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{{Short description|Public school in Payson, Gila County, Arizona}}
== Payson High School ==
{{more inline|date=July 2018}}
Payson High School is located in the rural town of Payson, Arizona. It is home of the Longhorns. This page is not intended to be read as an encyclopedic reference. This is a fun site for those enrolled in the school or are interested in some factual aspects.
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'''Payson High School''' ('''PHS''') is a public ] located in the rural town of ], ], United States. It is one of two high schools within ]. PHS enrolls approximately 750 students.


== About == ==History==
Payson's first schoolhouse was completed in the spring of 1938, and it served all students in the community. This first school, known as the Rock Building, continued to house high school aged students until 1955. By the 1958–59 school year, there were over 60 students that were high school age. As this population continued to increase a separate building was deemed necessary and in 1962 the construction of Payson High School (PHS) began. This same year, Ivan Wade became the first superintendent of Payson Unified School District, and the district was officially empowered to grant high school diplomas.


The first athletic programs also began in 1962, with the football program practicing in a pasture near the golf course – no home games were played that first season. By 1965, the current A-Building at the high school was open for learning and administrative offices. Without a gymnasium in these early years, high school students hustled almost one mile down the hill to use the Rock Building. Students continued to make the two-mile run, round-trip, to the Rock Building until 1967 when a gymnasium was constructed at PHS. The football field was also built this same year.
Payson High is a 3A division high school located in the central region of Arizona. Locally, the school is found by turning from HWY 87 to Longhorn drive and continuing for approximately .5 miles. The school mascot is instantly recognizable upon viewing the large depiction of a Texas Longhorn bull on the side of the school's auditorium.


In 1979, the autos and wood shop programs moved into their current home. The academic building, also known as the B-Building, was completed in 1984. This new building providing PHS a library and nine classrooms, three of which were set up as science laboratory facilities. By the winter of 1988, the community auditorium was completed and the PHS drama department was showcasing its very first performance under the direction of John Siler. In 1988, the current Alternative to Suspension/In-School Suspension classroom was completed, although at the time it served as a small administration building.
== Faculty ==


The student population continued to grow through the 90s, and by 1994 construction began on the C-Building. This building was specifically designed to house Career Technical Education (CTE) courses, complete with a state-of-the-art kitchen, prep room, and dining room. The C-Building includes another six classrooms, three of which are computer labs.
PHS features a large staff in the adminstration department. Roy Sandoval and Tim Fruth serve as Principal and Vice-Principal, respectively. Administration includes a large and knowledgeable staff of guidance counselors and office specialists.


In 1997, the Dave Wilson Dome, named after the police chief killed in the line of duty, was built. Around this same time, the current physics laboratory facility, was converted from a locker bay to a classroom by enclosing the roofed structure. Building continued in 1998, as the Stagecraft (Drama) Department received the black box theater.
Teachers are a random mix of good and bad. Select teachers are highly educated in their field of teaching and are extremely well adept to educating the youth. However, many teachers are underqualified to effectively teach a high school course and are adversely affecting the development of adolescents enrolled at the school.
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In 2003, the D-Building was constructed, complete with a cafeteria capable of seating 133 students. This building includes another six classrooms, and is now the home of the English Department.
== Courses ==


The Wendell Stevens Agricultural Building opened in 2010. This building was named in honor of Wendell Stevens, the longtime agricultural education and FFA teacher who spent his entire career at PHS and retired that same year. This facility contains a barn, classroom, machine shop, office, as well as two small animal examination and treatment rooms.
Many areas of practical education course are covered at Payson High School. Vocational courses include Autos, Drafting, Home Economics, Parenting, Business, Band, Chorus, Drama, IC3, and A+ Computer Certification.


