Bishop Blanchet High School

Bishop Blanchet High School
Fons sapientiae verbum Dei The fount of knowledge is the word of God.
Address
8200 Wallingford Avenue North Seattle, Washington, (King County), 98103 United States
Coordinates	47.68930°N 122.33551°W / 47.68930; -122.33551
Information
Type	Private, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1954
Oversight	Archdiocese of Seattle
Dean	Chuck Bocian
Principal	Dr. Kris Brynildsen-Smith
Chaplain	Fr. Armando Guzman
Faculty	73
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1,050  (2008)
Average class size	24
Student to teacher ratio	14:1
Color(s)	Green and Gold
Slogan	Tradition of Faith, Scholarship and Service.
Team name	Braves
Accreditation(s)	Northwest Association of Accredited Schools
Publication	Voices (Literary Magazine)
Newspaper	'Miter'
Yearbook	'Pallium'
Website	Official Website

Bishop Blanchet High School is a coed Catholic high school located just north of Green Lake in Seattle, Washington, United States. The school was founded in 1954 by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle, and named for the first bishop of the diocese, A.M.A. Blanchet (1797-1887). Originally named Blanchet High School, in 1999 the title Bishop was added to make the school more easily identified as a Catholic school.

According to school records, Bishop Blanchet has 1,050 students, 79% of whom are Catholic. The school employs 73 teachers (including one Dominican sister), 69 of them full-time.

Academics

The school has a nationally recognized academic program including an internationally acclaimed German program taught by a four-time state German Teacher of the Year. 97% of students take 3 or more years of Mathematics, and 95% take 4 years. 86% of students take 3 or more years of science. Approximately 50% of students attend Honors or Advanced Placement classes. Bishop Blanchet offers Honors or Advanced Placement classes in Language Arts 1, 2, 3, and 4, Geometry, Advanced Algebra, Trig, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, United States History, Political Science, Studio Art, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese.

Approximately 99% of Bishop Blanchet graduates continue on to higher education. Bishop Blanchet's class of 2009 was awarded over $14 million in scholarships and financial aid to colleges and universities all over the nation. Fifty seven percent of the class of 2009 received scholarships.

The Miter

Bishop Blanchet's student newspaper, The Miter, is published every month during the school year. It is open to freelance reporters and Miter staff (through the Journalism class). Mr. Chris Grasseschi serves as the moderator.

Extracurricular activities

Blanchet students are encouraged to take part in sports, clubs, and activities. Popular extracurriculars include cross country, football, basketball, track, baseball, the St. Vincent de Paul Society, Amnesty International, Diversity Club, Freshmen Welcome and Retreat, Kairos (retreat), International Thespian Society, drama activities, Chamber Orchestra, Community Orchestra, Pep Band, Jazz Band, Chess Club, Knowledge Bowl, and the reigning state champion volleyball team. Over eighty percent of students take part in "co-curricular activities".

Notable alumni

• Bianca Kajlich - Actress who plays Jennifer on Rules of Engagement.
• Tom Lampkin - Baseball player (Seattle Mariners and other teams)
• Ellis McLoughlin (2008) - Soccer Player, Hertha Berlin
• Rick Redman (1961) - Football player and coach, San Diego Chargers
• Josh Sale (2010) - Baseball player, Tampa Bay Rays
• Tom Workman (1963) - NBA Basketball Player St. Louis Hawks/Baltimore Bullets
• Thayne McCulloh - President, Gonzaga University
• Joseph J. Tyson (1975) - Bishop, Diocese of Yakima