Ironwood High School
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6051 W Sweetwater Ave, Glendale AZ 85304 | |
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Type | Public Secondary |
Motto | It's Just Better Here #IJBH |
Established | 1986 with its first graduating class in 1989 |
Principal | Russ Dunham |
Faculty | 91.98 (FTE)[1] |
Enrollment | 1,956 (2019-20)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 21.27[1] |
Color(s) | Red and grey |
Mascot | Eagle |
AIA Class | 5A Conference |
Website | Ironwood Home Page |
Ironwood High School is a public secondary school located in Glendale, Arizona, United States, part of the Peoria Unified School District. The school opened in August 1986 with its first graduating class in 1989. Since 2004, it has offered the IB Diploma Programme to its junior and senior year students, with a Pre-IB program for its freshman and sophomore-year students. It is the district's third-largest high school by enrollment.
Academics[]
IB Program[]
In 2004, Ironwood High School began to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme to juniors and seniors. Since 2004, the school has graduated over 100 full diploma members. Ironwood offers the standard five areas of English, History, Science (Physics and Biology), Foreign Language (French and Spanish), and Math, as well as numerous six area courses. The six area courses offered include Art, Computer Science, Economics, Music, Photo, Physics, and Theatre. The school also offers a two-year AIM program sponsored by the district in order to prepare pre-IB students. Ironwood offers the IB/AIM Club as a way to support IB and Pre-IB students.
Advanced Placement Program[]
Ironwood offers numerous Advanced Placement courses. These include higher level computer science, history, math, and science.
Arts[]
Choir[]
There are five choir groups at Ironwood:
- Excelsis (formerly Chamber Singers)
- Ironmen (formerly Men of Iron[wood])
- Ea-gals (formerly Girls' Ensemble)
- Mixed Choir
- Concert Choir
Dance[]
- Beginning Dance
- Advanced Dance
- Performance Dance
- Dance Club
Music[]
Ironwood is home to three bands:
- Marching Band - Ironwood Marching Eagles
- Jazz Band
- Concert Band
Sports[]
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Clubs and activities[]
The following is a list of clubs offered at Ironwood High School as of the fall of 2011. Ironwood also formerly offered Hockey as a club.[2][better source needed][3][better source needed][4][better source needed]
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Feeder schools[]
The following are K-8 schools that feed into Ironwood:
Notable alumni[]
- Noah Beck - social media personality (Class of 2019)[9]
- Danny Cruz - soccer player, San Francisco Deltas (Class of 2007)[10]
- Mackenzie Dern - six-time World Jiu-Jitsu Champion (Brazil), current Mixed Martial Artist (Class of 2011)
- Paul Ernster - National Football League punter (Class of 2000)[11]
- Eric Hagg - National Football League safety (Nebraska) (Class of 2007)
- Joshua Sweeney - Paralympic gold medalist (Class of 2005)
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Ironwood High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ Ironwood High School Yearbook 2007
- ^ Ironwood High School Yearbook 2008
- ^ https://www.peoriaud.k12.az.us/schoolsites/ihs/Site%20Pages/Student%20Activities.aspx
- ^ Desert Palms[permanent dead link]
- ^ Desert Valley[permanent dead link]
- ^ Marshall Ranch[permanent dead link]
- ^ Sahuaro Ranch[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Noah Beck". MaxPreps. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
- ^ Cruz, Danny. "Danny Cruz". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
- ^ Ernster, Paul (December 2008). "Paul Ernster". nfl.com. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
External links[]
- Ironwood on Facebook
- Ironwood on Twitter
- Ironwood High School website
- Ironwood High School IB Program website
- School profile at greatschools.net
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- Educational institutions established in 1986
- Public high schools in Arizona
- Education in Glendale, Arizona
- International Baccalaureate schools in Arizona
- Schools in Maricopa County, Arizona
- 1986 establishments in Arizona