Tri-City College Prep High School

Tri-City College Prep High School (TCP) is a grade 9-12 High School in Prescott, Arizona. The school focuses on academics to prepare their students for college life.

Tri-City College Prep High School
Address
5522 Side Road

Prescott
,
Arizona
86301

United States
Information
School typePublic Charter High School
Established1999
SuperintendentDr. Mary Ellen Halvorson
PrincipalKeri Milliken
Grades9-12
Enrollment221 (2017–18)[1]
Color(s)Maroon, Gray
Athletics conferenceAIA Associate
MascotPanther[2]
Websitehttp://www.tricityprep.org/

History

Tri-City College Prep High School was founded on $2000 and a promise to a man shortly after he died. While Paul W. Bear was on his deathbed, he gave his granddaughter, Mary Ellen Halvorson, $2000 and told her to make that money grow into something he’d be proud of. His granddaughter spent years of hard work researching what investment would make her grandfather proud. After receiving her doctorate in education, Mary Ellen Halvorson decided that the best investment for that $2000 was to invest in the education and future of younger generations.

In 1998, Dr. Mary Ellen Halvorson designed a high school to prepare young adults for college. She developed a school that allowed students still in high school to take college-level courses. The school opened its doors in 1999 on the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Just as Halverson planned, her idea grew into a career. In 2005, the school made enough money to move into its own campus only three miles from its original. In 2008, they built a gym to accommodate the want for athletic teams, such as Basketball, Volleyball, and Crew Rowing.[3]

Today, TCP has become known for its quality education focusing on college preparation and offering college credits from both Graceland University and Yavapai College. Within the state, It was one of five high schools in 2011 to make Arizona Business & Education Coalition's list of "All Subject Higher Performing Schools."[4] It was also ranked 68th best by U.S. News & World Report in 2015.[5] TCP is proud to say that 98% of every graduating class continues to higher education after high school graduation. As per the promise made to Paul W. Bear, the school is continuing to grow to make his original $2000 everlasting.

Academics

TCP offers an intense high school academic program including Advanced Placement and Honors courses. Some courses offered include Chemistry, Geometry, Shakespeare, Civics, etc. In addition to high school courses, TCP offers classes available for college credit by Yavapai College. Some of these classes include Calculus, Biology, Speech Communication, Computer Networking, etc.[3]

Athletics

TCP currently hosts six sports teams through the AIA.[2][3]

Fall Sports
  • Women's Volleyball

Winter Sports
  • Men's Basketball
  • Women's Basketball

Spring Sports
  • Golf
  • Women's Softball

Year Round Sports
  • Archery

Fine Arts

TCP requires each student to participate in 2 years worth of a fine arts program. This encourages students to become well-rounded and talented individuals. TCP's Fine Arts programs include:[3]

  • Chamber Orchestra
  • String Orchestra
  • Choir
  • Art
  • Drama

Foreign Languages

Each foreign language instructor comes from an international background corresponding to their language of study. Each foreign language course is offered in beginner level and intermediate level. The languages offered are as follows:[3]

  • Spanish
  • French
  • Japanese

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Tri-City College Prep High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  2. Arizona Interscholastic Association school directory
  3. "TCPHS website". TCPHS.
  4. "Education: ABEC recognizes Arizona's Higher Performing Schools for 2011". The Daily Courier. March 24, 2012.
  5. "Tri-City College Prep High School". U.S. News and World Report. 2015. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  6. Williamson, Marcus (February 12, 2015). "Kayla Mueller: Aid Worker and Peace Campaigner who Worked in East Jerusalem Before Being Held Hostage by Isis in Syria". The Independent.
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