Steilacoom High School

Steilacoom High School
Address
Map
54 Sentinel Drive

,
98388

United States
Coordinates47°10′45″N 122°34′33″W / 47.17916667°N 122.57583333°W / 47.17916667; -122.57583333
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1981 (1981)
School districtSteilacoom Historical School District
PrincipalJacob Tyrrell
Staff47.38 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment946 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio19.97[1]
Campus typeClosed
Color(s)Red & Gold
   
Athletics conference2A SPSL Sound
MascotSentinels
NewspaperThe Sentinel Sound
Websitewww.steilacoom.k12.wa.us/Domain/8

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]

Communities in the district include: Steilacoom, Anderson Island, DuPont, and portions of Lakewood and University Place.[4]

Athletics

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

References

  1. ^ a b c "Steilacoom High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  2. ^ The Town of Steilacoom timeline Archived 2007-07-31 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2013-11-18
  3. ^ Steilacoom Historical School District No. 1, Mossback article. Retrieved 2013-11-18
  4. ^ "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.