Kentwood High School (Washington)
Encyclopedia
Kentwood High School is a high school
in Covington, Washington
. Kentwood is one of four high schools in the Kent School District
. It serves students in grades nine through twelve who live in mainly in the east central region of the district. Its main feeder schools are Mattson and Meridian Middle Schools.
, European History
, Macroeconomics
, Microeconomics
, Art
, Literature, Statistics
, Calculus
(AB and BC), Music Theory
, Biology
, Chemistry
, Physics B
, Language and Composition, and Psychology
. These classes are only available if enough students sign up for them.
Foreign Language classes available for students to take are French (4 years), Spanish (4 years), American Sign Language
(4 years), Japanese (4 years), and Mandarin Chinese (4 years). Upper level (third or fourth year) French and Spanish classes offer college credit to students who participate in the University of Washington
's College in the High School program.
In addition, Kentwood High School was also one of 41 schools in the country named a Grammy Signature in 2004 for their Music Program, which included a check for $1000 USD as a donation to the program. The Kentwood Drama program, directed by Rebecca Lloyd, is also recognized statewide and has received numerous awards and nominations from the 5th Avenue Theatre's High School Musical Theatre Awards.
Kentwood students can also participate in district-wide Kent Crusaders
Rugby and Water Polo.
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 Covington, Washington
Covington, Washington
Covington is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 17,575 at the time of the 2010 census. Prior to the 2010 census, Covington was counted as part of Covington-Sawyer-Wilderness CDP.-History:...
. Kentwood is one of four high schools in the Kent School District
Kent School District
The Kent School District #415 includes the cities of Kent, Covington, Maple Valley, parts of the cities of Renton and Black Diamond, and neighboring unincorporated areas in King County, Washington. Covering 73 square miles , the Kent School District has 40 schools...
. It serves students in grades nine through twelve who live in mainly in the east central region of the district. Its main feeder schools are Mattson and Meridian Middle Schools.
Academics
Kentwood High School, is located in the middle of all of the Kent schools. Kentwood offers Advanced Placement classes in US HistoryAP United States History
Advanced Placement United States History is a course and examination offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program...
, European History
AP European History
Advanced Placement European History is a course and examination offered by the College Board through the Advanced Placement Program...
, Macroeconomics
AP Macroeconomics
Advanced Placement Macroeconomics is a course offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program for high school students interested in college-level work in economics...
, Microeconomics
AP Microeconomics
Advanced Placement Microeconomics is a course for students interested in college-level work in microeconomics and/or gaining advanced standing in college. The course begins with a study of fundamental economic concepts such as scarcity, opportunity costs, production possibilities, specialization,...
, Art
AP Studio Art
AP Studio Art is a series of Advanced Placement Courses divided into three different categories: AP Studio Art Drawing, AP Studio Art 2D, and AP Studio Art 3D.-The portfolio:...
, Literature, Statistics
AP Statistics
Advanced Placement Statistics is a college-level high school statistics course offered in the United States through the College Board's Advanced Placement program...
, Calculus
AP Calculus
Advanced Placement Calculus is used to indicate one of two distinct Advanced Placement courses and examinations offered by the College Board, AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC....
(AB and BC), Music Theory
AP Music Theory
Advanced Placement Music Theory is a course and examination offered in the United States by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program to high school students who wish to earn credit for a college level music theory course.-The course:Some of the material covered in the course...
, Biology
AP Biology
In the United States, Advanced Placement Biology , is a course and examination offered by the College Board to high school students as an opportunity to earn placement credit for a college-level biology course....
, Chemistry
AP Chemistry
Advanced Placement Chemistry is a course and examination offered by the College Board as a part of the Advanced Placement Program to give American and Canadian high school students the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities and earn college-level credit.-The course:AP Chemistry is a course...
, Physics B
AP Physics B
AP Physics B is an Advanced Placement science course that is divided into nine different sections: Newtonian Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Physics, Waves and Optics, and Atomic and Nuclear Physics. The course is equivalent to a one-year college course that...
, Language and Composition, and Psychology
AP Psychology
The Advanced Placement Psychology course and corresponding exam is part of the College Board's Advanced Placement Program. This course is tailored for students interested in the field of psychology and as an opportunity to earn placement credit or exemption from a college-level psychology course...
. These classes are only available if enough students sign up for them.
Foreign Language classes available for students to take are French (4 years), Spanish (4 years), American Sign Language
American Sign Language
American Sign Language, or ASL, for a time also called Ameslan, is the dominant sign language of Deaf Americans, including deaf communities in the United States, in the English-speaking parts of Canada, and in some regions of Mexico...