In the fall of 2010, PHS was outfitted with solar panels covering two parking lots. The energy installed on this campus and two others combined for a total of 1.45 MW of DC power. This grid-tied photovoltaic system "successfully delivered a complete turn-key, cost-effective, efficient energy solution to Payson Unified School District. At the time of groundbreaking, this was the largest PV system on a K–12 education campus in the State of Arizona."{{citation needed|date=August 2020}} The old gymnasium was given a new roof in 2012, and was renamed "The Longhorn Gym".
Core classes are, as always, a part of the educational experience. Math, Science, English, and History are all subjects covered extensively at this high school. Speaking from experience, these core classes are more likely to yield unknowledgeable instructors.


==Area==
== Show Off Section ==
The Payson school district<!--UNI 06070--> includes: the municipalities of Payson and Star Valley, as well as multiple ]: ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ].<ref name=GilaCoSDMaps2020>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st04_az/schooldistrict_maps/c04007_gila/DC20SD_C04007.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Gila County, AZ|publisher=]|access-date=2024-09-12}} - </ref>
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The ], which covers most of ],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st04_az/schooldistrict_maps/c04005_coconino/DC20SD_C04005.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st04_az/schooldistrict_maps/c04005_coconino/DC20SD_C04005.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live |title=2020 census - school district reference map: Coconino County, AZ |publisher=] |page=4 (PDF pp. 5/5)|access-date=2024-09-12}} - </ref> does not operate any schools. It sends its Blue Ridge area students to Payson USD for high school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chevelonbutte.org/index.shtml|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20150910074719/http://chevelonbutte.org/index.shtml|title=Home|publisher=]|archive-date=2015-09-10|access-date=2024-09-12}}</ref>
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==Academics==
Payson High School has a wide variety of academic options including offerings from Career Technical Education (CTE), Northern Arizona Vocational Institute of Technology (NAVIT), Advanced Placement (AP) and dual-credit courses that are taught on campus and provided through partnerships with Gila Community College (GCC) and Eastern Arizona College (EAC).

==Extracurricular activities==
The school offers a wide variety of clubs, including Chess Club, C-CAP, FCCLA, DECA, Corps of Engineers, Skills USA Engineering, FBLA, FFA, Hike and Ski, HOSA, Key Club, Link Crew, National Honor Society, Skills USA Auto, Special Olympics, Student Government, SOS Club, Skills USA Woods, Gamer Club, Peer Counseling, Adventure Club, Choir, Band, Thespians, Drama, and Musical Theatre.

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===Academic recognition===
PHS students, programs and staff have received state and national recognition.{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}

The Modern Choir performed at Carnegie Hall in June 2007.

==Athletics==
The Payson Longhorns compete mainly in the 3A – East Conference, and are a member of the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA), which governs most sports and competitive activities in the state of Arizona. Payson High School sponsors athletic teams in baseball, basketball, cheer, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, track & field, volleyball, and wrestling.

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===Wrestling===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Finish !! Class
|-
| 1980–1981 || 1st || 1A/2A
|-
| 1981–1982 || 1st || 1A/2A
|-
| 1989–1990 || 1st || 3A
|-
| 1993–1994 || 1st || 3A
|-
| 1994–1995 || 1st || 3A
|-
| 1996–1997 || 1st || 3A
|-
| 1997–1998 || 1st || 3A
|-
| 1998–1999 || 1st || 3A
|-
| 1999–2000 || 1st || 3A
|-
| 2000–2001 || 1st || 3A
|}
{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}

===Boys' track & field===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Finish !! Class
|-
| 1986–1987|| 1st || 3A
|-
| 1987–1988|| 1st || 3A
|-
| 1989–1990|| 1st || 3A
|-
| 2005–2006|| 1st || 3A
|}
{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}

===Girls' track & field===
]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Finish !! Class
|-
| 1982–1983|| 1st || 2A
|-
| 1998–1999|| 1st || 3A
|-
| 1999–2000|| 1st || 3A
|-
| 2000–2001|| 1st || 3A
|}
{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}

===Girls' cross-country===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Finish !! Class
|-
| 2000–2001|| 1st || 3A
|}
{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}

