Bellingham High School (Washington)
| Bellingham High School | |
|---|---|
 Historic facade of Bellingham High School | |
| Location | |
| 2020 Cornwall Ave Bellingham, WA 98225 United States | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 48°45′25″N 122°28′27″W / 48.756854°N 122.474225°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1938 |
| School district | Bellingham School District |
| School number | (360) 676-6575 |
| Principal | Linda Wise Miller |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,079 (May 2013) |
| Color(s) | Red, Black, & White |
| Mascot | Big Red, Red Raider |
| Yearbook | Shuksan |
| Website | Bellingham H.S. |
Bellingham High School is a public high school in the Bellingham School District located in Bellingham, Washington. The school serves students primarily from the Whatcom Middle School and Kulshan Middle School attendance areas.[1]
History
Bellingham High School was dedicated on February 25, 1938. It cost $912,028.63 and took 417,026 man hours to build.[2]
The school was closed for two years starting in June 1998 for a massive renovation which involved gutting the entire building and even demolishing some portions. Special care was taken to preserve the art deco facade on the west side of the building.
From its inception the school mascot was the "Red Raider", a Native American chief with a massive war bonnet. In the years leading up to the school's renovation there were several occasions where questions were raised about the cultural appropriateness of such a mascot. When the school re-opened In 2000 after a two year closure the mascot was changed to a bird of prey, but the mascot and team name "Red Raider" remained.
Academics
Bellingham High School offers a curriculum including Advanced Placement courses and other classes to prepare students for college, as well as offering the Running Start program which allows students to complete their high school diploma and earn college credit by attending Bellingham Technical College and/or Whatcom Community College.[3]
Athletics
Bellingham, competing in the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association's Northwest Conference, participates in thirteen varsity sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, fastpitch, football, golf, gymnastics, soccer, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, and wrestling.[4][5]
Activities
Bellingham offers students a wide variety of activities and clubs including Band, BAM, Cheerleading, Chess Club, Choir, Color Guard, Dance Team, Debate, DECA, Drama Club, Engineering Club, Environmental Club, FBLA, German Club, Gay/Straight Alliance, Honor Society, IAM, Key Club, Literary Arts Magazine, Math Team, Orchestra, Stage Crew and production, Teen Court, and Yearbook.[6]
Notable alumni
- Cliff Chambers, Former MLB player (Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals)
- Stephen S. Oswald,[7][8] NASA astronaut.
- John Lee Malvo, American terrorist.
- Cuddles Marshall, Former MLB player (New York Yankees, St. Louis Browns)
- Roger Repoz, Former MLB player (New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics, California Angels)
- Kevin Richardson, Major League Baseball player.
- Steve Alvord, National Football League player.
- Harriett Davenport, Los Angeles, California, City Council member, 1953–55
- Tom Erlandson, National Football League player and Fulbright Scholar[9]
References
- ↑ "Bellingham Public Schools School Attendance Areas". Archived from the original on 22 November 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
- ↑ "Bellingham High School Souvenir Pamphlet and Dedication Program, 1938" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-03-26. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
- ↑ "Bellingham High School Course Catalog (2011)" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-12-08.
- ↑ "Bellingham High School Athletics". Archived from the original on 2010-08-25. Retrieved 2010-12-08.
- ↑ "Northwest Conference Athletics, Bellingham High School". Retrieved 2010-12-08.
- ↑ "Bellingham High School Activities". Retrieved 2010-12-08.
- ↑ NASA Stephen S. Oswald biography
- ↑ NESA Distinguished Eagle Scout Award list
- ↑ http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2013/06/09/3036751/bellingham-high-grad-wins-fulbright.html%5B%5D