Cactus High School

{{short description|High school in Glendale, Arizona}} {{more citations needed|date=January 2012}} {{Use American English|date=September 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox school | name = Cactus High School | logo = Cactus High School Logo.jpg | logo_size = 150px | image = | motto = Inherit the Tradition | location = 6330 W. Greenway Road, Glendale, Arizona, United States | coordinates = {{Coord|33.626691|-112.195419|display=inline,title|format=dms|type:edu}} | type = Public secondary | established = 1977 | principal = Kristi Hammer<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.peoriaunified.org//site/default.aspx?PageType=2&PageModuleInstanceID=7482&ViewID=d23c305b-e295-4186-9257-b05a61f233d9&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=0&Filter=StaffFullName%3AHammer|title = Peoria Unified School District / Homepage}}</ref> | teaching_staff = 53.18 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/> | ratio = 19.48<ref name=NCES/> | enrollment = 1,036 (2024-2025)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0406250&ID=040625000508|title=Cactus High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=February 8, 2026}}</ref> | athletic_conference = AIA 5A Conference | mascot = Cobra | website = [https://www.peoriaunified.org/Cactus School website] | colors = Columbia blue and silver {{color box|#C4D8E2}} {{color box|silver}} | rivals = Peoria High School }}

'''Cactus High School''' is public secondary school located in Glendale, Arizona, United States, part of the Peoria Unified School District. The school opened its doors in August 1977. It is the district's smallest high school, with approximately 1,200 students.<ref>{{Cite web|title = CHS School Profile 15-16.docx|url = https://schools.peoriaud.k12.az.us/sites/CHS/_layouts/WopiFrame.aspx?sourcedoc=/sites/CHS/Documents/CHS%2520School%2520Profile%252015-16.docx&action=default&Source=https%253A%252F%252Fschools%252Epeoriaud%252Ek12%252Eaz%252Eus%252Fsites%252FCHS%252FDocuments%252FForms%252FAllItems%252Easpx&DefaultItemOpen=1|website = schools.peoriaud.k12.az.us|access-date = January 30, 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160204075141/https://schools.peoriaud.k12.az.us/sites/CHS/_layouts/WopiFrame.aspx?sourcedoc=%2Fsites%2FCHS%2FDocuments%2FCHS%20School%20Profile%2015-16.docx&action=default&Source=https%3A%2F%2Fschools.peoriaud.k12.az.us%2Fsites%2FCHS%2FDocuments%2FForms%2FAllItems.aspx&DefaultItemOpen=1|archive-date = February 4, 2016|url-status = dead}}</ref>

In 1978, the first Cactus High School students, 1980 graduates, transferred from Peoria High School's campus during their sophomore year into the current building.

==Notable alumni== * Ryan Carpenter, MLB pitcher for the Detroit Tigers * Khris Davis: didn't graduate, transferred to Deer Valley High School in 2004, professional baseball player, Oakland Athletics * Kyle Kosier: Offensive lineman (NFL), free agent * Brandon McDonald: Midfielder, Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer) * Jessica McDonald - professional soccer player. USWNT * Zach Minter: defensive tackle (NFL), free agent * Joe Riggs: professional mixed martial artist, WEC Middleweight Champion; formerly fighting for (Bellator) and Strikeforce; currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship<ref>{{cite web|title=Joe Riggs UFC Bio|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/joe-riggs|access-date=August 23, 2014}}</ref> * Tyler Schmitt - Professional longer snapper for Seattle Seahawks. * Randy Soderman - professional soccer player * Rick Soderman - professional soccer player * Jason Vanacour - professional soccer player

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==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20160204091459/https://schools.peoriaud.k12.az.us/sites/CHS/Home%20Page/Default.aspx Cactus High School website]

Category:Public high schools in Arizona Category:Education in Glendale, Arizona Category:Educational institutions established in 1977 Category:Schools in Maricopa County, Arizona Category:1977 establishments in Arizona