Sehome High School
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Sehome High School is a public school in Bellingham, Washington
, located approximately 90 miles (144.8 km) north of Seattle and 52 miles (83.7 km) south of Vancouver, B.C.. The school serves students mainly from the western and southwestern sections of the City of Bellingham and is a part of the Bellingham School District
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, and over 250 personal computers for student use. In 1996 the school had approximately 1,700 students. In 2008 Sehome had an enrollment of approximately 1,100 students in grades 9-12.
(WASL). Sehome High offers Advanced Placement (AP) and honors courses, with about 226 students sitting for 366 exams in the 2007-2008 school year. The school also offers Running Start and Tech Prep programs. Sehome's 213 graduating students in 2008 averaged SAT
scores of 590 Verbal, 570 Math, and 550 Writing; ACT scores averaged 24.8 English, 25.3 Math, 26.2 Reading, 23.5 Science, with a Composite score of 25.1, and with 2 National Merit Finalists and 2 National Merit Semi-finalists.
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Sehome High School is in the Northwest Conference (NWC), and the school mascot is the Sehome Mariner. The school's sports program is governed by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association
(WIAA), the Northwest Conference, and the district's Athletic Code and Standards. In sports, Sehome offers its students crosscountry, football, soccer, swimming, tennis, volleyball, basketball, gymnastics, wrestling, baseball, fastpitch, golf, and track & field.
Bellingham, Washington
Bellingham is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Whatcom County in the U.S. state of Washington. It is the twelfth-largest city in the state. Situated on Bellingham Bay, Bellingham is protected by Lummi Island, Portage Island, and the Lummi Peninsula, and opens onto the Strait of Georgia...
, located approximately 90 miles (144.8 km) north of Seattle and 52 miles (83.7 km) south of Vancouver, B.C.. The school serves students mainly from the western and southwestern sections of the City of Bellingham and is a part of the Bellingham School District
Bellingham School District
Bellingham School District No. 501 is a public school district in Whatcom County, Washington, USA and serves the city of Bellingham.As of October 2004, the district has an enrollment of 10,763 students....
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History
Sehome High School took its name from the early Town of Sehome (now part of Bellingham), which in turn was named for Chief Sehome of the Samish tribe. The school opened in 1966 on a site of over 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) of land and at a total cost of $3,835,152, with its first graduating class matriculating in 1968. Between 1985 and 1993 the school installed a video network, satellite dishSatellite dish
A satellite dish is a dish-shaped type of parabolic antenna designed to receive microwaves from communications satellites, which transmit data transmissions or broadcasts, such as satellite television.-Principle of operation:...
, and over 250 personal computers for student use. In 1996 the school had approximately 1,700 students. In 2008 Sehome had an enrollment of approximately 1,100 students in grades 9-12.
Academics
Sehome High is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the Pacific Northwest Association for College Admission Counseling (PNACAC). The school requires its students complete a High School and Beyond Plan, a Culminating Project, and requires students meet the published standards on the English and Writing sections of the Washington Assessment of Student LearningWashington Assessment of Student Learning
The Washington Assessment of Student Learning was a standardized educational assessment system given as the primary assessment in the state of Washington from spring 1997 to summer 2009. The WASL was also used as a high school graduation examination beginning in the spring of 2006 and ending in 2009...
(WASL). Sehome High offers Advanced Placement (AP) and honors courses, with about 226 students sitting for 366 exams in the 2007-2008 school year. The school also offers Running Start and Tech Prep programs. Sehome's 213 graduating students in 2008 averaged SAT
SAT
The SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a nonprofit organization in the United States. It was formerly developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service which still...
scores of 590 Verbal, 570 Math, and 550 Writing; ACT scores averaged 24.8 English, 25.3 Math, 26.2 Reading, 23.5 Science, with a Composite score of 25.1, and with 2 National Merit Finalists and 2 National Merit Semi-finalists.
Activities
Sehome offers students a variety of activities and clubs, including Anime Club, Bike/Outdoors Club, Bridge Building, Cheerleaders, Chess Club, Coffee House, Debate, Drama, Earth Service Corps, Flava Multicultural Club, Honor Society, Key Club, Gay-Straight Alliance, Knowledge Bowl, Mock Trial, Ocean Science Club, Robotics, Students for Global Awareness and Outreach, recently added Sehome's Old Timey Detective Agency Club (they solve cases), and Zodiac (an interdisciplinary sailing activity in the San Juan IslandsSan Juan Islands
The San Juan Islands are an archipelago in the northwest corner of the contiguous United States between the US mainland and Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The San Juan Islands are part of the U.S...
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Sehome High School is in the Northwest Conference (NWC), and the school mascot is the Sehome Mariner. The school's sports program is governed by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association
Washington Interscholastic Activities Association
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association is the governing body of athletics and activities for secondary education schools in the state of Washington...
(WIAA), the Northwest Conference, and the district's Athletic Code and Standards. In sports, Sehome offers its students crosscountry, football, soccer, swimming, tennis, volleyball, basketball, gymnastics, wrestling, baseball, fastpitch, golf, and track & field.
Notable alumni
- Chelsea CainChelsea CainChelsea Snow Cain was born February 5, 1972 in Iowa City, Iowa, to Mary Cain and Larry Schmidt.-Early life:Cain spent her early childhood on a hippie commune outside of Iowa City. Her father resisted the Vietnam draft and her parents lived underground for several years...
, NYT Bestselling Author - Glenn BeckGlenn BeckGlenn Edward Lee Beck is an American conservative radio host, vlogger, author, entrepreneur, political commentator and former television host. He hosts the Glenn Beck Program, a nationally syndicated talk-radio show that airs throughout the United States on Premiere Radio Networks...
, talk-radio and television host - Hilary SwankHilary SwankHilary Ann Swank is an American actress. Swank's film career began with a small part in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and then a major part in The Next Karate Kid , as Julie Pierce, the first female protégé of sensei Mr. Miyagi...
, film actress - Idiot PilotIdiot PilotIdiot Pilot is an alternative rock/electronica duo from Bellingham, Washington, United States consisting of Michael Harris and Daniel Anderson.-History:...
, band - The PosiesThe PosiesThe Posies are an alternative rock/power pop group. The band was formed in 1987 in Bellingham, Washington by primary songwriters Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow. They are best known for their radio hits "Golden Blunders" , as well as "Dream All Day", "Solar Sister" and "Flavor of the Month"...
, band - Charles BradleyCharles BradleyCharles Warnell Bradley is a retired American professional basketball player. He was selected by the Boston Celtics in the 1st round of the 1981 NBA Draft. A 6'5" shooting guard from the University of Wyoming, Bradley played in 3 NBA seasons from 1981–1984...
, entrepreneur, founder of the Garasino Casino in Seattle and fantasy football guru - Billy 'Keaton' BurkeBilly Burke (actor)William Albert "Billy" Burke is an American actor. He is known for his role as Charlie Swan in Twilight, The Twilight Saga: New Moon and the 2010 film The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. He is also known for his role as Gary Matheson in the second season of 24.-Life and career:Burke was born in...
, film actor
External resources
- Sehome High School Home Page
- District http://bellinghamschools.org
- Local sports coverage