]. The school opened its doors in August 1986, since which it has maintained an Excelling academic status. Since 2004, it has offered the ] to its junior and senior year students, with a Pre-IB program for its freshman- and sophomore-year students. Currently, approximately 2,000 students are enrolled, making Ironwood a 5A Conference school as determined by the ]. Their mascot is the ]. Ironwood is the second largest high school in the Peoria Unified School District by student enrollment. The principal is Vance Setka, and vice principals include Mark Borkowski, Russell Dunham and Caitlin Filleman. '''Ironwood High School''' is a ] located in ], United States, part of the ]. The school opened in August 1986 with its first graduating class in 1989. Since 2005, it has offered the ] to its junior and senior year students, with a Pre-IB program for its freshman and sophomore-year students. It is the district's third-largest high school by enrollment.


==Ironwood Fight Song== == Academics ==
Onward for Ironwood
<br>
On to Victory
<br>
In Red and Grey
<br>
We'll Always Be
<br>
Proud With Loyalty
<br>
Onward Brave Eagles Soar
<br>
High With Dignity
<br>
We'll Fight! Fight!
<br>
For Ironwood High School
<br>
Onward To Victory
<br>
Written by the original Ironwood High School Band Director, John McCord. The Ironwood auditorium was dedicated in his name, to honor him, soon after his death on July 3rd, 1990.


== Diversity ==
{{update|date=November 2011}}
Ironwood's student body, as of January 2010,<ref name="enrollment">{{cite web|url=http://www.ade.az.gov/researchpolicy/AZEnroll/2009-2010/Octenroll2010districtschoolgenderethnicity3.pdf |title=Year 2010 Enrollments by School, Gender and Ethnicity|date=2010-01|publisher=]|accessdate=2010-10-24}}</ref> was:
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; Students by grade
* Freshman - 593
* Sophomores - 463
* Juniors - 498
* Seniors - 500

; Students by gender
* Male - 1039 (50.6%)
* Female - 1011 (49.4%)
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; Ethnicity
* Asian: 143 (6.97%)
* African American: 133 (6.5%)
* Hispanic: 446 (21.8%)
* Native American: 34 (1.7%)
* White: 1294 (63.1%)
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out of 2050 students.

== Academics ==
=== IB Program === === IB Program ===


In 2004, Ironwood High School began to offer the ] to junior and senior students that attend the high school. Since 2004, Ironwood has graduated over 100 full diploma members and plenty more certificate candidates. Ironwood offers the standard five areas of English, History, Science (Physics and Biology), Foreign Language (French and Spanish), and Math, as well as numerous six area courses. The six area courses offered includes: Art, Computer Science, Economics, Music, Photo, Physics, and Theatre. The full diploma candidates also complete Theory of Knowledge, a Cas Project, and an Extended Essay. The school also offers a two-year AIM program sponsered by the district in order to prepare pre-IB students. Ironwood offers the IB/AIM Club as a way to support the IB and Pre-IB students. In April 2005, Ironwood High School began to offer the ] to juniors and seniors. Since 2005, the school has graduated over 100 full diploma members. Ironwood offers the standard five areas of English, History, Science (Physics and Biology), Foreign Language (French and Spanish), and Math, as well as numerous six area courses. The six area courses offered include Art, Computer Science, Economics, Music, Photo, Physics, and Theatre. The school also offers a two-year AIM program sponsored by the district in order to prepare pre-IB students. Ironwood offers the IB/AIM Club as a way to support IB and Pre-IB students.
{{main|IB AIM Club}}


=== Advanced Placement (AP) Program === === Advanced Placement Program ===


Ironwood offers numerous Advanced Placement courses. These courses include higher level computer science, history, math, and science. However, since Ironwood took on the IB program in 2004, the number of AP classes have shrunk compared to other schools in the ] due to the ambiguity of the IB classes. Ironwood offers numerous Advanced Placement courses. These include higher level computer science, history, math, and science.


== Arts == == Arts ==
Ironwood High School is host to many programs in the arts, including the following:


=== Choir === === Choir ===
There are five choir groups at Ironwood There are five choir groups at Ironwood:
*Chamber Singers *Excelsis (formerly Chamber Singers)
*Men of Iron(wood) *Ironmen (formerly Men of Iron)
*Girls Ensemble *Ea-gals (formerly Girls' Ensemble)
*Mixed Choir *Mixed Choir
*Concert Choir *Concert Choir
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* Performance Dance * Performance Dance
* Dance Club * Dance Club
* Drill Club


=== Music === === Music ===
Ironwood is home to five different bands: Ironwood is home to three bands:
* Marching Band - ''"Ironwood Marching Eagles"'' * Marching Band
* Jazz Band * Jazz Band
* Concert Band * Concert Band
* Orchestra
* Intermediate Band


==== Ironwood Marching Eagles ====
The "Ironwood Marching Eagles" is a distinguished group that plays at pep assemblies, football games, parades, and festivals. The Eagles participate in all games, both home and away, and play half-time when at home and pre-game when away. They typically compete in two to three festivals per year. They have competed in multiple matching band state festivals including most recently the 2006, 2007, 2010, and 2011 festivals. The Ironwood Marching Eagles' season starts in July with band camp held on campus.

