Youngker High School
| Youngker High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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3000 S. Apache Road Buckeye, Arizona 85326 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°25′9″N 112°34′34″W / 33.41917°N 112.57611°WCoordinates: 33°25′9″N 112°34′34″W / 33.41917°N 112.57611°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Established | August 2007 |
| School district | Buckeye Union High School District |
| Principal | Rob Roberson |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,535 (October 1, 2012)[1] |
| Color(s) | Green/black |
| Mascot | Roughriders |
| Website | http://www.buhsd.org/YHS/Youngker.html |
Youngker High School is a high school in Buckeye, Arizona under the jurisdiction of the Buckeye Union High School District. It opened its doors for the first freshman class in 2007. The school opened under the guide of Principal Johnny Ray, who retired from education in May 2011.
The district named the school after the Youngker family, who generously donated the land that YHS sits upon.
Its roof sustained damage in the 2011 Phoenix dust storm, causing water damage to several classrooms. Debris shattered two windows.[2]
On May 1, 2011, officer Rolando Tirado, the school resource officer, was shot and killed while pulling over a driver.
In July 2017, Athletic Director Rob Roberson took over as Youngker's third principal.
Youngker high school is in, what is soon to be, the biggest loss deficit in the state of Arizona. The Youngker Roughriders varsity team is yet to beat The talented Buckeye Hawks, since its opening in 2007. It is said that the losing drought could continue for a duration of time that would break any losing streak in the nation.