As a teacher at Desert Edge High School, I see the best of teenagers every day. Teens get a bad reputation in today's society because of the mistakes of a few, but my students are loving, caring, respectful, inquisitive, and make me love my job. I want my school to get the recognition it deserves!
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Posted by a parent on 10/04/09
Desert Edge is a great school, dont get me wrong i had some problems but loved it in the end. I was a Senior last year '09, but had to drop out due to personal reasons. Hopefully I will be going back to DE to finish my senior year this upcoming year. So yay!!!
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Posted by a student on 07/13/09
Our daughter has attended DEHS since her sophmore year and she is going to be a senior in the fall. We have always been impressed with the teachers and the way they communicate with parents. We are hands on parents and we appreciate it. The staff is nice and everyone at DE is great. Our son is an
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Posted by a parent on 05/27/09
I am glad my children are students at Desert Edge. My daughter was in the 2nd Graduating class of 2007. All through the years they pushed her academically and stood by her to help her suceed. My son is currently attending and nothing has changed, it has only gotten better. The teachers are VERY
... Read more helpful and Caring. I wish all students could get the attenction and the feelings of being accepted and appreciated as the Scorpions students. I am a Proud Scorpion parent and if I had to refer any new comers to Arizona, I would send them to Goodyear to live and to attend Desert Edge. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/19/09
I love the school teachers they are really good friends and help us a lot....
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Posted by a parent on 01/20/09
I'm a Junior that atteneds Desert Edge. And from the beginning of Freshmen Orientation I fell in love with the atmosphere. Desert Edge is most definately a diverse school, from clubs to sports to ap classes. The teachers are amazing and have experience in what they are teaching. The administration is
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Posted by a student on 01/10/09
i am a freshman at Desert Edge and so far i love it. all the staff members are nice and willing to help. there are also many programs for students not just academic but after school activities too. also you can start you own clubs which i think is really cool. i am on the freshman cheer squad and the
... Read more coaches are really nice and i learn alot. and they are taking their own time to coach us. they are a teacher during the day and then they use their own time to coach and still manage in the classroom the next day. Read less
Posted by a student on 12/10/08
I am alumni of Desert Edge and am very proud of it. DEHS has wonderful teachers like Sr. english teacher Mr. Todd VanHooser who is also a professional author, and AP english teacher Mr. Humber. Mr. Beal, The theatre teacher, Mr. Rose, a mother teachers and Miss Ashley an english teacher all are amazing
... Read more and trulely care about students. The teachers aren't only mentors but friends.The Admin. area little overbearing but Dr. Rossi cares about the students opinions. There really are extracurricular activities for EVERYONE. If you can't find one you can start one. The biggest problem other than the crowding is the extreme emphasis on sports. Some classes suffer for it. But all in all, DEHS provided a memorable and pleasant high school experience. DEHS! Read less
Posted by a other on 12/02/08
This school has too many sports programs and not enough academic support. Who on earth came up with the idea of taking away honors classes?
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Posted by a student on 12/01/08
Most of the staff at this school actually care whether students are doing well or not, unlike many other high schools. They also have so many amazing teachers on campus, including Senior English Teacher Mr. Vanhooser, who a couple years ago won an award for his teaching. Byfar, an amazing school.
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Goodyear schools — Desert Edge High School is located at 15778 W Yuma Rd, Goodyear AZ 85338. 15778 W Yuma Rd is in the Wildflower Ranch neighborhood and 85338 ZIP code in Goodyear, AZ The school district for Desert Edge High School is the Agua Fria Union High Sd 216. Desert Edge High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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