Mount Tahoma High School

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Mount Tahoma High School
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Mount Tahoma High School
4634 S. 74th St.

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98409

United States
Coordinates 47°11′21″N122°30′06″W / 47.18917°N 122.50167°W / 47.18917; -122.50167
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Type Public secondary
Established1961
School district Tacoma Public Schools
NCES School ID 530870001488 [1]
PrincipalDavid McColgan
Teaching staff70.91 (FTE) [1]
Grades9th - 12th
Enrollment1,430 (2022–2023) [1]
Student to teacher ratio20.17 [1]
Color(s)Cardinal, White & Gold
   
MascotThunderbirds
YearbookTotem
Website mt.tacomaschools.org

Mount Tahoma High School is a high school in Tacoma, Washington. It opened in 1961 and is a part of the Tacoma Public Schools. The school's mascot is the Thunderbird as a Native American symbolism for power, protection, and strength.

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History

Mount Tahoma opened its doors in the South Tacoma neighborhood in 1961. It is the original Native American name for Mount Rainier. The school was built by a California contractor in the 1960s and wasn't very accommodating for its Washington students. The original school layout consisted of three open air courtyards, with a college style open campus. Frequently, students carried parkas or umbrellas from class to class. 2004 was the last year that students would be in the original Mount Tahoma building. Students and staff moved to the new building, which fit more with the Pacific Northwest weather.

New building

Built in 1961, the setting of Mount Tahoma High School drastically changed in September 2004. The school is located on 74th Street and is overlooked by Mount Rainier (which is the namesake for Mt. Tahoma.) The new campus features 93 teaching spaces, including 81 classrooms, eight technology labs, wireless networking throughout the building, a 600-seat performance arts theatre, two gymnasiums, a pool, weight room, aerobics room, athletic fields and a 3,500 seat stadium. The offices are located in the front of the main entrance and are connected to the large 900-seat commons. There are 9 science classrooms with a 90-foot greenhouse and nursery. Mount Tahoma's counseling center is the hub of career activities, which enable students to access college information and career opportunities. [2]

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