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Mt. Spokane High School
Address
Map
6015 East Mt. Spokane Park Drive

Mead
,
(Spokane County)
,
Washington
99021

United States
Coordinates47°47′19″N 117°19′22″W / 47.78861°N 117.32278°W / 47.78861; -117.32278
Information
TypePublic High School
Motto"Dignity, Class, and Respect. The Wildcat Way"
Established1997
School districtMead School District
NCES School ID530492002599[1]
PrincipalChelsea Gallagher
Staff76.49 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,661 (2019-20)[1]
Student to teacher ratio21.72[1]
Campus size77.80 acres (31.48 ha)
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Navy Blue, Cardinal & White    
Fight song"Hail to Mt. Spokane"
AthleticsWIAA 3A
Athletics conferenceGreater Spokane League
MascotWildcats
National ranking1177
NewspaperThe Peak
YearbookSummit
Feeder schoolsMountainside Middle School
Websitemtspokanehs.mead354.org

Mount Spokane High School is a public high school located in Mead, Washington. It is located several miles north of Spokane and has a student body that currently enrolls 1,382 students in grades 9-12.[2] The school opened in 1997, and had its first graduating class in 1999.[3] Mt. Spokane is one of two high schools in the Mead School District, the other being Mead High School who has lost two consecutive Battle of the Bells.

Throughout its history, Mt. Spokane has shown excellence through its academics. In the 2007-08 school year, Mt. Spokane had an on-time graduation rate of 95.1%, beating the Washington state average of 72.0% during the 2007-08 school year.[4] In the first semester of the 2009-10 school year, Mt. Spokane had 478 of its students qualify for the honor roll, which required students to get a 3.5 GPA or higher.[5]

History

Mt. Spokane High School opened its doors in the fall of 1997 as "Mt. Spokane-Mead High School".[6] The name was changed to Mt. Spokane High School by request of the attending students during the first two years of being open. Mt. Spokane saw its first graduating class in 1999. The class of 2012, with 413 students, is the largest class to attend the high school as of 2010.

Location and structure

Mt. Spokane High School's courtyard. You can see four of the five sculptures in the picture.
Mt. Spokane's courtyard in HDR.

The school is located several miles from Mount Spokane among the many wheat fields populating the Mead area. The school itself has a functional, quarter-circle design with a courtyard in the center. The sculptures within the courtyard, known as "The Circle of Friends", were designed by local sculptor Harold Balazs, also known for designing the Rotary Fountain at Riverfront Park.

Band

The Mt. Spokane High School Band comprises five ensembles, including two concert band ensembles, one percussion ensemble, and two jazz bands.[7] Since its inception in 1997, the band program has received dozens of awards at local, regional, national, and international levels.[8] A majority of the funding for the program comes from the Mt. Spokane Bandstand, which is a parent-run organization that raises funds to provide uniforms, instruments, equipment, and travel expenses for the program.[9] An annual craft fair is the main fundraiser for the program and includes a raffle for baskets that are designed by the Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior classes.[10]

Athletics

Mt. Spokane offers a wide variety of athletics, including sports such as: baseball, football, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, softball, track and field, wrestling, and volleyball.[11]

Football

Mike McLaughlin Era (1997 - 2013)

From 1997-2013, Mike McLaughlin served as the first high school football coach in Mt. Spokane history.

Season Records

1997 Season (Inaugural Season)

Opponent Date Result Record
Coeur d'Alene High School August 1, 1997 L 28-14 0-1
Medical Lake High School August 8, 1997 L 49-13 0-2
Hamilton High School (Montana) August 15, 1997 L 46-24 0-3
Pullman High School August 22, 1997 L 58-26 0-4
Post Falls High School August 29, 1997 L 27-16 0-5
Sandpoint High School September 5, 1997 L 55-21 0-6
Southridge High School September 12, 1997 W 37-15 1-6
Black Hills High School September 19, 1997 W 40-12 2-6

2-6 league record, 2-6 overall

1998 Season

Opponent Date Result Record
North Central High School (Spokane, Washington) August 7, 1998 W 48-27 1-0
Gonzaga Preparatory School August 14, 1998 W 31-6 2-0
Mead High School August 21, 1998 W 25-23 3-0
Central Valley High School (Washington) August 28, 1998 L 34-7 3-1
University High School (Washington) September 4, 1998 L 35-17 3-2
Shadle Park High School September 11, 1998 W 35-7 4-2
Joel E. Ferris High School September 18, 1998 W 37-28 5-2
Lewis and Clark High School September 25, 1998 L 34-17 5-3
John R. Rogers High School October 2, 1998 W 20-6 6-3
Walla Walla High School October 9, 1998 L 34-3 6-4

