Skyview High School (Vancouver, Washington)

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Skyview High School
File:Skyview HS Main Entrance.JPG
The main entrance to Skyview High School
Address
1300 NW 139th St
Vancouver, Washington 98685
USA
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Information
Type Public
Established 1997[1]
School district Vancouver Public Schools
Superintendent Steven Webb
Principal Kym Tyelyn-Carlson
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 1965 [2] (October 2012)
Athletics conference Greater St. Helens League
Mascot Stormy
Nickname Storm
Newspaper The Horizon
Website School website

Skyview High School is a high school in the Salmon Creek area of northern Vancouver, Washington. Opening in 1997, it is the newest of six high schools in the Vancouver School District. The building design incorporates an open classroom floor plan with the use of many windows and features a 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) common area at the center of the school. The building is 292,000-square-foot (27,100 m2), including a 1,150-seat auditorium,[1] which has hosted speakers such as Howard Dean and is the current performance venue for the Vancouver Symphony. Skyview is home to the SMT (Science Math and Technology Magnet) for the Vancouver schools. Skyview also has a top ranked marching band and successful choir and dancing programs.[citation needed]

Athletics

Cheerleading

Skyview's varsity cheer team won state in 2009 bringing home Skyview's second state championship for the school.[citation needed] Stormy is also a big part of the varsity cheer team.

Tennis

Skyview's no-cut policy for the tennis team was recognized by the United States Tennis Association.[3]

Basketball

The girl's varsity basketball team won the 4A state championship in 2012.[4]

Arts

Marching Band

Skyview's Marching Band competes in the NorthWest Association of Performing Arts. The band has competed in the open class since 2000. The band was selected to perform at the 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, hosted in China.[5]

Dance Team

The Reign dance team were state champs in 2005, 2009 and 2011.[citation needed]

Student activities

Robotics

Skyview High School is home to the FIRST Robotics team 2811, The Stormbots. They have been competing since 2008.

Demographics

In October 2012, the school's population was 52.9% male and 47.1% female. In the same report from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the racial breakdown was 77.0% white, 9.7% Hispanic, 5.6% Asian or Pacific Islander, 3.7% mixed race, 3.1% black and 0.9% Native American.[2]

References

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  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Washington State Report Card
  3. ↑ [1][dead link]
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External links

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