Cascade High School (Everett, Washington)
Cascade High School is a secondary school located in Everett, Washington, United States. Part of the Everett School District, it caters to grades 9–12 and has an annual enrollment of approximately 1,933 students. Students attending Cascade High School live primarily within the city of Everett, but some live in Mill Creek, Snohomish, and Mukilteo. The Cascade mascot is the Bruin and the school's colors are crimson and grey.[2][3][4][5][6]
Cascade High School | |
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Address | |
801 East Casino Road Everett, Washington 98203 United States | |
Coordinates | 47°55′28″N 122°13′23″W |
Information | |
Type | Public |
Established | September 1961 |
School district | Everett School District |
NCES School ID | 530267000391[1] |
Principal | Michael Takayoshi |
Staff | 83.61 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Number of students | 1,797 (2018–19)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 21.49[1] |
Campus type | Suburban |
Color(s) | Crimson and Grey |
Athletics conference | Wesco 3A |
Mascot | Bruin |
Rival | Everett High School |
Website | Cascade H.S. |
History
Prior to the construction of Cascade High School, all secondary students within the Everett School District attended Everett High School in downtown Everett from its opening in 1880. As the neighboring Mukilteo School District lacked a high school during that period, students from that district attended Everett High as well.[note 1] One high school was sufficient for Everett between its incorporation and the end of World War II in 1945 since it had no annexation of any kind during that period.[7][8][9]
However, the post-World War II baby boom and suburban expansion south of Everett brought unprecedented population growth for the city; four new and three replacement schools opened between 1947 and 1957 to keep up with the increased demand, with future feeder Evergreen Junior High School opening in 1958. The rapid expansion drove demand for a new high school in that area, further compounded by Boeing's plans to build a new factory there for its first wide-body aircraft, the 747. Originally projected to open for the 1960–61 school year, construction delays pushed Cascade's opening back an additional year; when it finally opened in September 1961 for the 1961–62 school year, the campus initially had seven buildings built at $3 million total and $16 per square foot. While initially located in unincorporated Snohomish County, Everett annexed Cascade and its surrounding area on February 6, 1962.[7][8][9]
Cascade underwent renovation and modernization in 1999. Everett-based Dykeman Architects & Interiors was the lead architect on the project, with Redmond-based Osborne Construction serving as general contractor.[10][11][12]
Academics
The school offers Advanced Placement programs in subjects such as history, science, art, mathematics, and English.
Athletics
As a part of Wesco 4A, Cascade High School offers sports including men's baseball, basketball, football, soccer, tennis, track and field, cross-country, golf, wrestling, and swimming. Women's sports offerings include tennis, basketball, volleyball, soccer, fast-pitch softball, cross-country, track and field, swimming, wrestling, golf, and bowling.
Notable alumni
- Ryan G. Anderson, convicted terrorist
- Gary Bryan, radio personality
- Patrick Duffy, actor, starring in such series as Dallas, Man from Atlantis and Step By Step
- Chris Henderson, soccer player for the US national team
- Mark Hodgins, former member of the Alaska House of Representatives
- Geoff Reece, NFL center
- Marc Schneider, Olympic rower who competed at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics.[13]
- Grady Sizemore, MLB player [14]
- Steven Souza, MLB player for the Arizona Diamondbacks[15]
- Randin Crecelius, NFL player[16]
Notes
- The city of Mukilteo did not incorporate until 1947; Rosehill School at the city's waterfront was the only school in the Mukilteo School District for much of its history prior to the opening of Cascade. The arrangement of Mukilteo district students attending the Everett district for secondary education continued until the opening of Mariner High School in 1970.
References
- "Search for Public Schools - Cascade High School (530267000391)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- "Cascade High School". everettsd.org. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- "Everett Public Schools / Homepage". everettsd.org. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- "Cascade High School Overview". usnews.com. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- "Cascade High School". greatschools.org. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- "Cascade High School in Everett, Washington (WA)". city-data.com. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- Muhlstein, Julie (28 May 2013). "Cascade High School celebrates its 50th anniversary". The Everett Herald. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- Salyer, Sharon (1 June 2013). "Cascade High School celebrates 50 years". The Everett Herald. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- City of Everett (12 March 2019). City of Everett Annexations by Year (PDF) (Map). Everett: City of Everett. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- Honegger, Mary Jane (2002-01-01). Washington State Historic Schools Status 2002 (PDF) (Report). Washington Trust for Historic Preservation. ASIN B0006S8198.
- Hilden, Kimberly (September 2002). "Dykeman projects reflect 'passion' for county". Snohomish County Business Journal. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- "Cascade High School, Phase 2-4 Everett, Washington". Osborne Construction. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- Judd, Ron (September 10, 2000). "Our Olympic hopefuls". The Seattle Times. p. K16.
- "Cascade Alumni - Everett WA". cascadealumni.com. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- Krueger, David (August 9, 2013). "Changed man: Faith helps Souza resurrect baseball career". Everett Herald. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- Albert, Daniel. "Former Cascade High School Football Player Makes it to the NFL". The Clipper – The student news site of Everett Community College in Everett, Washington. Retrieved 2020-10-30.