Kofa High School
| Kofa High School | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
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3100 S. Avenue A Yuma, Arizona 85364 | |
| Coordinates | 32°40′27″N 114°38′08″W / 32.674247°N 114.635468°WCoordinates: 32°40′27″N 114°38′08″W / 32.674247°N 114.635468°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1959 |
| School district | Yuma Union High School District |
| Principal | Michael R. Sharp |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,340 (2017-18)[1] |
| Color(s) |
Crimson and White |
| Mascot | Kings |
| Website | Kofa High School Official Website |
Kofa High School is a high school in Yuma, Arizona. It is a part of the Yuma Union High School District.
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.
Notable alumni, attendants, and faculty
- Cain Velasquez, two-time Arizona State Wrestling Champion; professional mixed martial artist; former UFC Heavyweight champion[3]
- Roger L. Worsley, later a college president and administrator in Texas and Arkansas, taught at Kofa 1959-1962
References
- ↑ "About Us - Kofa High School". Yuma Union High School District. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ↑ Peter Massey & Jeanne Wilson, 2006, Backcountry Adventures Arizona, Adler Publishing, ISBN 1-930193-28-9
- ↑ "Cain Velasquez UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
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