Dobson High School is a public high school located in Mesa, Arizona, United States. It is one of six high schools in Mesa Public Schools and serves grades 9-12. Rhodes and Summit Academy feed students into Dobson. The school's mascot is a Mustang and the school colors are royal blue and silver.
Opened in 1981, Dobson sits on of public land. The school is named after the Dobson family, who moved to the area in 1886 and established a large ranch which includes the land where the school is now located.
In the 1986-87 school year, it was honored as a Blue Ribbon school.
In 2009, President Barack Obama made a speech at the school, announcing a mortgage relief plan.
Two episodes of MTV's Made have been filmed on campus.
The current principal is Gabrielle Buckley (herself a graduate of Dobson, class of 1995.) Three assistant principals, Renee Regoli, Christina Sweador, and Jacob Fendley, comprise the rest of the administration.
Demographics During the 2023-2024 school year, the demographic break of the 2,341 students enrolled was:
Male - 51.4% Female - 48.6% Native American/Alaskan - 7.3% Asian - 2.3% Black - 7.6% Hispanic - 52.5% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - 1.1% White - 25.9% Multiracial - 3.3%
Athletics Offered Athletics:
Badminton Cross Country Football Pom & Cheer Beach Volleyball Swim & Dive B/G Golf B/G Volleyball B/G Basketball B/G Soccer B/G Tennis Wrestling Baseball Softball Track & Field JROTC
Feeder schools Junior High Schools that feed into Dobson High School include:
Carson Junior High School Kino Junior High School Rhodes Junior High School Summit Academy (IB Program)
Notable alumni
1985: Paul Swingle, former MLB player (California Angels) 1986: Marianne Dissard, singer and filmmaker 2000: Nick DeWitz, professional basketball player 2000: Chez Reavie, professional golfer (2x PGA Tour winner) 2007: Mickey McConnell, professional basketball player 2010: Julie Ertz, defender for the United States women's national soccer team (did not play soccer at Dobson) 2014: Kodi Justice, professional basketball player Tanisha Harper, actress and model
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