Desert Ridge High School (DRHS) was founded in 2002 in
Mesa, Arizona
Mesa ( ) is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, Maricopa County, in the U.S. state of Arizona. It is the most populous city in the East Valley (Phoenix metropolitan area), East Valley section of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. It is bordered by ...
, and is part of
Gilbert Public Schools.
Overview
For the 2018–19 school year Desert Ridge High School received a "B" school grade from the Arizona Department of Education.
In 2005 chemistry and engineering teacher Sylvia Grace was honored with a $25,000
Milken National Educator Award. She was the only Arizona recipient of the award among the 100 educators honored nationwide.
Desert Ridge's marching band is ranked among the top 5 Division III bands in the state, scoring a 69.6 at the 2009 State Marching Festival, and a 68.00 at the 2010 State Marching Festival. With this, the band also is in the top 3 best 3A bands in the state in 2018, scoring a 73.2625 at the AZMBA State Championships, and the top 10 Division 2 bands in the ABODA circuit.
Desert Ridge won the Class 5A baseball state championship in 2009 (Division II) and 2010 (Division I).
As of the 2017–18 school year Desert Ridge High School had a 28% participation rate for AP Tests and a college-ready index rating of 20.3 out of 100.
Alumni
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Alex Barrett
Alejandro Barrett (born March 6, 1994) is an American football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at San Diego State.
Early years
Barrett played high school football at Dese ...
(born 1994), American football player
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Jake Barrett
Jake Dalton Barrett (born July 22, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Yankees. He ...
, baseball player
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D. J. Davidson
Devonta "D. J." Davidson (born September 19, 1997) is an American professional football nose tackle for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the fifth round, 147th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft. He pla ...
, American football player
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Austin McKenzie
Austin P. McKenzie (born August 24, 1993) is an American actor and singer, known for his role as Melchior Gabor in Deaf West Theatre's 2015 Broadway revival of '' Spring Awakening''. His performance as Melchior has garnered significant critical ac ...
, actor
References
External links
Desert Ridge High School Desert Ridge High School on AIA Online
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Education in Gilbert, Arizona
Educational institutions established in 2002
High schools in Mesa, Arizona
Schools in Maricopa County, Arizona
2002 establishments in Arizona