Joel E. Ferris High School
Joel E. Ferris High School is a four-year public high school in Spokane, Washington, part of Spokane Public Schools. In southeast Spokane, it was built at a cost of $3,235,861 and opened on September 3, 1963.[3] The school was named in 1961 for Joel E. Ferris (1874–1960),[4][5] one of Spokane's leading citizens.[6] The school colors are scarlet and silver and the mascot is a Saxon.
| Joel E. Ferris High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
3020 East 37th Avenue , Washington United States | |
| Coordinates | 47°37′11.1″N 117°21′57.1″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Excellence for everyone |
| Established | 1963 |
| School district | Spokane Public Schools District 81 |
| Principal | Ken Schutz |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,745 (2016-17)[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Scarlet & Silver |
| Athletics | WIAA Class 4A, District VIII |
| Athletics conference | Greater Spokane League[2] |
| Mascot | Saxon |
| Rival | Lewis and Clark |
| Yearbook | The Exeter |
| Elevation | 2,350 ft (716 m) AMSL |
| Website | spokaneschools |
The school is also the location of the studios of KSPS-TV, a PBS member station owned by the school board, which serves eastern Washington and surrounding states, as well as enjoying significant viewership in the province of Alberta, Canada.[7]
The school recently underwent a major redevelopment, designed by NAC Architecture, with nearly the entire campus having been rebuilt. The project took most out of the school district's 320 million dollar project for all schools. [8] [9]
The original Saxon emblem and shield was designed in 1965. It was challenged as too aggressive in 1999 but the original artist contested the issue saying "That is a Saxon doing what Saxons do" and the emblem and shield were left alone.
Recognition
- Bands and Choirs: San Francisco Heritage Festival Sweepstakes Champions 2014[10]
- 4A Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival Champions 2011
- 4A Football State Champions 2010
- Total Boys' State Cross Country Champions 1968, 1980, 1981, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009
- 4A Boys State Cross Country Champions: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009
- 4A Boys 3rd place State Cross Country: 2001, 2002, 2008
- 4A Boys 4th place State Cross Country: 1998, 2010
- 4A Boys 5th place State Cross Country: 2000
- 4A Boys 6th place State Cross Country: 1997
- 3A Boys State Cross Country Champions: 1980, 1981
- 3A Boys 2nd place State Cross Country: 1974, 1988, 1995
- 3A Boys 3rd place State Cross Country: 1973, 1993
- 3A Boys 4th place State Cross Country: 1978, 1979,
- 2A Boys State Cross Country Champions: 1968
- 3A Boys State Track Champions: 1971
- Boys' Class 4A state basketball championship 1994, 2007 and 2008.[11]
- Girls' track team are current 4A academic champions.
- GRAMMY Signature School for the 1998-99 school year
- Marching Band and Drill Team: 1997 Tournament of Roses Rose Parade
- Newsweek top 1300 high schools in 2008
Notable alumni
- Connor Halliday (class of 2010): Washington State football quarterback; holds NCAA record for most pass attempts and passing yards in a game
- Ryan Lewis: producer and DJ who performs alongside Macklemore; attended the school for his freshman and sophomore years
- Alex Prugh (class of 2003): professional golfer, Web.com and PGA Tour
- Jeff Robinson (class of 1988): defensive end, tight end, long snapper for 16 NFL seasons (1993–2009)
- Wayne Tinkle (class of 1984): professional basketball player in Europe, head coach at Oregon State University
- Austin Washington (class of 2004): professional soccer player[12]
- George Yarno (class of 1975): guard for ten NFL and two USFL seasons (1979–89)
- John Yarno (class of 1973): center for NFL's Seattle Seahawks (1977–82)
- Gary J. Volesky (class of 1979): United States Army Major General and commander of 101st Airborne Division[13]
- Andrew Kittredge (class of 2008): MLB pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays
- Jonathan Parker (Class of 1998): Chairman, Idaho Republican Party
- Spokane Chiefs players education Program at Ferris High School. https://spokanechiefs.com/chiefs-education-program
References
- "Ferris High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- "Welcome to Greater Spokane League". Greater Spokane League. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
- "Ferris High School". Spokane Daily Chronicle. August 29, 1963. p. 1.
- "Joel E. Ferris, civic leader, banker, dies". Spokesman-Review. December 15, 1960. p. 1.
- "Ferris services set for Saturday". Spokane Daily Chronicle. December 15, 1960. p. 1.
- "Joel Ferris is name for school". Spokesman-Review. April 13, 1961. p. 1.
- Spokesman-Review: "Schools, TV station consider cutting ties", July 26, 2012.
- http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&File_Id=7294
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-05-06. Retrieved 2009-06-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Congrats, SPS musicians!". Spokane Public Schools. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- "4A Boys | Ferris edges Kentridge in 2 OTs for state title", The Seattle Times, March 4, 2007.
- "Fire select six players in SuperDraft", Major League Soccer, January 18, 2008.
- Lawrence-Turner, Jody (15 March 2014). "Maj. Gen. Gary Volesky, EWU alumnus, to lead Army's storied 101st Airborne Division". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 4 January 2017.