Hockinson High School

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Hockinson High School
Location
Hockinson High School
16819 NE 159th Street

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United States
Information
TypePublic
Opened2003
School districtHockinson School District
PrincipalTim Fox
Staff30.90 (FTE) [1]
Grades9 - 12
Number of students681 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio22.04 [1]
Color(s)Navy Blue, Columbia Blue, white    
MascotHawk
WIAA Class 2A
Conference Greater St. Helens 2A
Website www.hocksd.org/o/hhs

Hockinson High School is a school in Hockinson, Washington. There are just under 700 students. [2] The official mascot is the Hawk, and the school colors are navy, columbia blue, and silver. Built in 2003, it is a part of the Hockinson School District in Clark County, located in the southwest region of the state. It is the only high school in the district. The school is led by principal Tim Fox.

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Curriculum

Hockinson High School has a comprehensive curriculum of Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science, Art, Foreign Language (Spanish and French), Physical Education, Health, Fine and Performing Arts (Band and Theater), along with Career and Technical education.

Hockinson High School participates in the College in the High School program through Central Washington University. Students in Pre-Calculus, Statistics, Environmental Science, Spanish, History of Rock and Roll, and Weightlifting can earn university credit directly from CWU free of charge. The courses are offered on campus and taught by high school teachers who receive adjunct professor status at CWU.

Sports

Hockinson High School currently competes in the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Greater St. Helens League at the 2A level. Despite being one of the smallest schools in the state’s 2A level, it is highly competitive.

The school currently fields these sports: [3]

Controversy

In 2024, the school district was sued. [4] The school allegedly refused to follow a student's IEP (individualized education plan) because there were cameras in the home. The school signed paperwork acknowledging the cameras and being okay with their presence in the past. [5] The lawsuit was dismissed. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Hockinson High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  2. GreatSchools.net Overview
  3. 2A Greater Saint Helens League
  4. 1 2 "R.S. et al v. Hockinson School District (3:24-cv-05477), Washington Western District Court". www.pacermonitor.com. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  5. "16-year-old special education student is not receiving court-ordered services from Hockinson School District". The Columbian. March 16, 2025. Retrieved March 18, 2025.

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