6-3 league record, 6-4 overall

1998 All-League

Name Grade Position Award
Andrew Richards 12 Offensive Line First Team Offense
Chris Snyder 11 Kicker First Team Offense
Josh Wilson 11 Wide Receiver First Team Offense
Chris Snyder 11 Punter First Team Defense

1999 Season

Opponent Date Result Record
Central Valley High School (Washington) August 6, 1999 W 23-22 1-0
Eastmont High School August 13, 1999 L 40-31 1-1
North Central High School (Spokane, Washington) August 20, 1999 L 34-7 1-2
East Valley High School (Spokane, Washington) August 27, 1999 W 31-28 2-2
Mead High School September 3, 1999 L 42-7 2-3
Lewis and Clark High School September 10, 1999 L 21-10 2-4
Gonzaga Preparatory School September 17, 1999 W 20-7 3-4
Joel E. Ferris High School September 24, 1999 W 31-28 4-4
University High School (Washington) October 1, 1999 W 26-7 5-4
Richland High School (Washington) October 8, 1999 L 41-6 5-5

5-3 league record, 5-5 overall

1999 All-League

Name Grade Position Award
Chris Snyder 12 Kicker First Team Offense
Josh Wilson 12 All-Purpose First Team Offense
Chris Snyder 12 Punter First Team Defense

2000 Season

Opponent Date Result Record
Central Valley High School (Washington) August 4, 2000 L 26-0 0-1
Eastmont High School August 11, 2000 L 29-28 0-2
North Central High School (Spokane, Washington) August 18, 2000 L 35-21 0-3
East Valley High School (Spokane, Washington) August 25, 2000 L 27-21 0-4
Mead High School September 1, 2000 L 34-3 0-5
Lewis and Clark High School September 8, 2000 L 45-34 0-6
Gonzaga Preparatory School September 15, 2000 L 42-7 0-7
Joel E. Ferris High School September 22, 2000 W 41-23 1-7
University High School (Washington) September 29, 2000 L 27-26 1-8

1-7 league record, 1-8 overall

2001 Season

Opponent Date Result Record
Lewis and Clark High School August 3, 2001 L 14-7 0-1
John R. Rogers High School August 10, 2001 W 36-21 1-1
Mead High School August 17, 2001 W 35-20 2-1
Joel E. Ferris High School August 24, 2001 L 42-24 2-2
North Central High School (Spokane, Washington) August 31, 2001 W 35-28 3-2
East Valley High School (Spokane, Washington) September 7, 2001 W 49-21 4-2
Central Valley High School (Washington) September 14, 2001 W 21-10 5-2
University High School (Washington) September 21, 2001 W 29-21 6-2
Shadle Park High School September 28, 2001 W 42-18 7-2
Pasco High School (Washington) October 5, 2001 L 41-17 7-3

7-2 league record, 7-3 overall

2001 All-League

Name Grade Position Award
Jesse Clark 11 All-Purpose First Team Offense
Joel Clark 11 Quarterback First Team Offense
Kevin Cooley 12 Wide Receiver First Team Offense
Pat McLaughlin 12 Linebacker First Team Defense

2002 Season

Opponent Date Result Record
University High School (Washington) August 2, 2002 L 20-14 0-1
John R. Rogers High School August 9, 2002 W 45-14 1-1
Cheney High School August 16, 2002 W 35-18 2-1
Lewis and Clark High School August 23, 2002 L 27-24 2-2
Mead High School August 30, 2002 L 27-17 2-3
Shadle Park High School September 6, 2002 W 35-21 3-3
East Valley High School (Spokane, Washington) September 13, 2002 W 31-28 4-3
Central Valley High School (Washington) September 20, 2002 W 24-14 5-3
Gonzaga Preparatory School September 27, 2002 W 34-11 6-3
Pasco High School (Washington) October 4, 2002 W 27-24 7-3
Moses Lake High School October 11, 2002 L 27-7 7-4

6-3 league record, 7-4 overall

2002 All-League

Name Grade Position Award
Jesse Clark 12 Wide Receiver First Team Offense
Joel Clark 12 Quarterback First Team Offense
Joel Clark 12 Defensive Back First Team Defense
Garrett Swanson 11 Defensive Back First Team Defense

2003 Season

Opponent Date Result Record
West Valley High School (Spokane, Washington) August 1, 2003 W 20-14 1-0
University High School August 8, 2003 L 12-3 1-1
John R. Rogers High School August 15, 2003 W 30-0 2-1
Cheney High School August 22, 2003 W 28-16 3-1
Lewis and Clark High School August 29, 2003 L 38-0 3-2
Mead High School September 5, 2003 L 28-14 3-3
Shadle Park High School September 12, 2003 L 21-14 3-4
East Valley High School (Spokane, Washington) September 19, 2003 L 16-6 3-5
Central Valley High School (Washington) September 26, 2003 W 22-21 4-5
Joel E. Ferris High School October 3, 2003 W 21-14 5-5

