John Mistler, Class of ‘77, Businessman
John Mistler played baseball and basketball and lettered three times each in football and track at Sahuaro High School, from which he graduated in 1977. He was All-City wide receiver, holds the All-State Wide Receiver season yardage record, held the state record (at the time) of 81 catches in a season and 21 catches in…
Billy Lopez, Faculty and Coach
A native Tucsonan, Billy Lopez is one of 13 children of Antonio and Emilla Lopez, immigrants from Mexico. He was educated entirely in TUSD schools, including Borten Elementary, Safford Junior High and Tucson High School, where he was a two-year letterman in football and track under Jason Green, John Mallamo and Gale Bell. Billy began…
Dorothy Engel, Faculty
Dorothy was born of immigrant parents, both of whom came to America from Germany. She was the oldest of three girls; both of her sisters survive her. Growing up in New York, she obtained her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Physical Science from Hunter College in New York. When she began teaching at Sahuaro, she…
Christopher H. DeMars, Class of ’71, PE, Rocket Engineer
Chris DeMars is a graduate of the Class of 1971 where he received academic honors and lettered in cross country and track. He was also active in photography and the National Honor Society. Graduating fifth in his class, he was awarded an Elks Club Scholarship to the University of Arizona. Chris attended the College of…
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Dr. Carl Emil López, Class of ‘70, M.D., Radiologist
Carl Lopez was born in Fort Bragg, NC as his father was in the military at the time. The family moved back to Tucson after about six months where Carl lived until he began medical school. Both of his parents are native Tucsonians. Carl is the oldest of seven children, all of whom graduated from…
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