Washington High School (Phoenix, Arizona)
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.
| Washington High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
2217 W Glendale Ave , 85021 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°32′16″N 112°06′24″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Motto | Purple Pride - Excellence - Strength - Commitment |
| Established | 1955 |
| School district | Glendale Union High School District |
| Superintendent | Brian Capistran |
| CEEB code | 030320 |
| Principal | Kevin Cashatt |
| Faculty | 79.20 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,638 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.68[1] |
| Color(s) | Purple and white |
| Mascot | Ram |
| Rival | Sunnyslope High School |
| Newspaper | Rampage |
| Yearbook | Panorama |
| Feeder schools | Palo Verde Middle School, Royal Palm Middle School, Maryland School, Orangewood School |
| Website | Washington High School |
Academics
Washington High School offers eleven Advanced Placement classes, including Biology, Calculus AB and BC, English Literature, French, Japanese Language and Culture, Spanish, Studio Art, US Government, US History, Photography, and World History. 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. The club does community service activities at least twice a week. It is sponsored by the Sun City Rotary club.
Notable alumni and staff
- 1967 graduate Charlie Hickcox won three 1968 Olympic Gold medals in swimming.
- 1973 graduate Karl Pagel played in the MLB for the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians.
- 1978 graduate Mike Pagel was an All-State quarterback in football. He went on to play the same position at Arizona State University and ultimately in the National Football League. He played for four teams in his 12 NFL seasons.
- 1994 graduate Chester Bennington was an American singer and songwriter best known as the frontman for the rock band Linkin Park.
- 2003 graduate Benjamin Collinsworth (nee Collins) is a 2020 Arizona Educational Foundation Ambassador for Excellence. He was a top five teacher of the year for Arizona, and a finalist for state teacher of the year.
References
- "Washington High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 24, 2019.