Woodrow Wilson High School is located in Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to...

, on Orchard Street and 11th Street. Wilson High is one of five traditional high schools in the Tacoma Public School System

Tacoma Public Schools

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 and is located within distance of Downing Elementary School, also in Tacoma. The school's current principal is Dan Besset.

School Statement

The community and staff will provide every student with a comprehensive program that promotes personal growth through academic and career success in a safe, supportive environment.

Wilson's focus is on student achievement, student attendance and strong parent and community involvement. Wilson was recognized by the School Board in 1999 for outstanding parent involvement and the increased High School graduation rate.

Daffodil Festival

Every year, Wilson participates in the Pierce County

Pierce County, Washington

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 Daffodil Festival. A competition is held in house to select the Wilson Princess, who goes on to compete against other regional schools, for the Daffodil Festival Queen title. The Queen title is considered the highest honor of the regional festival. The Wilson band accompanies the float of Wilson princesses every year in the parade, held annually in April.

Past Wilson Daffodil Festival Princesses

• Jasmyne Walton, 2007
• Courtney Price, 2008
• Courtney Schumacher, 2009
• None, 2010
• Chelsea Kem, 2011

Past Wilson Daffodil Festival Queens

• Susan Bona, 1966
• Paula Achziger, 1972
• Lori Webber, 1974
• Janice Ash, 1978
• Ensung Kelly Nah, 1991

Notable alumni

• Dale Chihuly
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   Noted glass artist.
• Ted Bundy
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   - Graduated in 1965
• Marcus Trufant
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   Star cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks
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• John Zamberlin
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   former linebacker for the New England Patriots
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   and Kansas City Chiefs
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   Currently the head football coach at Idaho State University
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• Darrell Robinson
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   set the 400 meter national high school track record of 44.69 seconds on July 24, 1982. The record still stands.
• Geoff Tate
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   Lead Singer of the Grammy Nominated band Queensryche
• Leo Randolph
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   1976 Olympic Gold Medalist in boxing
• Kaye Hall
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  1968 Olympic Gold and Bronze Medalist Women's swimming