Toppenish High School
Toppenish High School(Top-Hi) is a public high school in Toppenish, Washington. It is a part of the Toppenish School District in Yakima County.
| Toppenish High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
141 Ward Road , Washington 98948 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | High School |
| School district | Toppenish School District |
| Principal | Cindy Nichols |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 946 [1] |
| Color(s) | Cardinal, Black |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Website | https://www.toppenish.wednet.edu/Domain/53 |
Demographics
In October 2019 the student population was identified as 86.8% Hispanic, 9.9% American Indian/Alaska Native, 2.2% White and 1.1% other. 97.9% of students graduated in four years.
Awards
The school earned a silver medal in U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking of American high schools in 2008.[2] Additional awards followed, making the high school the most decorated in Washington State during a five-year period.
- 2010 Recipient of a Washington Achievement Award (Language Arts)
- 2011 Engineering Program nationally certified
- 2011 Recipient of Washington Achievement Awards in four areas (Excellence, Language Arts, Extended Graduation Rate, and Improvement)
- 2012 Washington State STEM Lighthouse School
- 2012 KCTS 9 Stanley O. McNaughton Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Education
- 2013 Recipient of a Washington Achievement Award (High Progress)
- 2013 KCTS 9 (Seattle) Golden Apple “Pathways to Excellence” School
Sports
Toppenish High School plays in the Central Washington Athletic Conference as a size 2A school. Sports offered include football, golf, volleyball, basketball, soccer, wrestling, track and field, swimming, and tennis.
References
- "Report Card - Washington State Report Card". washingtonstatereportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- "Toppenish High School rated one of nation's best". Yakima Herald. 8 December 2008. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2009.