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Dobson High School is a public high school located in Mesa, Arizona, United States. It is one of six high schools in Mesa Public Schools and serves grades 9-12. Rhodes and Summit Academy feed students into Dobson. The school's mascot is a Mustang and the school colors are royal blue and silver.
| Dobson High School | |
|---|---|
 Home of the Mustangs | |
| Location | |
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1501 W Guadalupe Rd , 85202 | |
| 33°21′44″N 111°52′05″W / 33.36222°N 111.86806°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Motto | Success for each student |
| Established | 1981 |
NCES District ID | 0404970 |
NCES School ID | 040497001132 |
Principal | Gabrielle Buckley |
Teaching staff | 121.70 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,341 (2023-2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 19.24[1] |
| Colors | Silver and blue |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Website | Homepage |
Opened in 1981, Dobson sits on 84 acres (340,000 m2) of public land. The school is named after the Dobson family, who moved to the area in 1886 and established a large ranch which includes the land where the school is now located.[2]
In the 1986-87 school year, it was honored as a Blue Ribbon school.[3]
In 2009, President Barack Obama made a speech at the school, announcing a mortgage relief plan.[4]
Two episodes of MTV's Made have been filmed on campus.
The current principal is Gabrielle Buckley (herself a graduate of Dobson, class of 1995.) Three assistant principals, Renee Regoli, Christina Sweador, and Jacob Fendley, comprise the rest of the administration.[5]
Demographics
editDuring the 2023-2024 school year, the demographic break of the 2,341 students enrolled was:[6]
- Male - 51.4%
- Female - 48.6%
- Native American/Alaskan - 7.3%
- Asian - 2.3%
- Black - 7.6%
- Hispanic - 52.5%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - 1.1%
- White - 25.9%
- Multiracial - 3.3%
Athletics
editFeeder schools
editJunior High Schools that feed into Dobson High School include:[8]
- Carson Junior High School
- Kino Junior High School
- Rhodes Junior High School
- Summit Academy (IB Program)
Notable alumni
edit- 1985: Paul Swingle, former MLB player (California Angels)
- 1986: Marianne Dissard, singer and filmmaker
- 1993: Jake Bell, author
- 2000: Nick DeWitz, professional basketball player
- 2000: Chez Reavie, professional golfer (2x PGA Tour winner)
- 2007: Mickey McConnell, professional basketball player[9]
- 2010: Julie Ertz, defender for the United States women's national soccer team (did not play soccer at Dobson)
- 2014: Kodi Justice, professional basketball player
- Tanisha Harper, actress and model[10]
References
edit- 1 2 3 "Dobson High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Driving Chandler's Streets". Archived from the original on September 4, 2006. Retrieved December 18, 2006.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 30, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Help Center - the Arizona Republic".
- ↑ "Dobson High School » Staff". www.mpsaz.org. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ↑ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Dobson High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Dobson High School » Athletics". www.mpsaz.org. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ↑ "Research » Feeder Schools". www.mpsaz.org. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ↑ "#32 Mickey McConnell". Saint Mary's College Gaels. Saint Mary's College of California. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
- ↑ Davis Mersey, Rachel (June 10, 2003). "Valley model is finalist for Cosmopolitan cover". Arizona Republic. Retrieved April 2, 2026.