Kelso High School (Washington)

Infobox high school


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name= Kelso High School
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motto = "We are Kelso"
established = 1927
type = Public 4-year
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principal = Adele Marshall
students = [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/wa/18 1,820]
grades= 9-12
city = Kelso
state = Washington
country = USA
Address = 1904 Allen Street
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colors = Blue, Gold, and White
mascot = The Hilanders/Scots/Lassies
yearbook = Kelso Bagpipe
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website = http://www.kelsohighschool.com
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Kelso High School is a public high school in Kelso, Washington, USA, located at 1904 Allen Street, just off the I-5 corridor. The high school has been accredited since 1927 [Northwest Association of Accredited Schools [http://www.northwestaccreditation.org/schools/Accredited.doc Alphabetical Listing of Northwest Association of Accredited Schools with Year of First Accreditation ] . March 7, 2008.] . The original high school was torn down and replaced in 1970. Then in 2003, the building underwent extensive renovations and additions to accommodate the district wide change from junior highs (7th-9th) to middle schools (6th-8th). KHS houses over fifty classrooms, a commons area, auditorium, media center, cafeteria, pool, a green house, fitness center, and three gymnasiums. Of these facilities, the gymnasium, auditorium, pool, commons, and cafeteria areas are used extensively by the community throughout the school year. Kelso High School has over 20 clubs working to serve the school and community.

Mission Statement

Kelso High School is committed to the values of social, global, physical and aesthetic awareness. Through teamwork KHS will meet the challenge of developing responsible citizens who are intellectually curious, lifelong learners. [Kelso High School Website [http://www.kelsohighschool.com/ Kelso High Home Page] March 19, 2008.]

Administration

The current principal is Adele Marshall. The two assistant principals are John Gummel and Gary Reid. The athletic director is Ray Cattin, and the dean of students is Greg Gardner.

ports

KHS is known for its wrestling team and the squad consistently places at state. [The Daily News Online. [http://www.tdn.com/articles/2007/02/18/sports/news07.txt Kelso brings home four state titles] . February 18, 2007.] Four time state champion Brandon Sitch [The Seattle Times. [http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=preps20&date=20060220&query=Brandon+Sitch Kelso's Sitch ends career with fourth state championship] . February 20, 2006.] who also won the 185-pound class of the Junior World Trials Greco-Roman wrestling championships in May 2007, earning a spot on the United States Fila Juniors World Team and a trip to the Junior World Championships in Beijing. [The Daily News Online. [http://www.tdn.com/articles/2007/08/15/sports/news10.txt World-class pursuit: Kelso's Sitch heads to China with U.S. Juniors team] . August 15, 2007.] , attended Kelso High as well as two time state champion [The Daily News Online. [http://www.tdn.com/articles/2008/02/17/local_sports/10115229.txt Mat Classic XX: Beach bags second title] . February 17, 2008.] and current sophomore Alisha Beach. Kelso football also took home the third place 3A state trophy in 2004 as well as the first place 3A state trophy in 1983 [Washington Interscholastic Athletics Association. [http://www.wiaa.com/history/school.aspx WIAA History] .] . The Kelso girls basketball team took 8th in state in 2003 [Washington Interscholastic Athletics Association. [http://www.wiaa.com/history/school.aspx WIAA History] .] and attended the state tourney in both 2005 [Washington Interscholastic Athletics Association. [http://www.wiaa.com/history/school.aspx WIAA History] .] and 2008 [Washington Interscholastic Athletics Association. [http://www.wiaa.com/history/school.aspx WIAA History] .] . The Kelso boy's baseball team also consistently does well, receiving the 1st place 4A trophy in 1995 [Washington Interscholastic Athletics Association. [http://www.wiaa.com/history/school.aspx WIAA History] .] , the 2nd place 4A trophy in 2000 [Washington Interscholastic Athletics Association. [http://www.wiaa.com/history/school.aspx WIAA History] .] as well as 2nd in the 3A division in 2008 [Washington Interscholastic Athletics Association. [http://www.wiaa.com/history/school.aspx WIAA History] .] and the 3rd place 3A trophy in 2005 [Washington Interscholastic Athletics Association. [http://www.wiaa.com/history/school.aspx WIAA History] .] , as well as a string of other state wins and placements.Kelso boys golf had a stretch in the early 1990s of winning 60+ straight league golf matches and winning 9 out of 10 district titles.

Clubs

Auto,Bagpipe,
Band,
Choir,
DECA,Diversity,Drama,
FBLA,
FCCLA,
FFA,French,
National Honor Society,History,IRC,Japanese,Key,Knowledge Bowl,Pep Club,Renaissance,
SADD,Science,Spanish,Varsity K,Webmasters,and Woods.

Kelso's clubs frequently place well on both the local and state level. DECA and FBLA both sent members to National competitions and Kelso High's Varsity Knowledge Bowl team placed 5th at the 2008 Washington State Championship Meet. Kelso's Jazz and Chamber Choir, as well as band and orchestra, both regularly at State level meets in massed, small group, and Solo state competitions.

External links

* [http://www.kelsohighschool.com The Official Kelso High School Website]
* [http://www.gshlfootball.com/4a/kelso GSHL Football - Kelso High School]

References