Todd Beamer High School
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| Todd Beamer High School |
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| Established | 2003 |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Principal | Josh Garcia |
| Students | 1,810 (2005) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Federal Way, Washington USA |
| District | Federal Way School District |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Blue, Green, and Silver |
| Mascot | Titan |
| Website | [1] |
Todd Beamer Campus is a four year secondary school located in Federal Way, Washington within the Federal Way School District. The school opened in September 2003 and is named after Todd Morgan Beamer, a passenger aboard United Airlines Flight 93 during the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Todd Beamer Campus received a $675,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for staff development during the school's first three years. [2]
In 2004, the school banned the book Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress. [3]
After two students swallowed live goldfish to complete a promise for student elections, PETA became involved and the issue was heard around the nation. [4]
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[edit] Academics
The School has a unique system with 4 separate academies. Each academy has its own choice of teachers and electives. The four academies include the Puget Sound Business and Industry Academy; the Math, Science, Health and Fitness Academy; The Humanity and Arts academy; and The Northwest College Preparatory Academy.
[edit] Fight Song
To the tune of University of Michigan's "The Victors"
Hail to the fearless Titans
Hail to triumphant heroes
Hail, Hail to Beamer High School
Fight with all your might (fight, fight, fight)
Hail to the fearless Titans
Hail to triumphant heroes
Hail, Hail to Beamer High School
Bring us victory!
