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Mountain Ridge High School (Arizona)

Coordinates: 33°41′28″N 112°12′19″W / 33.691064°N 112.205275°W / 33.691064; -112.205275
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Mountain Ridge High School
Address
Map
22800 North 67th Avenue

Glendale
,
Arizona
85310
Coordinates33°41′28″N 112°12′19″W / 33.691064°N 112.205275°W / 33.691064; -112.205275
Information
TypePublic
Established1995
School districtDeer Valley Unified School District
PrincipalDavid Vines[1]
Teaching staff110.60 (FTE)[2]
Enrollment2,771 (2022–23)[2]
Student to teacher ratio25.05[2]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Burgundy and forest green
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MascotMountain Lions[4]
RivalSandra Day O'Connor High School
NewspaperThe Ridge Review
Websitemrhs.dvusd.org
Banner at MRHS

Mountain Ridge High School is a public high school in Glendale, Arizona, United States, a suburb of Phoenix. The school opened in fall 1995. The school had a 95% graduation rate in 2015.[5] Mountain Ridge is part of the Deer Valley Unified School District.

Athletics

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Athletic Motto- “The Ridge Way”

Fall Sports

  • Badminton
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Girls Volleyball
  • Swim & Dive
  • Girls Flag Football

Winter Sports

  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Wrestling

Spring Sports

  • Baseball
  • Beach Volleyball
  • Boys Volleyball
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track & Field
  • E-Sports

State championships

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  • NFHS Level 1, 2, & 3 Coaching Distinction (2023) as a school. First school in Arizona to earn this honor.
  • AIA Directors Cup 2022 for outstanding overall Athletic Department. [1]
  • Pride of the West (Marching Band) won the 2019, 2022, and 2023 Arizona Band and Orchestra Directors Association (ABODA) State Marching Band Championships[6]
  • Pride of the West won the 2019 and 2022 Arizona Marching Band Association (AzMBA) Class 4A State Championships. In 2023 they won 2023 in Class 5A
  • Lacrosse won the 2017 Division II Boys State Title.[7]
  • Mock Trial won the 2001 Arizona State Championship (National 4th place)
  • Mock Trial won the 2013 Arizona State Championship

Enrollment

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In the 2014–15 school year, Mountain Ridge High School had an enrollment of 2,206 students.[8] The student population was 75% White, with 12% Hispanic and Latino Americans.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Principal's Message".
  2. ^ a b c "Mountain Ridge High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "About MRHS".
  4. ^ a b "Mountain Ridge High School". Arizona Interscholastic Association. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  5. ^ "Arizona Report Cards".
  6. ^ "Glendale's Mountain Ridge High School marching band celebrates big championship win". ABC15. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  7. ^ "Glendale Mountain Ridge, Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep win boys lacrosse titles". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  8. ^ "Mountain Ridge High School Student Body".
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