Shadle Park High School

Shadle Park High School is a four-year public secondary school in Spokane, Washington, United States, and is part of Spokane Public Schools. Northwest of downtown Spokane, Shadle Park was the first new high school in the city in a quarter century when it opened in 1957.[2] It had an enrollment of 1,348 students in 2019.[3]

Shadle Park High School
North entry of school
Location
4327 N. Ash St.

Spokane
,
Washington

United States
Coordinates47.698°N 117.437°W / 47.698; -117.437
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1957
School districtSpokane Public Schools
PresidentAriel Hall (ASB: 2019-2020)
PrincipalJulie Lee
Staff74.01 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,334 (2017-18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.02[1]
Color(s)Green and gold         
AthleticsWIAA Class 3A
Athletics conferenceGreater Spokane League
NicknameHighlanders
RivalNorth Central
YearbookSporran
Elevation2,030 ft (620 m) AMSL
Websitewww.spokaneschools.org/shadle/

History
Modernization and addition

In 2009, a major project was completed to expand and modernize the school. This was funded through the support of the Spokane community in passing a $165.3 million facility improvement bond in March 2003.[4] Designed to serve 1,600 students and accommodate a vigorous career and technical education program, the project was conceived as a modernization with minor remodeling of the 1994 gym and new additions. Designed by NAC Architecture, the project retained, modernized and renovated the original 1957 building (202,969 square feet). An addition (14,945 square feet) removed the portable classrooms and provided approximately 49,350 square feet in new construction. The total new size of Shadle Park High School is 267,264 square feet. The modernization of the facility included creating a public-friendly and efficient layout with many views towards the park to the west. The demolition of the vacant Field Elementary School, on the corner of Wellesley and Ash, created additional parking spaces for visitors and staff.

During construction, students remained on campus. A multi-phase construction approach was utilized over the 24+ month modernization with extensive use of portable classrooms as well as the old elementary school (Field School) on the north end of the property.[4]

Academics

Shadle Park offers a variety of Advanced Placement classes:

  • AP Calculus
  • AP Statistics
  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP Biology
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Environmental Science
  • AP Physics
  • AP Psychology
  • AP Digital Photography
  • AP Seminar
  • AP U.S. History
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics
  • AP Comparative Government
  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography[5]

Principals
  • William Taylor (1957-1971)
  • Keith Rostvold (1971-1978)
  • Jack Mathews (1978-1985)
  • James Hutton (1985-1990)
  • Michael Dunn (1990-1996)
  • Emmett Arndt (1996-2001)
  • Thomas Gresch (2001-2004)[6]
  • Herbert Rotchford (2004-2011)[7]
  • Eric Sylling (2011-2016)[8]
  • Julie S. Lee (2016–present)

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Shadle Park High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  2. "History of Shadle Park H.S." / History. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 June 2015.
  3. "Largest High Schools in Spokane County (2019)". Niche.com. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  4. "Capital Projects & Planning." / Shadle Park Modernization. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 June 2015. http://www.spokaneschools.org/Page/3002
  5. "Shadle Park Advanced Placement". Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  6. Carper, Kandis. "Tom Gresch takes helm at Cheney High". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  7. "2011 Spokane Public schools retirees". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  8. "Sylling takes helm of Shadle Park High". www.dailysunnews.com. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  9. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/jun/01/spokanes-chiesa-ultimate-fighter/
  10. http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Michael-Chiesa
  11. Terry, Davis; H. G. Wells; Dennis Calero (2007). The Invisible Man. Compass Point Books. ISBN 1-59889-887-6.
  12. "Spokane's Derek Ryan promoted to Carolina Hurricanes".
  13. "Mark Rypien". WIAA Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
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