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{{Short description|Public high school in Phoenix, Arizona}}
{{Short description|Public high school in Phoenix, Arizona}}
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| name = Washington High School
| name = Washington High School
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| motto = ''Purple Pride - Excellence - Strength - Commitment''
| motto = ''Purple Pride - Excellence - Strength - Commitment''
| established = 1955
| established = 1955
| schooltype = [[Public high school]]
| schooltype = [[Public high school]]
| district = [[Glendale Union High School District]]
| district = [[Glendale Union High School District]]
| superintendent = Brian Capistran
| superintendent = Brian Capistran
| grades = [[ninth grade|9]]-[[twelfth grade|12]]
| grades = [[ninth grade|9]]-[[twelfth grade|12]]
| principal = Ashley Burns
| principal = Ashley Burns
| ceeb = 030320
| ceeb = 030320
| address = 2217 W Glendale Ave
| address = 2217 W Glendale Ave
| city = [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]]
| city = [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]]
| state = [[Arizona]]
| state = [[Arizona]]
| zipcode = 85021
| zipcode = 85021
| country = USA
| country = USA
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| enrollment = 1,723 (2018-19)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0403450&ID=040345000283|title=Washington High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=December 24, 2020}}</ref>
| enrollment = 1,723 (2018-19)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0403450&ID=040345000283|title=Washington High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=December 24, 2020}}</ref>
| faculty = 78.20 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/>
| faculty = 78.20 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/>
| ratio = 22.03<ref name=NCES/>
| ratio = 22.03<ref name=NCES/>
| mascot = [[Sheep|Rams]]
| mascot = [[Sheep|Rams]]
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| rival = [[Sunnyslope High School]]
| rival = [[Sunnyslope High School]]
| newspaper = Rampage
| newspaper = Rampage
| yearbook = ''Panorama''
| yearbook = ''Panorama''
| colors = [[Purple]] and [[white]] {{color box|purple}} {{color box|white}}
| colors = [[Purple]] and [[white]] {{color box|purple}} {{color box|white}}
| homepage = [http://washington.guhsdaz.org/ Washington High School]
| homepage = [https://www.guhsdaz.org/Domain/16/ Washington High School]
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| feeders = Palo Verde Middle School, Royal Palm Middle School, Maryland School, Orangewood School
| feeders = Palo Verde Middle School, Royal Palm Middle School, Maryland School, Orangewood School
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Revision as of 20:38, 25 March 2024

Washington High School
Address
Map
2217 W Glendale Ave

Phoenix
,
Arizona
85021

United States
Coordinates33°32′16″N 112°06′24″W / 33.537676°N 112.106665°W / 33.537676; -112.106665
Information
School typePublic high school
MottoPurple Pride - Excellence - Strength - Commitment
Established1955
School districtGlendale Union High School District
SuperintendentBrian Capistran
CEEB code030320
PrincipalAshley Burns
Faculty78.20 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,723 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio22.03[1]
Color(s)Purple and white    
MascotRams
RivalSunnyslope High School
NewspaperRampage
YearbookPanorama
Feeder schoolsPalo Verde Middle School, Royal Palm Middle School, Maryland School, Orangewood School
WebsiteWashington High School

Washington High School (commonly Washington or WHS) is a public high school in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It serves students from grades 9-12. Washington is a part of the Glendale Union High School District, and opened in 1955 with its first graduating class in 1956.

History

Washington was designed by the local architecture firm Edward L. Varney Associates. The construction contract to build the school was awarded to D. O. Norton & Son Construction Co. of Phoenix.[2]

Academics

Washington High School offers multiple Advanced Placement classes, these include Physics, Biology, Calculus AB and BC, English Literature, French, Japanese Language and Culture, Spanish, Studio Art, US Government, US History, Photography, World History and more. It has received the 'Excelling' label by the Arizona Board of Education every year for the past 3 years.

After school clubs

WHS's Interact club is one of the largest and most active Interact clubs in the world.[citation needed] The club does community service activities at least twice a week. It is sponsored by the Sun City Rotary club.

Notable alumni and staff

References

  1. ^ a b c "Washington High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  2. ^ "Arizona Builder and Contractor, January 1955, Vol. 17, No. 6". azmemory.azlibrary.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  3. ^ "e-yearbook.com".
  4. ^ "Heartland Institute Senior Policy Adviser Appointed by White House to a Top Post at FDA" (Press release). August 24, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  5. ^ "FDA Organizational Chart". Retrieved June 6, 2020.

External links

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