Dobson High School is a
public high school located in
Mesa
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,
Arizona
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, United States. It is one of six high schools in
Mesa Public Schools
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and serves grades 9-12. Rhodes and Summit Academy feed students into Dobson. The school's mascot is a
Mustang
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and the
school colors
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are royal blue and silver.
Opened in 1981, Dobson sits on 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.
In the 1986-87 school year, it was honored as a
Blue Ribbon school.
In 2009, President
Barack Obama
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made a speech at the school, announcing a mortgage relief plan.
Two episodes of MTV's ''
Made
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* ''Made'' (Hawk Nelson album), 2013
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*'' M.A.D.E. ...
'' have been filmed on campus.
The current principal is Gabrielle Buckley. Four assistant principals, Adam Malik, Patrick Bass, Christina R. Sweador, and Scott Mohn, comprise the rest of the administration.
Demographics
During the 2020-2021 school year, the demographic break of the 2,286 students enrolled was:
* 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:
* 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
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Feeder Schools
Junior High Schools that feed into Dobson High School include:
* Carson Junior High School
* Kino Junior High School
* Rhodes Junior High School
* Summit Academy (IB Program)
Notable alumni
*1985:
Paul Swingle, former
MLB
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player (
California Angels)
*1986:
Marianne Dissard
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, singer and filmmaker
*1993:
Jake Bell, author
*2000:
Nick DeWitz, professional basketball player
*2000:
Chez Reavie
William Chesney "Chez" Reavie (born November 12, 1981) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
Early career
Reavie was born in Wichita, Kansas. He attended Dobson High School in Mesa, Arizona. He played college golf at Ariz ...
, professional golfer (2x PGA Tour winner)
*2007:
Mickey McConnell, professional basketball player
*2010:
Julie Johnston
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, defender for the
United States women's national soccer team
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(did not play soccer at Dobson)
References
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Educational institutions established in 1981
Public high schools in Arizona
High schools in Mesa, Arizona
Schools in Maricopa County, Arizona
1981 establishments in Arizona