Skyline High School (Sammamish, Washington)
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Skyline High School is a public high school in the Issaquah School District
of King County
, Washington.
, at an approximate elevation
of 550 feet (167.6 m) above sea level. Skyline's mascot is the Sparta
n, and the school colors are green
and silver
.
For five academic years (2005-10), Skyline was a three-year senior high school (gr. 10–12); with its students fed from the Pacific Cascade Freshman Campus, a 9th-grade-only school which also included the freshman class for rival Issaquah High School
. Prior to 2005, two middle schools directly fed Skyline: Beaver Lake
and Pine Lake
. Pacific Cascade was reassigned as a middle school (grades 6–8) in the fall of 2010 and the two high schools (Skyline and Issaquah) regained their freshmen classes.
To accommodate the return of the freshman class, Skyline underwent a significant renovation from 2007-10 that added 24 new classrooms and science labs, a new black box theater and 3-D art room, and additional athletic facilities. Bassetti Architects
was the architectural firm for the renovation.
Skyline DECA
is the largest academic student organization on campus with over 300 members. The chapter has achieved success in both community services and structured competitions. The DECA program qualified 218 students to state and 55 to the national competition in 2009, producing 2 second places, 5 top-ten national finalists, 2 top-twenty national finalists and 3 sub-category finalists.
The largest extracurricular organization at Skyline is Key Club
, also with over 200 members. The chapter is part of Pacific Northwest Division 28, which has a record of winning the Spirit Award at District Conventions.
Skyline High Schools student run debate program, JSA, is the third largest chapter in the Pacific Northwest State (PNW). They also won the PNW title of "Chapter of the Year" in 2008-2009 and placed 4th in a national competition for chapter excellence. It is one of the school's larger clubs, with over 150 members.
. The girls' soccer team has three state titles (2008, 2009, 2011), and its track and field team also has multiple state titles and championships. The girls' swim and dive team also holds three state title, which all came in consecutive years, in Washington (2009, 2010, 2011) beating the competition by over 60 points the first two times.
, Eastlake
, Redmond, and Newport.
Issaquah School District
Issaquah School District No. 411 is a public school district in King County, Washington, USA, serving the city of Issaquah as well as portions of Sammamish, Renton, Bellevue, and Newcastle....
of King County
King County, Washington
King County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. The population in the 2010 census was 1,931,249. King is the most populous county in Washington, and the 14th most populous in the United States....
, Washington.
Overview
Skyline is the district's third and newest high school, opening in the fall of 1997. Its 50 acre (0.202343 km²) campus straddles the apex of the Sammamish Plateau in the city of SammamishSammamish, Washington
-Surrounding cities and communities:-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,104 people, 11,131 households, and 9,650 families residing in the city. In 2007, the population is expected to pass 40,000....
, at an approximate elevation
Elevation
The elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid, a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface ....
of 550 feet (167.6 m) above sea level. Skyline's mascot is the Sparta
Sparta
Sparta or Lacedaemon, was a prominent city-state in ancient Greece, situated on the banks of the River Eurotas in Laconia, in south-eastern Peloponnese. It emerged as a political entity around the 10th century BC, when the invading Dorians subjugated the local, non-Dorian population. From c...
n, and the school colors are green
Green
Green is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 520–570 nanometres. In the subtractive color system, it is not a primary color, but is created out of a mixture of yellow and blue, or yellow and cyan; it is considered...
and silver
Silver
Silver is a metallic chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal...
.
For five academic years (2005-10), Skyline was a three-year senior high school (gr. 10–12); with its students fed from the Pacific Cascade Freshman Campus, a 9th-grade-only school which also included the freshman class for rival Issaquah High School
Issaquah High School
Issaquah High School, also known as Issaquah Senior High School or IHS, is a public secondary school located in Issaquah, Washington, USA operating under the Issaquah School District and serves students in grades 9-12.-History:...
. Prior to 2005, two middle schools directly fed Skyline: Beaver Lake
Beaver Lake Middle School
Beaver Lake Middle School is a middle school in Issaquah, Washington. Opening in 1994, it is part of the Issaquah School District and has over 800 students. Each year it participates in Beaver Lake's Huminitarian Outreach South Africa project, sending supplies to students in South Africa. The...
and Pine Lake
Pine Lake Middle School
Pine Lake Middle School is a middle school serving students in grades 6-8 in Sammamish, Washington, United States, as part of the Issaquah School District...
. Pacific Cascade was reassigned as a middle school (grades 6–8) in the fall of 2010 and the two high schools (Skyline and Issaquah) regained their freshmen classes.
To accommodate the return of the freshman class, Skyline underwent a significant renovation from 2007-10 that added 24 new classrooms and science labs, a new black box theater and 3-D art room, and additional athletic facilities. Bassetti Architects
Bassetti Architects
Bassetti Architects is an architectural firm based in Seattle, Washington with a second office in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1947, the firm has designed several well-known Seattle landmarks and many schools in the greater Seattle-Tacoma area, including several buildings at the Pike Place...
was the architectural firm for the renovation.
Academics
Skyline has the reputation of being a competitive academic school, with an on-time graduation rate of 95.1%. Skyline offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programe to all juniors and seniors as well as some sophomores and freshmen.Skyline DECA
DECA (organization)
DECA, also known as Collegiate DECA on the college level) is an international association of students and teachers of marketing, management and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality, and marketing sales and service . DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing,...
is the largest academic student organization on campus with over 300 members. The chapter has achieved success in both community services and structured competitions. The DECA program qualified 218 students to state and 55 to the national competition in 2009, producing 2 second places, 5 top-ten national finalists, 2 top-twenty national finalists and 3 sub-category finalists.
The largest extracurricular organization at Skyline is Key Club
Key Club
Key Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization whose goal is to teach leadership through serving others. Key Club International is a part of the Kiwanis International family of service-leadership programs...
, also with over 200 members. The chapter is part of Pacific Northwest Division 28, which has a record of winning the Spirit Award at District Conventions.
Skyline High Schools student run debate program, JSA, is the third largest chapter in the Pacific Northwest State (PNW). They also won the PNW title of "Chapter of the Year" in 2008-2009 and placed 4th in a national competition for chapter excellence. It is one of the school's larger clubs, with over 150 members.
Athletics
With 19 varsity teams, 13 junior varsity teams and seven "C" teams, the athletic program provides opportunities for hundreds to compete. Skyline's football program has five state titles (2000, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009), and many alumni have played Division I college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
. The girls' soccer team has three state titles (2008, 2009, 2011), and its track and field team also has multiple state titles and championships. The girls' swim and dive team also holds three state title, which all came in consecutive years, in Washington (2009, 2010, 2011) beating the competition by over 60 points the first two times.
Classification
Skyline competes in WIAA classification 4A, with the state's largest schools. SHS competed in 3A for its first seven years, then moved up to 4A for the 2004-05 academic year. After two years at 4A, Skyline dropped back to 3A for two years (2006-07 and 2007-08), then returned to 4A for 2008-09. Skyline is one of 11 schools in the KingCo 4A conference, in its Crest Division with IssaquahIssaquah High School
Issaquah High School, also known as Issaquah Senior High School or IHS, is a public secondary school located in Issaquah, Washington, USA operating under the Issaquah School District and serves students in grades 9-12.-History:...
, Eastlake
Eastlake High School (Sammamish, Washington)
Eastlake High School is a public high school located in Sammamish, Washington in the United States. The school serves students in grades 10-12 as part of the Lake Washington School District...
, Redmond, and Newport.