Desert Pines High School

Academy of Information Technology

The Academy of Information Technology at Desert Pines is a magnet program that educates students on the products, service, and implementation of information technology. Students enrolled in the academy learn about hardware (CyberCore, tech support, and computer forensics), software (programming, web development, and ORACLE), as well as networks (Cisco, Novell, etc.). After graduating from the program, students receive industry recognized certifications in A+, Cisco, Java, and ORACLE.

Extracurricular activities

JROTC

Desert Pines is home to one of the two Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps units in the Clark County School District (the other being at Basic High School).

Athletics

The athletic programs at Desert Pines are known as the Jaguars and participate in the Northeast Division in the Sunrise 4A Region. The Jaguars football team have made the playoffs and as always show strong players, but did not have much success until the 2016 season. On Saturday, November 19, 2016, the Desert Pines varsity football team beat Spring Creek High School in the 3A high school football state championship game with a score of 39-6.

Notable alumni

• Pierre Jackson (2009), NBA player
• Jeremiah Poutasi (2012), former NFL offensive lineman
• Julian Jacobs (2013), basketball player
• Nate Grimes (2015 - transferred), basketball player
• Tony Fields II (2017), NFL linebacker
• Greg Floyd Jr. (2017 - transferred), basketball player
• Tate Martell (2017), former college football quarterback
• Jordan Howden (2018), NFL safety
• Darnell Washington (2020), NFL tight-end
• Jovantae Barnes (2022), running back for the Oklahoma Sooners
• Milos Uzan (2022), basketball player for the Houston Cougars

References

References

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15. "Milos Uzan College Stats".