Alta High School (Utah)

Alta High School
Location
11055 S. 1000 E.
Sandy, UT 84094
Coordinates 40°33′00″N 111°51′40″W / 40.55000°N 111.86111°W / 40.55000; -111.86111Coordinates: 40°33′00″N 111°51′40″W / 40.55000°N 111.86111°W / 40.55000; -111.86111
Information
Type Public
Established 1978
School district Canyons School District
Principal Brian P McGill
Grades 9–13
Number of students 2,460
Color(s) Black and silver, accent color red
Athletics Football, basketball, soccer, swimming, tennis, baseball, softball
Mascot Hawk
Website ahs.canyonsdistrict.org

Alta High School is a secondary school in Sandy, Utah, United States which services students from the cities of Sandy and Draper. Founded in 1978, it is part of the Canyons School District.[1]

History

The school opened in 1978. The modern, two-level brick building is situated on a 37-acre (150,000 m2) site with an unobstructed view of both Oquirrh Mountain and Wasatch ranges.

School is in session for 180 days per year on a traditional 9-month calendar. Students attend four 84-minute classes each day on an alternating block schedule, beginning at 7:45 am and ending at 2:25 pm.[1] The school operates a quarterly schedule.

It has now been surpassed by Corner Canyon High School as the top school in the Canyons School District.

Athletics

The Alta Hawks football team won state championships in 1983, 1988, 2007, and 2008. Alta's boys' basketball team won the Utah State Championship in 1992, 1995, 2003, and 2010.[2][3] Alta's girls' soccer team was ranked second in the nation in 2006, and is coached by Lee Mitchell, who was named national coach of the year.[4] The team won state championships in 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.[5][6][7][8][9][10] The wrestling team won the 4A state championship in 1990.[11] The Lady Hawks tennis team won back-to-back state championships in 2007 and 2008.[12][13] The boys' cross country team won a state championship in 2008.[14] Alta's women's basketball team took the 5A State Championship in 2002 and 2011.[15]

Alta also offers football, golf, tennis, cross country, soccer, dance company, volleyball, debate, ballroom, drill team, cheerleading, basketball, wrestling, swimming, diving, hockey, baseball, softball, track and field, lacrosse, rugby union, ultimate, bowling, and other athletic clubs.

Alta's football field

Performing arts

Alta High School has an award-winning performing arts program. The Theatre Department won the 5A State Championship in 2012 and in 2013.[16] Alta's jazz band has consistently received high markings in state competitions.[17]

Clubs

Alta offers Key Club, the largest international student leadership organization in the world. Alta also offers Pokémon, Art, Anime, Ultimate Frisbee, and Polynesian clubs.[18]

Notable alumni

References

External links

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