Kelso High School (Washington)

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Kelso High School
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Address
Kelso High School (Washington)
1904 Allen Street

Kelso
,
Washington

United States
Coordinates 46°08′35″N122°53′31″W / 46.143°N 122.892°W / 46.143; -122.892
Information
Type Public
MottoWe Are Kelso
Established1905;119 years ago (1905) [1]
School district Kelso School District
PrincipalSheri Walker
Staff73.90 (FTE) [2]
Grades9–12
Number of students1,424 (2022–2023) [2]
Student to teacher ratio19.27 [2]
Color(s)Royal Blue, Gold, and White
   
Athletics conferenceGreater St. Helens 3A
MascotThe Hilanders [3] and Lassies [4]
Accreditation NAAS [5]
YearbookKelso Bagpipe, formally known as the Tamahnawus [6]
Website www.kelsohighschool.com

Kelso High School is a public high school in Kelso, Washington, United States.

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History

In 1905, the first Kelso High School (then known as Washington School) classes began with the first seniors graduating in 1909. Thirteen years later, a new high school was built, known as Kelso High School, in 1922. The first year the high school was accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools was in 1927. The school was moved to its current location after a new school was built in 1970.

The original Kelso High School was torn down in 1987. In 2003, the building underwent extensive renovations and additions to accommodate the district wide change from junior high (7th-9th) to middle school (6th-8th) (Huntington and Coweeman). The 100th Kelso senior class graduated in 2008. [1]

Sports

Kelso participates in the second-largest classification of high schools in the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) in the six-team Greater St. Helens 3A League. KHS has a very long history and tradition with two local rivalries across the Cowlitz River in Longview; R.A. Long and Mark Morris high schools. The football games between Kelso and RA Long are known as "The Battle of the Plaid" and have met for over 90 games.

State championships

Notable alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 Kelso High School historical highlights. http://www.tdn.com/articles/2008/05/11/top_story/doc4826366217af0223991187.txt.
  2. 1 2 3 "Kelso High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Greater St. Helens 3A Athletics, Kelso High School Athletics" . Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Washington College and High School Mascots".
  5. ↑ Northwest Association of Accredited Schools http://www.northwestaccreditation.org/schools/2008-2009%20Washington%20Accredited%20Schools.pdf. 10 September 2009.
  6. ↑ "WASHINGTON STATE". 3rd Street Book Exchange. Retrieved September 14, 2009.
  7. ↑ Washington Interscholastic Athletics Association. Tournament History: School Information.
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