Highline High School
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Highline High School is a high school
in Burien, Washington
, United States
, located about 3.5 highway miles from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
. Highline High School, the flagship high school of the Highline School District
, opened its doors in 1924 and served the cities of Burien, Des Moines, and an area south of Seattle now known as White Center. Today those cities all have their own area high schools, but at the time Highline was the only high school in the area.
The name Highline, for which the school was named, derives from the original name for Des Moines Memorial Drive, which was called the "High Line Road" for its location along the ridge between Puget Sound and the Miller Creek Valley. Today the name represents the geographic area for Burien, Sea-Tac, Des Moines and White Center. As one of the oldest high schools in Washington State, Highline High School has a long tradition of sports, academic, and community service excellence.
Adjacent to the school is the Highline Performing Arts Center
, which is used by the local community organizations, schools, and dance competition companies.
, and Lindsay Price's Bright Blue Mailbox Suicide Note. The drama club is currently under the supervision of Mr. Bill Killian, a professional stage and screen actor, who has starred in multiple movies.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Burien, Washington
Burien, Washington
Burien is a city in King County, Washington, United States, located south of Seattle. As of the 2010 Census, Burien's population is 33,313, which is a 2.9% increase since incorporation. Annexation in 2011 has increased the cities population to about 45,000....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, located about 3.5 highway miles from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
The Seattle–Tacoma International Airport , also known as Sea–Tac Airport or Sea–Tac , is an American airport located in SeaTac, Washington, at the intersections of State Routes 99 and 509 and 518, about west of Interstate 5...
. Highline High School, the flagship high school of the Highline School District
Highline School District
Highline Public Schools is a public school system in Washington, headquartered in Burien. As of October 2007, it serves 17,331 students and has 997 teachers...
, opened its doors in 1924 and served the cities of Burien, Des Moines, and an area south of Seattle now known as White Center. Today those cities all have their own area high schools, but at the time Highline was the only high school in the area.
The name Highline, for which the school was named, derives from the original name for Des Moines Memorial Drive, which was called the "High Line Road" for its location along the ridge between Puget Sound and the Miller Creek Valley. Today the name represents the geographic area for Burien, Sea-Tac, Des Moines and White Center. As one of the oldest high schools in Washington State, Highline High School has a long tradition of sports, academic, and community service excellence.
Adjacent to the school is the Highline Performing Arts Center
Performing arts
The performing arts are those forms art which differ from the plastic arts insofar as the former uses the artist's own body, face, and presence as a medium, and the latter uses materials such as clay, metal or paint which can be molded or transformed to create some physical art object...
, which is used by the local community organizations, schools, and dance competition companies.
Fall sports
- Cross Country: Coached by Rex Post (4 years)
- Football: Coached by Juan Cotto (4 years)
- Soccer (Girls): Coached by Jeb Binns (8 years)
- Swimming (Girls): Coached by Rachel Loy (1 year)
- Volleyball: Coached by Cindy Akana (1 year)
- Golf: Coached by Scotty "Bone-Man" Babcock (8 years)
Winter sports
- Basketball (Boys): Coached by Robert Graham (3 years)
- Basketball (Girls): Coached by Mateasa Banks (1 year)
- Gymnastics: Coached by Dawn Tessandore
- Swimming (Boys): Coached by TBD
- Wrestling: Coached by Casey Rice (3 year)
Spring sports
- Baseball (Boys): Coached by Dave Larson (16 years)
- Fastpitch (Girls): Coached by Julie Young(2 years)
- Soccer (Boys): Coached by Tim Crawley (31 years)
- Tennis: Coached by Scotty "Bone-Man" Babcock
- Track (Boys): Coached by Tom "Da Tank" Frank
- Track (Girls): Coached by Rex Post (3 years)
Drama
Highline High School is home to a highly acclaimed drama program among the Highline School District. The school puts on multiple shows a year and frequently draws in talented performers. Their recent productions have included an adaption of Goethe's FaustFaust
Faust is the protagonist of a classic German legend; a highly successful scholar, but also dissatisfied with his life, and so makes a deal with the devil, exchanging his soul for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures. Faust's tale is the basis for many literary, artistic, cinematic, and musical...
, and Lindsay Price's Bright Blue Mailbox Suicide Note. The drama club is currently under the supervision of Mr. Bill Killian, a professional stage and screen actor, who has starred in multiple movies.
Famous alumni
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, outdoor industry thought leader and key proponent of the lightweight backpacking movement. - Peter Fewing, ('81) Professional soccer player and former Seattle University soccer coach, current Head Coach of the Kitsap PumasKitsap PumasKitsap Pumas is an American soccer team based in Bremerton, Washington, United States. Founded in 2008, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.Kitsap are the reigning PDL champions,...
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