Dobson High School is a public high school located in Mesa, Arizona, United States. It is one of six high schools in Mesa Public Schools and serves grades 9-12. Rhodes and Summit Academy feed students into Dobson. The school's mascot is a Mustang and the school colors are royal blue and silver.
Opened in 1981, Dobson sits on 84 acres (340,000 m2) of public land. The school is named after the Dobson family, who moved to the area in 1886 and established a large ranch which includes the land where the school is now located.
In the 1986-87 school year, it was honored as a Blue Ribbon school.
In 2009, President Barack Obama made a speech at the school, announcing a mortgage relief plan.
Two episodes of MTV's Made have been filmed on campus.
The current principal is Gabrielle Buckley (herself a graduate of Dobson, class of 1995.) Three assistant principals, Renee Regoli, Christina Sweador, and Jacob Fendley, comprise the rest of the administration.
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Demographics
During the 2023-2024 school year, the demographic break of the 2,341 students enrolled was:
Male - 51.4%
Female - 48.6%
Native American/Alaskan - 7.3%
Asian - 2.3%
Black - 7.6%
Hispanic - 52.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - 1.1%
White - 25.9%
Multiracial - 3.3%
Athletics
Offered Athletics:
Badminton
Cross Country
Football
Pom & Cheer
Beach Volleyball
Swim & Dive
B/G Golf
B/G Volleyball
B/G Basketball
B/G Soccer
B/G Tennis
Wrestling
Baseball
Softball
Track & Field
JROTC
Feeder schools
Junior High Schools that feed into Dobson High School include:
Carson Junior High School
Kino Junior High School
Rhodes Junior High School
Summit Academy (IB Program)
Notable alumni
1985: Paul Swingle, former MLB player (California Angels)
1986: Marianne Dissard, singer and filmmaker
2000: Nick DeWitz, professional basketball player
2000: Chez Reavie, professional golfer (2x PGA Tour winner)
2007: Mickey McConnell, professional basketball player
2010: Julie Ertz, defender for the United States women's national soccer team (did not play soccer at Dobson)
2014: Kodi Justice, professional basketball player
Tanisha Harper, actress and model