SUNNYSLOPE MOUNTAIN

'Sunnyslope Mountain' a.k.a. "S" Mountain ^[1] is a large, nearly symmetrical hill in the North Phoenix, Arizona Sunnyslope area. The southern slope of the mountain is adorned with a 100ft white capital letter "S". The mountain, in particular the large "S", can be seen from thirty miles away on a clear day, and is distinctly visible to nearby airplane passengers. Although the mountain is part of the Phoenix Mountains, the mountain is most closely associated with Sunnyslope High School. Each year, the freshmen class is assigned the task of hiking up the mountain and giving the "S" a fresh coat of white paint. During halftime of the Homecoming football game, the "S" is traditionally outlined with red flares which are ignited by members of the freshmen football team. Unfortunately, when the school was remodelled in the mid 1990's, the view of "S" Mountain from the home football stands was partially obstructed. To date, "S" Mountain remains one of the most visible, artificial features of the northern skyline of the Valley of the Sun.

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1. ''The Arizona Republic'', November 2, 2001

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[1] Link to image of Sunnyslope Mountain

[2] Viking Handbook

[3] Sunnyslope Historical Society

[4] Fish Karma ''Sunnyslope'' album cover