Queen Creek High School

Calendar of Events | District Calendar| Parent Information

 

About Us

 

 

Mission Statement:

Our mission, in partnership with our parents/community is to prepare all students today for tomorrow by fostering measurable high achievement in a caring environment. 

Facilities and Programs:

The initial building opened in the fall of 2002, with the second phase of construction being completed in 2005. Queen Creek High School is a 53-acre facility including a performing arts center, career and technological education labs, a comprehensive library, and state of the art athletic facilities. QCHS services the students of QCUSD as well as implementing the open-enrollment policy when space is available. 

QCHS is a traditional 9-12 departmentalized high school, which offers a comprehensive core curriculum, honors/dual enrollment college classes, career and technical education (CTE), visual and performing arts, industrial and computer technology, English Language Learning (ELL), access to East Valley Institute for Technology (EVIT), and an on-site special education program servicing both self-contained and resource. Our faculty, staff, and administration are committed to providing students with challenging, rich, and relevant educational experiences that will prepare them for life after high school.  

There are three academic/personal counselors, one social worker, one school psychologist, three security guards, three assistant principals and a principal. Program input and support come from faculty meetings, the Advisory Council, student advisory, department chairs, administrative bulldog team, School Improvement Committees, Student Council, and parent surveys. 

Student Activities and Student Clubs:

Academic Decathlon, Robotics, Band, Baseball, Boys Basketball, Boys Soccer, Cross Country, DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, FEA, FFA, Football, Freshmen Class, Girls Basketball, Girls Soccer, HOSA, Junior Class, NHS, Orchestra, Robotics, Senior Class, Skills USA, Softball, Sophomore Class, Special Olympics, Spirit line, Student Council, Tennis, The Dogs, Thespians, Track-n-Field, Waterdogs, Wrestling, Yearbook. 


AIA Sanctioned Sports:
               

Fall Winter  Spring
 Boys Cross Country Boys Basketball  Baseball
 Girls Cross Country Girls Basketball  Softball
 Football Boys Soccer  Boys Tennis
 Boys Golf Girls Soccer  Girls Tennis
 Girls Golf Wrestling  Boys Track
 Volleyball  Girls Track
 Boys Swimming  
 Girls Swimming  
 Boys Diving  
 Girls Diving  
 

School Colors & Mascot:

The school colors are purple and gold, and the mascot is a strong, determined Bulldog.  

School Population:

Queen Creek High School is a rapidly growing school that embraces the contributions of our dynamic and diverse 1800+ student population.  

School Schedule:

QCUSD operates on modified year-round calendar with 9-weeks of instruction then a 2-week break. Course credit is earned over an 18-week semester. QCHS offers two-18 week semesters, with each instructional day containing six 50 minute periods. Classes meet every day. 

Graduation Requirements:

21 Credits              

 English 4 credits                            PE  1 credit
 Mathematics 3 creditsArt  1 credit
 Social Studies 3 creditsElectives 7 credits
 Science 2 credits  

Students must meet the Arizona State Standards in reading, writing & mathematics as measured by the AIMS test to meet graduation requirements. 

Grading System:
Regular grades:  A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, F=0.0
Honors grades:   A=5.0, B=4.0, C=2.5, D=1.0, F=0.0    

School Labels:
2003-2004            MET Adequate Yearly Progress as prescribed by “No Child Left Behind”
2004-2005            MET Adequate Yearly Progress as prescribed by “No Child Left Behind”
2005-2006            MET Adequate Yearly Progress as prescribed by “No Child Left Behind”
2006-2007            MET Adequate Yearly Progress as prescribed by “No Child Left Behind 

2003-2004            Performing
2004-2005                  Performing Plus
2005-2006                  Performing Plus 

Performing Plus-above state performance goals, however the number of students exceeding the standard on the AIMS test is not sufficient to earn an excelling label. 

Promotion Rate 2005-2006:             86%         

Attendance Rate 2005-2006:            99%         

Graduation Rate 2005-2006:            91%  

SAT/ACT School Code:      030348   

 

22149 E. Ocotillo Road Queen Creek, AZ 85242 Phone: (480) 987 5973 Fax: (480) 882 1276 Attendance: (480) 987 5967

Webmaster | ©2008 Queen Creek Unified School District No. 95 / Queen Creek High School