Flowing Wells High School (est. 1954) is a secondary school in Tucson, Arizona. It is the primary high school in the Flowing Wells Unified School District, the other being Sentinel Peak High School.
Curriculum
Flowing Wells offers several AP courses, including Biology, Psychology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, U.S. History, European History, Macro/Micro Economics, English, Calculus, Spanish, and Statistics. AP Music Theory has also been offered in the past.
The high school also places a high value on arts education and never charges students fees for sports participation.
Flowing Wells awards two different kinds of diplomas, a standard or "blue" diploma matching state graduation requirements, and a "gold" advanced studies diploma. A valedictorian, salutatorian, seniors graduating with distinction, and Arizona Academic Scholars are also recognized upon graduation.
Traditions
The Flowing Wells High School mascot are the Caballeros (horseman or Mexican gentleman).
Awards
In 1968, it won the National Bellamy Award. In the 1986–87 school year, it was honored as a Blue Ribbon school.
Notable alumni
Dominick Cruz – professional mixed martial artist, former UFC Bantamweight Champion Mo Elleithee – A political campaign strategist and current executive director of Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service Marcus Titus – deaf American swimmer who made it as far as eighth place in the 2012 Olympic Trials.