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	{{Infobox school		{{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 = 1986		\| established = 1986
	\| type = ]		\| type = ]
	\| principal = ~~Dennis~~ ~~Zink~~<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.cde.ca.gov/SchoolDirectory/details?cdscode=33670583330388\|title=California School Directory\|work=]\|accessdate=May 11, 2018}}</ref>		\| 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>
	\| enrollment = 1,~~972~~ (~~2017-18~~)<ref name=NCES></ref>		\| 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>
	\| ~~faculty~~ = 76.04 (FTE)<ref name=NCES></~~ref~~>		\| teaching_staff = 78.43 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/>
	\| ratio = 25.93<ref name=NCES></~~ref~~>		\| ratio = 26.00<ref name=NCES/>
			\| mascot = Aztec
	\| free_label = Colors <br> Mascot
	\| ~~free_text~~ = {{color box\|red}} {{color box\|gold}} ~~<br> Aztec~~		\| colors = {{color box\|red}} {{color box\|gold}}
	\| location = 74910 Aztec Road,<br>Palm Desert, CA 92260		\| location = 74910 Aztec Road,<br>Palm Desert, California 92260
		⚫	\| newspaper = ''The Spear''
	\| information = (760) 862-4300
		⚫	\| rival = ]
⚫	\| newspaper = ''The Spear''
			\| website = {{url\|https://pdhs.dsusd.us}}
⚫	\| rival = ]
			\| yearbook = Desert Reflections
	\| website =
	}}		}}

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	* Academic Decathlon		* Academic Decathlon
	* Activism Now		* Activism Now
⚫	* ~~Anime~~ Club
	* ASB		* ASB
	* Aztec Couture Fashion Club		* Aztec Couture Fashion Club
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	* Comic Book Club		* Comic Book Club
	* Concert Band		* Concert Band
	* Cool Club
	* CSF		* CSF
	* Dance Club		* Dance Club
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	* Environmental Science		* Environmental Science
	* Equestrian Club		* Equestrian Club
			*Ethnic Studies
	* FCA (])		* FCA (])
	* Fight Club		* Fight Club
	* French Club		* French Club
	* Friday Night Live		* Friday Night Live
	* GSA ~~(Stonewallers)~~		* GSA
	* Harry Potter Club
	* Hip Hop Club		* Hip Hop Club
	* Indian Cultural Awareness Association
	* Interact		* Interact
	* Iron Chefs		* Iron Chefs
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	* Jewish Club		* Jewish Club
	* JSA		* JSA
⚫	* ]
	* Kids Wish for Kids
	* Link Crew		* Link Crew
	* Marching Aztecs		* Marching Aztecs
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	* Mythology		* Mythology
	* Multicultural Club		* Multicultural Club
	* No Cuss Club
	* NHS		* NHS
	* National Watching JSA Club Club (NWJCC)		* National Watching JSA Club Club (NWJCC)
	* PAWS
	* Percussion Ensemble		* Percussion Ensemble
	* Print Media Club		* Print Media Club
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	* Swole Club		* Swole Club
	* Taco Dogshow		* Taco Dogshow
		⚫	* Taft Club
	* Teenage Republicans
	* Ultimate Frisbee		* Ultimate Frisbee
	* Vegetarian Club		* Vegetarian Club
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	* Wind Ensemble		* Wind Ensemble
	* Yearbook		* Yearbook
		⚫	* ]
	* Younglife
	* Youth & Government		* Youth & Government

	{{endflatlist\|}}		{{endflatlist\|}}

	==Sports==		==Sports==
	Palm Desert's mascot is the ]. The school has tennis, cross country, soccer, track, golf, swimming, baseball, softball, volleyball, basketball~~, football~~, wrestling, water polo and equestrian teams. Their main rival is the La Quinta High School, Blackhawks.		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==		==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.		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==
	{{citations needed\|date=November 2017}}		{{more citations needed\|date=November 2017}}
	* ] - class of 2010, ] linebacker with the ]		* ] - class of 2010, ] linebacker with the ]
	*] - American-Israeli baseball shortstop in the ] organization, and for Team Israel		*] - American-Israeli baseball shortstop in the ] organization, and for Team Israel
	* ] – class of 1997, professional golfer on ]		* ] – class of 1997, professional golfer on ]
	* ] – class of ~~2006~~, ] ~~cornerback with the ]~~		* ] - class of 1989, former ] player
			* ] – class of 2006, NFL cornerback with the ]
	* ] - class of 2007, ] quarterback with the ]		* ] - class of 2007, ] quarterback with the ]
	* ] – class of 1991, ], ], ], and ]		* ] – class of 1991, ], ], ], and ]
	* ] – class of 1990, singer and guitarist of rock band ].		* ] – 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 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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	* {{GNIS\|1849505\|Palm Desert High School}}		* {{GNIS\|1849505\|Palm Desert High School}}
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Latest revision as of 03:18, 20 December 2024

Public school

Palm Desert High School

Location

74910 Aztec Road, Palm Desert, California 92260
Information
Type	Public
Established	1986
Principal	Sarit Saig
Teaching staff	78.43 (FTE)
Enrollment	2,039 (2023–2024)
Student to teacher ratio	26.00
Color(s)
Mascot	Aztec
Rival	La Quinta High School
Newspaper	The Spear
Yearbook	Desert Reflections
Website	pdhs.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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D. J. Alexander - class of 2010, NFL linebacker with the Philadelphia Eagles
Scott Burcham - American-Israeli baseball shortstop in the Colorado Rockies organization, and for Team Israel
Nicole Castrale – class of 1997, professional golfer on LPGA Tour
Chris Clapinski - class of 1989, former Major League Baseball player
James Dockery – class of 2006, NFL cornerback with the Carolina Panthers
Thomas DeMarco - class of 2007, CFL quarterback with the Ottawa Redblacks
Josh Homme – class of 1991, Queens of the Stone Age, Eagles of Death Metal, Kyuss, and Them Crooked Vultures
Jesse Hughes – class of 1990, singer and guitarist of rock band Eagles of Death Metal
Brooks Kriske - class of 2012, Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles
Desirae Krawczyk - class of 2012, professional tennis player, mixed doubles winner of the French Open, US Open, and Wimbledon
Alison Lohman – class of 1997, actress
Brian Serven - class of 2013, Major League Baseball catcher for the Colorado Rockies
Jeremiah Estrada - class of 2017, Major League Baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres

References

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

External links

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