Shorecrest High School
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Shorecrest High School is a public high school
(grades 9 through 12) in Shoreline, Washington
, one of two high schools in the Shoreline School District
. Shorecrest was founded in 1961. Its mascot is Otis the Fighting Scot and students refer to themselves as "Scots," or the "Highlanders," a reference to the Clan Gordon
. Average pay for teachers in Shoreline School District is $51,000 a year, with a maximum of $81,734 and a minimum of $8,009.
, a program that allows juniors and seniors a chance to receive high school and college credit for classes at the Shoreline Community College
during the school day. Juniors and seniors may earn high school and community college credit without charge for tuition through the Running Start program. Students must provide their own transportation and purchase their own books. With the exception of PE, Shoreline School District graduation requirements are not waived for Running Start students. Running Start courses may, however, satisfy particular graduation requirements (e.g., vocational credit, fine arts credit, etc.)
In the 2007-2008 school year, the members of the Marching Band, Choir, Pipers, Highland Dancers and Flags traveled to Dublin, Ireland, and competed in the St. Patrick's Day Parade. To raise money for the trip, the music department competed in the Battle of the Bands Contest. It was announced on February 8, that Shorecrest High School had won the Battle of the Bands Contest, winning $10,000. http://www.bobrivers.com/ontheshow/brsnews.asp?dismode=article&artid=8030&cat=1
On March 7, the band who played the ACDC tune for the contest played at TAP. The $10,000 was awarded after the band performed their version of "It's a Long Way to the Top (If you Want to Rock and Roll)" by ACDC. Following the check, the band performed "Hey Baby" and the Fight Song of Shorecrest as a little "diddy" as Kaci, one of the staff of KZOK, put it. The audio of the event can be heard at www.bobrivers.com/. Type "Shorecrest" in the search box. The event was also filmed by KOMO 4.
On March 17, 2008, the Shorecrest High School Marching Band performed in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland, and received Best Youth Band.
In April 2009, the Shorecrest High School Jazz Ensemble traveled to Reno, Nevada to compete in the Reno Jazz Festival. They competed in the C Division and received 1st place with 5 Outstanding Musician Awards.
On March 26, 2010, the Shorecrest High School Jazz Ensemble traveled to California and performed at the Hollywood Backlot Stage in the California Adventures Theme Park. Additionally, on March 27, 2010, the group traveled to Fullerton, California and competed in the Fullerton College Jazz Festival. Competing in the High School Intermediate B category, they received 191/200 points, scoring higher than any other band in the entire competition, and winning 1st place. Outstanding Musician Awards were also given to 5 members of the band.
Some other notable historic performances for the Shorecrest High School Marching Band include the 1989 Presidential Inauguration Parade in Washington D.C. and the 1991 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, CA.
The marching band frequently competes in the Victoria Parade, and has taken first place for the last seven years.
Shorecrest is unique among High Schools in that it boasts a bagpipe band. The Music department offers bagpipes as a class for credit. The Pipers perform at many school events and are at the lead of the Highlander Marching Band.
On February 4, 2011, the Shorecrest Jazz Ensemble and the Stage Band participated in the Viking Jazz Festival in Poulsbo. The Jazz Ensemble received 2nd place in the high school division and won the Festival Sweepstakes.
The Jazz Ensemble traveled to Spokane for the Jazz Northwest Festival in late march and received 3rd place in the AAA category.
Continuing its legacy in the Victoria Day Parade in Victoria BC, the Shorecrest Marching Band took 1st place in American Bands of over 1,200, best overall Band, first place in Drum Major, and best overall Drill Team.
's statewide high school musical awards, for its 2003 production of Oliver!, directed by Bradley Reed, as well as numerous acting awards. Shorecrest alumnus Brian Earp (class of 2004) won the award for "Best Actor" at both the first- and second-annual award ceremony (2003 and 2004). Since 2007, Andy Kidd has been the director of multiple locally renowned productions, including Grease, Guys and Dolls, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Les Misérables.
Every student received a Macbook pre-loaded with district deemed "necessary" software, including Microsoft Office
and iLife
. However, certain programs such as chat clients, DVD Players, and other applications and functionalities of the computer were removed for security, efficiency, and time constraints. While students were not the administrators and could only modify basic preferences (Desktop, Mouse, etc.) and could not install, download, or modify their district owned laptops, in certain cases exceptions were made for students to install specific programs for curricular use.
