Puyallup High School

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Puyallup High School
Puyallup High School Auditorium.jpg
The Auditorium of the historic Puyallup Senior High School. The school itself was constructed in 1910 as a horseshoe-shaped building until the late 1930s when the auditorium was constructed in the center.
Address
Puyallup High School
105 7th St NW

Puyallup
,
Washington
98371

United States
Coordinates 47°11′28″N122°18′07″W / 47.19111°N 122.30194°W / 47.19111; -122.30194
Information
TypePublic secondary
Established1890;134 years ago (1890)
School district Puyallup School District
NCES School ID 530696001038 [1]
PrincipalDave Sunich
Teaching staff74.38 (FTE) [1]
Grades10–12
Enrollment1,872 (2019–20) [1]
Student to teacher ratio25.17 [1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Purple & Gold
  
MascotVikings
Website phs.puyallup.k12.wa.us

Puyallup High School is a high school in the Puyallup School District in Pierce County, Washington, commonly referred to as PHS.

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History

Founded in 1890 as Central High School, [2] the first nine students graduated from the school in 1893. In 1902, the first class to complete four years of high school graduated. In 1928 the new high school building was completed at an approximate cost of $30,000-$35,000. The name of the school then changed from Central High to Puyallup High School. In 1919 the school was expanded, adding a junior high along with the gym and auditorium. In 1926 a total of 112 students graduated. [2]

Fire

The next year (1927), fire hit PHS and the graduation ceremony was held at the Liberty Theater. A new and larger auditorium was added in 1935. [2]

Earthquakes

The 1949 Olympia earthquake on 13 April 1949 was the first major earthquake to hit Puyallup High School. PHS was not spared as there was serious damage to the building and auditorium. [3] [4] In 1965 the school suffered from the effects of yet another earthquake and again damage was done to the school—Puyallup High School was the only school closed in Pierce County. [2] The band was recording that day, and there are still records in circulation with the sounds of the earthquake. [5] The Nisqually earthquake on 28 February 2001 was the next earthquake to cause damage at the school. [6]

Renovations

The first of the major remodeling projects occurred with the main classroom building in 1971. The gym was remodeled in 1984 and the Library Science Building in 1986. The entire campus was closed during the 1993–1994 school year during a major renovation. The 1,600 students were housed in portable buildings, spare rooms in churches, and other facilities around the city of Puyallup. Walls, beams, and structures were altered or removed to improve the structure and enhance the teaching and learning methods of the day. Every effort was made to retain the original design of the structure. The old gym was lost, but a new commons area was added. Part of the front steps were removed, but the auditorium was improved while maintaining the architecture and elegance of the facility. The architectural firm of Burr, Rising, Lawrence and Bates was awarded a Historic Renovation - Citation Award in 1996 for their work on the renovation. [7]

Library closure

During the 2022–2023 school year it became apparent to staff and students alike that a sewer line had begun leaking in the Library Science Building (which contained the schools library, chemistry lab, and ceramics room). Soon after this a sinkhole emerged on the outside of the building. This (along with other preexisting issues with the building) forced the Puyallup School District to condemn and permanently close the building to all students and staff. Because of the specialized classrooms within the building, finding replacements elsewhere was difficult. As of 2023 a small collection of books from the library have been moved into what was the main building’s attendance office while the remaining collection has been transferred to surrounding schools. Ceramics was transferred to what used to be the school’s teachers lounge and the course was renamed to “Sculptures”. A classroom in the main building has been selected for conversion to a new chemistry lab however repeated delays have meant that as of 2023 there is still no safety-rated chemistry lab at Puyallup High School.

Academics

Academically, for the 2005–2006 school year, between the four comprehensive high schools in the Puyallup School District, Puyallup ranked 2nd, having beaten Rogers and Walker with an 87% in the reading WASL, 47% in the math WASL, 86% in the writing WASL, and 37% in the science WASL. [8]

Daffodil Festival

Every year, Puyallup High School participates in the Pierce County Daffodil Festival. A competition is held to select the Puyallup High School Daffodil Princess who then competes, with other regional schools, for the title of Daffodil Festival Queen. The Queen title is considered the highest honor of this regional festival. The Puyallup High School marching band accompanies the float of Puyallup's princesses in the locally televised Daffodil Parade, held annually in April.

Alumni association

The Puyallup High School Alumni Association provides scholarships to qualifying seniors. Students can apply in September directly through PHS. These scholarships are funded with proceeds from the annual dinner and auction held each December. Generous community members, alumni and philanthropists donate items for the live auction. Items are also available by raffle and silent auction. The event draws graduates and friends of PHS and is held at the Puyallup each year. Details are posted on their website linked below.

Alumni reunions

Puyallup High School reunion activities are managed by the Viking Booster Club with the help of many alumni volunteers. [9]

Notable alumni

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "School History". Puyallup School District. 2008. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
  3. ↑ "ABSTRACTS OF EARTHQUAKE REPORTS FOR THE PACIFIC COAST AND THE WESTERN MOUNTAIN REGION, 1950, MSA-62, April, May, June, 1949". U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved May 17, 2012. Puyallup. Many injured. Damage estimated at $300,000 by Building Inspector. High School damaged severely with collapse of stage in auditorium.
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  6. ↑ "Business returns to normal Thursday for Pierce County". Pierce County Front Page News. February 28, 2001. Retrieved May 17, 2012. Puyallup School District officials informed Pierce County Emergency Management that Puyallup High School incurred an estimated $200,000 damage and is closed until further notice.
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