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DRHS Wrestling State Champion
DRHS Wrestler Won a State Championship
Dance/Photography Field Trip
The Dance Dept. and Photo Students went to Tempe Town Lake
DRHS Wrestling State Champion
DRHS Wrestler Won a State Championship
2026 Graduation Information
Class of 2026 graduation May 21st, 2026 at the DRHS Football Field
Photography student takes pictures at R.L. Camp
DRHS Photography Student was at Marcos de Niza HS taking pictures at the Roy Lopez Football Camp
DRHS Baseball vs Marana
The DRHS Baseball Team welcomed Marana for a Saturday Morning game
School of Innovation
Hosted by Desert Ridge Junior and Desert Ridge High takes 7th-12th grade students on a journey to build the skills and access the education they need to unlock career opportunities in the job market of their future.
Welcome to Desert Ridge High School
A campus community that is accepting of all students and offers unique and challenging opportunities to prepare students for the next steps in life.
Student Life
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Learn about the School of Innovation and Design at Desert Ridge High and the Jag Family!
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Take a look inside Desert Ridge High and learn about our Jag Family.
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about Explore Desert Ridge High (opens in new window/tab)
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Our Desert Ridge High Robotics Club are current State Champions and one of many clubs and activities offered at The Ridge where students can find a place and explore shared interests, develop friendships, and learn new skills.
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about Jaguar Clubs (opens in new window/tab)
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Our AP Programs give DRHS students the opportunity to challenge themselves while preparing to apply to top universities. We also offer the prestigious AP Capstone Diploma Program, which helps our students compete for admissions to the nation's top universities.
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about Advanced Placement Programs (opens in new window/tab)
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Desert Ridge High hosts TOYBOX preschool, a Career & Technical Education Early Childhood Education Preschool Program.
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Jaguar Announcements
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DRHS News & Events
DRHS News
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Mr. Stafford, a Physics teacher at Desert Ridge High, maintained a National Board Certification for the 2026 school year, a distinction achieved by approximately 3% of teachers nationwide.
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about DRHS Wrestling State Champion
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about DRHS Dance Dept. and Photo Students Visit Tempe Town Lake
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about DRHS Wrestling State Champion
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about Desert Ridge High School Partners with Just Serve & Harvest Pack - Nearly 1,200 Volunteers pack 180,000 Community Meals
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about DRHS Baseball vs Marana
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about 44 Extraordinary Individuals, One GPS Family: Honoring the Best of the Best
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about DRHS Photographer at Roy Lopez Football Camp
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about K–12 STEM Pathways Across GPS Campuses Maximize Student Opportunities
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