=== Theater ===
Drama is responsible for sponsoring the fall play, spring musical and the annual talent show. The students participate in back stage activities to run each production as well performing in the shows. The club also provides social activities for students involved in the fall play and spring musical.

==== Summer Theater ====
Summer Theater is a program that takes place for about the first six weeks of summer vacation. It involves students from the majority of the high school's in the ] as well as some from nearby ]. Typically, there are two to three shows put on every year, each show having its completely own director and cast. Students only have three to four weeks to learn all their lines, songs, and dances before opening night. Stage technicians have the same amount of time to build sets and find props for the shows. Students are also responsible for designing lighting and sound. Shows are typically announced mid spring with auditions following. The program is open to incoming freshman through outgoing seniors.
*2008 Shows - ] & ]
*2009 Shows - ] & ]
*2010 Shows - ] & ]
*2011 Shows - ] & ]
== Sports == == Sports ==
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'''Fall''' '''Fall'''
* ] (male) State runners up: 1995, 1996, 2002, 2020
* Football
* Cheerleading * ] (male and female)
* ] (female)
* Volleyball
* ] (female)
* Cross Country

* Swim and Dive
* ] (male and female)
* Golf
* Swim and dive (male and female)
* Marching Band - ''"Ironwood Marching Eagles"''
* ] (male and female)
* ] - Ironwood Marching Eagle Regiment (male and female)
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'''Winter''' '''Winter'''
* Basketball * ] (male and female) Mens Basketball State champions: 2020, 2024
* Wrestling * ] (male and female) Mens Wrestling State Champions: 2023
* Soccer * ] (male and female)
* Cheerleading * ] (male and female)
* ] (male and female)
* Winter Drum Line
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'''Spring''' '''Spring'''
* ] (male) State runners up: 1999
* Baseball
* ] (female)
* Softball
* Track and Field * ] (male and female)
* ] (male) State Runners up: 2016, 2023
* Volleyball
* Tennis * ] (male and female)
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== Clubs and activities ==
===Former Sports===
The following is a list of clubs offered at Ironwood High School as of the fall of 2011. Ironwood also formerly offered Hockey as a club.<ref>Ironwood High School Yearbook 2007</ref>{{Better source needed|date=December 2011}}<ref>Ironwood High School Yearbook 2008</ref>{{Better source needed|date=December 2011}}<ref> </ref>{{Better source needed|date=December 2011}}
*Hockey
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*Bowling
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== Clubs & Activities ==
===Notable Clubs===
This List is accurate of of Fall 2011 <ref>https://www.peoriaud.k12.az.us/schoolsites/ihs/Site%20Pages/Student%20Activities.aspx</ref>
====Future Business Leaders of America====
Ironwood Future Business Leaders of America (IHS FBLA) is one of the largest chapters in the state of Arizona. The chapter is made up of freshman through senior students. They compete in Arizona State University FBLA Business Skills Day, Regional, State, and Nationals. For the past 6 years IHS FBLA has taken the Sweepstakes Award, the award given to the school that wins the most awards total, at Arizona State University FBLA Business Skills Day. Ironwood has also won the Sweepstakes Award for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 at the Arizona FBLA State Leadership Conference making Ironwood FBLA one of the best chapters in the state. They have also been successful in creating a Middle Level Chapter at Marshall Ranch Elementary. It continues to try and start new Middle Level Chapters at both Desert Valley Elementary and Copperwood Elementary. Ironwood upkeeps its own private website, Ironwood FBLA Website, as well as its own Facebook Community Page.
====Academy of Finance====
The Academy of Finance (AOF) is a National Academy Foundation academy of finance, accounting, and business classes.
====Academy of Information Technology====
The Academy of Information Technology (AOIT) is a National Academy Foundation academy of computer- and technology-based classes.
====Drama Club/Thespians====
The Drama Club is responsible for sponsoring the fall play, spring musical and the annual talent show. The students participate in back stage activities to run each production as well performing in the shows. The club also provides social activities for students involved in the shows.
====French Honor Society====
French Honor Society promotes the French American culture and French language both on campus and in the surrounding community.
====Gay-Straight Alliance====
