Prescott High School is a public high school

High school

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 located in Yavapai County, Arizona

Yavapai County, Arizona

-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*89.3% White*0.6% Black*1.7% Native American*0.8% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*2.5% Two or more races*5.0% Other races*13.6% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...

, serving the Prescott Unified School District. Historically, Prescott High School drew students from various adjacent School Districts, mostly in Prescott Valley (Humboldt Unified School District

Humboldt Unified School District

Humboldt Unified School District is a school district based in Prescott Valley, Arizona, U.S.A.It has about 6,500 students, 10 schools, and 800 employees. The district's superintendent is Dr. Paul H...

), and Chino Valley, Arizona

Chino Valley, Arizona

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 (Chino Valley Unified School District (Arizona)

Chino Valley Unified School District (Arizona)

In Arizona, the Chino Valley Unified School District serves the town of Chino Valley. It operates Chino Valley High School, Heritage Middle School, Del Rio Elementary School, and Territorial Elementary School....

), via bussing. Presently those school systems have High Schools in their districts. As public schools in Arizona are operated by elected School Districts, the Prescott Unified School District serves an area beyond the corporate limits of the City of Prescott, and the city government has no role in the operation of the schools.

Academics and programs

PHS offers a solid academic program, including Advanced Placement and Honors courses. Courses offered include Business & Technology, English, Family & Consumer Science, Fine Arts, Foreign Language, Industrial Technology, Air Force

Air force

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 Junior ROTC, Mathematics

Mathematics

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, PEAK, Physical Education

Physical education

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, Science

Science

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, Social Studies

Social studies

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, and Special Education

Special education

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. Students also have the opportunity to participate in athletics

Sport

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, theater, orchestra, choir, band, jazz band, Academic Decathlon, and vocational education programs.

Awards and accreditation

The Arizona Department of Education has awarded Prescott High School the distinguished label of "Excelling School" for the last two years. Since 1917, the school has been continuously accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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.

Athletics

Prescott High School is a member of the Arizona Interscholastic Association

Arizona Interscholastic Association

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 and is classified in the 4A Conference for schools with an enrollment of 950–1899 students.

SPRING sports include Track and field

Track and field

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-Boys / Girls (Var/JV),
Tennis

Tennis

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-Boys / Girls (Var/JV), Softball

Softball

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-Girls (Var/JV/Frosh),
and Baseball

Baseball

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-Boys (Var/JV/Frosh).

FALL sports include Badminton

Badminton

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-Girls (Var/JV), Cross Country

Cross country running

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-Boys / Girls (Var/JV), Golf

Golf

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 (Varsity only), Football

American football

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 (Var/JV/Frosh), Swimming

Swimming (sport)

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-Boys / Girls (Varsity only), and Volleyball

Volleyball

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-Girls (Var/JV/Frosh).

WINTER sports include Basketball

Basketball

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-Boys (Var/JV/Frosh), Basketball-Girls (Var/JV/Frosh), Soccer-Boys (Var/JV), Soccer-Girls (Var/JV), and
Wrestling

Wrestling

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 (Var/JV/Frosh).

Fine arts

Prescott High School has a Fine arts program. It consists of:

Art:
Art 1-2,
Art 3-4,
Art 5-6,
Art 7-8,
Art AP,
Sculpture,
Adobe Photoshop

Drama:
Drama 1-2,
Methods of Theater,
Music Theatre

Drama Productions:
Drama Productions 1-2,
Drama Productions 3-4

Choir:
Women's Choir,
Chorale,
Show Choir

Band:
Orchestra,
Symphonic Band,
Percussion/Guard,
Wind Ensemble,
Jazz Ensemble,
Marching Band,

Foreign Language

Prescott High School offers 3 different languages, whose levels combined total 9 classes.

Offered Languages:
French 1-2,
French 3-4,
French 5-6,
Japanese 1-2,
Japanese 3-4,
Spanish 1-2,
Spanish 3-4,
Spanish 5-6,
Spanish 1-2 for Native Speakers

Notable alumni

• John Denny
  John Denny
  John Allen Denny is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher from 1974 to 1986 for the St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, and Cincinnati Reds. He won the Cy Young Award in 1983.-Career:Denny was born in Prescott, Arizona and attended Prescott High School...
  
  , Major League Baseball
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  pitcher 1974-86, won the Cy Young award in 1983