To the parent that posted a note from his son about the football team! The team does not stink, they are one of the best in AZ. I am so proud to say DRHS is one of th best schools and the Football Team rocked. Coah Hathcock prides his team on mental toughness. Go Jags
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Posted by a parent on 12/16/08
I went to desert ridge for my freshman through junior year and i loved it. The atmosphere is awesome, the teachers are helpful, the counselors always want what is best for the students. There are many extracurricular activities that any student would enjoy. There is extreme school spirit there, they
... Read more have a group called the diehards, and they have done stories on them. Its a great school. The sports teams are getting better every year... I now go to queen creek high school and i hate it. I miss being a jaguar. I bleed black and red. Go jags!!! Read less
Posted by a student on 12/14/08
Desert Ridge High is the bomb! My freshman year was a blast. There are so many clubs you can join. A lot of the staff is really comfortable around the students and they make learning fun. The athletic teams at DRHS are getting better by the year. The staff understands the students and they are always
... Read more willing to listen to whatever you have to say. I love DRHS. Go JAGS!!!!!!!!!!! Read less
Posted by a student on 11/09/08
My child did not like this school. He said that the football team he was on stunk. Me personally do not like the school.
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Posted by a parent on 10/01/08
When I first entered the school my freshman year, I hated DRHS. I felt like a lot of the kids were bullies, the teachers had no clue what they were doing and the administration was always picking on certain cliques; i felt like this till the end of my sophomore year. Since Junior year, i have fell in
... Read more love with DRHS. There are plenty of clubs and extracurricular student that could fit any personality/background here at this school. The teachers always stay in contact with my parents, and they teach the kids here how to be responsible on their own if they want to be successful in life. Dr. Coombs is always willing to work out any problems that teachers, parents, or students have. I feel our school is the best in the GPS District, i can happily say that i am extremely proud to be a jaguar. Class of 2009! Read less
Posted by a student on 09/28/08
There are not many clubs available to students that most schools offer that celebrate our differences, e.g. cultural clubs. Long term subs are a problem at this school, lack of teacher trained in a specific subject does hurt student learning. My child no longer attends this school and is now at a school
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Posted by a parent on 09/14/08
DRHS is very distant from the students. When I went I really just felt like a number. It seemed more like a community college, it doesn't have the hometown high school spirit to it. I think the newness contributes to that factor, but it still is so unpersonal. The teachers are okay, but they don't have
... Read more time to focus on the students willing to learn, because there are so many misbehaved students. It is a very diverse school, with a lot of different cultural cliques. Being that it is so diverse, you can say there is a little tension between groups. So there are alot of grudges and fights going on. There are clubs and programs, but nothing special. I really didn't enjoy my time there too much. I had fun, but if I could change where I went to school, I would. Read less
Posted by a student on 09/10/08
My daughter will be starting her senior year at DRHS. I have read some of the other reviews and I have to say that I disagree with alot of them. I have always been able to talk with teachers when needed. If the student is willing to spend some of their time (lunch, before school, after school) getting
... Read more extra instruction, the teachers are more than willing to help. The counselors are a huge help in planing for the students future, if you ask. It is not a perfect school, but there is not one. This school expects you to take responsibility for your education I am very pleased with this school. My daughter will be attending college on a full scholarship. I am looking forward to sending my other two children to this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/31/08
Rules are not enforced, dress codes are not enforced, students spend way too much time socializing and texting than learning. There are some good teachers who actually care about the kids, but the majority do not. I would say 80/20 do not care what a student does or says in class or outside class. The
... Read more ones who do care are not listened to because so many other teachers 'let them' do whatever it is the one teacher is saying no to. There are situations that are out of control and the administration needs to treat these kids like minors and set boundaries instead of letting them do, say, and wear whatever they want to. Parents are responsible also for their own kids, but when the parents put their kids in the hands of the school, they expect certain standards to be upheld and this school does not seem do that. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/06/08
Many extremely conservative christian students attend this school with narrow views of minorities and different cultures. My child has observed neo nazi groups and has personally endured ethnic slurs and general hate language. nothing is done by administrators. very sad situation. adadmisinistration
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Mesa schools — Desert Ridge High School is located at 10045 E Madero Ave, Mesa AZ 85212. 10045 E Madero Ave is in the 85212 ZIP code in Mesa, AZ The school district for Desert Ridge High School is the Gilbert Unified School District 41. Desert Ridge High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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