Mountain Ridge High School (Arizona)
| Mountain Ridge High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
22800 North 67th Avenue Glendale , Arizona 85310 | |
| Coordinates | 33°41′28″N 112°12′19″W / 33.691064°N 112.205275°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1995 |
| School district | Deer Valley Unified School District |
| Principal | David Vines[1] |
| Teaching staff | 119.60 (FTE)[2] |
| Enrollment | 2,787 (2023–2024)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 23.30[2] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Burgundy and forest green [3][4] |
| Mascot | Mountain Lions[4] |
| Rival | Sandra Day O'Connor High School |
| Newspaper | The Ridge Review |
| Website | mrhs.dvusd.org |
Mountain Ridge High School is a public high school in Glendale, Arizona, United States, a suburb of Phoenix. The school opened in fall 1995. The school had a 95% graduation rate in 2015.[5] Mountain Ridge is part of the Deer Valley Unified School District.
Athletics
Athletic Motto- “The Ridge Way”
Fall Sports
- Badminton
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Girls Volleyball
- Swim & Dive
- Girls Flag Football
Winter Sports
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Wrestling
Spring Sports
- Baseball
- Beach Volleyball
- Boys Volleyball
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- E-Sports
Hall of Fame
- NFHS Level 1, 2, & 3 Coaching Distinction 2023 & 2024 as a school. First school in Arizona to earn this honor.[1][6]
- NIAAA Quality Program Award 2024.[7][2]
- AIA Directors Cup 2022 for outstanding overall Athletic Department. [3]
- The Pride of the West marching band won the 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2024 Arizona Band and Orchestra Directors Association (ABODA) State Marching Band Championships.[8]
- The Pride of the West won the 2019 and 2022 Arizona Marching Band Association (AzMBA) Class 4A State Championships, and won the Class 5A State Championships in 2023 and 2024.
- Lacrosse won the 2017 Division II Boys State Title.[9]
- Mock Trial won the 2001 Arizona State Championship (National 4th place)
- Mock Trial won the 2013 Arizona State Championship
Enrollment
In the 2014–15 school year, Mountain Ridge High School had an enrollment of 2,206 students.[10] The student population was 75% White, with 12% Hispanic and Latino Americans.
Notable alumni
- Eric Bennett (1991), (former teacher), archer and five-time Paralympian[11]
- Chris Duffy (1998), MLB player[12]
- Eddie Bonine (1999), MLB player[13]
- Richie Incognito (2001), NFL player[14]
- Nate Adams (2002), motocross rider and extreme sports athlete
- Travis Peterson (2003), basketball player[15]
- Jon Weeks (2004), NFL player[16]
- Cory Burns (2005), MLB player[17]
- Brady Ellison (2006), archer, Olympic medalist[18]
- Allysa Seely (2007), paratriathlete, gold medalist at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics[19]
- Crissa Jackson (2008), basketball player[20]
- Jeff Locke (2008), NFL player[21]
- Parker Markel (2009), MLB player[22][23]
- Turner Bernard (2016), professional football player[24]
- Giselle Juarez (2016), softball player[25]
- Jade Carey (2018), gymnast, Olympic gold medalist[26]
- Matthew Liberatore (2018), MLB player[27]
- Josh Green (2019 - transferred), NBA player[28]
References
- ^ "Principal's Message".
- ^ a b c "Mountain Ridge High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ "About MRHS".
- ^ a b "Mountain Ridge High School". Arizona Interscholastic Association. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "Arizona Report Cards".
- ^ "Mountain Ridge earns NFHS Honor Roll Program Level III status". azpreps365.com. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
- ^ "QPA Recipients". NIAAA. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
- ^ "Glendale's Mountain Ridge High School marching band celebrates big championship win". ABC15. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ^ "Glendale Mountain Ridge, Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep win boys lacrosse titles". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
- ^ "Mountain Ridge High School Student Body".
- ^ "Bennett triumphs on day one of the SoCal Showdown with his ex-student for company". www.usarchery.org.
- ^ "Chris Duffy Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved June 29, 2025. (Note: May need to click "View More Bio Info+" to see some information.)
- ^ "Eddie Bonine Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved June 29, 2025. (Note: May need to click "View More Bio Info+" to see some information.)
- ^ "Richie Incognito, Mountain Ridge, Offensive Guard". 247Sports. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ "Travis Peterson, 2003 Power Forward, Samford". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ "Jon Weeks, Mountain Ridge, Long Snapper". 247Sports. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ "Cory Burns Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved June 29, 2025. (Note: May need to click "View More Bio Info+" to see some information.)
- ^ "Former Mountain Ridge student becomes world champion archer - Daily Independent". The Daily Independent at YourValley.net. August 7, 2019.
- ^ "Allysa Seely". www.usatriathlon.org. September 2, 2024.
- ^ "Crissa Jackson - Women's Basketball". PLNU Athletics.
- ^ "Jeff Locke, Mountain Ridge, Kicker". 247Sports. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ "Parker Markel Class of 2009 - Player Profile". Perfect Game. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ "Explorers add two talented pitchers". siouxcityjournal.com. April 18, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
- ^ "player.DisplayName (player.Position): Bio, News, Stats & more". www.vikings.com.
- ^ "Giselle Juarez - 2021 - Softball". University of Oklahoma.
- ^ Cipollini, Alec (August 3, 2024). "Mountain Ridge High School alum Jade Carey claims Olympic bronze medal in vault for Team USA". Burncity Sports. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024.
- ^ "Matthew Liberatore Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ Obert, Richard. "Josh Green finds academic bliss at Mountain Ridge, basketball heaven at Hillcrest". The Arizona Republic.