Mount Tahoma High School
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| Established | 1961 |
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| Type | Public secondary |
| Principal | Greg Eisnaugle (Ice-noggle) |
| Students | 1,878 (2005) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 4634 S. 74th St., Tacoma, Washington, USA |
| Colors | Red, Gold, White
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| Mascot | Thunderbirds |
| Yearbook | Totem |
| Newspaper | Tower |
| Website | Mount Tahoma High School |
Mount Tahoma High School is a high school in Tacoma, Washington. It opened in 1961 and is a part of the Tacoma Public School District. The school is known for being in the news.
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[edit] History
Mount Tahoma opened its doors in the South Tacoma neighborhood in 1961. It is named after Mount Rainier or it's Indian name "Mount Tahoma". The school was built by a California Contractor in the 1960's and wasn't very accommodating for students. 2004 was the last year that students would be in the original Mount Tahoma. When they moved to the new school, it fit more with the Northwest weather.
[edit] Mission statement
"Mount Tahoma High School's mission is to provide the premier high school experience by challenging each student with a path to a successful future."
[edit] New Building
Built in 1961, the setting of Mount Tahoma High School drastically changed in September 2004. The school is located on 74th Street and overlooks Mount Rainer (which is the namesake for Mt. Tahoma.) The new campus features 93 teaching spaces, including 81 classrooms, eight technology labs, six wireless labs, a 600-seat performance arts theatre, two gymnasiums, a pool, weight room, aerobics room, athletic fields and a 3,500 seat stadium. The offices are located in the front of the main entrance and are connected to the large 900-seat commons. There are 9 science classrooms with a 90-foot greenhouse and nursery. Mount Tahoma's counseling center is the hub of career activities, which enable students to access college information and career opportunities. [1]
[edit] Clubs
Some of the clubs offered at Mount Tahoma include:
| Club | Teacher |
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| Anime Club | Mrs. McDonald |
| A.O.K | Ms. Robinson |
| Chess Club | Mr. Blazey |
| Choir | Ms. Parker |
| Dance Team | Mrs. Quinn |
| DECA (Distributive Club of America) | Mrs. Johnson |
| Drama | Mrs. Pletcher |
| FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) | Mrs. Hart |
| FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) | Mrs. Robnett |
| FFA (Agriculture-Science) | Mr. Smith |
| Gamers | Mr. Lord |
| GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) | Ms. Mulkey |
| Jr. Nad | Mrs. Tygart,
Mr. Rocke, Mrs. Chandler, & Mrs. Osness |
| JROTC | MSG House &
LTC Baynes |
| Key Club (Community Service) | Mr. Gordon |
| Knowledge Bowl | Ms. Leonard |
| Latino Club | Mr. Gurash |
| National Honor Society | Mrs. Bieber |
| Pep Club | Ms. Parker |
| Ping Pong | Mrs. Sheridan |
| Student Council/ASF | Ms. Robinson |
| T ~ Gals Varsity Dance Team | Ms. Steffke |
| TV - Production | Mr. Killion |
[edit] Bell Schedule
| 1st Lunch Schedule | ||
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| Period | Start | End |
| Period 1 | 7:35 | 8:28 |
| Period 2 | 8:33 | 9:26 |
| Period 3 | 9:31 | 10:28 |
| Lunch | 10:32 | 11:02 |
| Period 4 | 11:07 | 12:09 |
| Period 5 | 12:14 | 1:07 |
| Period 6 | 1:12 | 2:05 |
[edit] Statistics
- School Conference - West Central, District 3, Narrows League, Bridge Division
- School Interhigh League - GPS, Greater Puget Sound
- School Mascot - Thunderbirds
- School Colors - Red/White/Gold
- School Announcements are done as a Live Broadcast
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Ahmad Rashad (Bobby Moore), class of 1967, an Emmy-award winning sportscaster and American football wide receiver
- Rob Rang, NFLDraftScout.com's Senior Analyst and English teacher at Mount Tahoma
- Tom Shearer, Superintendent of the American International School of Lagos, former Mount Tahoma teacher, administrator, and principal
- Steve Kirby, Democratic Representative of Washington State's 29th Legislative District
- Ron Cey, Class of 1966, Los Angeles Dodgers 3rd Basemen from 1973-1982, co-MVP for 1981 World Series
- Ray Horton, Class of 1978, retired NFL cornerback and current Pittsburgh Steelers assistant coach
[edit] Fight Song
Go, T-Birds, Go
Fight, T-Birds, fight
Go, go, go, go, T-Birds!
We're the Mount Tahoma T-Birds
And we proudly bear our name
We will cheer our team to victory
As we shout about our fame
Red and white and gold forever
Let our spirits ever soar
So let's cheer for Mount Tahoma
And its glory evermore!
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