Auburn Senior High School
Encyclopedia
Auburn Senior High School is a public high School
in Auburn
, Washington founded in 1903. The school is situated on 18 acres (72,843.5 m²) of land in downtown Auburn, its campus includes the Auburn Performing Arts Center (PAC), The Auburn Swimming Pool, Auburn Memorial Stadium (also known as Troy Field) and the Administration Annex.
, Magic Club, Newspaper (Troy InVoice), DECA
, FCCLA, FBLA, Japanese Club, Jewelry Club, Leadership, VICA Auto, VICA Culinary Arts, VICA Metals, VICA Woods, Club Volleyball, Fit Club, Weightlifting Club, Digital Video Club, French Club, Latin Club, National Honor Society
, and Troy Crew
.
. The oldest in the state of Washington, Troupe 17, is run at AHS, and has members joining and graduating every year.
Sports offered at Auburn are:
Boys Tennis, Boys Water Polo, Cross Country, Football, Girls Soccer, Girls Swimming/Diving, Golf, Volleyball, Boys Basketball, Boys Swimming/Diving, Girls Basketball, Gymnastics, Wrestling, Baseball, Boys Soccer, Girls Fastpitch, Girls Tennis, Girls' Water Polo, Track and Field, and FIRST Robotics. Auburn High School has a Sports Medicine Program.
An October 2007 video of cheerleader Cali Kaitschmidt getting trampled by the football team as she attempted to adjust the banner before they ran through during a game became a viral video
. Cali got a "web redemption" in Season One of Tosh.0
.
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....
in Auburn
Auburn, Washington
-Parks:Auburn has an extensive system of parks, open space and urban trails comprising 29 developed parks, 5 undeveloped sites under planning, 2 skate parks, 2 water roatary parks, and over of trails , and almost of open space for passive and active recreation.-Environmental Park:The Auburn...
, Washington founded in 1903. The school is situated on 18 acres (72,843.5 m²) of land in downtown Auburn, its campus includes the Auburn Performing Arts Center (PAC), The Auburn Swimming Pool, Auburn Memorial Stadium (also known as Troy Field) and the Administration Annex.
Academics
Auburn offers Advanced Placement classes in Biology, Calculus, Language & Composition, Literature & Composition, Spanish, French, U.S. History, European History, and U.S. Politics & Government. Three foreign languages are taught. All languages- French, Japanese, and Spanish- go up to the 7/8 (4th year) level.Activities
Annual (Invader), Art Club, ASB / Class Officers, Auburn Actor's Guild, TREAD FIRST Robotics Club (Team #3219), Dance Team, Debate, Gay Straight Alliance, Hacky Sack Club, Interact Club, Key ClubKey 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...
, Magic Club, Newspaper (Troy InVoice), 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,...
, FCCLA, FBLA, Japanese Club, Jewelry Club, Leadership, VICA Auto, VICA Culinary Arts, VICA Metals, VICA Woods, Club Volleyball, Fit Club, Weightlifting Club, Digital Video Club, French Club, Latin Club, National Honor Society
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
, and Troy Crew
Link Crew
Link Crew is a leadership program offered to high schools in the United States and Canada. The program allows the school to choose upper-classmen to be linked with freshmen throughout the year. The Link Leaders help the freshman get involved by informing them about the activities put on by the...
.
International Thespian Society
Auburn Senior High School has one of the oldest Troupes in the International Thespian SocietyInternational Thespian Society
The International Thespian Society is an honorary organization for high-school and middle-school theatre students located at more than 3,600 affiliated secondary schools across the United States, Canada, and abroad. The International Thespian Society was founded in Fairmont, West Virginia...
. The oldest in the state of Washington, Troupe 17, is run at AHS, and has members joining and graduating every year.
Notable alumni
- Cam GigandetCam GigandetCam Joslin Gigandet is an American actor, whose roles have included Twilight, The O.C., Never Back Down, The Roommate, Burlesque and Priest.- Career :...
