| Other names | Amphi |
|---|---|
| Established | 1939 (age 87) |
| Ceeb | 030455 |
| Principal | A.J. Malis |
| Head label | Second Master |
| Head name 2 | Assistant Headmaster |
| Teaching staff | 70.10 (FTE)[1] |
| Ratio | 15.83[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,110 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Address | 125 West Yavapai Road |
| City | Tucson, Arizona |
| Zipcode | 85705 |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.269468°N 110.974816°W |
| District | Amphitheater Public Schools |
| Colors | Kelly green, white, black |
| Mascot | Panthers |
| Free label | Emblem |
| Website | www.amphi.com/Domain/8 |
Amphitheater High School, also known as Amphi High, is a public high school, located in northwest Tucson, Arizona, United States. Amphi is the flagship high school of Amphitheater Public Schools of Tucson, and serves grades 9–12. The school mascot is the panther, and the school colors are kelly green and white. Amphi opened in 1939 as the second high school in Tucson, and has a student enrollment of 1,249. In the 1983–84 school year, it was honored as a Blue Ribbon school.[2]
Its feeder schools are Amphi Middle and La Cima Middle.
Notable alumni
- Mario Bates (1991), American football running back in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals, and the Detroit Lions
- Michael Bates (1989), 1992 Olympic bronze medal-winning sprinter and five-time Pro Bowl kick returner in the NFL
- Jeff Colter, former NFL defensive back
- Erubiel Durazo (1993), MLB baseball player; played for the Arizona Diamondbacks (1999–2002) where he won the 2001 World Series, and the Oakland Athletics (2003–2005)
- Riki Ellison (1978), (formerly Riki Gray), football player, USC Trojans, SF 49ers, LA Raiders
- Glenn Ezell, former MLB pitching coach and minor league catcher and manager[3]
- George Gray (1985), TV announcer of The Price Is Right (2011–present)[4]
- Savannah Guthrie (1989), NBC news anchor and legal correspondent[5]
- Earl Hindman, actor, best known for role as Wilson on Home Improvement
- Alex Kellner, former MLB player (Philadelphia Athletics, Cincinnati Reds, Saint Louis Cardinals)
- Walt Kellner, former MLB player (Philadelphia Athletics)
- Sam Merriman (1979), NFL linebacker (Seattle Seahawks, 1983–87)
- James Penton (c. 1950), author on religious history, and university professor
- R Dub! (1995) Internationally syndicated radio DJ, sultan, world traveler
References
- ^ "Amphitheater High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "Blue Ribbon Schools Program Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002" (PDF). National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. United States Department of Education. Archived from the original on June 30, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ^ Crawford, Bob (October 21, 1960). "Amphi, FW Battle Top Grid Rivals". Tucson Citizen. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ "George Gray". The Price is Right. FreeMantle Media. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ^ Scott, Eugene & Mittan, Kyle (July 20, 2015). "Celebrities who attended Phoenix high schools". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 22, 2021.