Saguaro High School

Saguaro High School is a former A+ and Blue Ribbon Schools Program certified high school in the Scottsdale Unified School District in Scottsdale, Arizona. Saguaro was opened in 1966.Beginning in 2006, Saguaro underwent massive renovation in response to the swelling student population (mostly caused by the huge inflow of families to North Scottsdale) and aging facilities. The school's boundaries are still oddly-shaped, with a pocket of North Scottsdale students carved out of what was once the Desert Mountain High School boundary zone due to massive overcrowding of the latter.The areaSaguaro is located near the crossroad of Hayden Road and McDonald Road, one mile west of the 101 Freeway. It is located in what is colloquially known as Central Scottsdale, in close proximity to Old Town Scottsdale and the Fashion Square Mall. The student body is economically diverse, hailing anywhere from low income to extremely wealthy families. Most students from Saguaro go to Arizona State University, University of Arizona, Northern Arizona University or Scottsdale Community College. Others also choose to go out of state to other universities or community college.AthleticsSaguaro's varsity football program has won an Arizona state championship nine times The varsity baseball program is three time state champions . The varsity boys' basketball program has won three state championships . The varsity girls' basketball program won one state title, in 2013. The SHS varsity golf programs have combined for four state titles . The girls' swim and dive team won one state title, in 1971. The men's tennis teams through 2009-2013 reached the state playoffs four years in a row led by the 2013 senior class.