Lake Stevens High School
Encyclopedia
Lake Stevens High School is a high school
located in Lake Stevens
, in the Lake Stevens School District
, of Washington state, in the United States
. LSHS currently educates grades 10-12.
In the 2011-2012 school year, Lake Stevens High School added AP Government and Politics
n heritage of LSHS's Viking Mascot. First published as the 'Rune' in 1933, the 75th volume was commemorated in the 2007-2008 school year. Every year the Rune comes up with themes to try and capture the spirit of the school year as well as show different and diverse sides of high school life. Past themes include; "What Lies Beneath" and "Stripped Bare."
The Valhalla became a fully digital operation in 2005. It is produced using Adobe InDesign and printed at a local print shop. The Valhalla is best known for its "Top Ten" list, which offers a humorous look at events or items on the minds of students. In the past, the paper was typically heavy on sports and A&E. After a conflict in the 2006-2007 school year, the Valhalla was finally released from prior review and thus was able to print more controversial stories, although still maintaining a careful policy for fear of falling back into the prior review system.
Following the lead of most top student and professional non-daily publications, The Valhalla transformed from a traditional newspaper format to a news magazine in 2005. In the 2007-2008 school year, the Valhalla adopted somewhat of a hybrid layout, mixing elements of both newspapers and news magazines. The Valhalla, in the same year, also adopted a new view of its journalistic style, providing more relevant and hard-hitting stories that would make the paper relevant even in a school that got its news from the daily VTV broadcast.
team has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments during its history. Most notably, in recent years, the team has won eight state titles: 1990, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2011. Under coach Brent Barnes, the team went 18 years without losing a WESCO league match, last losing to Lynnwood High School
during the 1993 season. In the 2007-2008 season, the streak ended with a loss to Snohomish High School by a margin of 18-31. However, the team went on to win the state championship that same year. MTV came to figure out how these Lake Stevens wrestlers got so good and not lost on match in over 18 years.
next Saturday in the semi-finals of the State Championship voyage. Perhaps its most accomplished season was 1994, when the team lost the state championship Kingdome
game 7 - 6 to O'Dea High School
on a missed last second Ryan Oase field goal attempt. The Vikings also made the State Championship game in 1985 losing to Shelton High School 21-12.
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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....
located in Lake Stevens
Lake Stevens, Washington
Lake Stevens is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States that surrounds the lake bearing the same name. It is southeast of Marysville, north of the city of Snohomish, and east of Everett...
, in the Lake Stevens School District
Lake Stevens School District
Lake Stevens School District refers to the school district of Lake Stevens, Washington, USA.There are 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 mid-high school, and 2 high schools in this district.-Elementary schools:* Glenwood Elementary School...
, of Washington state, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. LSHS currently educates grades 10-12.
Academics
LSHS offers a variety of Advanced Placement, University of Washington extension, and Honors classes. AP Calculus, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Statistics, AP European History, AP United States History, AP English, AP Art History, AP Psychology, UW English, UW Literature and UW Foreign Language compose the current list of options. Several teachers have worked hard to ensure that aspiring students at LSHS are able to challenge themselves, and LSHS students have been successful in many areas. In the past, LSHS students have been WA State Scholars, AP Scholars, and National Merit Scholars, and LSHS alumni have attended some of the best universities in the country.In the 2011-2012 school year, Lake Stevens High School added AP Government and Politics
History
LSHS first opened in the early 1900s where North Lake Middle School is currently located. Since LSHS has moved to its current location on 113th avenue, and the current school was remodeled in the 1990s and again in the summer of 2007. In the summer of 2010, the football stadium was torn down and remodeled to fit more people.'Pink Palace'
From 1936 to 1979, Lake Stevens High School was located on the grounds that North Lake Middle School now occupies. Painted with a surplus of pink paint left over from WWII efforts, the school was eventually nicknamed the Pink Palace. After the 1978-1979 school year, the building was demolished, and students began at the current LSHS location in the fall of 1979. In July 2007 a raging inferno tore through the upper portion of the 100 building. No one was injured (school was out for the summer), but some damage was incurred by the school.Year Book
The annual year book is called the Rune, honoring the ScandinaviaScandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
n heritage of LSHS's Viking Mascot. First published as the 'Rune' in 1933, the 75th volume was commemorated in the 2007-2008 school year. Every year the Rune comes up with themes to try and capture the spirit of the school year as well as show different and diverse sides of high school life. Past themes include; "What Lies Beneath" and "Stripped Bare."
Alma Mater
Now we gather to pay homage to the school - we love so well. To our high school, dear Lake Stevens, let our devotion tell. Lift the Chorus, speed it onward, let our voices ring. Hail to thee, our Alma Mater, we thy praises sing. Spread before us dear Lake Stevens, glistening in the sun, held against the heart of nature, till earth and sky are one. Lift the Chorus, speed it onward, let our voices ring. Hail to thee, our Alma Mater, we thy praises sing.Newspaper
Supporting the theme of Scandinavian heritage, the LSHS student newspaper is named, The Valhalla. It is a student-run, student-produced publication. LSHS began publishing a student newspaper in 1925.The Valhalla became a fully digital operation in 2005. It is produced using Adobe InDesign and printed at a local print shop. The Valhalla is best known for its "Top Ten" list, which offers a humorous look at events or items on the minds of students. In the past, the paper was typically heavy on sports and A&E. After a conflict in the 2006-2007 school year, the Valhalla was finally released from prior review and thus was able to print more controversial stories, although still maintaining a careful policy for fear of falling back into the prior review system.
