# Provo High School

Provo High School is a public secondary school located in Provo, Utah, United States. It is one of three high schools in the Provo City School District and was the oldest secondary school in the city. In the Summer of 2017 the school district began building a new school. The school was finished in August 2018.

## History

Provo High School was founded in 1912. It did not graduate its first students until 1921. The students originally met at Provo Center School before a specific high school building was built in 1920. The current Provo High School was built in 2018.

## Move

In December 2015, the Provo City School District voted to sell the 25 acre property where Provo High School stands and move to a location in the western side of the city, rather than rebuild on the current site. It was later revealed that nearby Brigham Young University was purchasing the land for $25 million. The new high school site is located on a 42-acre plot at 1199 N. Lakeshore Drive. The layout includes three stories, three classroom wings, and three gymnasiums. It opened to the public in August 2018.

## Clubs and organizations

* Barbecue Boys
* Polynesian Club
* Capoeira Club
* National Honor Society
* Cheerleading
* Youth Crime Watch
* Mandarin Chinese
* Student Government
* FBLA
* FCCLA
* FFA
* Thespian Club
* GSA
* Anime Club
* Provo Football
* Ski Club
* Cross Country
* Track and Field
* Technology Student Association
* Science Club
* Computer Club
* Literature
* Todd Squad
* PHS Band
* PHS Peace And Justice Club
* Speech and Debate
* SkillsUSA
* Dance Company
* Ballroom Dance (Varsity and JV)
* Choir (Concert and Chamber)
* DECA
* Model UN
* Ski Club
* Red Truck Club
* Spikeball Club
* Riverdale Club
* Powderpuff
* Star Trek Club
* Math Girls Rock (a Utah Valley University-sponsored club)
* Breakdance Club

## Academics
### Distance Learning/Concurrent Enrollment

Provo High School offers 23 distance learning classes through the Utah Valley University (UVU) Live Interactive program.
With the concurrent enrollment program, Provo High School students are able to take a class and receive college credit from Utah Valley University. There are 37 classes available, and, depending on the course, students are required to have a 2.0+ GPA or a 3.0+ as a prerequisite. Students can earn from three to 30 credit hours.

### AP

In 2016, 41% of students who took AP exams passed with a score of 3 or more, with a total number of 523 tests taken. In 2015, 51% of students passed AP exams.

### PUP

Provo High used to offer a "gifted talent magnet" program for 7th and 8th graders called Provo Unlimited Progress. PUP allowed academically gifted students to attend classes at the high school all day. PUP students are kept in classes together for core subjects except in special cases where students require more rigorous coursework. To get in, 6th graders at any of the nearby middle schools participate in a special testing session (usually in November or December) and parents must submit an online application for the student. They ended this program in the 2017-2018 year.

## Notable alumni

* Paul D. Boyer, chemist and 1997 Nobel Laureate
* Kirk Chambers, former professional football player
* Mason Cobb, college football player
* Kyle Collinsworth, professional basketball player
* Sean Covey, business executive and author
* Annie D. Danielewski, aka Poe, singer/songwriter
* Mark Z. Danielewski, author
* Brandon Davies, professional basketball player
* Devin Durrant, former professional basketball player, Latter-day Saint auxiliary counselor
* Tracy Hickman, science fiction and fantasy novelist
* Matthew S. Holland, former president of Utah Valley University (2009-2018), LDS general authority
* Michelle Kaufusi, 45th mayor of Provo
* Vance Law, former head coach of the BYU Cougars baseball team
* John Lewis (Arizona politician), mayor of Gilbert, Arizona (2009-2016)
* Gifford Nielsen, former professional football player, LDS general authority
* Dallin H. Oaks, member of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
* Ryan Smith, cofounder and chairman of Qualtrics, owner of the Utah Jazz
* Brett Vroman, former professional basketball player
* Mekeli Wesley, former professional basketball player
* Tai Wesley, former professional basketball player
* Kyle Whittingham, head coach of the Utah Utes football team