Squalicum High School

Squalicum High School entry

Squalicum High School is a public school in Bellingham, Washington, and is part of the Bellingham School District. The school serves the northeast population of Bellingham, including the area surrounding Lake Whatcom. Squalicum takes students from Shuksan Middle School and Whatcom Middle School.

History

Squalicum opened in September, 1998 as part of a project titled "High Schools of the Future."^[1] The school was designed with three administrative "houses" - Mountain, Bay and Sky - which have views of Mount Baker, Bellingham Bay and open scenery, respectively. Built on a wetland, the building had to deal with a number of environmental concerns. Squalicum absorbed the students of Bellingham High School for two years while the latter was being remodeled.^[2] Squalicum High School mission statement is for the community that exists to promote the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of its students which, in turn, will allow them to be successful in a diverse and changing world.^[3]

Athletics

The most notable of the eighteen varsity sports teams at Squalicum is the Girls Cross Country team, who won state championships in 2003, 2004 and 2006, and finished in the top three in state every year from 2002-2008. Most recently, the Boys Basketball team finished third in state in 2008, also in 2008 the Boys and Girls Cross Country teams each finished third in state. In 2009, the Boys Varsity Basketball team took first place overall in the 2A section and repeated as state champions again in 2010. Squalicum Storm boys soccer lead by senior forward Christian Chala won the state championship for 2A boys soccer in Washington State. ^[4]

Activities

Squalicum boasts over 25 different clubs in various areas.

Academic

AVID, Bridge Building, Culinary, Debate, Environmental, FBLA, DECA, Honor Society, Prevention, Teen Court

Performing Arts

Band, Choir, Orchestra, Drama

Service

Rotary Interact, Key, Mentors

Social

Anime, Breakers, Cheerleading, GSA, Guitar, Hiking, Iron & Silk, Mariachi, Mecha, United Diversity, Zodiac ^[5]

Alma mater

Composed by Linda Short, to the tune of Gaudeamus igitur

Mountain tall and sky of blue;
Squalicum we sing to you.
Storm is brewing 'cross the bay;
Cresting waves of blue and gray.
Building pride and teaching wisdom;
Strength in honor, truth, conviction.
Mighty Storm we sing this song to you.
Squalicum to you we'll all be true.

Fight song

Composed by Linda Short and Mack Schlichting, to the tune of the "Across the Field" march

Stand aside for Squalicum our Storm is on the way
Mountain, Bay, and Sky unite for victory today (rah, rah, rah)
Lightning, thunder fight for the win
Awesome power, never give in
Win one for Squalicum, We're the home of the Mighty Storm
See our lightning (clap x8) Hear our thunder (stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp)
S. T. O. R. M.
Stand aside for Squalicum our Storm is on the way
Mountain, Bay, and Sky unite for victory today (rah, rah, rah)
Lightning, thunder fight for the win
Awesome power, never give in
Win one for Squalicum, We're the home of the Mighty Storm

Notable Alumni

Bronwyn Crossman, University of Oregon intercollegiate distance runner and 2011 Seattle Marathon Champion (half marathon, women's division).

Jobe M. Ashby, Washington State University, 2012 (WPC) World Powerlifting Champion^[6]

References

External links

• Squalicum Home Page
• OSPI School Report Card 2010-11

Coordinates: 48°47′03″N 122°25′22″W / 48.78417°N 122.42278°W / 48.78417; -122.42278