North Thurston High School
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North Thurston High School, located in the North Thurston Public Schools District in Olympia, Washington, is a comprehensive high school which first opened in 1955. North Thurston serves a portion of Lacey and northeast Thurston County. The school is accredited by the Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Current enrollment is 1382 (outdated information). The principal is Steve Rood.
[edit] History
The school made the news in 1999 when a female student was suspended for four days because she was alleged to have threatened another student by making the shape of a gun with her hand and saying "bang". When asked if she was making a threat, she replied "No, it's a promise", quoting a movie. The student, a member of the National Honor Society, was interviewed by police and required to sign a "behavioral contract" before being permitted to return to school. [1] [2]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Brian Kendrick, World Wrestling Entertainment Smackdown! Superstar
- Kasey Keller, US National Soccer team goalkeeper in 1990, 1998, 2002 and 2006 World Cup tournaments
- Michael Sellers, NFL player for the Washington Redskins
- Ryan Perkins, Punter/Kicker - University of Washington Huskies
- Michael Swofford, class of '72, artist, animator. Credits: Disney's The Little Mermaid; Beauty and the Beast; Aladdin; The Lion King; Hercules; Warner Bros. Iron Giant and Fox's The Simpson's Movie.
- Rickie Lee Jones, 1980s musician
