Cactus Canyon High School

Cactus Canyon High School
Location
3921 West Baseline Road

Phoenix
,
Arizona
85339

United States

33°22′33″N 112°08′45″W / 33.3758°N 112.1458°W / 33.3758; -112.1458
Information
Former namesCesar Chavez High School
(1999-2026)
Champions Circle High School
(2026)
TypePublic secondary school
Established1999; 27 years ago (1999)
Principal
Robert Grant
Teaching staff
130.30 (on an FTE basis)
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,644 (2023-2024)
Student to teacher ratio
20.29
Colors   Purple and Silver
MascotChampion
Websitewww.pxu.org/chavez

Cactus Canyon High School is part of the Phoenix Union High School District. The campus is located at 3921 West Baseline Road, south of Phoenix, in Laveen, Arizona. Cactus Canyon's enrollment is approximately 2,499 students, over 65 percent of whom are Hispanic. The school predominantly serves students from partner elementary districts Laveen and Roosevelt; however, students from across the district come to Cactus Canyon for large Advanced Placement and Honors program, Freshmen House, performing arts, and athletic programs.

History

Cactus Canyon High School opened in 1999, and was formerly named Cesar Chavez High School after late American labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez.

In light of the sexual abuse allegations against Chavez that were raised earlier that month, the Phoenix Union High School District voted to remove Chavez's name from the high school on March 26, 2026, temporarily renaming the school Champions Circle High School. On May 7, 2026, the school district voted and announced that the school would be officially named Cactus Canyon High School. The new name will take effect at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year.

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Cesar Chavez High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  2. ↑ http://www.phxhs.k12.az.us/education/school/schoolhistory.php?sectiondetailid=5139[permanent dead link]
  3. ↑ "School Information / School History". Cesar Chavez High School. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  4. ↑ Trevino, Erick (March 27, 2026). "Phoenix district to spend millions for Cesar Chavez school name change". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ Obert, Richard. "Cesar Chavez High School in Laveen will now be called Cactus Canyon". AZ Central. Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
  6. ↑ Koch, Mitchell. "Phoenix Union approves new name for former Cesar Chavez High School". AZ Family. Retrieved May 10, 2026.