Enumclaw High School Explained

Enumclaw High School
Address:226 Semanski Street South
City:Enumclaw
State:Washington
Zipcode:98022
Country:United States
District:Enumclaw School District
Principal:Rodrick Merrell[1]
Faculty:71.8 [2]
Ratio:23.6
Type:Public
Grades:9 to 12
Established:1961
Enrollment:1,337 (2016-17)[3]
Athletics Conference:NPSL 2A Olympic Division[4] WIAA
Mascot:Hornet
Rivals:White River High School
Website:Enumclaw High School website

Enumclaw High School is a public school in Enumclaw, Washington. The school serves about 1300 students from Enumclaw as well as local unincorporated regions of King County and cities such as Black Diamond and Greenwater. The Hornet, the school's mascot, is represented by the colors maroon and gold.

Athletics

Enumclaw High School sports teams compete in the Olympic Division of the North Puget Sound League,[5] under the auspices of the WIAA, and previously competed in the SPSL 3A division. Its rival school's team is the White River High School Hornets. The Hornets were the 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2015 Washington state wrestling champions of division 3A.[6] The 2010 Boys Basketball team went on a 27–0 run before losing in the championship game to Union High School (Camas, Washington) by one point in the last 10 seconds of the game because of a controversial foul called sending a Union guard to the line.[7] 1977 WIAA Baseball Champions. Enumclaw High School has also had success in gymnastics, with state titles in 2012 & 2013.[8]

Enumclaw High School offers the following athletics:

Boys

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swim & Dive, Tennis, Track, Water Polo, Wrestling, X-Country,

Girls

Basketball, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball-Fastpitch, Swim & Dive, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling, X-Country,

CoEd

Unified Basketball, Unified Soccer[9]

Theatre

Enumclaw High School's theatre department operates at a high standard. The 5th Avenue theatre in downtown Seattle holds a 'High School Theatre' Awards show every year, much like the Tony Awards for Broadway. They award things such as 'Best Overall Musical Production,' and 'Best Performance By A Chorus' all the way through 'Best Costumes' and 'Best Program Design' to high school shows all over the western Washington area. In the 2006–2007 school year, Enumclaw High School's Theatre Department received three nominations from the 5th Avenue for their production of 'Chicago.' Those nominations were in the categories of 'Outstanding Orchestra,' 'Best Performance by a Small Ensemble—Cell Block Girls,' and 'Best Choreography.' A cast member commented, "The experience was one I will remember for the rest of my life."

Musicals

Instrumental/Choir Program

Paul Scott is the head of the music department at EHS and also directs the choir programs. Tim Hager-Wentz directs the band programs and Ainsley Holz directs the string programs.

Instrumental Awards

Marching Band

The Enumclaw marching band is directed by Tim Hager-Wentz. .

Shows

Awards

Auburn Veterans Day 2019

Source:[12]

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our Schools . . 2008-01-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070919075545/http://www.enumclaw.wednet.edu/ourschools/index.shtml . 2007-09-19 .
  2. Web site: Enumclaw High School . . 2008-01-25.
  3. Web site: Enumclaw Sr High School. National Center for Education Statistics. February 12, 2019.
  4. Web site: Home . npslathletics.org.
  5. Web site: North Puget Sound League reforms after 26-year hiatus - Kent Reporter . 2016-08-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160919005009/http://www.kentreporter.com/sports/367006581.html?mobile=true . 2016-09-19 .
  6. Web site: Enumclaw captures school's fifth wrestling title. 21 February 2015.
  7. Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, 2010 3A Boys Basketball Bracket. Retrieved 04.02.2010
  8. Web site: Chynoweth chosen to lead Hornets gymnastics | Enumclaw High School. 12 October 2015.
  9. Web site: Enumclaw Home.
  10. Web site: WMEA - Washington Music Educators Association. 2020-11-11. wmea.org.
  11. Web site: ESD PerformingArts - YouTube. 2020-11-11. www.youtube.com.
  12. Web site: Veterans' Day - Recaps. 2020-11-11. sites.google.com. en-US.
  13. News: Aaron Corvin . Pride of Enumclaw feels the love . https://archive.today/20070808191659/http://dwb.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/5157714p-4691122c.html . dead . August 8, 2007 . . September 6, 2005 . 2008-01-25 .
  14. News: Local Connections – Boston fans appreciate Scalabrine . https://archive.today/20110603231428/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sonics/2003503019_nbalocals31.html . dead . June 3, 2011 . . December 31, 2006 . 2008-01-25 .