In the initial months of the program's first school year, many people experienced frustration with the laptops. A district wide poll later in the year indicated that while parents and students were supportive, if only lukewarm, of the technology integration program, teachers had many more reservations and qualms about the laptops. These included: web filtering, bandwidth
bottlenecks, widespread gaming including flash as well as emulated console games, chatting, pornography, and countless violations of the terms of use. While the district exercised a lenient policy towards punishment, severe or obvious violations such as downloaded pornography or modification of system files often resulted in a suspension or equivalent punishment.
, so the students decided to adopt the Clan's palette. The panel sent a letter to the leaders of the Clan, who granted Shorecrest permission to be "part" of Clan Gordon–-every person who passes through Shorecrest becomes an honorary member. In addition, the school adopted many other features associated with the Clan: the names of Shorecrest's publications (Highland Piper, Loch, and Tattoo) all have Scottish roots, and the marching band still sports the traditional costume of Clan Gordon, from kilt
to sporran
. Additionally, the clan's motto, found on its traditional crest, "bydand", has been translated as 'abiding' or 'resilience'.
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....
(grades 9 through 12) in Shoreline, Washington
Shoreline, Washington
Shoreline is a city in King County, Washington, United States, north of Downtown Seattle bordering the northern Seattle city limits. As of the 2010 census, the population was 53,007, making it the 19th largest city in the state of Washington....
, one of two high schools in the Shoreline School District
Shoreline School District
The Shoreline School District 412 is the school district in an established residential community north of Seattle and includes the cities of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park in the U.S. state of Washington...
. Shorecrest was founded in 1961. Its mascot is Otis the Fighting Scot and students refer to themselves as "Scots," or the "Highlanders," a reference to the Clan Gordon
Clan Gordon
Clan Gordon, also known as the House of Gordon, is a Scottish clan. The chief of the clan was the powerful Earl of Huntly, now also Marquess of Huntly.-Origins:...
. Average pay for teachers in Shoreline School District is $51,000 a year, with a maximum of $81,734 and a minimum of $8,009.
School Organization
Shorecrest is a comprehensive high school offering a broad spectrum of educational programs in academics, the arts, and applied learning. Instruction is organized by departments; many staff work collaboratively both inter- and intra-departmentally. Opportunities for participation and leadership in school decision-making are encouraged at Shorecrest. Leadership groups include Department Heads, the Administrative Team, school-wide committees, and Site Council.Running Start
Shorecrest High School offers Running StartRunning Start
The Running Start program in Washington state allows high school juniors and seniors to attend college courses numbered 100 or above, tuition-free, while completing high school. It is similar to dual enrollment programs common at public and private colleges and universities in other states...
, a program that allows juniors and seniors a chance to receive high school and college credit for classes at the Shoreline Community College
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline Community College is a community college in Shoreline, north of Seattle, Washington. It is located in a residential area east of Shoreview Park. The college contains 83 acres and continuously serves 12,000 full and part-time students....
during the school day. Juniors and seniors may earn high school and community college credit without charge for tuition through the Running Start program. Students must provide their own transportation and purchase their own books. With the exception of PE, Shoreline School District graduation requirements are not waived for Running Start students. Running Start courses may, however, satisfy particular graduation requirements (e.g., vocational credit, fine arts credit, etc.)
