Claim: 'Unemployment is low because everyone has two jobs. Unemployment is low because people are working 60, 70, 80 hours a week and can barely feed their family.' Cortez High School was established as part of the Glendale Union High School District in 1960. Cortez is part of the College Board’s 2013 National Advanced Placement District of the Year and has been continuously listed on U.S. News & World Report's Best High School Ranking list. Jan 06, 2019 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's family were all with her when she was sworn into Congress, except for her father who passed away in 2008. Because of the state of the school system in the Bronx.
| Cortez High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
, United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°34′00″N112°07′36″W / 33.5666°N 112.1268°WCoordinates: 33°34′00″N112°07′36″W / 33.5666°N 112.1268°W |
| Information | |
| Type | |
| Established | 1960 |
| School district | Glendale Union High School District |
| Principal | Walt Sampson |
| Faculty | 60.20 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,119 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.59[1] |
| Color(s) | Black, White and Red |
| Mascot | Calvin the Colt |
| Nickname | Colts |
| Newspaper | The Spectator |
| Website | Glendale Union High School District |
Cortez High School is located in Phoenix, Arizona at 8828 N 31st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85051. It is part of the Glendale Union High School District. The mascot is the Colt and the school colors are primarily black and white with red used as an alternate color. It has been continuously listed on U.S. News & World Report's Best High School Ranking list.
Athletics[edit]
Cortez High School participates in 13 different sports as a member of the Arizona Interscholastic Association's 4A Conference.
| Sport | State Champions |
|---|---|
| Football | None |
| Volleyball (girls) | 1985, 1986, 1988 |
| Badminton | None |
| Golf | None |
| Swim | None |
| Cross Country | 1968,1969 |
| Basketball (boys) | None |
| Basketball (girls) | None |
| Soccer (boys) | 2010, 2012, 2013 |
| Soccer (girls) | None |
| Wrestling | None |
| Baseball | 1963 |
| Softball | None |
| Track and Field | None |
| Tennis (boys) | 1962 |
| Tennis (girls) | 1962, 1963 |
Notable alumni[edit]
- Brian Davis, American football player
- Duffy Dyer, former MLB player (New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, Montreal Expos, Detroit Tigers)
- Kevin Wickander, former MLB player (Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, Detroit Tigers)
- Vincent Furnier, better known as Alice Cooper - Rock artist
- Dennis Dunaway and Glen Buxton - formed the band 'The Earwigs' (with Vince Furnier) while at Cortez and were original members of the Alice Cooper band
- Greg Stanton, elected mayor of Phoenix on November 8, 2011
- Dennis Gile, American football player
- Bill Brotherton, former Arizona State Senator
- Paul Penzone, elected sheriff of Maricopa County on January 1, 2017
References[edit]
Cortez High School
- ^ abc'Cortez High School'. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 24, 2019.