Federal Way High School
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| Federal Way High School |
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| Established | 1938 |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Principal | Lisa Griebel |
| Faculty | 81 |
| Students | 1,606 (2005) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Federal, Washington USA |
| District | Federal Way School District |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Blue and Silver |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Website | [1] |
Federal Way High School is located in Federal Way, Washington. Originally built in 1938, it was remodeled in 2002 and currently has 61 classrooms
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[edit] Academics
- Advanced Placement courses: Calculus, U.S. History, Biology, World History, English, Chemistry, and Physics.
- Pre-AP: Classes in English, History of the Pacific Region, World History, Science, and Biology for 9th and 10th graders.
- AVID: (Advancement Via Individual Determination) a college-preparatory class focusing on goal-orientation and organizational skills.
- American Sign Language
- Band (symphonic, marching and pep)
- Choir (concert and jazz)
- Sports Medicine/Athletic Training
- Drama
- Journalism/yearbook
- Air Force Junior ROTC
- Leadership & ASB
- Photography/pottery/art
- University of Washington classes in College Writing and Spanish 5/6. Students can earn 5 credits for each of these classes.
[edit] Activities
Automotive/VICA, Cheer Team, Chess Club, Dance Team, DECA/Student Store, Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America, Future Business Leaders of America, Gamers Club, Gay/Straight Alliance, Habitat for Humanity, National Honor Society, Key Club, Latino Club, Letter Club, Native American Club, Pacific Islander Club, Peer mediators, Poetry Club, Pride/UNITEE, and Speech/debate.
[edit] Athletics
Federal Way is in the South Division of the South Puget Sound League in Washington's West Central District. The most recent successes in the State tournaments include a 1st place finish in 2001 and 2nd place finishes in 2000, '02 and '03 by the Baseball team. In 2006 FWHS Left the South Division of the South Puget Sond Leauge (SPSL) and joined the North SPSL.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Daniel Spillner (MLB baseball player)- graduated in 1969, and was drafted by the San Diego Padres as a pitcher. Also played for Chicago and Cleveland. [3]
- Michael Dickerson- former NBA player
- Donny Marshall- former NBA player
- Travis Ishikawa- MLB (Giants)
- Lake Dawson- former NFL player
- Ross Shafer- Comedian and television actor, most notably featured on Almost Live!
