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Vashon high School is well known in the Seattle area for its high academic standard, with this astandard also brings a high level of drug abuse. A recent study has shown that 86% of the student body uses marijuana on a regular basis (once or twice a day). The study also showed that 98% of the students has tried the drug. |
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| Vashon Island High School | |
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| Location | |
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20120 Vashon Hwy SW Vashon Island, Washington 98070 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary School |
| Established | 1912 |
| School district | Vashon Island School District |
| Principal | Susan Hanson |
| Faculty | 44 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 518 |
| Campus type | suburban, Co-Educational |
| Color(s) | Green, Gold and Black |
| Mascot | Pirates |
| Team name | The Pirate's |
| Newspaper | The Riptide (formerly The Clam) ((formerly the Tiger)) |
| Information | Phone: (206) 463-9171 Fax: (206) 463-1944 |
| Website | http://vashonsd.org/vhs/ |
Vashon Island High School (VHS) is a public high school located on Vashon Island, Washington. Vashon Island High School is the only high school to serve the island. VHS runs 9th through 12th grade. The school has two language courses available: Japanese and Spanish. VHS puts on three plays a year within the three drama classes; Theater Arts I, II and Musical Theater. The school's athletic is the Pirates. Currently VHS has an enrollment of 518 students and 44 faculty and staff.
The Principal of VHS is Susan Hanson and the assistant principal is Dr. Stephanie Spencer.
Despite being accessible only by ferries, VHS has a large number of off-island commuter students who come from West Seattle, the Kitsap Peninsula and Tacoma.
Academics
The school was named a national Blue Ribbon School in 2008[1].
Student Body
-From 2010-2011, there was a 15% increase in romantic relationships among the student body. Vashon high School is well known in the Seattle area for its high academic standard, with this astandard also brings a high level of drug abuse. A recent study has shown that 86% of the student body uses marijuana on a regular basis (once or twice a day). The study also showed that 98% of the students has tried the drug.
Sports
Soccer (Boy's and Girl's) Baseball Softball Boys' football Basketball (Boys and Girls) Track Cross-Country ( Boy's and Girl's) Wrestling (Boy's and Girl's) Golf
Notable Alumni
Jason Chorak, NFL football player.
Brent Napierkowski, professional football player.
References
External links
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