Skyview High School (Vancouver, Washington)
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| Established | Yes | |
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| Type of institution | Public 4-year | |
| Principal | Edward Little | |
| Students | 1849 (2006-2007) | |
| Location | Vancouver, Washington, USA | |
| Location | 1300 NW 139th St. | |
| Colors | Blue, Silver, and White | |
| Mascot | The Weather Man | |
| Website | http://skyview.vansd.org/ | |
Skyview High School is a high school in Vancouver, Washington, located on 1300 NW 139th Street, in the Salmon Creek area of northern Vancouver. Constructed in 1998, it is the newest of six high schools to be built in the Vancouver School District. The New Building design includes the use of many windows and large open classrooms. The building also contains a 1400-seat Auditorium, which has hosted speakers such as Howard Dean and Nick Scholz. This auditorium, along with the Lower Gym, is used to host productive assemblies which earnestly attempt to encourage their students that their lives amount to some higher destination and to possess greater aspirations for their future in leading positive, faithful, honest, virtuous and community-serving lives.
Skyview's Marching Band the Skyview Storm Marching Band has been competing in the open class division for 5 years (as of Summer 06); with membership from 120-200 in the past years.
Skyview is home to Vancouver's SMT (Science Math Technology) Magnet. Skyview High School currently offers 14 AP (Advanced Placement) courses. Course availability is dependent upon student enrollment.
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[edit] Mission Statement
The mission of Skyview High School is to personalize the high school experience of each student by focusing upon academic, career, personal and social learning and developmental needs. Students will be provided with powerful and exciting learning through meaningful work and individual research on real world topics.
[edit] Clubs
ASB, NHS (National Honor Society), Speech and Debate, Model United Nations (MUN), Key Club, French NHS/Club, German Club, Math Team, Science Olympiad, A/S/L Club, Red Cross, Diversity Committee (DivCom), Peer Mentoring/Leadership, Drama Club, Knowledge Bowl, Graphic Design, and Yearbook.
[edit] Science Bowl
The Skyview High School Science Bowl Team of 2006-2007 won the BPA Regional Science Bowl, besting other teams from prestigious schools in the area. The team (which includes Robert Fiszer, Chris Wyszynski, Kunal Vaswani, Brian Tang, and Dan Woodman) received scholarships and a free trip to Washington, D.C. for the national competition. http://www.columbian.com/news/localNews/02042007news100537.cfm
[edit] Knowledge Bowl
Skyview High School sent both knowledge bowl varisity teams to the state competition in the 2006-2007 school year after taking second and fourth place in the Washington Regional Knowledge Bowl Competition. At the state competition, varsity team one consisting of Robert Fiszer, Kunal Vaswani, Liz Wulf, and Christopher Wyszynski placed fourth and varsity team two consisting of Brian Tang, Steven Tsai, Rany Powell, Shane Smith, and Dan Woodman (not present at state competition) placed eleventh.
[edit] Tennis Team
The Skyview High School Ladies Tennis Team won the 4A Greater St. Helens League award during the 2005-2006 season. The team included Abby Olbrich, Sarah Click, Catherine Cloakey, Heather Daniels, Carly Wagner, Lauren Hobson, Shauna Church and Erin Hessler. During Districts, the Skyview Tennis team also placed 1st (Abby Olbrich and Sarah Click, both who later went on to be a State qualifiers) and 2nd (Heather Daniels and Catherine Cloakey) in the doubles draw. Skyview's no-cut policy for the tennis team was recognized by the United State's Tennis Association.
- http://www.usta.com/news/fullstory.sps?inewsid=335890
- http://skyview.vansd.org/mray/tennis/index.html Skyview Tennis, Official Page