The purpose of the Gay-Straight Alliance is to encourage and tolerance within the diverse population of our school, promote pride in our community, and create a safe environment for all Ironwood High School Students. It will seek to empower the students and address the isolation of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth, as well as to address the concerns of students who are questioning their sexuality or straight students.
====International Baccalaureate - IB AIM Club====
The International Baccalaureate - IB AIM Club is an on campus organization that was put together to support and encourage students in the AIM and IB programs, demonstrate the qualities described in the IB Learner Profile, and to help students organize and fund activities to benefit the IB AIM programs at Ironwood. Membership is extended to any student in the AIM or IB program at Ironwood. The club takes part in homecoming festivities, community outreach programs, and raising funds to keep the IB program at Ironwood afloat.
====National Honor Society====
The National Honor Society was founded in 1921 by Edward Rynearson to encourage academic achievement and develop essential characteristics. For more than 80 years, NHS has been the leading organization for recognizing and involving outstanding students in secondary schools around the nation, with more than 12,500 chapters. To be inducted into the Ironwood chapter, you must be at least a second semester sophomore, have a CRI (Class Rank Index) of 3.7 or higher, and take part in multiple on or off campus activities. Ironwood NHS is actively involved in many local events including Relay for Life of Glendale, St. Mary's Can Food Drive, book drives, and other humanitarian events.
====Photo Club====
Photo Club is an organization devoted to the photo enthusiast on Ironwood's campus. To join, you must have passed Photo I with a "c" or higher as well as pay dues of admission. The club allows photo students additional time to edit and develop photos. In addition, every year the organization goes on a field trip out of the valley to one of Arizona's most beautiful locations to take photos.
====SkillsUSA====
SkillsUSA is a national organization partnering with students, teachers and industry helping to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA focuses on developing employability skills while a student is in a CTE class.
====Spanish Honor Society====
Spanish Honor Society promotes the Latin American culture and Spanish language both on campus and in the surrounding community.
====Youth Alive====
Youth Alive is an on-campus Christian club. The purpose of the club is to facilitate association among like-minded people and so members can learn about Christian beliefs and views. The club includes weekly giveaways, live music, fun activities, and student or guest speakers.
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* Anime Club * Anime Club
* Art Club * Art Club
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* Auto Club * Auto Club
* BMAS * BMAS
* Bowling Club
* Chess
* Club Clay * Chess Club
* Choir Club
* Christian Club on Campus (CCC)
* Clay Club
* Close Up * Close Up
* Creative Writing (Aerie Magazine) * Creative Writing (''Aerie'' magazine)
* Dance * Dance
* Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) * ] (DECA)
* Drama Club * Drama Club
* Eagals (Choir Group)
* Drill Club
* Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) * ] (FCA)
* Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) * ] (FCCLA)
* Film Club * Film Club
* Fishing Club
* Free Thinkers' Club * Free Thinkers' Club
* French Honor Society * ]
* Future Buisness Leaders of America * ] (FBLA)
* Future Educators of America (FEA) * Future Educators of America (FEA)
* Gay-Straight Alliance * ]
* Guitar Club * Guitar Club
* Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) * Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
* IB-AIM Club * IB-AIM Club
* Ironmen (Choir Group)
* ] * ]
* ] (MECHA) * ] (MECHA)
* Med Start * Med Start
* Media Club - Part of ] * Media Club (part of ])
* Men Of Ironwood (Choir Group)
* Multicultural Club * Multicultural Club
* ] * ]
* Newspaper (Eagle's Eye) * ] (''Eagle's Eye'')
* Photo Club * Photo Club
* Project Respect * Project Respect
* Science and Environmental Awareness Club (SEA Club) * Science and Environmental Awareness Club (SEA Club)
* ] * ]
* Spanish Honor Society * ]
* Speech and Debate * Speech and Debate
* Student Council * ]
* Teens in Prevention (TIP) * Teens in Prevention (TIP)
* Weightlifting * ]
* Wrestlerettes * Wrestlerettes
* Yearbook * ]
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* Youth Alive


== Feeder Schools == == Feeder schools ==
All of the following are K-8 Schools that feed into Ironwood: The following are K-8 schools that feed into Ironwood:
* Copperwood
*
* * Desert Palms<ref></ref>
* * Desert Valley<ref></ref>
* Heritage
*
* * Marshall Ranch<ref></ref>
* * Sahuaro Ranch<ref></ref>