Student body
The students of Shorecrest High School won the Maxpreps "Most Spirited High School in the nation" in the winter of 2007.Community service
All students are required to complete 60 hours of community service in order to graduate. Students can volunteer their services at schools, community agencies, hospitals, and many other places.Senior Projects
All seniors are required to successfully plan, prepare, present, and assess a Senior Project as a graduation requirement. The project is coordinated through the Senior World History and Literature course and the Senior Project Office. Each senior will work with a mentor related to the field in which their project is in and present their project to a panel of reviewers.National Honor Society
The National Honor Society exemplifies scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Eligible for membership are sophomores, juniors, and seniors with a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or higher. There is an application process that takes place in February of each year. To remain a member students must maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA and participate in official NHS sponsored activities every semester.Performing arts
Shorecrest is regionally renowned for its excellent performing arts programs, including its award winning bands, orchestras, choirs, and drama programs. The Shorecrest Performing Arts Center is a state-of-the-art theater that houses many of the school's concerts and performances, and is often rented by community organizations.In the 2007-2008 school year, the members of the Marching Band, Choir, Pipers, Highland Dancers and Flags traveled to Dublin, Ireland, and competed in the St. Patrick's Day Parade. To raise money for the trip, the music department competed in the Battle of the Bands Contest. It was announced on February 8, that Shorecrest High School had won the Battle of the Bands Contest, winning $10,000. http://www.bobrivers.com/ontheshow/brsnews.asp?dismode=article&artid=8030&cat=1
On March 7, the band who played the ACDC tune for the contest played at TAP. The $10,000 was awarded after the band performed their version of "It's a Long Way to the Top (If you Want to Rock and Roll)" by ACDC. Following the check, the band performed "Hey Baby" and the Fight Song of Shorecrest as a little "diddy" as Kaci, one of the staff of KZOK, put it. The audio of the event can be heard at www.bobrivers.com/. Type "Shorecrest" in the search box. The event was also filmed by KOMO 4.
On March 17, 2008, the Shorecrest High School Marching Band performed in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland, and received Best Youth Band.
In April 2009, the Shorecrest High School Jazz Ensemble traveled to Reno, Nevada to compete in the Reno Jazz Festival. They competed in the C Division and received 1st place with 5 Outstanding Musician Awards.
On March 26, 2010, the Shorecrest High School Jazz Ensemble traveled to California and performed at the Hollywood Backlot Stage in the California Adventures Theme Park. Additionally, on March 27, 2010, the group traveled to Fullerton, California and competed in the Fullerton College Jazz Festival. Competing in the High School Intermediate B category, they received 191/200 points, scoring higher than any other band in the entire competition, and winning 1st place. Outstanding Musician Awards were also given to 5 members of the band.
Some other notable historic performances for the Shorecrest High School Marching Band include the 1989 Presidential Inauguration Parade in Washington D.C. and the 1991 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, CA.
Band
The Highlander Marching band consists of over 100 musicians accompanied by Highland Dancers and Flags. The band members wear the traditional kilt and uniform of the Clan Gordon. The Highlander Marching Band has performed in numerous local, national and international parades and events, and won many prestigious awards. The band is an all-volunteer group which rehearses outside of class time and prides itself on fine student leadership. The drum line is the heart of the band and its members are distinguished by their red jackets.The marching band frequently competes in the Victoria Parade, and has taken first place for the last seven years.
Shorecrest is unique among High Schools in that it boasts a bagpipe band. The Music department offers bagpipes as a class for credit. The Pipers perform at many school events and are at the lead of the Highlander Marching Band.
On February 4, 2011, the Shorecrest Jazz Ensemble and the Stage Band participated in the Viking Jazz Festival in Poulsbo. The Jazz Ensemble received 2nd place in the high school division and won the Festival Sweepstakes.
The Jazz Ensemble traveled to Spokane for the Jazz Northwest Festival in late march and received 3rd place in the AAA category.
Continuing its legacy in the Victoria Day Parade in Victoria BC, the Shorecrest Marching Band took 1st place in American Bands of over 1,200, best overall Band, first place in Drum Major, and best overall Drill Team.
Orchestra
The Shorecrest orchestra has won several first place awards in various competitions. In May 2008, the Shorecrest orchestra performed in Idaho at Silverwood's "Music in the Parks" festival. They placed first in the large high school division, was named the best overall high school orchestra, and earned the highest rating of all musical ensembles in the entire festival, which included orchestras, bands, jazz bands, and choirs.Drama
Shorecrest's drama program has won the award for best overall performance in the 5th Avenue Theatre5th Avenue Theatre
The 5th Avenue Theatre is a landmark theater building located in Seattle, Washington, USA. It has hosted a variety of theatre productions and motion pictures since it opened in 1926. The building and land is owned by the University of Washington and was once part of the original campus...
's statewide high school musical awards, for its 2003 production of Oliver!, directed by Bradley Reed, as well as numerous acting awards. Shorecrest alumnus Brian Earp (class of 2004) won the award for "Best Actor" at both the first- and second-annual award ceremony (2003 and 2004). Since 2007, Andy Kidd has been the director of multiple locally renowned productions, including Grease, Guys and Dolls, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Les Misérables.
