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| 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. They remain popular among the student population. In addition, trumpet soloist Derek Lull |
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. They remain popular among the student population. In addition, trumpet soloist Derek Lull has been an outstanding assistant principal | ||
| ==Activities== | ==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 <ref>http://www.cdspogs.org</ref>. | 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 <ref>http://www.cdspogs.org</ref>. | ||
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Public school in the United States| Corona del Sol High School | |
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| File:Corona Del Sol High School.jpg | |
| Location | |
| 1001 E Knox Road Tempe, AZ United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1977 |
| School district | Tempe Union High School District |
| Principal | Susan Jilek Edwards |
| Staff | approx. 200 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | approx. 2800 |
| Color(s) | Burnt Orange and Yellow |
| Athletics conference | AIA 5A |
| Mascot | Aztec |
| Information | (480) 752-8888 |
| Website | Official Website |
Corona del Sol High School located in Tempe, Arizona, was established in 1977 and is a part of the Tempe Union High School District.
Campus
Corona is a closed boundary school that does not permit any outside students to attend. 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. They remain popular among the student population. In addition, trumpet soloist Derek Lull has been an outstanding assistant principal
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, Computer Club, The Random Acts of Kindness Society, an outstanding ping pong and chess team .
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, Lawn Maintenance, Drawing and Painting.
Band Program
The band program is highly honored at Corona. There are more than 200 students enrolled in this program. The students in the Symphonic 3 Band (highest level) were awarded a superior at their recent festival in Tucson 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 POP3 concert. This is where all the concert bands: Symphonic 3, Symphonic 1, Symphonic 2, and JV get together and prepare several special pieces. This year, the theme was book music. They played themes from Pinball Wizard, Forrest Gump, Friday the 13th, Star Wars, 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. The band was the awarded the "One of the Top Marching Bands in the South-Western Region of the US Award" by American Band Achievement Committee.
Clubs
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- Mythology club
- Philosophy Club
- Math Club
- Chess Club
- YIG(Youth in Government)
- Speech and Debate
- Video Game Club
- Ping Pong Club
- Trivia Club
- Anime Club
- Philosophy Club
- Computer Club
- Random Acts of Kindness Society
- National Honors Society
- China Club
- Robotics Club
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.
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.
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 Columbine shootings. 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.
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 Tempe Police 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 Virginia Tech shootings 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
- http://www.aiaonline.org/schools/school.php?id=28&x=16&y=15
- http://www.tempehighschools.org/student/enrollment.htm
- http://www.cdspogs.org
- http://www.abac.org
- http://www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/cds/CdSAdminLetter17April.pdf
- http://www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/cds/TempePoliceStatemet.pdf