(4 years), Japanese (4 years), and Mandarin Chinese (4 years). Upper level (third or fourth year) French and Spanish classes offer college credit to students who participate in the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
's College in the High School program.
In addition, Kentwood High School was also one of 41 schools in the country named a Grammy Signature in 2004 for their Music Program, which included a check for $1000 USD as a donation to the program. The Kentwood Drama program, directed by Rebecca Lloyd, is also recognized statewide and has received numerous awards and nominations from the 5th Avenue Theatre's High School Musical Theatre Awards.
Boys
- Football - home games at French FieldFrench Field (Kent, WA)French Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Kent, Washington, United States. It is a stadium for high school teams in the area including Kent-Meridian High School, Kentlake High School, Kentridge High School and Kentwood High School football, soccer and track teams.It is also home for The Seattle...
(2001,2002) - Cross Country - Home course at Clark Lake Park
- Golf - Meridian Valley Country Club
- Basketball (2004, 2010) State Champs
- Swim and Dive (Chris Veraya in 2003) - Kent-Meridian Pool
- Wrestling - (Team 1991, 1992, 1993/ Ruben Navejas 2009)
- Baseball - occasionally at Kent Memorial Park: Art Wright Field (2000, 2010)
- Tennis-(Max Manthou Singles 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010-Team 2010)
- Track and Field - (Steven Warner - 110m hurdles - 2009)
- Soccer - French Field or Wilson Playfields
- Judo - (Armando Melchork 2009)
Girls
- Volleyball (1986)
- Cross Country
- Swim and Dive (Marley Prothero State Champion 200IM in 2006)-(Marley Prothero-repeat champion 2007-200yd Individual Medley)
- Golf - Meridian Valley Country Club
- Soccer (2010)(2011) Wilson Playfields or French Field
- Gymnastics (team-2001 and 2002, individual- Liz Grajewski in 2002)
- Basketball (2009)
- Wrestling (Antonia Navejas 2007)
- Softball (slowpitch in 1985)
- Track and Field (Holly Dehart 2010, State Champions year 2010-2011)
- Tennis (Zeta Wagner in 1995)
- Judo
- Cheerleading (JV- National Champs 2010, Varsity- 5th at Nationals 2010)
- Dazzlers Dance Team
Kentwood students can also participate in district-wide Kent Crusaders
Kent Crusaders
The Kent Crusaders Rugby Football Club fields high school boys and girls teams in Kent, Washington with close to 100 players from high schools and junior high schools in the Kent and Tahoma school districts. The players ages range from 14–19 years old...
Rugby and Water Polo.
Notable alumni
- William Conwell (class of 2001) - 2012 Olympic Discus Hopeful
- Ernie ConwellErnie ConwellErnest Harold Conwell is a former American football tight end in the National Football League. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington....
(1988–1991) - retired tight end who played for the New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans SaintsThe New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... - Mike KarneyMike KarneyMichael John Mario Karney is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
(1996–1999) - fullback for the St. Louis RamsSt. Louis RamsThe St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,... - Jeremiah GreenJeremiah GreenJeremiah Martin Green is a founding member and drummer of the indie rock band Modest Mouse from 1993 to March 2003, and again from July 2004....
- drummer for Modest MouseModest MouseModest Mouse is an American indie rock band formed in 1993 in Issaquah, Washington, by singer/lyricist/guitarist Isaac Brock, drummer Jeremiah Green, and bassist Eric Judy. They are based in Portland, Oregon. Since their 1996 debut album, This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think...
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- Daphne Loves DerbyDaphne Loves DerbyDaphne Loves Derby is an American Indie rock band that formed in Kent, Washington, in 2001. They have released three studio albums, the third in 2007 titled Good Night, Witness Light, peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart... - Jeff DyeJeff DyeJeff Dye is an American comedian, actor and television host who has hosted two series for MTV—Numbnuts and Money From Strangers. Dye performed at the TBS Comedy Festival in Chicago and Comedy Central's Live At Gotham before starring in his own half-hour comedy special titled Comedy Central Presents...
- comedian/3rd place finisher on Last Comic StandingLast Comic StandingLast Comic Standing is an American reality television talent show that has aired from 2003 through 2010.The goal of the program is to select a comedian from a group, who will receive a development contract with the NBC network, and a television special first to air on the cable-TV network Comedy... - Stefano LangoneStefano LangoneStefano Langone is an American singer from Kent, Washington. Langone placed seventh on the tenth season of American Idol.-Early life:...
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