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{{Infobox_School | name = Palm Desert High School
| name = Palm Desert High School
| image = PDHS Aztec Logo.png
| image = PDHS Aztec Logo.png
| imagesize = 91
| imagesize = 91
| established = ]
| established = 1986
| type = ]
| type = ]
| principal = Pat Walsh
| principal = Sarit Saig <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cde.ca.gov/SchoolDirectory/details?cdscode=33670583330388|title=California School Directory|work=]|accessdate=May 11, 2018}}</ref>
| faculty =
| enrollment = 2,039 (2023–2024)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0611110&SchoolPageNum=2&ID=061111008819|title=Palm Desert High|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=December 19, 2024}}</ref>
| free_label = Colors <br> Mascot
| teaching_staff = 78.43 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/>
| free_text = Red and Gold<br> Aztec
| ratio = 26.00<ref name=NCES/>
| location = 43570 Phyllis Jackson,<br>Palm Desert, CA 92260
| mascot = Aztec
| information = (760)862-4300
| colors = {{color box|red}} {{color box|gold}}
| website =
| location = 74910 Aztec Road,<br>Palm Desert, California 92260
| newspaper = ''The Spear''
| rival = ]
| website = {{url|https://pdhs.dsusd.us}}
| yearbook = Desert Reflections
}} }}


'''Palm Desert High School''' is a ] located in ]. The school is a part of the ]. '''Palm Desert High School''' is a ] located in ]. The school is a part of the ].


== Academics ==
Palm Desert High School was founded in 1986. For the 2004-2005 year the enrollment was 1902.<ref></ref> Many of Palm Desert High School students come from ] (however some ] and ] students attended PDHS in the past).
Palm Desert offers numerous Advanced Placement and Honors courses, amongst CP classes.


==Academics== ==Clubs==
{{flatlist}}
Palm Desert High School is one of the top schools in ] in terms of academics. In ], PDHS was dubbed a ]. PDHS consisently has high standardized test scores, and a vast majority of its students attend some form of college, including top state and private universities. It offers Advanced Placement and Honors courses.
* 21st Century Bike Club
* Academic Decathlon
* Activism Now
* ASB
* Aztec Couture Fashion Club
* Aztec Film Club
* Aztec Impact
* Best Buddies
* BSU (Bold, Strong and United)
* Chamber Singers
* Cheer
* Chess Club
* Choreography Club
* Christian Club
* Class of 2018
* Class of 2019
* Class of 2020
* Class of 2021
* Club Mud
* Color Guard
* Comic Book Club
* Concert Band
* CSF
* Dance Club
* Dance Team
* Debate Club
* Drama Club
* ENLACE
* Ensemble
* Environmental Science
* Equestrian Club
*Ethnic Studies
* FCA (])
* Fight Club
* French Club
* Friday Night Live
* GSA
* Hip Hop Club
* Interact
* Iron Chefs
* Jazz Ensemble
* Jewish Club
* JSA
* Link Crew
* Marching Aztecs
* Martha's Kitchen Club
* Mock Trial
* ]
* Mythology
* Multicultural Club
* NHS
* National Watching JSA Club Club (NWJCC)
* Percussion Ensemble
* Print Media Club
* PTO
* Readers to Leaders
* Robotics Club
* Roller Blading Club
* SAAC (Students Against Animal Cruelty)
* Scribble-Lit Arts Mag
* Slam Club
* Spear
* Spear It Tribe
* Swole Club
* Taco Dogshow
* Taft Club
* Ultimate Frisbee
* Vegetarian Club
* Volleyball Club
* Wind Ensemble
* Yearbook
* ]
* Youth & Government

{{endflatlist|}}


==Sports== ==Sports==
Palm Desert's mascot is the ] (originally in 1985, the "Sun Devil" later was rejected by concerned parents worried it would depict ] and was inappropriate for public schools). It has notable tennis, golf, swimming, baseball, basketball, football, and water polo teams. Its main rival is ]PDHS is better. Palm Desert's mascot is the ]. The school has football, tennis, cross country, soccer, track, golf, swimming, baseball, softball, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, water polo, and equestrian teams. Their main rival in the ] is the ] Blackhawks in the neighboring city of La Quinta, which plays in the annual "Flag Game" in football. Palm Desert also plays in "The Battle of Cook Street" with ], located several miles to the north also off of Cook Street.

==Reconstruction==
Palm Desert High School was reconstructed as part of the District's $100 million bond used for PDHS, Lincoln, Kennedy, and Eisenhower schools. The new campus has been built to the north of the old campus using the former sports fields for land. The project was completely finished by the beginning of the 2011–12 school year. The new fields opened by the following year. A new gymnasium has been built to seat approximately 2000 students.