Student Media
- Tattoo (literary-arts magazine)
- Highland Piper (newspaper)
- The Loch (annual)
- "SCNN" (news)
Clubs
- Art Club
- Bible Study Club
- Black Student Union
- Chess Club
- Chinese Club
- DECA
- Dino Club
- Drama Club
- Gnome Club
- Gay Straight Alliance
- Hacky Sack Club
- Interact Club
- International Club
- Joy of Cooking Society
- Key Club
- Knitting Club
- Lacrosse Club
- Latino Student Union
- Link Crew (freshman orientation program)
- Magic Club
- Math Team
- Peggle Club
- Photography Club
- R.A.K.E Club
- S.A.F.E. Club
- Science Club
- SCNN Club (school news network)
- SCOA (Student Club Officer Association)
- Speech and Debate Team
- Tattoo (literary magazine)
- The Highland Piper (school newspaper)
- Ultimate Frisbee Club
- Youth Court
Department Heads
- Patty Mitchell, Karri Menendez (Mathematics)
- Vince Santo Pietro (Science)
- Jennifer Etter (English)
- TBA (Business)
- Siri Hulbert (World Languages)
- Laura King (Art)
- TBA (Music)
- Brandon Christensen (Physical Education)
- Maija Waugh (Social Studies)
- Linda Cobb, Brynnee Saskor (Family & Consumer Economics)
Laptop Program
In 2006, Shorecrest High School received its long-awaited technology grant, given by a large bond passed by the voters in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park. First piloted in the middle schools, Kellogg and Einstein, 2006-07 was the first year they were implemented for all high schoolers and middle schoolers. Students could choose to not get a Macbook. Each student was required to sign a restrictive terms of use as well as pay a $70 fee for insurance and a laptop case.Every student received a Macbook pre-loaded with district deemed "necessary" software, including Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office is a non-free commercial office suite of inter-related desktop applications, servers and services for the Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems, introduced by Microsoft in August 1, 1989. Initially a marketing term for a bundled set of applications, the first version of...
and iLife
ILife
iLife is a suite of software applications developed by Apple for organizing, editing, and publishing photos, movies, and music. The suite comprises five applications: iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, GarageBand, and iWeb, all of which run on the Mac OS X operating system....
. However, certain programs such as chat clients, DVD Players, and other applications and functionalities of the computer were removed for security, efficiency, and time constraints. While students were not the administrators and could only modify basic preferences (Desktop, Mouse, etc.) and could not install, download, or modify their district owned laptops, in certain cases exceptions were made for students to install specific programs for curricular use.
In the initial months of the program's first school year, many people experienced frustration with the laptops. A district wide poll later in the year indicated that while parents and students were supportive, if only lukewarm, of the technology integration program, teachers had many more reservations and qualms about the laptops. These included: web filtering, bandwidth
Bandwidth (computing)
In computer networking and computer science, bandwidth, network bandwidth, data bandwidth, or digital bandwidth is a measure of available or consumed data communication resources expressed in bits/second or multiples of it .Note that in textbooks on wireless communications, modem data transmission,...
bottlenecks, widespread gaming including flash as well as emulated console games, chatting, pornography, and countless violations of the terms of use. While the district exercised a lenient policy towards punishment, severe or obvious violations such as downloaded pornography or modification of system files often resulted in a suspension or equivalent punishment.
Clan Heritage
An elected student panel selected Shorecrest's mascot after a phase of thorough research. They first decided on a name--"Shorecrest" is the crest of a shoreline--and then selected the blue, green and gold color scheme. These colors, they discovered, coincided with the colors traditionally used by Clan Gordon in ScotlandScotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, so the students decided to adopt the Clan's palette. The panel sent a letter to the leaders of the Clan, who granted Shorecrest permission to be "part" of Clan Gordon–-every person who passes through Shorecrest becomes an honorary member. In addition, the school adopted many other features associated with the Clan: the names of Shorecrest's publications (Highland Piper, Loch, and Tattoo) all have Scottish roots, and the marching band still sports the traditional costume of Clan Gordon, from kilt
Kilt
The kilt is a knee-length garment with pleats at the rear, originating in the traditional dress of men and boys in the Scottish Highlands of the 16th century. Since the 19th century it has become associated with the wider culture of Scotland in general, or with Celtic heritage even more broadly...
to sporran
Sporran
The Sporran is a traditional part of male Scottish Highland dress. It is a pouch that performs the same function as pockets on the pocketless Scottish kilt....
