Kelso High School (Washington)

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

Kelso High School
March 2008
Address
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1904 Allen Street

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United States
Coordinates46°08′35″N 122°53′31″W / 46.143°N 122.892°W / 46.143; -122.892
Information
TypePublic
MottoWe Are Kelso
Established1905; 119 years ago (1905)[1]
School districtKelso School District
PrincipalSheri Walker
Staff73.90 (FTE)[3]
Grades9–12
Number of students1,424 (2022–2023)[3]
Student to teacher ratio19.27[3]
Color(s)Royal Blue, Gold, and White
   
Athletics conferenceGreater St. Helens 3A
MascotThe Hilanders[4] and Lassies[5]
AccreditationNAAS[2]
YearbookKelso Bagpipe, formally known as the Tamahnawus[6]
Websitewww.kelsohighschool.com

History

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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

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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

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  • Football: 1983[7]
  • Boys Track: 1984
  • Baseball: 1995
  • Softball: 1998, 2009, 2010
  • Girls Track: 2023

Notable alumni

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References

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