Auburn Senior High School
| Auburn Senior High School | |
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| Auburn, Washington | |
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| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1903 |
| School district | Auburn School District #408 |
| Principal | Richard Zimmerman[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | Est. 1,800[citation needed] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Green & Gold |
| Mascot | Trojans |
| Newspaper | Troy Invoice[2] |
| Website | http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/ahs/ |
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Auburn Senior High School is a public high School in Auburn, Washington founded in 1903. The school is situated on 18 acres (73,000 m2) of land in downtown Auburn, its campus includes the Auburn Performing Arts Center (PAC), The Auburn Swimming Pool, Auburn Memorial Stadium (also known as Troy Field) and the Administration Annex.[citation needed]
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[edit] Academics
Auburn offers Advanced Placement classes in Biology, Calculus, Language & Composition, Literature & Composition, Spanish, French, U.S. History, European History, and U.S. Politics & Government.[3] Three foreign languages are taught. All languages- French, Japanese, and Spanish- go up to the 7/8 (4th year) level.
[edit] Activities
Annual (Invader), Fart Club, ASB / Class Officers, Auburn Actor's Guild, TREAD FIRST Robotics Club (Team #3219), Dance Team, Debate, Gay Straight Alliance, Hacky Sack Club, Interact Club, Key Club, Magic Club, Newspaper (Troy InVoice), DECA, FCCLA, FBLA, Japanese Club, Jewelry Club, Leadership, VICA Auto, VICA Culinary Arts, VICA Metals, VICA Woods, Club Volleyball, Fit Club, Weightlifting Club, Digital Video Club, French Club, Latin Club, National Honor Society, and Troy Crew.[4]
[edit] International Thespian Society
Auburn Senior High School has one of the oldest[when?] Troupes in the International Thespian Society. The oldest in the state of Washington, Troupe 17, is run at AHS, and has members joining and graduating every year.[citation needed]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Cam Gigandet (Class of 2001): actor featured in Twilight (2008 film) and Burlesque (film)
- Lt. Col. Francis R. Dick Scobee, Space Shuttle Challenger astronaut[citation needed]
- Christine Gregoire, 22nd Governor of Washington[5]
- Minoru Yamasaki: designer of the World Trade Center buildings destroyed on September 11, 2001
- Gordon Hirabayashi: Civil rights activist who challenged the legality of the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War Two. Graduated from Auburn Senior High in 1937.
- Blair Rasmussen: NBA Basketball player; Denver Nuggets (1985–1991) Atlanta Hawks (1991–1993)
- Chris Lukezic professional middle-distance runner sponsored by Reebok
- Cali Kaltchmidt: trampled cheerleader on Tosh.0 and TruTV Presents: World's Dumbest....
- Bailey Stenson: 2009 Women's College World Series champion - Washington Huskies
- Lee Creighton (Class of 1977): First elected municipal court judge for Olympia, Washington
[edit] Athletics
Auburn moved to the SPSL (South Puget Sound League) 3A in the fall of 2006. After only two years in the SPSL 3A Auburn along with Auburn Riverside moved to back to 4A as of fall 2008. Auburn became part of the SPSL-North, returning to the same league they left after 2005.[citation needed]
Sports offered at Auburn are:[citation needed] Boys Tennis, Boys Water Polo, Cross Country, Football, Girls Soccer, Girls Swimming/Diving, Golf, Volleyball, Boys Basketball, Boys Swimming/Diving, Girls Basketball, Gymnastics, Wrestling, Baseball, Boys Soccer, Girls Fastpitch, Girls Tennis, Girls' Water Polo, Track and Field, and FIRST Robotics. Auburn High School has a Sports Medicine Program.[6]
An October 2007 video of cheerleader Cali Kaltschmidt getting trampled by the football team as she attempted to adjust the banner before they ran through during a game became a viral video. Cali got a "web redemption" in Season One of Tosh.0.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ "Administrators". Auburn.wednet.edu. http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/ahs/staff/admins.html. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
- ^ "Newspaper Staff (Troy Invoice)". Auburn.wednet.edu. http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/ahs/AUBURN/XCURRIC/clubs/news.html. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
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- ^ http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/AHS/AUBURN/XCURRIC/clubs/index.html
- ^ "About Chris". Governor.wa.gov. http://www.governor.wa.gov/about/default.asp. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
- ^ "Auburn High School - Home Of The Trojans". Auburn.wednet.edu. http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/AHS/AUBURN/XCURRIC/SPORTS/index.htm. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
- ^ "Cheerleader Describes Being Trampled by High School Football Team - The Big Story w/ Gibson and Nauert". FOXNews.com. 2007-10-31. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,306981,00.html. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
