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Photos: Sahuaro High School opening in 1968
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Photos: Sahuaro High School opening in 1968

  • Rick Wiley
  • Aug 18, 2016
  • Aug 18, 2016 Updated May 7, 2020

Sahuaro High School in Tucson was a modern gem on opening day, costing $5 million and built to hold 1,600 students.

Sahuaro High School in 1968

Sahuaro High School in 1968

Students cross campus during open house at Sahuaro High School, Tucson, on Aug. 16, 1968.

Bill Hopkins / Tucson Citizen

Sahuaro High School in 1968

Sahuaro High School in 1968

Students explore the library during open house at Sahuaro High School, Tucson, on Aug. 16, 1968.

Bill Hopkins / Tucson Citizen

Sahuaro High School in 1968

Sahuaro High School in 1968

Tucson Unified School District board members and administrators tour Sahuaro High School, Tucson, in April, 1968, prior to opening for students August.

Art Grasberger / Tucson Citizen

Sahuaro High School in 1968

Sahuaro High School in 1968

Tucson Unified School District board members and administrators tour the kitchen at Sahuaro High School, Tucson, in April, 1968, prior to opening for students August.

Art Grasberger / Tucson Citizen

Sahuaro High School in 1968

Sahuaro High School in 1968

Tucson Unified School District board members and administrators in the theater dressing room at Sahuaro High School, Tucson, in April, 1968, prior to opening for students August.

Art Grasberger / Tucson Citizen

Sahuaro High School in 1968

Sahuaro High School in 1968

Tucson Unified School District board members and administrators in the auditorium, built to seat 1,100, at Sahuaro High School, Tucson, in April, 1968, prior to opening for students August.

Art Grasberger / Tucson Citizen

Sahuaro High School in 1968

Sahuaro High School in 1968

Tucson Unified School District board members and administrators look at a classroom at Sahuaro High School, Tucson, in April, 1968, prior to opening for students August.

Art Grasberger / Tucson Citizen

Sahuaro High School in 1968

Sahuaro High School in 1968

Tucson Unified School District board members and administrators tour Sahuaro High School, Tucson, in April, 1968, prior to opening for students August.

Art Grasberger / Tucson Citizen

Sahuaro High School in 1968

Sahuaro High School in 1968

Tucson Unified School District board members and administrators tour Sahuaro High School, Tucson, in April, 1968, prior to opening for students August.

Art Grasberger / Tucson Citizen

Sahuaro High School in 1968

Sahuaro High School in 1968

Tucson Unified School District board members and administrators tour the gymnasium at Sahuaro High School, Tucson, in April, 1968, prior to opening for students August.

Art Grasberger / Tucson Citizen

Sahuaro High School in 1968

Sahuaro High School in 1968

Look at these modern appliances! Tucson Unified School District board members and administrators tour the home economics class at Sahuaro High School, Tucson, in April, 1968, prior to opening for students August.

Art Grasberger / Tucson Citizen

Sahuaro High School in 1968

Sahuaro High School in 1968

Tucson Unified School District board members and administrators tour Sahuaro High School, Tucson, in April, 1968, prior to opening for students August.

Art Grasberger / Tucson Citizen
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