Pocatello High School
| Pocatello High School | |
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Front entrance in 2008
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325 N. Arthur Ave. Pocatello, Idaho U.S. |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1892 |
| School district | Pocatello/Chubbuck S.D. |
| Principal | Lisa Delonas |
| Faculty | 58 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,170 |
| Color(s) | Red, blue, white |
| Athletics | IHSAA Class 4A |
| Athletics conference | Great Basin (East) |
| Mascot | Indian |
| Rivals | Highland, Century |
| Newspaper | Chieftain |
| Yearbook | Pocatellian |
| Information | (208) 233-2056 |
| Elevation | 4,470 ft (1,360 m) AMSL |
| Website | Pocatello High School |
Coordinates: 42°51′47″N 112°27′14″W / 42.863°N 112.454°W
Pocatello High School is a four-year public high school in Pocatello, Idaho, locally known as "Poky." It is the oldest of the three traditional high schools of the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District, and serves the southwest portion. The school colors are red and blue and the mascot is an Indian; the city's namesake, Chief Pocatello, was the leader of the Shoshone people.
The school was constructed in late spring and summer of 1892, even before the official founding of the township, costing $18, 281. According to the Bannock County Historical Society, the school was originally called West Side School, holding all grades in the same school. Pocatello High School was the most impressive building in the area during the early 1900s and on many occasions the school served as a town square where concerts and athletic contests were held. Two presidents of the United States spoke on the grounds of Pocatello High School, President Theodore Roosevelt in 1902 and William Howard Taft in 1908.
In 1914, a fire started in the boiler room and the high school burnt completely to the ground. The school was rebuilt in exactly the same location. In 1939, the old school was remodeled and additions were made including a new gymnasium currently known as "the pit." In 1996 major renovations were added to the school which took three years to complete. These renovations included new floors, lights, sidewalks, heating system, and windows. A new gymnasium known as "the palace" was built between 2004 and 2006.
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