===Football===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Finish !! Class
|-
| 1981–1982|| 1st || 2A
|-
| 1997–1998|| 1st || 3A
|-
| 2008–2009|| 1st || 3A
|}
{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}

===Boys' basketball===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Finish !! Class
|-
| 1978–1979|| 1st ||
|}
{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}

===Baseball===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Finish !! Class
|-
| 1998–1999|| 1st || 3A
|}
{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}

===Golf===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Finish !! Class
|-
| 2000–2001|| 1st || 3A
|}
{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}

==References==
{{reflist}}
* {{cite web|url=http://phs.pusd10.org/about_p_h_s/p_h_s_history|title=PHS History – Payson High School|website=phs.pusd10.org}}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.kinneyconstruction.net/Portfolio/RenewableEnergy/PAYSON-USD-PV-SYSTEM|title=Portfolio : Payson USD PV System|website=www.kinneyconstruction.net}}
* {{cite web|url=http://aiaonline.org/athletics/archives|title=AIA Championship Archives|website=aiaonline.org}}

==External links==
*

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Public school in Payson, Gila County, Arizona
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Payson High School
Home of the Longhorns
Address
301 S. McLane
Payson, Arizona, Gila 85541
United States
Coordinates34°14′13″N 111°19′48″W / 34.237013°N 111.330049°W / 34.237013; -111.330049
Information
School typePublic high school
Established1962 (62 years ago) (1962)
School districtPayson Unified School District
CEEB code030255
PrincipalJeff Simon
Staff42.51 (FTE)
Grades9–12
Enrollment748 (2023–2024)
Student to teacher ratio17.60
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Purple and gold
  
MascotLonghorn
Feeder schoolsRim Country Middle School
Websitewww.phs.pusd10.org/1/home
Payson High School

Payson High School (PHS) is a public high school located in the rural town of Payson, Arizona, United States. It is one of two high schools within Payson Unified School District. PHS enrolls approximately 750 students.

History

Payson's first schoolhouse was completed in the spring of 1938, and it served all students in the community. This first school, known as the Rock Building, continued to house high school aged students until 1955. By the 1958–59 school year, there were over 60 students that were high school age. As this population continued to increase a separate building was deemed necessary and in 1962 the construction of Payson High School (PHS) began. This same year, Ivan Wade became the first superintendent of Payson Unified School District, and the district was officially empowered to grant high school diplomas.

The first athletic programs also began in 1962, with the football program practicing in a pasture near the golf course – no home games were played that first season. By 1965, the current A-Building at the high school was open for learning and administrative offices. Without a gymnasium in these early years, high school students hustled almost one mile down the hill to use the Rock Building. Students continued to make the two-mile run, round-trip, to the Rock Building until 1967 when a gymnasium was constructed at PHS. The football field was also built this same year.

In 1979, the autos and wood shop programs moved into their current home. The academic building, also known as the B-Building, was completed in 1984. This new building providing PHS a library and nine classrooms, three of which were set up as science laboratory facilities. By the winter of 1988, the community auditorium was completed and the PHS drama department was showcasing its very first performance under the direction of John Siler. In 1988, the current Alternative to Suspension/In-School Suspension classroom was completed, although at the time it served as a small administration building.

The student population continued to grow through the 90s, and by 1994 construction began on the C-Building. This building was specifically designed to house Career Technical Education (CTE) courses, complete with a state-of-the-art kitchen, prep room, and dining room. The C-Building includes another six classrooms, three of which are computer labs.

In 1997, the Dave Wilson Dome, named after the police chief killed in the line of duty, was built. Around this same time, the current physics laboratory facility, was converted from a locker bay to a classroom by enclosing the roofed structure. Building continued in 1998, as the Stagecraft (Drama) Department received the black box theater.

Payson High School auditorium

In 2003, the D-Building was constructed, complete with a cafeteria capable of seating 133 students. This building includes another six classrooms, and is now the home of the English Department.

