Service High School
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Robert Service High School is a public high school
in Anchorage, Alaska
. Serving grades 9 through 12, the school was named for the poet Robert W. Service
. Part of the Anchorage School District
, the school opened in 1971 as the last of four high schools built by the district (and its lineal predecessor, the Anchorage Independent School District) within a decade. Service High originally operated as Service-Hanshew
; as was the case throughout most of Anchorage at the time, junior
and senior high school
s shared a single building. As was also the case with other junior-senior high schools in Anchorage, a separate structure was built for Hanshew during the 1980s oil boom, which is located approximately two miles to the east along Lake Otis Parkway. The school completed partial renovation in 2005. Its school colors are green and gold and its mascot
is the cougar. Service High School's principal is John Gaskins.
.
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 Anchorage, Alaska
Alaska
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. Serving grades 9 through 12, the school was named for the poet Robert W. Service
Robert W. Service
Robert William Service was a poet and writer who has often been called "the Bard of the Yukon".Service is best known for his poems "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" and "The Cremation of Sam McGee", from his first book, Songs of a Sourdough...
. Part of the Anchorage School District
Anchorage School District
The Anchorage School District manages all public schools within the Municipality of Anchorage in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the 93rd largest school district in the United States, serving nearly 50,000 students at over 90 schools. As one of the United States' largest districts, it is often...
, the school opened in 1971 as the last of four high schools built by the district (and its lineal predecessor, the Anchorage Independent School District) within a decade. Service High originally operated as Service-Hanshew
Hanshew Middle School
Hanshew Middle School is a middle school located in Anchorage, Alaska. It services the midtown and South Anchorage areas. The current school building was constructed in 1985. The school is named after teacher, businessman, and former school board member Ual Strange Hanshew.-Demographics:Hanshew...
; as was the case throughout most of Anchorage at the time, junior
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
and senior high school
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....
s shared a single building. As was also the case with other junior-senior high schools in Anchorage, a separate structure was built for Hanshew during the 1980s oil boom, which is located approximately two miles to the east along Lake Otis Parkway. The school completed partial renovation in 2005. Its school colors are green and gold and its mascot
Mascot
The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
is the cougar. Service High School's principal is John Gaskins.
Alumni
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, musician, composer, and inventor of the metasaxophone (1988 graduate) - Brandy KuentzelBrandy KuentzelBrandy Kuentzel is an American corporate attorney and businesswoman born in San Francisco, California. She was the candidate hired by The Trump Organization at the conclusion of the tenth season of Donald Trump's reality television show, The Apprentice.Kuentzel grew up in Anchorage, Alaska...
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winner - Brandon DubinskyBrandon DubinskyBrandon Dubinsky is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
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(2004 graduate) - Anna FaircloughAnna FaircloughAnna Fairclough is a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 17th district since 2006. She is currently a member of the Finance Committee...
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from Eagle River - Larry SangerLarry SangerLawrence Mark "Larry" Sanger is an American philosopher, co-founder of Wikipedia, and the founder of Citizendium....
, Wikipedia co-founder (1986 graduate) - Mark SchlerethMark SchlerethMark Frederick Schlereth is a former professional football player and current television sportscaster. Schlereth played guard in the NFL for 12 seasons with the Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos. He is currently a football analyst for ESPN on NFL Live, Sportscenter, and other programs...
, NFL player and ESPNESPNEntertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
analyst (1984 graduate) - Jeremy TeelaJeremy TeelaJeremy Teela is an American biathlete and a sergeant in the United States Army. Teela is a three time Olympian, having competed in the 2002, 2006, and 2010 Winter Olympics.-Olympics:...
, 2002, 2006, 2010 US Olympian, Biathlon. - Nathan WestNathan WestNathan Luke West is an American actor.He married actress Chyler Leigh on July 20, 2002.-Filmography:*D2: The Mighty Ducks as Iceland Goalie*The Adventures of A.R.K. as Sam...
, actor in movies including MiracleMiracleA miracle often denotes an event attributed to divine intervention. Alternatively, it may be an event attributed to a miracle worker, saint, or religious leader. A miracle is sometimes thought of as a perceptible interruption of the laws of nature. Others suggest that a god may work with the laws...
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Accreditation
Service High School is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and participates in sports and extramural activities sponsored by the Alaska School Activities AssociationAlaska School Activities Association
The Alaska School Activities Association is the regulating body for Alaska high school interscholastic activities and is Alaska's member to the National Federation of State High School Associations.-History:...
.