5-5 league record, 5-5 overall

2004 Season

Opponent Date Result Record
West Valley High School (Spokane, Washington) August 6, 2004 W 27-0 1-0
Lewis and Clark High School August 13, 2004 L 18-13 1-1
Clarkston High School (Washington) August 20, 2004 L 27-24 1-2
Gonzaga Preparatory School August 27, 2004 L 21-7 1-3
Cheney High School September 3, 2004 W 28-7 2-3
Mead High School September 10, 2004 W 41-14 3-3
John R. Rogers High School September 17, 2004 W 35-0 4-3
Central Valley High School (Washington) September 24, 2004 W 7-0 5-3
Shadle Park High School October 1, 2004 L 14-7 5-4
East Valley High School (Spokane, Washington) October 8, 2004 L 34-21 5-5

5-5 league record, 5-5 overall

2004 All-League

Name Grade Position Award
Jordan Marshall 12 Punter First Team Defense

2005 Season

Opponent Date Result Record
West Valley High School (Spokane, Washington) August 5, 2005 W 28-21 1-0
Lewis and Clark High School August 12, 2005 L 12-7 1-1
Clarkston High School (Washington) August 19, 2005 W 23-6 2-1
Gonzaga Preparatory School August 26, 2005 L 28-17 2-2
Cheney High School September 2, 2005 L 21-13 2-3
Mead High School September 9, 2005 L 33-7 2-4
John R. Rogers High School September 16, 2005 W 50-20 3-4
Central Valley High School (Washington) September 23, 2005 L 28-3 3-5
Shadle Park High School September 30, 2005 W 21-14 4-5
East Valley High School (Spokane, Washington) October 7, 2005 L 21-0 4-6

4-6 league record, 4-6 overall

2005 All-League

Name Grade Position Award
Matt Schaffer 12 Linebacker First Team Defense

2006 Season

Opponent Date Result Record
Gonzaga Preparatory School August 4, 2006 L 30-7 0-1
North Central High School (Spokane, Washington) August 11, 2006 W 21-7 1-1
University High School (Washington) August 18, 2006 L 21-20 1-2
Lewis and Clark High School August 25, 2006 L 34-24 1-3
John R. Rogers High School September 1, 2006 W 55-13 2-3
East Valley High School (Spokane, Washington) September 8, 2006 L 35-17 2-4
Shadle Park High School September 15, 2006 W 42-0 3-4
Mead High School September 22, 2006 L 34-28 3-5
Southridge High School September 29, 2006 L 28-20 3-6

3-6 league record, 3-6 overall

2007 Season

Opponent Date Result Record
Gonzaga Preparatory School August 3, 2007 L 35-19 0-1
North Central High School (Spokane, Washington) August 10, 2007 L 21-19 0-2
University High School (Washington) August 17, 2007 L 26-23 0-3
Lewis and Clark High School August 24, 2007 L 28-0 0-4
John R. Rogers High School August 31, 2007 W 23-21 1-4
East Valley High School (Spokane, Washington) September 7, 2007 L 39-28 1-5
Shadle Park High School September 14, 2007 W 20-0 2-5
Eastmont High School September 21, 2007 L 14-7 2-6
Mead High School September 28, 2007 L 27-7 2-7

2-7 league record, 2-7 overall

2007 All-League

Name Grade Position Award
Brandon Jared 12 Running Back First Team Offense

Notable alumni

References

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  2. ^ "Mount Spokane High School – Mead, Washington". greatschools.org. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
  3. ^ "GSL school information – KHQ Right Now – News and Weather for Spokane and North Idaho". khq.com. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
  4. ^ "Washington State Report Card". OSPI. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
  5. ^ "Celebrating Academic Success". Wildcat eNews. Archived from the original on June 17, 2010. Retrieved July 18, 2010.
  6. ^ "About Mt. Spokane". Mt. Spokane High School. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  7. ^ "MSHS Ensembles". Mt. Spokane Bandstand. Archived from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  8. ^ "About the Mt. Spokane Band Program". Mt. Spokane Bandstand. Archived from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  9. ^ "Mt. Spokane Bandstand". Mt. Spokane Bandstand. Archived from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  10. ^ "August 2011 Newsletter" (PDF). Mt. Spokane Bandstand. Retrieved August 22, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ "Mead School District: Athletics". Mt. Spokane Athletic Director. Archived from the original on 2012-09-28. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
  12. ^ "Ladykiller". Inlander. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
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