Auburn High School (Washington)
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711 East Main Street , King , Washington 98002 United States | |
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Type | Public secondary |
Established | 1903 |
School district | Auburn School District #408 |
Superintendent | Alan Spicciati[1] |
Principal | Jeffry Gardner[3] |
Teaching staff | 106[2] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 1,851 (2022-23)[4] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17:1 |
Campus | Suburban |
Color(s) | Green and gold [5] |
Mascot | Trojan |
Newspaper | Troy Invoice[6] |
Website | Auburn High School webpage |
Auburn High School, formerly Auburn Senior High School, is a
Academics
Auburn offers Advanced Placement classes in biology, calculus, language and composition, literature and composition, Spanish, U.S. history, European history and U.S. politics and government.[9] Three foreign languages are taught – French, Spanish, and Chinese – up to the 7/8 (4th year) level.
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International Thespian Society
Auburn High School is a member of the Washington State chapter of the International Thespian Society[10] as Troupe 17.[11] This was the earliest troupe of acting students established in Washington state with a High School, in 1929.[12]
Notable alumni
- Nate Cohn, political journalist for the New York Times's The Upshot.
- Burlesque
- Christine Gregoire, 22nd Governor of Washington[13]
- MLB player (St. Louis Cardinals)[14]
- Gordon Hirabayashi (Class of 1937), civil rights activist who challenged the legality of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II[15]
- Chris Lukezic, professional middle-distance runner sponsored by Reebok[16]
- Evan McMullin, 2016 candidate for United States president backed by Better for America[17]
- Blair Rasmussen (Class of 1981), NBA basketball player, Denver Nuggets (1985–1991) Atlanta Hawks (1991–1993)[18]
- Francis R. "Dick" Scobee, Space Shuttle Challenger astronaut[19]
- Danny Shelton, NFL football player, drafted by the Cleveland Browns (2015–17). New England Patriots (2018–present). Super Bowl Champion (LIII)[20]
- World Trade Center buildings destroyed on September 11, 2001[21]
Athletics
Auburn moved to the South Puget Sound League (SPSL) 3A in fall 2006. After only two years in the SPSL 3A Auburn, along with Auburn Riverside, moved to back to 4A in fall 2008. Auburn became part of the SPSL-North, returning to the same league they left after 2005. [citation needed] Auburn joined the Olympic Division of the newly resurrected North Puget Sound League in 2016.[22]
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Sports offered at Auburn are:[23]
- Boys' tennis
- Boys' water polo
- Cross country
- American football
- Girls' soccer
- Girls' swimming/diving
- Golf
- Volleyball
- Boys' basketball
- Boys' swimming/diving
- Girls' swimming/diving
- Girls' basketball
- Girls' water polo
- Gymnastics
- Wrestling
- Baseball
- Boys' soccer
- Girls' fastpitch
- Girls' tennis
- Girls' water polo
- Track and field
- FIRST Robotics Competition
Auburn High School has a sports medicine program.[24]
References
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- ^ "Superintendent". Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ "Auburn Senior High School". Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Principal: Jeffry Gardner". Auburn.wednet.edu. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ "Auburn Senior High School". Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Auburn High School". Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "Troy Invoice". Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ "Athletics/Activities / District Pool".
- ^ "Groundbreaking on new Auburn High School is Feb. 24". Auburn Reporter. 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ^ "Advanced Placement". Archived from the original on December 20, 2008. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
- ^ "Washington State Thespians". Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "List of Thespians Troupes in Washington State" (PDF). Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Educational Theatre Association". Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "About Chris". Governor.wa.gov. Archived from the original on February 24, 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
- ^ Raley, Dan; Reporter, P.-I. (2006-05-31). "Where Are They Now? Ex-pitcher Kevin Hagen". seattlepi.com. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ^ "Gordon Hirabayashi portrait in the "Invader" 1935 Auburn High School Yearbook". cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ^ "Chris Lukezic". www.usatf.org. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ^ "NBA Players: Blair Rasmussen Profile and Basic Stats". www.landofbasketball.com. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ^ "Astronaut Bio: Dick Scobee". NASA. 11 February 2015.
- ^ Skager, Shawn (2013-12-18). "Danny Shelton is finding the fun again". Auburn Reporter. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ^ Olson, Casey (2011-09-07). "Towering achievement: WTC one of Auburn man's monumental designs". Auburn Reporter. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ^ "Divisions set for North Puget Sound League". 10 February 2016.
- ^ "Auburn High School Athletics".
- ^ "Auburn High School - Home Of The Trojans". Auburn.wednet.edu. Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2013.