Kentridge High School
Encyclopedia
Kentridge High School, located on 43 acres (174,015 m²) in Kent, Washington
, is the second-oldest and second-largest high school by area (while the largest by population) in the Kent School District
. It serves mainly students in the northeastern region of the district.
, English Literature and Composition
, Computer Science
, Art
, Art History
, Calculus
(AB and BC), Statistics
, Human Geography
, Macroeconomics
, Microeconomics
, US History
, US Government and Politics
, Biology
, Chemistry
, Environmental Science
, Physics
(B), and Psychology
. As an alternative to AP classes, Kentridge also offers juniors and seniors Running Start
.
Languages available for students to take are French, Spanish, Japanese, and American Sign Language (ASL). All of the languages have courses up to the 4th year or 7-8 level, except ASL which is only offered up to the third year level.
Kentridge's mascot is known as Charlie the Charger which is displayed as a horse.
, Drama Club (Thespian Troupe), Faculty Fitness Club, FBLA, French Club, Gay-Straight Alliance
, Girls' Honor, Hands Up, Japan Club, JSA
, Key Club
, Knitting Club, Latino Club, Link Crew
, Math (Infinity Club), Metal Club, MultiCultural Club, National Honor Society
, Newspaper (Fleet Street News), Photography Club, Rally Board, Snowriders Club, Spanish Club, Speech & Debate, VICA
Auto, Ultimate Frisbee, VICA commercial Art, VICA Culinary Arts, and VICA Metals/Machines.
Other recent state results have been:
The Kentridge Men's Tennis team was honored as the academic state champions of 2002. Matt Overland placed 2nd in State in 2009. Vincent Lin and Sahil Diwan placed 12th at state 2010. Matt Overland placed 3rd in State in 2010. Kentridge Tennis was 2nd in state as a team in 2007-2009.
The Kentridge Judo team consistently takes first place in state every year. Judo has never, since the opening of the school in 1968, been honored with any academic awards at all http://www.wastatejudo.org/2006hsresults.html
Kentridge High School's current activities director is Mr. Eric Anderson.
Kent, Washington
Kent is a city located in King County, Washington, United States, and is the third largest city in King County and the sixth largest in the state. An outlying suburb of Seattle, Kent is also the corporate home for companies such as REI and Oberto Sausage...
, is the second-oldest and second-largest high school by area (while the largest by population) in the Kent School District
Kent School District
The Kent School District #415 includes the cities of Kent, Covington, Maple Valley, parts of the cities of Renton and Black Diamond, and neighboring unincorporated areas in King County, Washington. Covering 73 square miles , the Kent School District has 40 schools...
. It serves mainly students in the northeastern region of the district.
Academics
Kentridge offers Advanced Placement courses in English Language and CompositionAP English Language and Composition
Advanced Placement English Language and Composition is a course and examination offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program....
, English Literature and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition is a course and examination offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program.-The Course:This course is designated for motivated students with a command of standard English, an...
, Computer Science
AP Computer Science
Advanced Placement Computer Science is the name of two distinct Advanced Placement courses and examinations offered by the College Board to high school students as an opportunity to earn college credit for a college-level computer science course...
, Art
AP Studio Art
AP Studio Art is a series of Advanced Placement Courses divided into three different categories: AP Studio Art Drawing, AP Studio Art 2D, and AP Studio Art 3D.-The portfolio:...
, Art History
AP Art History
AP Art History is a course offered in high school through the Advanced Placement Program that gives college level material at the high school level. This class is operated by College Board...
, Calculus
AP Calculus
Advanced Placement Calculus is used to indicate one of two distinct Advanced Placement courses and examinations offered by the College Board, AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC....
(AB and BC), Statistics
AP Statistics
Advanced Placement Statistics is a college-level high school statistics course offered in the United States through the College Board's Advanced Placement program...
, Human Geography
AP Human Geography
Advanced Placement Human Geography is a course and examination offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program in the USA.This college-level course introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human...
, Macroeconomics
AP Macroeconomics
Advanced Placement Macroeconomics is a course offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program for high school students interested in college-level work in economics...
, Microeconomics
AP Microeconomics
Advanced Placement Microeconomics is a course for students interested in college-level work in microeconomics and/or gaining advanced standing in college. The course begins with a study of fundamental economic concepts such as scarcity, opportunity costs, production possibilities, specialization,...
, US History
AP United States History
Advanced Placement United States History is a course and examination offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program...
, US Government and Politics
AP United States Government and Politics
Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics, also known as AP US Gov & Pol, AP US Gov, AP Go Po or AP Gov, is a college-level course and examination offered to high school students through the College Board's Advanced Placement Program...
, Biology
AP Biology
In the United States, Advanced Placement Biology , is a course and examination offered by the College Board to high school students as an opportunity to earn placement credit for a college-level biology course....
, Chemistry
AP Chemistry
Advanced Placement Chemistry is a course and examination offered by the College Board as a part of the Advanced Placement Program to give American and Canadian high school students the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities and earn college-level credit.-The course:AP Chemistry is a course...
, Environmental Science
AP Environmental Science
Advanced Placement Environmental Science is a course offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program to high school students interested in the environmental and natural sciences...
, Physics
AP Physics B
AP Physics B is an Advanced Placement science course that is divided into nine different sections: Newtonian Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Physics, Waves and Optics, and Atomic and Nuclear Physics. The course is equivalent to a one-year college course that...
(B), and Psychology
AP Psychology
The Advanced Placement Psychology course and corresponding exam is part of the College Board's Advanced Placement Program. This course is tailored for students interested in the field of psychology and as an opportunity to earn placement credit or exemption from a college-level psychology course...
