Tucson High Magnet School

Tucson High Magnet School
Address
Map
400 North Second Avenue

Tucson
,
Arizona
85705

United States
Coordinates32°13′40″N 110°57′44″W / 32.22778°N 110.96222°W / 32.22778; -110.96222
Information
TypePublic (magnet) secondary
MottoEmbracing Excellence; Home of Champions
Established1892[1]
School boardTucson Unified School District
CEEB code030530
PrincipalCatherine Comstock (interim)
Staff162.40 (FTE)[3]
Faculty225[2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment3,162 (2022-2023)[3]
Student to teacher ratio19.47[3]
Campus size32 acres
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Red and white
  
MascotBadger
RivalCholla High School
NewspaperThe Cactus Chronicle
YearbookThe Tucsonian
Websitethms.tusd1.org

Tucson High Magnet School, commonly referred to as THMS, THS, or Tucson High, is a public high school in Tucson, Arizona. It is part of the Tucson Unified School District with magnet programs in Technology, Visual Arts, and Performing Arts. The school is located adjacent to the University of Arizona and is close to the Downtown Arts District. It is the oldest high school in Arizona, having been established in 1892[4] and then re-established in 1906. The school celebrated its centennial in 2006.[4][5] In terms of enrollment, THMS is the largest high school in southern Arizona and the eleventh-largest in Arizona, with more than 3,200 students enrolled.[6]

  1. ^ "TUSD Schools". Archived from the original on October 10, 2009. Retrieved November 6, 2009.
  2. ^ Tucson High FAQs Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Tucson Magnet High School".
  4. ^ a b "Which high school holds title of state's oldest." Arizona Republic September 25, 2011: B3.
  5. ^ Tucson High Centennial Website
  6. ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Tucson Magnet High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved January 12, 2024.