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. McClintock High School was established in 1964. The school was named after James H. McClintock. McClintock has approximately 1,900 students and offers a wide variety of curriculum, which includes honors, advanced placement, dual credit, and the Peggy Payne Academy for gifted students. The school also has state-recognized ELL and Special Education programs. McClintock is an open enrollment campus. The campus was designed in 1964 by local architect Kemper Goodwin. Artist Ka Graves served as artist-in-residence at McClintock High School in 1979 and 1980.

Peggy Payne Academy

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students at McClintock. Founded in 2001 with 44 students, the program now serves hundreds of students in all major academic subjects.

Athletics

Football

McClintock High School played its home games at

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until its own lighted stadium, Jim Lyon's Stadium, was constructed. McClintock's main rival in football has been Tempe High School since 1964. Tempe and McClintock have annual, non-conference rivalry games. McClintock has been the historical favorite in the matchup, although returning to their dominance since 2017. The Chargers' first state football title came in 1977, when the team went undefeated and captured the championship with a 14–9 playoff victory over Phoenix's Washington High School. Three years later, the Chargers posted a 12–2 record and won their second title by defeating Phoenix's Trevor Browne High School in the 1980 championship game. Their third state title in 1989 capped a 13–2 season that ended with a 42–14 playoff victory over Mesa's Westwood High.

Recent state and national championships

*2022 – Division II Boys Track & Field Team Champions *2012 – Division III Marching Band Champions *2010 – Spiritline National Champions *2010 – 4A-I Boys' Basketball State Champions *2007 – 4A-I Boys' Baseball State Champions

Notable alumni

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– musician with the Gin Blossoms *

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- U.S. Navy admiral, diplomat, author, educator * John Tait – football player *

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References

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