Fife High School

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Fife High School
Address
Fife High School
5616 20th Street East

Fife
,
Washington

United States
Information
Type Public secondary
MottoGet 'em Trojans
Established1899
School district Fife Public Schools
DeanShane Nixon
PrincipalCarroll, Paige
Teaching staff40.29 (FTE) [1]
Grades10–12
Enrollment879 (2022–23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio21.82 [1]
Color(s)Blue & Gold
  
MascotTrojans
Website fhs.fifeschools.com

Fife High School is located in Fife, Washington. FHS is the only high school in the Fife Public Schools system. [2]

Contents

History

Fife High School, founded on December 23, 1899, initially consisted of the upper grades of the general Fife School. In 1904, a secondary building was built in the same location. The high school was officially separated from the lower grades in 1930, upon completion of the new high school building. A two room-school was built on the site of the present high school. [3] At that time, the official school colors of royal blue and gold were chosen.

STEAM center

The STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Center is a 31,000-square-foot building designed by McGranahan Architects and built by Pease Construction. [4] [5] The building was made to improve facilities for art and science and create 11 additional classrooms. The building was opened to students in early 2023. [6]

Traditions

Cabbage Patch

From the roots of Fife's agricultural economy, the Cabbage Patch Olympics [7] were born in 1980. [8] These field games were named in honor of the many cabbage fields, which, until the 2000s, were still very prominent in the landscape. The Olympics occur every September as an inter-class competition as the finale of the fall Associated Student Body (A.S.B.) Week. Held on the football field, the competition consists of numerous events, most notably: the cabbage throw, Hula Hoop pass, tug of war, and pyramid building. Each class (sophomore, junior, and senior) is awarded points for each event, tallied on large decorated posters. Points are also awarded for color unity (every class member wearing the class color), spirit, and mascot creativity. Traditionally, the class colors are sophomore: white, junior: gold/yellow, and senior: blue. Each year, a theme for the Olympics is chosen, Cartoon Characters for example, but the cabbage remains the overall emphasis each year. The only prizes for winning the Olympics are the substantial bragging rights until next year.

Daffodil Festival

Each year, Fife participates in the Pierce County Daffodil Festival, a regional tradition since 1933. Each year a competition is held in the fall within the school, for the title of Fife Daffodil princess. Once selected, the Fife Princess joins other area school representatives in competition for the title of Daffodil Festival Queen.

Every year, the Fife community builds a parade float, following the particular theme of the parade that year. All of the Fife princesses and the Fife Queen ride, accompanied by the high school band and dance team.

Shulapalooza Film Festival

The inception of the annual film festival dates back to the year 2004, when it was conceived in response to a teacher's battle with leukemia. A group of students got together and raised money to buy an iPod to help their teacher pass the time in the hospital. Over time, this evolved into a recurring cultural event, slated for the month of April, hosted within the Columbia Junior High's Performing Arts Center. The festival's entire proceeds are allocated to charitable contributions directed towards the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. [9]

Athletics

Fife competes as a 2A school in the South Puget Sound League (SPSL). However, Fife previously competed In the 2A Nisqually League, as well as a 3A classified school in the Seamount League-Pierce County, Washington. Fife's rival in athletics is White River High School, in Buckley, Washington. [10] [11]

Fall

Winter

Spring

The Arts

The offerings of the school include:

At the high school, the drama program offers three classes: Beginning Acting, Advanced Drama, and Actor's Workshop. Performances take place twice a year, with a dramatic performance in the fall and a musical in the spring. The musical is in collaboration with the Columbia Junior High.

In the past, a magazine set up by the students, Mirror, including student poetry, art, and short stories, was sold around the school but has been discontinued.

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

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  2. ↑ Fife High School (2007). Fife High School Retrieved February 7, 2007.
  3. ↑ Fife High School: A Historical Perspective (2007). Retrieved February 7, 2007.
  4. ↑ "Fife High School STEAM Center of Innovation". McGranahan. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  5. ↑ "Fife High School STEAM Center". peaseinc.com. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  6. ↑ "Fife Public Schools". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  7. ↑ Cabbage Patch (2007). Retrieved February 7, 2007.
  8. ↑ Olympics Founding (2007). Retrieved February 7, 2007.
  9. ↑ The Road to Shulapalooza (2).mp4 , retrieved 2019-09-28
  10. ↑ "Home". fhs.fifeschools.com. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
  11. ↑ "Activities & Athletics". fhs.fifeschools.com. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
  12. ↑ Emmert Article (June 2004). Retrieved February 7, 2007.
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