Graham-Kapowsin High School

Graham-Kapowsin High School
Address
22100 108th Avenue East
Graham, Washington 98338
United States
Coordinates 47°03′27″N 122°17′12″W / 47.0575°N 122.2867°W / 47.0575; -122.2867Coordinates: 47°03′27″N 122°17′12″W / 47.0575°N 122.2867°W / 47.0575; -122.2867
Information
School type Public High School
Motto Orange and blue starts with you
School district Bethel School district
Grades 9-12
Gender Coed
Enrollment 1,833 (2013-14)
Color(s) Royal Blue, White, Orange
Nickname Eagle
Website bethelsd.org/gkhs
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View of the school from the south

Graham-Kapowsin High School is a high school in the Bethel School District, Pierce County, Washington, United States. Its doors first opened to grade 10 and 11 students in September 2005. GK added grade 12 students beginning Fall 2006.[2] Grade 9 joined in the 2012-2013 school year.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,833 students enrolled in 2013-14 was:

  • Male - 51.7%
  • Female - 48.3%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 1.9%
  • Asian/Pacific islanders - 7.5%
  • Black - 6.7%
  • Hispanic - 11.3%
  • White - 68.6%
  • Multiracial - 4.0%

37.4% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[1]

Academics

Languages taught at this school include Spanish, French, German, and Japanese. A few AP classes here are:[3]

Athletics

The GK Eagles are members of the South Division of the South Puget Sound League in Washington's West Central District.

References

  1. 1 2 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Graham Kapowsin High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Graham-Kapowsin High School Home Page". edline.net. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  3. ↑ Graham-Kapowsin High School Home Page


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