Graham-Kapowsin High School

Graham-Kapowsin High School
Address
Map
22100 108th Avenue East

Graham
,
Washington
98338

United States
Coordinates47°03′27″N 122°17′12″W / 47.0575°N 122.2867°W / 47.0575; -122.2867
Information
School typePublic High School
MottoOrange and blue starts with you
School districtBethel School district
Teaching staff84.81 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12
GenderCoed
Enrollment2.011 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio23.71[1]
Color(s)Royal blue and orange
    [2]
NicknameEagle
Websitebethelsd.org/gkhs
[3]

Graham-Kapowsin High School is a high school in the Bethel School District, Pierce County, Washington, United States. Its doors first opened to grade 10 and 11 students in September 2005. GK added grade 12 students beginning Fall 2006.[4] Grade 9 joined in the 2012–13 school year.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,833 students enrolled in the 2022–23 school year was:

  • Male - 50.6%
  • Female - 49.4%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 1.0%
  • Asian - 4.1%
  • Black - 7.8%
  • Hispanic - 18.8%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - 4.0%
  • White - 48.9%
  • Multiracial - 15.3%

49.0% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[1]

Academics

Languages taught at this school include American Sign Language, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese. AP classes are also offered.[5]

Athletics

The GK Eagles are members of the South Division of the South Puget Sound League in Washington's West Central District.

The 2021 football team finished with an undefeated season and a Class 4A state title.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Graham Kapowsin High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Graham-Kapowsin High School". Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  3. ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Graham Kapowsin High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Graham-Kapowsin High School Home Page". edline.net. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  5. ^ "2024-2025 Couse Offerings World Languages". High School Course Catalogue. Bethel Schools. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  6. ^ Williams, Aaron (December 9, 2021). "Joshua Wood named 2021 MaxPreps Washington High School Football Player of the Year". MaxPreps. Retrieved December 22, 2021.