== Notable alumni == == Notable alumni ==
* ], National Football League punter (class of 2000) * ] - YouTuber known has SSSniperWolf (Class of 2010)
* ] - social media personality (Class of 2019)<ref>{{cite web|title=Noah Beck|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/noah-beck/Rqmgl41jEeW-8KA2nzwbTA/soccer/stats.htm|website=]|accessdate=March 21, 2021}}</ref>
* ], College Football (ASU) (class of 1996)
* ] - soccer player, ] (Class of 2007)<ref>{{cite web|last=Cruz|first=Danny|title=Danny Cruz|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/danny-cruz|publisher=MLSsoccer.com|accessdate=March 9, 2012}}</ref>
* ], College Football quarterback (class of 2003)
* ] - six-time World Jiu-Jitsu Champion (Brazil), current ] (Class of 2011)
* ], Soccer player, Houston Dynamo (Class of 2007)
* ] - National Football League punter (Class of 2000)<ref>{{cite web|last=Ernster|first=Paul|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/paulernster/2506571/profile|title=Paul Ernster|date=December 2008|work=nfl.com|accessdate=March 9, 2012}}</ref>
* ], Lead singer for Linkin Park (class of 1994)
* ] - National Football League safety (Nebraska) (Class of 2007)
*] - Paralympic gold medalist (Class of 2005)


== References == == References ==
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== External links == == External links ==
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Public secondary school
Ironwood High School
Location
6051 W Sweetwater Ave, Glendale AZ 85304
Information
TypePublic Secondary
MottoIt's Just Better Here #IJBH
Established1986 with its first graduating class in 1989
PrincipalRussell Dunham
Teaching staff88.57 (FTE)
Enrollment1,885 (2023-2024)
Student to teacher ratio21.28
Color(s)    Red and grey
MascotEagle
AIA Class5A Conference
WebsiteIronwood Home Page

Ironwood High School is a public secondary school located in Glendale, Arizona, United States, part of the Peoria Unified School District. The school opened in August 1986 with its first graduating class in 1989. Since 2005, it has offered the IB Diploma Programme to its junior and senior year students, with a Pre-IB program for its freshman and sophomore-year students. It is the district's third-largest high school by enrollment.

Academics

IB Program

In April 2005, Ironwood High School began to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme to juniors and seniors. Since 2005, the school has graduated over 100 full diploma members. Ironwood offers the standard five areas of English, History, Science (Physics and Biology), Foreign Language (French and Spanish), and Math, as well as numerous six area courses. The six area courses offered include Art, Computer Science, Economics, Music, Photo, Physics, and Theatre. The school also offers a two-year AIM program sponsored by the district in order to prepare pre-IB students. Ironwood offers the IB/AIM Club as a way to support IB and Pre-IB students.

Advanced Placement Program

Ironwood offers numerous Advanced Placement courses. These include higher level computer science, history, math, and science.

Arts

Choir

There are five choir groups at Ironwood:

  • Excelsis (formerly Chamber Singers)
  • Ironmen (formerly Men of Iron)
  • Ea-gals (formerly Girls' Ensemble)
  • Mixed Choir
  • Concert Choir

Dance

  • Beginning Dance
  • Advanced Dance
  • Performance Dance
  • Dance Club

Music

Ironwood is home to three bands:

  • Marching Band
  • Jazz Band
  • Concert Band

Sports

Fall

  • Cross country (male and female)
  • Swim and dive (male and female)
  • Golf (male and female)
  • Marching band - Ironwood Marching Eagle Regiment (male and female)

Winter

Spring

Clubs and activities

The following is a list of clubs offered at Ironwood High School as of the fall of 2011. Ironwood also formerly offered Hockey as a club.

Feeder schools

The following are K-8 schools that feed into Ironwood:

  • Copperwood
  • Desert Palms
  • Desert Valley
  • Heritage
  • Marshall Ranch
  • Sahuaro Ranch

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Ironwood High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  2. Ironwood High School Yearbook 2007
  3. Ironwood High School Yearbook 2008
  4. Article title
  5. Desert Palms
  6. Desert Valley
  7. Marshall Ranch
  8. Sahuaro Ranch
  9. "Noah Beck". MaxPreps. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  10. Cruz, Danny. "Danny Cruz". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
  11. Ernster, Paul (December 2008). "Paul Ernster". nfl.com. Retrieved March 9, 2012.

External links

Peoria Unified School District #11
High schools
Elementary schools
  • Alta Loma
  • Apache
  • Canyon
  • Cheyenne
  • Copperwood
  • Cotton Boll
  • Country Meadows
  • Coyote Hills
  • Desert Harbor
  • Desert Palms
  • Desert Valley
  • Foothills
  • Frontier
  • Heritage
  • Ira Murphy
  • Kachina
  • Lake Pleasant
  • Marshall Ranch
  • Oakwood
  • Oasis
  • Parkridge
  • Paseo Verde
  • Peoria
  • Pioneer
  • Sahuaro Ranch
  • Santa Fe
  • Sky View
  • Sun Valley
  • Sundance
  • Sunset Heights
  • Vistancia
  • Zuni Hills
District website

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