Coconino High School strives to build upon the tradition of Panther Pride--a positive environment that honors yet unifies all cultures--and work in partnership with parents and the greater community to encourage each student in their pursuit of academic excellence and to instill a lifelong enthusiasm for learning.
To create and maintain a vibrant school community that exemplifies academic excellence and models global citizenship.
Coconino High School first opened its doors in September of 1967 and has transformed several times over its 53-year history in order to meet the needs of the community. The building itself has transformed through remodels and renovations, first in 1977 and then again in 1989 when ninth-grade students joined the high school. The history of our building echoes our shared vision of continuous improvement and an inclusive learning environment where all students feel supported, valued, and recognized.
In 2010, Coconino and Sinagua High Schools merged and became one unified Panther community. This significant change brought new opportunities for growth and fueled our work to develop a culturally responsive and equitable learning environment.
Coconino High School was authorized as an International Baccalaureate World School in the spring of 2020. As an IB World School, Coconino aims to provide opportunities for students to explore a comprehensive, challenging curriculum that fosters international-mindedness and develops inquiring, knowledgeable, caring young people who are motivated to succeed.
Throughout our history, Coconino has been home to an outstanding, committed, and highly collaborative faculty. Our community is rooted in deeper learning for all and committed to supporting each of our students as individuals and to help them flourish and be future-ready.
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a framework for supporting student outcomes every day. It is based on three levels of support and emphasizes teaching school expectations upfront and reteaching expectations as needed. Students are praised and rewarded for meeting school expectations. Some students may require additional support to meet school expectations, and that support is readily available.
Coconino Panthers Embody Respect, Responsibility, and Integrity
Full list of expecations by area: Behavior Expectations by Area
All students will receive in-classroom instruction and re-teaching (as needed), of behavioral expectations. Students meeting the behavioral expectations will be rewarded through verbal praise and prize drawings. For students who struggle to meet the expectations, teachers will employ a variety of strategies to help them succeed. Examples could include: verbal or non-verbal cues, seat change, having a one-on-one conference, making eye contact, proximity control, parent contact for assistance, and involving other supportive adults (case managers, coaches, etc. . .).
Some students will require additional support. Those students will meet one-on-one with a teacher (outside of the regular classroom), who is trained to help them reflect on their behavior, and make choices to help them meet the expectations. Parents will be notified of any interventions happening at this level and be involved in supporting students.
A few students will require individual support to be successful here at CHS. These students will meet with an administrator to determine the best way to support their behavioral needs. A plan will be made on a case-by-case basis to give students the tools they need to be successful. Often students will spend time reflecting on their behavior choices and learning to make more appropriate choices, while in the in-school support room. Parents will be contacted to provide support and strategies at this level of intervention.