Flowing Wells High School (est. 1954) is a secondary school in
Tucson, Arizona
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. It is the primary high school in the
Flowing Wells Unified School District
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, the other being Sentinel Peak High School.
Curriculum
Flowing Wells offers several AP courses, including Biology, Psychology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, U.S. History, European History, Macro/Micro Economics, English, Calculus, Spanish, and Statistics. AP Music Theory has also been offered in the past.
The high school also places a high value on arts education and never charges students fees for sports participation.
Flowing Wells awards two different kinds of diplomas, a standard or "blue" diploma matching state graduation requirements, and a "gold" advanced studies diploma. A valedictorian, salutatorian, seniors graduating with distinction, and Arizona Academic Scholars are also recognized upon graduation.
Traditions
The Flowing Wells High School mascot are the Caballeros (horseman or Mexican gentleman).
Awards
* In 1968, it won the National Bellamy Award.
* In the 1986–87 school year, it was honored as a
Blue Ribbon school
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.
Notable alumni
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Marcus Titus – deaf American swimmer who made it as far as eighth place in the 2012 Olympic Trials.
See also
*
Flowing Wells Witch Trial
References
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Public high schools in Arizona
Schools in Tucson, Arizona
Educational institutions established in 1954
1954 establishments in Arizona