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Shadle Park High School
North entrance in 2015
Address
Map
4327 N. Ash Street

Spokane
,
Washington
99205

United States
Coordinates47°41′53″N 117°26′13″W / 47.698°N 117.437°W / 47.698; -117.437
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1957; 67 years ago (1957)
Renovation:
2009; 15 years ago (2009)
School districtSpokane Public Schools
SuperintendentAdam Swinyard
NCES School ID530825001407[1]
PresidentAriel Hall (ASB: 2019–2020)
PrincipalChris Dunn
Staff78.40 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,382 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio17.63[1]
Color(s)Green & Gold
   
AthleticsWIAA Class 3A
Athletics conferenceGreater Spokane League
NicknameHighlanders
RivalNorth Central
YearbookSporran
Elevation2,030 ft (620 m) AMSL
Websitewww.spokaneschools.org/shadle/

Shadle Park High School is a four-year public secondary school in the northwest United States, located in the Audubon/Downriver neighborhood of Spokane, Washington. Northwest of downtown Spokane, Shadle Park was the first new high school in the city in a quarter century when it opened 67 years ago in 1957.[2][3] Part of Spokane Public Schools, it had an enrollment of 1,348 students in 2019.[4]

History

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Modernization and addition

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In 2009, a major project was completed to expand and modernize the school. This was funded through the support of the Spokane community in passing a $165.3 million facility improvement bond in March 2003.[5] Designed to serve 1,600 students and accommodate a vigorous career and technical education program, the project was conceived as a modernization with minor remodeling of the 1994 gym and new additions.

Designed by NAC Architecture, the project retained, modernized and renovated the original 1957 building (202,969 square feet (18,856 m2)). An addition (14,945 sq ft (1,388 m2)) removed the portable classrooms and provided approximately 49,350 sq ft (4,585 m2) in new construction. The total new size of Shadle Park High School is 267,264 sq ft (24,830 m2). The modernization of the facility included creating a public-friendly and efficient layout with many views towards the park to the west. The demolition of the vacant Field Elementary School, on the corner of Wellesley and Ash, created additional parking spaces for visitors and staff.

During construction, students remained on campus. A multi-phase construction approach was utilized over the 24+ month modernization with extensive use of portable classrooms as well as the old elementary school (Field School) on the north end of the property.[5]

Sports

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Shadle Park competes in WIAA Class 3A and is a member of the Greater Spokane League in District Eight.

State championships[6]

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  • Boys Basketball: 1981, 1990
  • Girls Basketball: 1988, 1989
  • Boys cross country: 1959, 1962, 1982
  • Girls cross country: 2009
  • Girls gymnastics: 1970, 1971
  • Fastpitch softball: 2007
  • Boys track and field: 2001
  • Volleyball: 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1993, 2008

Academics

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Shadle Park offers a variety of Advanced Placement classes:

  • AP Calculus
  • AP Statistics
  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP Biology
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Environmental Science
  • AP Physics
  • AP Psychology
  • AP Digital Photography
  • AP Seminar
  • AP U.S. History
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics
  • AP Comparative Government
  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography[7]

Principals

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  • William Taylor (1957-1971)
  • Keith Rostvold (1971-1978)
  • Jack Mathews (1978-1985)
  • James Hutton (1985-1990)
  • Michael Dunn (1990-1996)
  • Emmett Arndt (1996-2001)
  • Thomas Gresch (2001-2004)[8]
  • Herbert Rotchford (2004-2011)[9]
  • Eric Sylling (2011-2016)[10]
  • Julie S. Lee (2016–2021)
  • Chris Dunn (2021–Present)

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Shadle Park High School (530825001407)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "History of Shadle Park H.S." / History. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 June 2015.
  3. ^ "School is almost half completed". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). (photo). December 30, 1956. p. 6.
  4. ^ "Largest High Schools in Spokane County (2019)". Niche.com. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Capital Projects & Planning." / Shadle Park Modernization. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 June 2015. http://www.spokaneschools.org/Page/3002
  6. ^ Washington Interscholastic Athletics Association. Tournament History: Championship Information.
  7. ^ "Shadle Park Advanced Placement". Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  8. ^ Carper, Kandis. "Tom Gresch takes helm at Cheney High". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  9. ^ "2011 Spokane Public schools retirees". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  10. ^ "Sylling takes helm of Shadle Park High". www.dailysunnews.com. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  11. ^ "Spokane's Chiesa is "The Ultimate Fighter" | the Spokesman-Review".
  12. ^ "Michael Chiesa | UFC".
  13. ^ Terry, Davis; H. G. Wells; Dennis Calero (2007). The Invisible Man. Compass Point Books. ISBN 978-1-59889-887-3.
  14. ^ "Tanner Groves - 2020-21 - Men's Basketball". Eastern Washington University Athletics.
  15. ^ "Election center: John Roskelley". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). August 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  16. ^ "Spokane's Derek Ryan promoted to Carolina Hurricanes".
  17. ^ "Mark Rypien". WIAA Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
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