Gila Ridge High School

Gila Ridge High School is a public high school in Yuma, Arizona, United States. Gila Ridge is 1 of 7 high schools in the Yuma Union High School District.[2] It opened to freshman and sophomores for the 2007–08 school year. The school's mascot are the Hawks. The school is located on 7150 East 24th Street, which is home to many other schools in the Yuma County District, including Desert Mesa Elementary, Mary A. Otondo Elementary, Castle Dome Middle School, Ron Watson Middle School and Sunrise Elementary. Gila Ridge is also located west of Arizona Western College.

Gila Ridge High School
Location
7150 East 24th Street

Yuma, Arizona
85365

United States
Coordinates32°41′07″N 114°30′39″W
Information
TypePublic high school
Established2007 (2007)
School districtYuma Union High School District
CEEB code034549
PrincipalKathy Hoover
Staff83.70 (FTE) (2021–22)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,158 (2021–22)[1]
Student to teacher ratio25.78 (2021–22)[1]
Color(s)    Carolina blue, black, and silver
MascotHawks
RivalCibola Raiders
Websiteyumaunion.org/GilaRidge

In May 2010, Gila Ridge High School held its first graduation of students who had started at Gila Ridge as sophomores. In May 2011, the school's four-year graduating students became known as the first "100% Hawk" class.

Gila Ridge High School won the City Championship title (football) in 2014. The Hawks took the title from the Cibola Raiders who had held the title for the previous seven years. Gila Ridge's highest athletic achievement came in 2018, winning the Arizona 4a Division Soccer State Championship.[3]

On Monday, February 26, 2018, a shooting threat in detail and resemblance to the Parkland shooting began to circulate that led to the cancellation of classes on the following Tuesday. Extra precautions were taken at other schools in the district.[4]

On Monday, January 30, 2023, the school went on lockdown after shots were fired in the parking lot. Nearby school Arizona Western College also went on lockdown as police searched for the subject. The lockdown was lifted at 11:50 AM. No casualties were reported, other than two injuries that were not from gunshot wounds. [5]

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - Gila Ridge High School (040963002775)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute for Education Sciences. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  2. "Yuma Union High School District (4507)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  3. "Gila Ridge dominates Cortez to win 4A boys soccer championship". The Arizona Republic. February 11, 2018.
  4. Carranza, Rafel (February 27, 2018). "Classes canceled at Yuma school after perceived shooting threat". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  5. "Police: Shots fired outside high school in Yuma". 12 News Arizona. January 30, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
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