Shadle Park High School

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Shadle Park High School is a four-year public secondary school in the northwest United States, located in the Audubon/Downriver neighborhood of Spokane, Washington. Northwest of downtown Spokane, Shadle Park was the first new high school in the city in a quarter century when it opened 67 years ago in 1957.^[2][3] Part of Spokane Public Schools, it had an enrollment of 1,348 students in 2019.^[4]

History

Modernization and addition

In 2009, a major project was completed to expand and modernize the school. This was funded through the support of the Spokane community in passing a $165.3 million facility improvement bond in March 2003.^[5] Designed to serve 1,600 students and accommodate a vigorous career and technical education program, the project was conceived as a modernization with minor remodeling of the 1994 gym and new additions.

Designed by NAC Architecture, the project retained, modernized and renovated the original 1957 building (202,969 square feet (18,856 m²)). An addition (14,945 sq ft (1,388 m²)) removed the portable classrooms and provided approximately 49,350 sq ft (4,585 m²) in new construction. The total new size of Shadle Park High School is 267,264 sq ft (24,830 m²). The modernization of the facility included creating a public-friendly and efficient layout with many views towards the park to the west. The demolition of the vacant Field Elementary School, on the corner of Wellesley and Ash, created additional parking spaces for visitors and staff.

During construction, students remained on campus. A multi-phase construction approach was utilized over the 24+ month modernization with extensive use of portable classrooms as well as the old elementary school (Field School) on the north end of the property.^[5]

Sports

Shadle Park competes in WIAA Class 3A and is a member of the Greater Spokane League in District Eight.

State championships^[6]

• Boys Basketball: 1981, 1990
• Girls Basketball: 1988, 1989
• Boys cross country: 1959, 1962, 1982
• Girls cross country: 2009
• Girls gymnastics: 1970, 1971
• Fastpitch softball: 2007
• Boys track and field: 2001
• Volleyball: 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1993, 2008

Academics

Shadle Park offers a variety of Advanced Placement classes:

• AP Calculus
• AP Statistics
• AP English Language and Composition
• AP English Literature and Composition
• AP Biology
• AP Chemistry
• AP Environmental Science
• AP Physics
• AP Psychology
• AP Digital Photography
• AP Seminar
• AP U.S. History
• AP U.S. Government and Politics
• AP Comparative Government
• AP World History
• AP Human Geography^[7]

Principals

• William Taylor (1957-1971)
• Keith Rostvold (1971-1978)
• Jack Mathews (1978-1985)
• James Hutton (1985-1990)
• Michael Dunn (1990-1996)
• Emmett Arndt (1996-2001)
• Thomas Gresch (2001-2004)^[8]
• Herbert Rotchford (2004-2011)^[9]
• Eric Sylling (2011-2016)^[10]
• Julie S. Lee (2016–2021)
• Chris Dunn (2021–Present)

Notable alumni

• Bryan Braman, NFL linebacker (Philadelphia Eagles)
• Michael Chiesa,^[11] winner of Season 15 of The Ultimate Fighter, professional mixed martial artist currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship^[12]
• Terry Davis, novelist and professor in the English department at Minnesota State University, Mankato^[13]
• Jerry Hendren, NFL wide receiver (Denver Broncos); class of 1966
• Don Lynch, author and historian for the Titanic Historical Society^{[citation needed]}
• Craig Mitchell, MLB player (Oakland Athletics)
• Matty Mullins, lead singer/vocalist for Memphis May Fire
• John Roskelley, mountaineer, author; class of 1967^[14]
• Derek Ryan, current NHL player (Calgary Flames)^[15]
• Rob Ryan, MLB player (Arizona Diamondbacks, Oakland Athletics)
• Brett Rypien, NFL quarterback (Denver Broncos)
• Mark Rypien, NFL quarterback, MVP of Super Bowl XXVI;^[16] class of 1981

References

External links

• Official website