The Wendell Stevens Agricultural Building opened in 2010. This building was named in honor of Wendell Stevens, the longtime agricultural education and FFA teacher who spent his entire career at PHS and retired that same year. This facility contains a barn, classroom, machine shop, office, as well as two small animal examination and treatment rooms.

In the fall of 2010, PHS was outfitted with solar panels covering two parking lots. The energy installed on this campus and two others combined for a total of 1.45 MW of DC power. This grid-tied photovoltaic system "successfully delivered a complete turn-key, cost-effective, efficient energy solution to Payson Unified School District. At the time of groundbreaking, this was the largest PV system on a K–12 education campus in the State of Arizona." The old gymnasium was given a new roof in 2012, and was renamed "The Longhorn Gym".

Area

The Payson school district includes: the municipalities of Payson and Star Valley, as well as multiple census-designated places: Bear Flat, Beaver Valley, Christopher Creek, Deer Creek, East Verde Estates, Flowing Springs, Freedom Acres, Geronimo Estates, Gisela, Hunter Creek, Jakes Corner, Kohls Ranch, Mead Ranch, Mesa del Caballo, Oxbow Estates, Round Valley, Rye, Tonto Village, Washington Park, and Whispering Pines.

The Chevelon Butte School District, which covers most of Blue Ridge, does not operate any schools. It sends its Blue Ridge area students to Payson USD for high school.

Academics

Payson High School has a wide variety of academic options including offerings from Career Technical Education (CTE), Northern Arizona Vocational Institute of Technology (NAVIT), Advanced Placement (AP) and dual-credit courses that are taught on campus and provided through partnerships with Gila Community College (GCC) and Eastern Arizona College (EAC).

Extracurricular activities

The school offers a wide variety of clubs, including Chess Club, C-CAP, FCCLA, DECA, Corps of Engineers, Skills USA Engineering, FBLA, FFA, Hike and Ski, HOSA, Key Club, Link Crew, National Honor Society, Skills USA Auto, Special Olympics, Student Government, SOS Club, Skills USA Woods, Gamer Club, Peer Counseling, Adventure Club, Choir, Band, Thespians, Drama, and Musical Theatre.

Payson High School – Showcase School

Academic recognition

PHS students, programs and staff have received state and national recognition.

The Modern Choir performed at Carnegie Hall in June 2007.

Athletics

The Payson Longhorns compete mainly in the 3A – East Conference, and are a member of the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA), which governs most sports and competitive activities in the state of Arizona. Payson High School sponsors athletic teams in baseball, basketball, cheer, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, track & field, volleyball, and wrestling.

Payson High School Longhorns

Wrestling

Year Finish Class
1980–1981 1st 1A/2A
1981–1982 1st 1A/2A
1989–1990 1st 3A
1993–1994 1st 3A
1994–1995 1st 3A
1996–1997 1st 3A
1997–1998 1st 3A
1998–1999 1st 3A
1999–2000 1st 3A
2000–2001 1st 3A

Boys' track & field

Year Finish Class
1986–1987 1st 3A
1987–1988 1st 3A
1989–1990 1st 3A
2005–2006 1st 3A

Girls' track & field

Payson High School
Year Finish Class
1982–1983 1st 2A
1998–1999 1st 3A
1999–2000 1st 3A
2000–2001 1st 3A

Girls' cross-country

Year Finish Class
2000–2001 1st 3A

Football

Year Finish Class
1981–1982 1st 2A
1997–1998 1st 3A
2008–2009 1st 3A

Boys' basketball

Year Finish Class
1978–1979 1st

Baseball

Year Finish Class
1998–1999 1st 3A

Golf

Year Finish Class
2000–2001 1st 3A

References

  1. ^ "Payson High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  2. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Gila County, AZ" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-09-12. - Text list
  3. "2020 census - school district reference map: Coconino County, AZ" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 4 (PDF pp. 5/5). Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved 2024-09-12. - Text list
  4. "Home". Chevelon Butte School District. Archived from the original on 2015-09-10. Retrieved 2024-09-12.

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