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.
Corona del Sol High School | |
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Location | |
1001 E Knox Road Tempe, Arizona 85284 United States | |
Coordinates | 33°19′34″N 111°55′36″W / 33.326145°N 111.926769°W |
Information | |
Type | Public |
Established | 1977 |
School district | Tempe Union High School District |
Principal | Nathan Kleve |
Staff | 120.60 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 2,733 (2022–23)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 22.66[1] |
Color(s) | Burnt Orange and Gold |
Athletics conference | AIA 6A[2] |
Mascot | Aztec |
Rival | Marcos de Niza High School[3] |
Website | Official website |
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.[4] The school opened in the fall of 1977. The school expanded in 1986[5] and in 2001.
As of 2010, Corona del Sol is an open-enrollment school.
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.[6]
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.[6]
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.[7] The Aztecs have been runner-ups in 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1996, 2006, and 2017.[8] 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.[9] In 2022, the Arizona Republic ranked the 2014-2015 team as the greatest high school men's basketball team in Arizona history.[10] Notable NBA players that have played at Corona includes Marvin Bagley III, Dalen Terry, and Saben Lee.
Sports | Year |
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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[11] |
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 |