Dobson High School

Dobson High School is a public high school located in Mesa, Arizona, United States. It is one of six high schools in Mesa Public Schools and serves grades 9-12. Rhodes and Summit Academy feed students into Dobson. The school's mascot is a Mustang and the school colors are royal blue and silver.

Dobson High School
Home of the Mustangs
Address
1501 W Guadalupe Rd

Mesa
,
Arizona
85202

United States
Coordinates33°21′44″N 111°52′05″W
Information
TypePublic secondary
MottoSuccess for each student
Established1981
NCES District ID0404970
NCES School ID040497001132
PrincipalGabrielle Buckley
Faculty117.50(FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Number of students2,286 (2019-20)[1]
Student to teacher ratio19.46[1]
Color(s)   Silver and blue
MascotMustang
WebsiteHomepage

Opened in 1981, Dobson sits on 84 acres (340,000 m2) of public land. The school is named after the Dobson family, who moved to the area in 1886 and established a large ranch which includes the land where the school is now located.[2]

In the 1986-87 school year, it was honored as a Blue Ribbon school.[3]

In 2009, President Barack Obama made a speech at the school, announcing a mortgage relief plan.[4]

Two episodes of MTV's Made have been filmed on campus.

The current principal is Gabrielle Buckley (herself a graduate of Dobson, class of 1995.) Three assistant principals, Renee Regoli, Christina Sweador, and Jacob Fendley, comprise the rest of the administration.[5]

Demographics

During the 2020-2021 school year, the demographic break of the 2,286 students enrolled was:[6]

  • Male - 51%
  • Female - 49%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 5.2%
  • Asian - 1.3%
  • Black - 6.6%
  • Hispanic - 52.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - 1.5%
  • White - 30.3%
  • Multiracial - 2.4%

Athletics

Offered Athletics:[7]

  • Badminton
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Pom & Cheer
  • Beach Volleyball
  • Swim & Dive
  • B/G Golf
  • B/G Volleyball
  • B/G Basketball
  • B/G Soccer
  • B/G Tennis
  • Wrestling
  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Track & Field
  • JROTC

Feeder Schools

Junior High Schools that feed into Dobson High School include:[8]

  • Carson Junior High School
  • Kino Junior High School
  • Rhodes Junior High School
  • Summit Academy (IB Program)

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Dobson High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  2. "Driving Chandler's Streets". Archived from the original on 2006-09-04. Retrieved 2006-12-18.
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-06-30. Retrieved 2010-02-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Help Center - the Arizona Republic".
  5. "Dobson High School » Staff". www.mpsaz.org. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  6. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Dobson High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  7. "Dobson High School » Athletics". www.mpsaz.org. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  8. "Research » Feeder Schools". www.mpsaz.org. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  9. "#32 Mickey McConnell". Saint Mary's College Gaels. Saint Mary's College of California. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
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