Vashon Island High School
| Vashon Island High School | |
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 Vashon Island High School's main building. | |
| Location | |
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20120 Vashon Hwy SW Vashon Island, Washington 98070 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary School |
| Established | 1912 |
| School district | Vashon Island School District |
| Principal | John Erickson |
| Faculty | 24.10 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 509 (2022–2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.12[1] |
| Campus type | Suburban, Co-Educational |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | WIAA West Central District 3 |
| Mascot | Pirate |
| Newspaper | The Riptide (formerly The Clam) ((formerly the Tiger)) |
| Website | http://vashonsd.org/vhs/ |
Vashon Island High School (VHS) is a public high school located on Vashon Island, Washington. Vashon Island High School, a part of the Vashon Island School District, is the only high school to serve the island. VHS runs 9th through 12th grade. The school has only one language course available which is Spanish I and Spanish II. VHS puts on three plays a year within the three drama classes; Theater Arts I, II and Musical Theater. VHS also has a band which puts on three concerts, including a Christmas concert and a Pops concert. The band also competes at a band competition at Stadium High School. The school's athletic mascot is the Pirates.
Campus
[edit]In 2018, some of the restroom facilities were to be converted into gender-neutral ones.[2]
Despite being accessible only by ferries, VHS has a large number of off-island commuter students who come from West Seattle, the Kitsap Peninsula (predominantly from Port Orchard), and Tacoma.
Awards and recognition
[edit]In 2024 Vashon Island High School was named the 10th best high school in Washington State by US News rankings.
Vashon Island High School was a 2013 Washington Achievement Award[3] winner for Overall Excellence and High Improvement.
The school was named a national Blue Ribbon School in 2008.[4]
Sports
[edit]Vashon Island's sports teams compete in the Nisqually League of WIAA's West Central District.[5]
- Debate (Lincoln-Douglas and Policy).
- Soccer (Boys and Girls)
- Baseball
- Softball
- Boys' football
- Basketball (Boys and Girls)
- Track
- Cross-Country (Boys and Girls)
- Wrestling (Boys and Girls)
- Golf
- Volleyball
- Tennis
Notable alumni
[edit]- Mary Matsuda Gruenewald - (memoirist)
- Jason Chorak - Washington Huskies football player - 1996 Pac 10 Defensive Player of the year and All American.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Vashon Island High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "Vashon Island High School adding 'all gender restrooms' after winter break". Q13 Fox. 2017-12-28. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
- ^ Washington Achievement Award
- ^ Blue Ribbon Schools
- ^ "Nisqually Home Page".
- ^ "Jason Chorak". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
External links
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