Kofa High School

Kofa High School is a high school in Yuma, Arizona. It is a part of the Yuma Union High School District.

For the wildlife refuge, see Kofa National Wildlife Refuge. For the mountains, see Kofa Mountains.
Kofa High School
Location
3100 S. Avenue A
Yuma, Arizona 85364
Coordinates32°40′27″N 114°38′08″W
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1959
School districtYuma Union High School District
PrincipalSharp
Staff94.60 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,416 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio25.54[1]
Color(s)Crimson and White
   
MascotKings
WebsiteKofa High School Official Website

It was the second high school to be established in the community. The school shares its name with the Kofa Mountains, which were named for the King of Arizona gold mine, discovered in King Valley in 1896 and active from 1897 to 1910. The mine used to stamp its property "K of A", and is commonly known as the Kofa Mine.[2] The school draws its mascot, the King, from the mine as well.

The school opened in 1959, designed by the Phoenix architecture firm of Edward L. Varney Associates. It was built by D. O. Norton and Son Construction Co. also of Phoenix.[3] Major renovations were completed on the ageing campus in 2019 designed by DLR Group Architects.[4]

Notable alumni, attendants, and faculty

References
  1. "Kofa High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  2. Peter Massey & Jeanne Wilson, 2006, Backcountry Adventures Arizona, Adler Publishing, ISBN 1-930193-28-9
  3. "Arizona-New Mexico Builder and Contractor, August 1959, Vol. 22, No. 1". azmemory.azlibrary.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  4. "Kofa High School Renovations and Additions are Complete". DLR Group. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  5. "Cain Velasquez UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  6. "Pageant Planet Miss Arizona". Retrieved 2020-01-01.



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