Kentridge High School Explained
| Kentridge High School |
| Motto: | It's a Great Day to Be a Charger |
| Established: | 1968 |
| Streetaddress: | 12430 Southeast 208th Street |
| City: | Kent |
| State: | Washington |
| Zipcode: | 98031 |
| Country: | United States |
| Coordinates: | 47.4192°N -122.1714°W |
| Campus: | Suburban |
| Type: | Secondary School |
| Principal: | Christa Ernst |
| Grades: | 9-12 |
| Ratio: | 25.10 |
| Teaching Staff: | 80.69 (FTE) |
| Enrollment: | 2,025 (2019-20)[1] |
| District: | Kent School District |
| Mascot: | Charlie the Charger |
| Nickname: | Chargers |
| Colors: | Green and Gold |
| Website: | School website |
Kentridge High School is a (senior) high school that is located on 43acres in Kent, Washington. It is the second-oldest and second-largest high school by area (while the largest by population) in the Kent School District. It primarily serves students in the northeastern region of the district.
Academics
Kentridge offers Advanced Placement courses in English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Computer Science, Art, Art History, Calculus (AB and BC), Statistics, Human Geography, US History, US Government and Politics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics (B), Music Theory, and Psychology.[2] As an alternative to AP classes, Kentridge also offers juniors and seniors Running Start.Languages available for students to take are French, Spanish, Japanese, and American Sign Language (ASL). All of the languages have courses up to the 4th year or 7-8 level.Kentridge's mascot is known as Charlie the Charger which is displayed as a horse.
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
Kentridge is a part of the Cascade Division of the North Puget Sound League as of the 2016-17 school year.[3] [4] Previously, it was a part of the North Division in Washington's 4A South Puget Sound League. The school has a lasting rivalry with Kentwood High School.
Recent state championships:
- 1st in 1973 for boys football[5]
- 1st in 1989 for volleyball.[5]
- 1st in 1992 for boys basketball[5]
- 1st in 1994 for boys swimming and diving[5]
- 1st in 1995 for boys swimming and diving[5]
- 1st in 2002 for fastpitch softball[5]
- 1st in 2008 for small varsity cheerleading[6]
- 1st in 2017 for girls basketball [7]
Notable alumni
- Ely Allen, NASL player
- Jason Ellis (basketball), former professional basketball player
- Kai Ellis, Canadian Football League player
- Marcus Hahnemann, Major League Soccer player
- Nicole Joraanstad, Olympic Curling Team Member
- David Patton, Major League Baseball player
- Brandon Prideaux, former Major League Soccer player
- Mason Tobin, Major League Baseball player
- Gary Bell Jr., professional basketball player
- Olivia Van Der Jagt, National Women's Soccer League player
- Tanner Conner, National Football League player
- Peter Schweizer, writer
Notes and References
- Web site: Kentridge High School. National Center for Education Statistics. May 24, 2021.
- Web site: Kentridge 10-11 Course Catalog . Kentridge High School . June 7, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110927102832/http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/cms/lib/WA01001454/Centricity/Domain/151/KR_2010_2011_High_School_Course_Catalog.pdf . September 27, 2011 .
- 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 .
- Web site: NPSL Home Page.
- http://www.wiaa.com/ardisplay.aspx?ID=474 WIAA Tournament History: Championship information
- Web site: WIAA State Tournament History . 2007-03-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070531223537/http://www.wiaa.com/history/ . 2007-05-31 . dead .
- Web site: 2016-17 high school girls basketball state champions presented by DonJoy Performance - MaxPreps. 27 March 2017.
