Mesquite High School (Gilbert, Arizona)

Mesquite High School is a high school in Gilbert, Arizona, United States, within the Gilbert Unified School District.HistoryThe school opened in August 1996 with only freshmen and sophomore students, while part of the school was not yet completed. The first seniors graduated in May 2001, followed by the first senior class to attend all four years in Mesquite High School in May 2002. Since Mesquite's opening in 1998, the school had maintained 5A or 5A-I classification with student counts well above 2,000 and even over 3,000 at times. However, the opening of Campo Verde High School has significantly lowered the school's enrollment. As of 2012, Mesquite and Campo Verde both have about the same student population. Campo Verde and Mesquite High are rivals.CampusThere are twenty main buildings in the school, with a courtyard between the two major constructions. Unlike some high schools, Mesquite has almost no department hallways, with the exception of music, drama, and physical education.Most classes are in the B, G, and A buildings. The portables located near the staff parking lot once held a variety of classes, but as of the 2012-2013 school year, the only portables in use are for Global Academy, an online school that has taken up residence at Mesquite. The A building holds the administration offices, the library, many of the science classrooms, and a connection between the B and G buildings on the second floor. The auditorium, music, and drama classes are located in the F building, which is adjacent to the D building, home to the school's main cafeteria. There are also food courts in the B and G buildings, although the G food court no longer serves food due to budget cuts. The gym and the physical education classes are located in the C building.