Snohomish High School (SHS) is a secondary school located in the Snohomish School District, in Snohomish, Washington, United States. SHS, built for 1200 students, contains 1,565 9th–12th graders (as of 2022–23).[1] The school serves primarily those students living north of the Snohomish River (nearby Glacier Peak High School, serving those students living south of the river).
| Snohomish High School | |
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1316 5th Street , 98290 United States | |
| Coordinates | 47°55′08″N 122°06′00″W / 47.91889°N 122.10000°W |
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| School type | Public, high school |
| Established | 1894 |
| Principal | Nate DuChesne |
| Teaching staff | 68.89 (FTE) (2022–23)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,565 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.72 (2022–23)[1] |
| Color(s) | White & Red |
| Nickname | Panthers |
| Website | Official website  |
History
Before SHS actually opened it was a courthouse with a small jail section underneath.[2] SHS first opened in 1894 at the completion of the original A building. The school underwent many remodels through the 1980s, including changes to the B building. These changes removed the last vestiges of 'old' Snohomish High School, making the building completely modern. Among the changes made to the B building were the removal of its decades-old fixed wooden bleachers and over-painting of many student-painted murals from the 1960s and earlier. There were also additions of music, science, and vocational buildings during this time. In an attempt to curb overcrowding, the C building was constructed and opened in 1999, adding ten more classrooms. As the school became more crowded, it received a grant to remodel the campus, tearing down the B building was a major change. Parts of B building have been incorporated into the schools newer buildings.[3]
Sports and athletics
SHS is a member of the WESCO 3A division of Washington state, and has won several state championships in both boys’ and girls’ sports.[4] Snohomish's biggest high school rivalry is against Glacier Peak High School.
State championships won
- Baseball (1998, 2008)[5]
- Basketball, boys' (1970)[5]
- Cross country, boys' (1960, 1965)[5]
- Cross country, girls' (1995, 1996, 2002, 2003)[5]
- Fastpitch softball (2016)[5]
- Football (1976, 1978)[5]
- Golf, boys' (2001, 2009)[5]
- Soccer, boys' (2000, 2006, 2014, 2015)[5]
- Soccer, girls' (1984, 1997)[5]
- Swimming, boys' (2006, 2007, 2008)[5]
- Track & Field, girls' (1988, 2001, 2002)[5]
Notable alumni
- Earl Averill Jr. - MLB player with the Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, and an original member of the Los Angeles Angels; All American at University of Oregon[6][7]
- Jon Brockman, NBA player, University of Washington's all-time leading rebounder and second-all-time leading scorer[8]
- Rick Fenney - former NFL running back, Minnesota Vikings
- Steve Hardin - CFL player offensive guard[9]
- Earl Torgeson - MLB first baseman with the Boston Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, and New York Yankees
- Chelsey Glasson - American user researcher and activist