Glacier Peak High School Explained

Glacier Peak High School
Established:2008
Enrollment:1,630 (2022-23)[1]
Teaching Staff:66.30 (FTE)
Ratio:24.59
Type:Public
District:Snohomish School District #201
Principal:Brenda Conrad
Faculty:Lance Peter (Asst. Principal)
Holly Appelgate (Asst. Principal)
Brittany Elliott (Asst. Principal)
Colors:Silver, Navy & White
Mascot:Grizzly Bears
Conference:Wesco 4A
Rival:Henry M Jackson High School
Location:7401 144th Place Southeast
Snohomish, Washington
Country:United States
Information:(360) 563-7500
Website:glacierpeak.sno.wednet.edu

Glacier Peak High School is a high school in Snohomish, Washington, United States, operated by the Snohomish School District. Glacier Peak was opened in 2008 to relieve overcrowding at Snohomish High School; the 230000square feet facility designed by NAC Architecture and built by Lydig Construction.

The site is adjacent to the former Cathcart Landfill, which opened in 1980 and closed in 1992 after reaching capacity. The high school was built on supplemental land that had been reserved for a future expansion but was later sold to the Snohomish School District.[2]

The school opened in an almost completed state on September 3, 2008, for grades 9–11.[3] [4] It was completely finished by January 2009. Grades 9-12 have attended GPHS since September 2009, and the first senior class graduated on June 17, 2010.

GPHS has a large arts department; students can choose from performing and fine arts classes. A performing arts center provides a venue for GPHS's performances, including plays and musicals as well as jazz band, concert band, and choir concerts.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Glacier Peak High School. National Center for Education Statistics. April 21, 2024.
  2. News: Brooks . Diane . February 20, 2008 . New vision for old trash site . The Seattle Times . March 1, 2022.
  3. News: Manry . Kaitlin . September 4, 2008 . New Glacier Peak High School dubbed 'pretty rad' . . July 2, 2021.
  4. Whitney, Michael. Snohomish County Tribune, 27 August 2008 edition. "Beautiful views await Glacier Peak High students"
  5. News: Patterson . Nick . June 29, 2021 . Glacier Peak alum Markovc headed to Summer Olympics . The Everett Herald . July 2, 2021.
  6. Web site: Greenberg . Kalie . 2021-11-22 . Snohomish County teen uses TikTok fame to advocate for Black, trans rights . 2024-03-25 . king5.com . en-US.