(Class of 2001): actor featured in Twilight (2008 film)Twilight (2008 film)Twilight is a 2008 American romantic vampire film based on Stephenie Meyer's popular novel of the same name. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke, the film stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. It is the first film in The Twilight Saga film series...
and Burlesque (film)Burlesque (film)Burlesque is a 2010 musical film directed and written by Steven Antin and starring Christina Aguilera and Cher. The film was released on November 24, 2010 in North America.... - Lt. Col. Francis R. Dick ScobeeDick ScobeeFrancis Richard "Dick" Scobee was an American astronaut. He was killed commanding the Space Shuttle Challenger, which suffered catastrophic booster failure during launch of the STS-51-L mission.-Early life:...
, Space Shuttle Challenger astronaut - Christine GregoireChristine GregoireChristine O'Grady "Chris" Gregoire is the 22nd and current Governor of the state of Washington, and a member of the Democratic Party. Gregoire defeated Republican candidate Dino Rossi in 2004, and again in 2008. She is the second female governor of Washington...
, 22nd Governor of Washington - Minoru YamasakiMinoru Yamasakiwas a Japanese-American architect, best known for his design of the twin towers of the World Trade Center, buildings 1 and 2. Yamasaki was one of the most prominent architects of the 20th century...
: designer of the World Trade CenterWorld Trade CenterThe original World Trade Center was a complex with seven buildings featuring landmark twin towers in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. The complex opened on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed in 2001 during the September 11 attacks. The site is currently being rebuilt with five new...
buildings destroyed on September 11, 2001 - Blair RasmussenBlair RasmussenBlair Allen Rasmussen is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 1985 NBA Draft. A 7'0" center from the University of Oregon, Rasmussen played in eight seasons in the NBA from 1985 to 1993...
: NBA Basketball player; Denver Nuggets (1985–1991) Atlanta Hawks (1991–1993) - Chris LukezicChris LukezicChristopher Lukezic is an American middle distance runner.-High School Years:Lukezic attended Auburn High School in Auburn, Washington and competed in cross country and track & field. In track, Lukezic became known as one of the top distance runners in the nation. While in high school Lukezic won...
professional middle-distance runner sponsored by ReebokReebokReebok International Limited, a subsidiary of the German sportswear company Adidas since 2005, is a producer of Athletic shoes, apparel, and accessories. The name comes from the Afrikaans spelling of rhebok, a type of African antelope or gazelle... - Cali Kait Schmidt: trampled cheerleader on Tosh.0Tosh.0Tosh.0 is an American television series hosted by comedian Daniel Tosh, who provides sarcastic commentary on online video clips, society, celebrities, and other parts of popular culture.-History:...
- Bailey StensonBailey StensonBailey Caitlin Stenson is a recent graduate of the University of Washington. Bailey was a former player on the university's softball team and was a member of the team that won the 2009 national championship in Oklahoma City....
: 2009 Women's College World Series Champion - Washington Huskies
Athletics
Auburn moved to the SPSL (South Puget Sound League) 3A in the fall of 2006. After only two years in the SPSL 3A Auburn along with Auburn Riverside moved to back to 4A as of fall 2008. Auburn became part of the SPSL-North, returning to the same league they left after 2005.Sports offered at Auburn are:
Boys Tennis, Boys Water Polo, Cross Country, Football, Girls Soccer, Girls Swimming/Diving, Golf, Volleyball, Boys Basketball, Boys Swimming/Diving, Girls Basketball, Gymnastics, Wrestling, Baseball, Boys Soccer, Girls Fastpitch, Girls Tennis, Girls' Water Polo, Track and Field, and FIRST Robotics. Auburn High School has a Sports Medicine Program.
An October 2007 video of cheerleader Cali Kaitschmidt getting trampled by the football team as she attempted to adjust the banner before they ran through during a game became a viral video
Viral video
A viral video is one that becomes popular through the process of Internet sharing, typically through video sharing websites, social media and email...
. Cali got a "web redemption" in Season One of Tosh.0
Tosh.0
Tosh.0 is an American television series hosted by comedian Daniel Tosh, who provides sarcastic commentary on online video clips, society, celebrities, and other parts of popular culture.-History:...
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