Steilacoom High School (or SHS) is a public high school in Steilacoom, Washington, United States and is part of the Steilacoom Historical School District. It is the oldest, and to date the only, high school in the school district. Prior to its establishment, students attended grades 9–12 in the neighboring Tacoma School District and Clover Park School District. SHS was established in 1981 for grades 9 and 10, with grades 11 and 12 starting in the following two years. The facility underwent a $23 million modernization and expansion in 2007–09.[2][3]
| Steilacoom High School | |
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| Address | |
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54 Sentinel Drive , 98388 United States | |
| Coordinates | 47°10′45″N 122°34′33″W / 47.17916667°N 122.57583333°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1981 |
| School district | Steilacoom Historical School District |
| Principal | Jake Tyrrell |
| Staff | 43.80 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,036 (2017–18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 23.65[1] |
| Color(s) | Red & Gold |
| Athletics conference | 2A SPSL Sound |
| Mascot | Sentinels |
| Newspaper | The Sentinel sound |
| Website | www |
Communities in the district include: Steilacoom, Anderson Island, DuPont, Ketron Island, and portions of Lakewood and University Place.[4]
Athletics edit
SHS offers a variety of seasonal sports:
- Fall: Boys Cross Country, Girls Cross Country, Boys Golf, Girls Golf, Football, Girls Soccer, Girls Swim, Boys Tennis, Volleyball
- Winter: Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Boys Swim, Boys Wrestling, Girls Wrestling, Girls Bowling
- Spring: Baseball, Softball, Girls Tennis, Boys Soccer, Boys Track, Girls Track
Notable alumni edit
- Cody Balogh, former American football offensive lineman
- Emeka Egbuka, American college football wide receiver
References edit
- ^ a b c "Steilacoom High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ The Town of Steilacoom timeline Archived 2007-07-31 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2013-11-18
- ^ Steilacoom Historical School District No. 1, Mossback article. Retrieved 2013-11-18
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pierce County, WA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. pp. 1-2 (PDF p. 2-3/4). Retrieved 2022-07-20.
External links edit
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