. As an alternative to AP classes, Kentridge also offers juniors and seniors Running Start
Running Start
The Running Start program in Washington state allows high school juniors and seniors to attend college courses numbered 100 or above, tuition-free, while completing high school. It is similar to dual enrollment programs common at public and private colleges and universities in other states...
.
Languages available for students to take are French, Spanish, Japanese, and American Sign Language (ASL). All of the languages have courses up to the 4th year or 7-8 level, except ASL which is only offered up to the third year level.
Kentridge's mascot is known as Charlie the Charger which is displayed as a horse.
Clubs
Annual, Anime Club, Art Club, Chess Club, DECADECA (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,...
, Drama Club (Thespian Troupe), Faculty Fitness Club, FBLA, French Club, Gay-Straight Alliance
Gay-straight alliance
Gay–straight alliances are student organizations, found primarily in North American high schools and universities, that are intended to provide a safe and supportive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth and their straight allies .-Goal:The goal of most, if not all,...
, Girls' Honor, Hands Up, Japan Club, JSA
Junior State of America
The Junior State of America is an American non-partisan student-run youth organization. It is also the largest high school student-run organization in the country...
, 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...
, Knitting Club, Latino Club, Link 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...
, Math (Infinity Club), Metal Club, MultiCultural 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...
, Newspaper (Fleet Street News), Photography Club, Rally Board, Snowriders Club, Spanish Club, Speech & Debate, VICA
SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA is a United States career and technical student organization serving more than 320,000 high school and college students and professional members enrolled in training programs in technical, skilled, and service occupations, including health occupations. Since 2010, SkillsUSA has had Thomas...
Auto, Ultimate Frisbee, VICA commercial Art, VICA Culinary Arts, and VICA Metals/Machines.
Athletics
Kentridge is a part of the North Division in Washington's 4A South Puget Sound League. The school has a lasting rivalry with Kentwood High School, the other Kent High School power house. The most recent team State Championship was won by the Fastpitch Softball team in 2002. The boys basketball team lost a double overtime game to Joel E Ferris High School in the 2007 4A state finals. Kentridge had previously won the state title in 1992 under Coach Brian Pendleton and led by Warren King with a convincing 66-55 win over Kamiakin High School.Other recent state results have been:
- 1st in 1973 for Boys Football
- 2nd in 1981 for Boys Football
- 2nd in 1992 Girls Slowpitch Softball
- The Kentridge volleyball team has placed in the WIAA tournament in many years including 1978, 1979, 1980, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1996, and 2001. The volleyball team took first place in the 1989 WIAA tournament.
- 2nd in 2007 for Boys Basketball
- 3rd in 2009 for Boys Basketball
- 4th in 1974 for Boys Basketball
- 3rd in 1991 for Boys Baseball
- 2nd in 2006 Small Varsity Cheerleading, State Champions in 2008 Small Varsity Cheerleading
The Kentridge Men's Tennis team was honored as the academic state champions of 2002. Matt Overland placed 2nd in State in 2009. Vincent Lin and Sahil Diwan placed 12th at state 2010. Matt Overland placed 3rd in State in 2010. Kentridge Tennis was 2nd in state as a team in 2007-2009.
The Kentridge Judo team consistently takes first place in state every year. Judo has never, since the opening of the school in 1968, been honored with any academic awards at all http://www.wastatejudo.org/2006hsresults.html
Kentridge High School's current activities director is Mr. Eric Anderson.
Notable alumni
- Ely AllenEly AllenEly Allen is an American soccer player currently playing for NSC Minnesota Stars in the North American Soccer League.-College:...
, NASL player - Kai EllisKai EllisKai Ellis is an American Canadian football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2003...
, Canadian Football LeagueCanadian Football LeagueThe Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
player - Marcus HahnemannMarcus HahnemannMarcus Stephen Hahnemann is an American international soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Everton.Graduating out of Seattle Pacific University, he played for the Seattle Sounders between 1994 and 1996. Between 1997 and 1999 he turned out for the Colorado Rapids, signing with English club...
, Premier League player - Nicole JoraanstadNicole JoraanstadNicole Joraanstad is an American curler from Madison, Wisconsin. She currently plays third for Allison Pottinger.At the 2000 World Junior Curling Championships, Joraanstad played third for Laura Delaney and won a bronze medal for team USA...
, Olympic Curling Team Member - David PattonDavid Patton (baseball)David Christopher Patton is an American Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent....
, Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player - Brandon PrideauxBrandon PrideauxBrandon Prideaux is a former American professional soccer player, currently an assistant coach for the men's soccer team at the University of Washington....
, former Major League SoccerMajor League SoccerMajor League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
player - Mason TobinMason TobinMason Reed Tobin is a right-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Texas Rangers.Prior to playing professionally, Tobin attended Kentridge High School in Kent, Washington and then Everett Community College. He was drafted three times – first, in the 15th round of the 2005 amateur...
, Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player
Awards
- 1995 - Jazz Band - First Place AAA, Pierce College Jazz Festival
- 1995 - Jazz Band - First Place AA Finalist, Reno International Jazz Festival
- 1995 - Jazz Band - First Place AAAA, Mt. Hood Jazz Festival
- 1996 - Jazz Band - First Place, Portland Jazz Festival (Performance, Sightreading, Soloists)
- 1996 - Jazz Band - Top Performance Score, Fullerton College Jazz Festival, Orange County, CA
- 1996 - Jazz Band - First Place, Mt. Hood Jazz Festival
- 2008 - Jazz Band - First Place AAAA, Auburn Riverside Jazz Festival