Following the lead of most top student and professional non-daily publications, The Valhalla transformed from a traditional newspaper format to a news magazine in 2005. In the 2007-2008 school year, the Valhalla adopted somewhat of a hybrid layout, mixing elements of both newspapers and news magazines. The Valhalla, in the same year, also adopted a new view of its journalistic style, providing more relevant and hard-hitting stories that would make the paper relevant even in a school that got its news from the daily VTV broadcast.
Bands
Lake Stevens High School has three bands which all play at both the fall and spring concerts and at a large amount of festivals and ensembles. These bands are the jazz band, which meets before school most mornings, the wind ensemble, and the concert band. All the bands are directed by Mr. Neil Proff. Mr. Proff also directs the Woodinville Jazz Ensemble at http://www.woodinvilleband.org/Jazz.htm.Drumline
The LSHS drumline is made of a mixture of percussionists from both the Wind ensemble and the Concert band.Sports, Athletics and Clubs
LSHS is a member of the 4A WESCO North division of Washington State.Wrestling
The varsity WrestlingWrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
team has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments during its history. Most notably, in recent years, the team has won eight state titles: 1990, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2011. Under coach Brent Barnes, the team went 18 years without losing a WESCO league match, last losing to Lynnwood High School
Lynnwood High School
Lynnwood High School is a high school in the Edmonds School District, located in Bothell, Washington. The school has approximately 1600 students enrolled for grades 9-12 as of the 2010-2011 school year.- School information :...
during the 1993 season. In the 2007-2008 season, the streak ended with a loss to Snohomish High School by a margin of 18-31. However, the team went on to win the state championship that same year. MTV came to figure out how these Lake Stevens wrestlers got so good and not lost on match in over 18 years.
Girls' Basketball
Girl's basketball has showed impressive skill in the last 4 years, culminating in 2008 with exceptional progress in the 2008 state tournament. Five key starting players, all seniors, were Mary Ochiltree, Leah Tate, Karri Gallagher, Alona Personius, and Brittany Tri. The media had taken to referring to them as the "Fab Five" due to their heightened performances while playing together.Football
The Lake Stevens High School football team has won numerous league titles with Ken Collins, a former player in the NFL, as the head football coach. Most recently, the team made it to the state playoffs in the 2011 season, the first time since 2006 The Vikes are 12-0 and are playing at the Tacoma DomeTacoma Dome
The Tacoma Dome is an indoor arena located in Tacoma, Washington, USA, approximately 30 miles south of Seattle.-History:...
next Saturday in the semi-finals of the State Championship voyage. Perhaps its most accomplished season was 1994, when the team lost the state championship Kingdome
Kingdome
The Kingdome was a multi-purpose stadium located in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood. Owned and operated by King County, the Kingdome opened in 1976 and was best known as the home stadium of the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League , the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball , and the...
game 7 - 6 to O'Dea High School
O'Dea High School
O'Dea High School is a Catholic boys' high school located on Seattle's First Hill, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle. The school is named after Edward John O'Dea who was bishop of Seattle when the school was built....
on a missed last second Ryan Oase field goal attempt. The Vikings also made the State Championship game in 1985 losing to Shelton High School 21-12.
Boys' Soccer
The boys soccer team has been nationally ranked by the Adidas National Soccer Association of America. In the 2006 season, their peak ranking was #9 in the national poll and #2 in their region, they finished fourth in state that year. In 2010, the boys soccer team completed its most successful season to date, winning Wesco North and All Wesco district titles and eventually making it into the state finals. In the same year, the boys soccer team was also ranked #21 out of 50 on ESPN's FAB 50, which ranks the top 50 teams in the nation.Cross Country
LSHS Cross Country saw enormous success with runners Joey Bywater and Kyle "Vinny" Van Santen. They have since graduated, however the team is still doing very well.Horticulture
Lake Stevens High School Horticulture and Future Farmers of America (FFA) is one of the longest classes and clubs taught at Lake Stevens High School. Horticulture is currently run by Tamara Bochan. The horticulture class and FFA club every spring run a Spring Plant Sale.Notable alumni
- Chris PrattChris PrattChristopher Michael "Chris" Pratt is an American actor, best known for his roles as Harold Brighton "Bright" Abbott in the television series Everwood, the recurring character Winchester "Ché" Cook in season 4 of The OC, Andy Dwyer in the television series Parks and Recreation and for portraying...
- Television actor. Television shows such as The Huntress, Path of Destruction, Everwood, The OC, The Batman and Parks and Recreation. - Marv HarshmanMarv HarshmanMarv K. Harshman is a former college men's basketball coach native to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA.-Collegiate career:Harshman started coaching at his alma mater of Pacific Lutheran University , where he also was the head football coach from 1951 to 1957, compiling a 27-26-2 record...
- Member of National Basketball Hall of Fame - Stephen Thompson - Played on Super Bowl III New York Jets, currently a pastor in Marysville, WA.
- Mitch Canham - Former Oregon State catcher and current minor league baseball player for the Oakland Athletics.
External links
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