John Wesley Miller

John Wesley Miller, Class of 1951 Builder, Entrepreneur, Innovator, Philanthropist John came to Tucson in 1948 and attended Catalina Junior High School before entering THS. Although not involved in a great many activities while there, John was selected by the faculty...

Gerald ‘Jerry’ Halfmann

Gerald “Jerry” Halfmann, Faculty 1976-2011 Educator and Coach Jerry Halfmann has changed the lives of thousands of Badgers for the better in his 30 years at THS. Kate Donovan states, “it has been a pleasure being his student, his student teacher and...

Ashby Ira Lohse

Ashby Ira Lohse, Class of 1932 (deceased) Community Leader While at THS Mr. Lohse participated in; oratory, Hi – Y, Arion Club, Dramatic Owls, Tucsonian, Greenway and So AZ Musical Contest. He was also a member of the baseball, football, and track teams. He graduated...

Alex R. Garcia

Alex R. Garcia, Class of 1946 County Planning Director (retired) Alex was an active, successful student at THS starting in 1943. He was a member of the student council, school events and sports, playing varsity basketball his senior year, known to all as “Conejo” on...

Richard G. Fimbres

Richard G. Fimbres, Class of 1973 Community Leader and Volunteer Richard Fimbres is a lifelong resident of Tucson and a 1973 Tucson High School graduate. While at THS, he played football and was on the state championship teams of Ollie Mayfield. Richard was also on...

Peter H. Smith

Peter H. Smith, Class of 1965 SR. Research Scientis, UA Lunar and Planetary Lab The 60-foot-wide-by-20-foot-tall exterior wall of The University of Arizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory Building, where Peter Hollingsworth Smith is the Research Scientist, Senior, is...