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{{Infobox secondary school |
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| name = Hudson's Bay High School |
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| mission = ''To create lifelong learners and responsible, compassionate, literate citizens by melding the resources of students, staff, parents, and community.'' |
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| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]] ([[magnet school|magnet]]) secondary |
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| principal = Bill Oman (2007 to present) |
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| students = [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/wa/2055 1,542] |
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| mascot = [[Eagle]] |
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| colors = Black and Gold |
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| district = Vancouver School District |
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| city = [[Vancouver, Washington|Vancouver]] |
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| state = [[Washington]] |
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| country = [[United States|USA]] |
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| website = [http://bay.vansd.org bay.vansd.org] |
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| grades = [[Ninth grade|9]]–[[Twelfth grade|12]] |
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| address = 1206 East Reserve Street |
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| newspaper = ''The Bay Window'' |
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| yearbook = ''Aquila'' |
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}}'''Hudson's Bay High School''' is located in [[Vancouver, Washington|Vancouver]], [[Washington]], [[USA]], in the Central Park area of Vancouver. Hudson's Bay is known for having two strong magnet programs, as well as a children's day care and district-wide mothers transportation program. It is located across from [[Clark College (Washington)|Clark College]], where many Bay students participate in the [[Running Start]] program. The school mascot is the Eagle, and the school colors are black and gold. The school had 1,542 enrolled students in the 2006/2007 school year<ref>GreatSchools.net. [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/wa/2055 Hudson's Bay High School - Vancouver, Washington - WA - school overview.] Accessed July 30, 2007.</ref>. The current [[school principal]] is Bill Oman. |
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==Clubs And Activities== |
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Among other extracurriculars, Bay offers [http://bay.vansd.org/asb/ ASB], Jazz Band, Orchestra, Band, Jazz Choir, Choir, Engineering and Science Team, Science Decathlon, DECA, Knowledge Bowl, Drama Club, Key Club, Flight Crew, French Club, Mock Trial, Debate Team, Teens Against Tobacco Use, Career Choices Interns, FFA, Skills USA, Gay Straight Alliance, Tokyohop Japanese Animation, Future Business Leaders of America, and National Honors Society. |
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==Magnet Programs== |
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Hudson's Bay offers two [[Magnet school|magnet programs]]—Careers in Education, and Habitat and Civil Engineering. |
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===Careers in Education=== |
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The Careers in Education magnet program prepares students for future careers in the fields of [[child development]], family psychology, [[teaching]], and [[instructional theory]]. Students take courses focused on these topics, and apply their learning through direct interaction with infants and children.<ref>Hudson's Bay High School Official Website. [http://bay.vansd.org/academics/magnet/magnet.html Hudson's Bay High School Magnet Programs]. Accessed July 30, 2007.</ref> |
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===Habitat and Civil Engineering=== |
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The Habitat and Civil Engineering magnet is a four-year program that offers in-depth education to those students planning careers in [[urban horticulture]], [[landscaping]], [[ecology]], [[city planning]], [[civil engineering]], and [[architecture]]. Students apply their learning working in Hudson Baby's horticulture center, nursery, and science park, and through internships and work experience.<ref>[http://bay.vansd.org/academics/magnet/magnet.html Ibid.]</ref> |
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==Community Service and The Mr. Hudson's Bay Pageant== |
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The Mr. Hudson's Bay pageant is a mock [[Miss America]] Pageant designed to raise money for [[Doernbecher Children's Hospital]]. Every year, 12 senior boys are nominated and voted on by the senior class and teachers to compete in the pageant. The group works together to coordinate dance, talent, swimwear, casual wear, and formal wear portions of the competition. Contestants spend four months raising money individually and as groups. The contestant that brings in the most money receives the title of Mr. Hudson's Bay. |
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Mr. Hudson's Bay is part of a larger community service program at the school. Since the early 1990s, Hudson's Bay has consistently been a top donor to Doernbecher Children's Hospital through the Kids Making Miracles Program<ref>OHSU. (2003). [http://www.ohsu.edu/news/2003/050803miracles.html KIDS OF ALL AGES FROM OREGON, WASHINGTON RAISE $360,000 FOR DOERNBECHER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL]. ''OHSU News Release: Kids Making Miracles''. Accessed July 30, 2007.</ref>, having raised over $500,000 to date. The pageant is known for consistently breaking previous year records. The 2006 contestants raised $92,733.17. The 2007 contestants raised a total of $65,748.90, but a surprise donation of $72,965 on behalf of the Eleanor Copps Trust in the amount brought the total to $138,443.90 shattering 2006's record. <ref>Kern, D. (2007). [http://www.columbian.com/news/localNews/03262007news119377.cfm Mock pageant raises big money for hospital]. ''The Columbian.'' Accessed July 30, 2007.</ref> |
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==Notable Teachers== |
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*[[Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger]]—taught earth science and astronomy at Hudson's Bay for five years before [[NASA]] selected her for the [[Astronaut]] Training Program in 2004. |
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==Notable alumni== |
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*[[Chantelle Anderson]]— [[WNBA]] player |
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*[[Charissa Chamorro]]—actress |
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*[[Tina Ellertson]]—[[Defender (football)|Defender]] on the [[United States Women's National Soccer Team]] |
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* Lawson Fite—[[National Geographic Bee]] winner (1992) and [[Jeopardy! Teen Tournament]] contestant (1996) |
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* Ty Howington— former [[MLB]] pitcher in the [[Cincinnati Reds]] organization and 15th overall pick in the 1999 MLB Amateur Draft. |
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* Greg Peavey—Current pitcher on [[Oregon State University]] baseball team and 2007 [[Yankees]] draft pick. |
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*[[David Wood (basketball)|David Wood]]—former [[NBA]] player |
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Corey Bihm; as of September 19, 2009 he still hasn't graduated. He is mostly know for hanging out with retards such as Travis Pitsh. |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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* [http://bay.vansd.org/index.html Hudson's Bay High School website] |
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* [http://www.gshlfootball.com/3a/hudsons-bay GSHL Football - Hudson's Bay High School] |
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{{WIAA Southwest Washington District 4}} |
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[[Category:High schools in Vancouver, Washington]] |
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Revision as of 18:54, 22 September 2009
AT HUDSONS BAY.... lots of things are going on. you can buy coffee and pizza. there are lots of hot chicks. and the teachers are really good. HUDSONS BAY ROCKS! but jacob kerr is not!