. Additionally, the clan's motto, found on its traditional crest, "bydand", has been translated as 'abiding' or 'resilience'.
Arts & entertainment
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, American Idol Contestant (Season 6) - Erin Mayovsky, Meteorologist, KIRO-TVKIRO-TVKIRO-TV, virtual channel 7, is the CBS affiliate television station in Seattle, Washington. It broadcasts on digital channel 39. The station's offices and broadcasting center are located near Seattle Center in Belltown, and its transmitter is located on Queen Anne Hill...
, Seattle - Sean NelsonSean NelsonSean Nelson is an American singer, songwriter, and keyboardist, notable as the frontman for the alternative rock group Harvey Danger.- Career :...
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Athletes
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, Professional soccer player, Member of 1991 and 1999 U.S. Women's National Teams - Ken BoneKen Bone-Coaching career:Bone graduated from Seattle Pacific University in 1983. He was an assistant coach at Shorecrest HS in Shoreline, WA and Cal State Stanislaus before returning to Seattle Pacific as an assistant coach in 1986, becoming the head coach in 1990...
, Washington State UniversityWashington State UniversityWashington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
head men's basketball coach. - Jason FarrellJason FarrellJason Farrell is a former U.S. soccer midfielder who spent four seasons in Major League Soccer, two in the American Professional Soccer League, one in the A-League, three in the National Professional Soccer League and four in the USL First Division...
, Former Major League SoccerMajor League SoccerMajor League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
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Government & law
- Rick Bender, Former Washington State Senator and Legislator (1973–1991)
- Dan Kristiansen, Current 39th District Washington State Representative (R)
- Steve Langer, Current member of the Olympia City Council
Athletics
- BaseballBaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
- TennisTennisTennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
- Cross country runningCross country runningCross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
- FootballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
- VolleyballVolleyballVolleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
- Soccer
- SwimmingSwimming (sport)Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
- BasketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
- GymnasticsGymnasticsGymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
- DanceDanceDance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
(Highland dancing, hip hop, step) - WrestlingWrestlingWrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
- GolfGolfGolf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
- Track and fieldTrack and fieldTrack and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
- SoftballSoftballSoftball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
- CheerleadingCheerleadingCheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate...
- Color guard (flag spinning)
Basketball
- 1992 Boy's Basketball Wesco Champs
- 1993 Boy's Basketball Wesco Champs
- 2010 Girl's Northwest Division Champs
- 2011 Girl's WESCO 3A Champs
Baseball
- 1984 Boy's Class A State Champions
- 1992 Boy's Baseball AA State 2nd Place
- 2009 Boy's Baseball District 1 Champions
Soccer
- 2009 Boy's Soccer 3A State Championship
- 2005 Boy's Soccer 3A State Championship
- 2005 Boy's Soccer Wesco 4A North Championship
- 1992 Girl's Soccer State Championship
- 1993 Girl's Soccer State Championship
Cross country
- 2006 Boy's State Cross Country High Scorers
- Have gone to state for past 4 years
Men's Swim and Dive
- 1998 Men's Swim/Dive 3A Wesco Championship
- 1998 3A District Champions
- 2007 Men's Swim/Dive Wesco Championship
- 2009 3A District Champions
- 2010 3A District Champions
Trivia
- WeezerWeezerWeezer is an American alternative rock band. The band currently consists of Rivers Cuomo , Patrick Wilson , Brian Bell , and Scott Shriner . The band has changed lineups three times since its formation in 1992...
recorded a promo single acoustic version of Pink TrianglePink Triangle (song)"Pink Triangle" is a song by American rock band Weezer. Released as the third single from their second album Pinkerton, it was released to radio on May 20, 1997 in a last ditch effort to boost sales for the album...
at Shorecrest in 1997 after the school won a contest to have the song played during lunch. http://www.weezer.com/info/tunes/index02.html A video recording of this performance appears on Weezer's DVD, Video Capture Device. - Shorecrest was the winner of the MaxPreps Spirit Challenge Award for the 2007-2008 school year.