Kent-Meridian High School Explained

Kent-Meridian High School
Us Nces School Id:530396000621
Principal:David Radford
Country:USA
Campus Type:Urban
Enrollment:2,122 (2022–23)[1]
Faculty:101.43 (FTE)
Ratio:20.98
Mascot:Royal lion
Colors: Red, white, and blue
Streetaddress:10020 SE 256th Street
Zipcode:98030

Kent-Meridian High School is a public high school located in Kent, Washington, United States. It is one of four high schools in the Kent School District, along with Kentlake High School, Kentridge High School and Kentwood High School. As of 2024, its principal is David Radford.[2]

History

The school opened in its present form in 1951 when the Kent School District merged with the Panther Lake and Meridian School Districts. This new high school served all three districts.[3] The former Kent High School building became Kent Junior High School.[4]

Athletics

Kent-Meridian is part of the Cascade Division of the North Puget Sound League as of the 2016-17 school year.[5] Kent-Meridian High School's athletic teams are known as the Royals. Teams compete at French Field located next to the school.

Kent-Meridian uses a swimming pool which was built as a part of King County Forward Thrust which is now owned by the city of Kent.

Kent-Meridian won a track state championship in 2011, and finished second in 2009.[6]

Taylor Trophy

The Taylor Trophy is given to and kept by the winner of the yearly football rivalry between Auburn High School and Kent-Meridian dating back to 1908. Dr. Owen Taylor created the trophy presentation in 1929. Dr. Taylor owned the Kent hospital that was on Second Avenue and Gowe Street and he had a home on Scenic Hill. The rivalry is the second oldest football rivalry in Washington.[7]

Kent-Meridian Technology Academy

Kent-Meridian is home to the Kent-Meridian Technology Academy. The KMTA is an innovative Small Learning Community that is part of Kent-Meridian, characterized by its utilization of project-based learning, STEAM, and 21st Century Skills.[8]

Currently, KMTA offers classes for 9th through 10th grade, with a KMTA 11 program for 11th grade students.

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kent-Meridian High School . . May 5, 2024.
  2. Web site: Staff Directory . Kent-Meridian High School . December 5, 2023.
  3. http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/curriculum/vtours/kent/written/kent_histc2PRG.html "Period of Rapid Growth (1950-Today)"
  4. Slater, Marcia. "Curriculum Management Audit:History of Kent School District December 1998. Retrieved July 12, 2006.
  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 . September 19, 2016 .
  6. Web site: WIAA | Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.
  7. http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/ken/sports/29772954.html
  8. Web site: Technology Academy (KMTA) / Our Program.
  9. News: Wells . Chris . Kent-Meridian shakes history, defeats Kentlake 37-9 . June 10, 2024 . . September 26, 2014.
  10. News: Best boys were K-M foes’ worst nightmare . June 10, 2024 . . January 23, 2007.
  11. News: Hunter . Steve . Reichert shares details of Green River Killer case with Kent students . May 5, 2024 . . April 25, 2024 . Reichert, 73, who graduated in 1968 from Kent-Meridian, ....
  12. News: Ray . Benjamin . Kent-Meridian grad Jaleen Roberts prepares for Paris . August 21, 2024 . . July 31, 2024.

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