==Notable alumni== ==Notable alumni==
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* ] - class of 1998, minor league baseball player drafted by the ].
* ] - class of 1997, ]. * ] - class of 2010, ] linebacker with the ]
*] - American-Israeli baseball shortstop in the ] organization, and for Team Israel
* ] - class of 1992, ], ], and ].
* ]- class of 1991, singer and guitarist of rock band ]. * ] – class of 1997, professional golfer on ]
* ] - class of 1989, former ] player
* ] – class of 2006, NFL cornerback with the ]
* ] - class of 2007, ] quarterback with the ]
* ] – class of 1991, ], ], ], and ]
* ] – class of 1990, singer and guitarist of rock band ]
* ] - class of 2012, Major League Baseball pitcher for the ] and ]
* ] - class of 2012, professional tennis player, mixed doubles winner of the ], ], and ]
* ] – class of 1997, actress
* ] - class of 2013, Major League Baseball catcher for the ]
* ] - class of 2017, Major League Baseball pitcher for the ]


==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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Latest revision as of 02:18, 10 January 2025

Public school
Palm Desert High School
Location
74910 Aztec Road,
Palm Desert, California 92260
Information
TypePublic
Established1986
PrincipalSarit Saig
Teaching staff78.43 (FTE)
Enrollment2,039 (2023–2024)
Student to teacher ratio26.00
Color(s)   
MascotAztec
RivalLa Quinta High School
NewspaperThe Spear
YearbookDesert Reflections
Websitepdhs.dsusd.us

Palm Desert High School is a secondary school located in Palm Desert, California. The school is a part of the Desert Sands Unified School District.

Academics

Palm Desert offers numerous Advanced Placement and Honors courses, amongst CP classes.

Clubs

  • 21st Century Bike Club
  • Academic Decathlon
  • Activism Now
  • ASB
  • Aztec Couture Fashion Club
  • Aztec Film Club
  • Aztec Impact
  • Best Buddies
  • BSU (Bold, Strong and United)
  • Chamber Singers
  • Cheer
  • Chess Club
  • Choreography Club
  • Christian Club
  • Class of 2018
  • Class of 2019
  • Class of 2020
  • Class of 2021
  • Club Mud
  • Color Guard
  • Comic Book Club
  • Concert Band
  • CSF
  • Dance Club
  • Dance Team
  • Debate Club
  • Drama Club
  • ENLACE
  • Ensemble
  • Environmental Science
  • Equestrian Club
  • Ethnic Studies
  • FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
  • Fight Club
  • French Club
  • Friday Night Live
  • GSA
  • Hip Hop Club
  • Interact
  • Iron Chefs
  • Jazz Ensemble
  • Jewish Club
  • JSA
  • Link Crew
  • Marching Aztecs
  • Martha's Kitchen Club
  • Mock Trial
  • Model United Nations
  • Mythology
  • Multicultural Club
  • NHS
  • National Watching JSA Club Club (NWJCC)
  • Percussion Ensemble
  • Print Media Club
  • PTO
  • Readers to Leaders
  • Robotics Club
  • Roller Blading Club
  • SAAC (Students Against Animal Cruelty)
  • Scribble-Lit Arts Mag
  • Slam Club
  • Spear
  • Spear It Tribe
  • Swole Club
  • Taco Dogshow
  • Taft Club
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Vegetarian Club
  • Volleyball Club
  • Wind Ensemble
  • Yearbook
  • Young Life
  • Youth & Government

Sports

Palm Desert's mascot is the Aztec. The school has football, tennis, cross country, soccer, track, golf, swimming, baseball, softball, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, water polo, and equestrian teams. Their main rival in the Desert Empire League is the La Quinta High School Blackhawks in the neighboring city of La Quinta, which plays in the annual "Flag Game" in football. Palm Desert also plays in "The Battle of Cook Street" with Xavier College Prep, located several miles to the north also off of Cook Street.

Reconstruction

Palm Desert High School was reconstructed as part of the District's $100 million bond used for PDHS, Lincoln, Kennedy, and Eisenhower schools. The new campus has been built to the north of the old campus using the former sports fields for land. The project was completely finished by the beginning of the 2011–12 school year. The new fields opened by the following year. A new gymnasium has been built to seat approximately 2000 students.

Notable alumni

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References

  1. "California School Directory". California Department of Education. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  2. ^ "Palm Desert High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 19, 2024.

External links

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