A. J. Dimond High School, Public high school in southern Anchorage, US.
A. J. Dimond High School is a public secondary school in southern Anchorage, Alaska, spread across a campus made up of several low-rise buildings. The campus includes gymnasiums, a swimming pool, a theater, and dedicated spaces for different subjects.
The school opened in 1967 and was named after Anthony J. Dimond, a former Alaska delegate to the US Congress. After voters approved a construction project in 1999, a new building was completed in 2003.
The school's maroon and gold colors are visible throughout the campus, from sports uniforms to hallway decorations, and help create a shared identity among students. Games and school events regularly bring together families from the southern neighborhoods of Anchorage.
The campus is in southern Anchorage and is easy to reach by car, with parking available on site. Access to most areas is limited to authorized visitors, so it is best to contact the school before planning a visit.
The school was deliberately built as a single-story complex in direct response to the 1964 Alaska earthquake, one of the most powerful ever recorded. This makes it one of the few school campuses in the US where the layout itself tells the story of a natural disaster.
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