Cortez High School Explained

Address:8828 North 31st Avenue
Colors:
Black, White and Red
Coordinates:33.5666°N -112.1268°W[1]
Zipcode:85051
Enrollment:1,104 (2022–23)[2]
Established:1960
Faculty:53.80 (FTE)
Ratio:20.52
Mascot:Calvin the Colt
Motto:Win The Day
Cortez High School
Newspaper:The Spectator
Nickname:Colts
Principal:Brooke Parsons
Rival:Washington High School
Website:Cortez High School

Cortez High School is located in Phoenix, Arizona at 8828 N 31st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85051. It is part of the Glendale Union High School District. The mascot is the Colt and the school colors are primarily black and white with red used as an alternate color. It has been continuously listed on U.S. News & World Report's Best High School Ranking list.

History

Cortez was designed by the local architecture firm of Edward L. Varney Associates. Construction of the campus was undertaken by Harmon-Davis Construction Co.[3]

Athletics

Cortez High School participates in 13 different sports as a member of the Arizona Interscholastic Association's 4A Conference.

Sport State Champions
Football None
Volleyball (girls) 1985, 1986, 1988
Badminton None
Golf None
Swim None
Cross Country 1968, 1969
Basketball (boys)None
Basketball (girls) None
Soccer (boys) 2010, 2012, 2013
Soccer (girls)None
Wrestling None
Baseball 1963
SoftballNone
Track and Field None
Tennis (boys) 1962
Tennis (girls) 1962, 1963

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. GNIS
  2. Web site: Cortez High School. National Center for Education Statistics. July 8, 2024.
  3. Web site: Arizona–New Mexico Builder and Contractor, December 1959, Vol. 22, No. 5. January 13, 2021. azmemory.azlibrary.gov. en.
  4. News: Rubin . Paul . Speedball . January 2, 2023 . . November 7, 2002 . en.