Marcos de Niza High School is a
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located in
Tempe, Arizona
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. It was founded in 1971 and it has an enrollment of approximately 1,500 students. The school's mascot is the Padre. The school is a part of the
Tempe Union High School District and mainly serves students in central Tempe, as well as the Town of Guadalupe.
History
The Tempe High School District hired the local architecture office of Michael & Kemper Goodwin Ltd. to design the new school.
Kemper Goodwin along with his son
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began drawing up plans for the campus in 1969. The school opened in 1971. Additions were made to the campus in 1974.
Athletics
State Championships
*1980, 1986, 1989, 1990 - Girls' Basketball State Champions
* 1990, 1991, 1992 - Boys' Soccer State Championships
*1990, 1991 - Girls' Archery State Champions
*1993 - Girls' Volleyball State Champions
*1997, 2002, 2003, 2004 - Wrestling State Champions
*1998 - Spirit Line State Champions
*2002 - Boys' Basketball State Champions
*2007 - Boys' Baseball State Champions
*2008 - Girls' Golf 5A-II State Champions
Runner-up
*1981, 1988, 1991, 1992 - Girls' Basketball State Runner-up
*1992, 2003 - Softball State Runner-up
*1994 - Girls' Volleyball State Runner-up
*1996 - Wrestling State Runner-up
*1997, 2008 - Boys' Volleyball State Runner-up
*1998 - Baseball State Runner-up
*1999, 2008 - Spirit Line State Runner-up
*2007 - Girls' Golf 5A-II State Runner-up (Team/Individual)
*2008 - Boys' Basketball 5A-II State Runner-up
*2009, 2015 - Football 5A-II State Runners-up
Notable alumni
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Marcus Brunson, sprinter
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Joy Burke, professional basketball player
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Caleb Clifton, drummer for American metalcore band Eyes Set To Kill
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Preston Dennard, NFL wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams, Buffalo Bills and Green Bay Packers
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Sam Dorman, three-time state diving champion, representing the U.S. in synchronized diving in the 2016 Summer Olympics
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Adam Johnson, Pulitzer Prize winner, professor at Stanford
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John C. Kilkenny, producer and Executive VP, 20th Century Fox Studios
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Danny Martinez
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, wrestler; professional
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Carla Morrison
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Mary Louise Parker, actress
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Douglas Razzano, figure skater
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Frankie Saenz, professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter (UFC)
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Columbus (Keith) Short, actor & choreographer (attended, but did not graduate)
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Greg Vanney
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Norifumi Yamamoto, wrestler; professional
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,
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N'Keal Harry, NFL wide receiver, for the New England Patriot's (attended, but did not graduate)
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Derek Price, NFL Tight End, for the Detroit Lions (NFL)
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Byron Murphy NFL Corner Back, Minnesota Vikings (attended, but did not graduate)
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Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, physician, scientist
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Kevin Warren NFL executive
References
External links
Marcos de Niza High SchoolTempe Union High School DistrictArizona Interscholastic Association
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Public high schools in Arizona
Education in Tempe, Arizona
Educational institutions established in 1971
Schools in Maricopa County, Arizona