Shadle Park High School
| Shadle Park High School | |
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4327 N. Ash St. Spokane, Washington U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 47°41′53″N 117°26′13″W / 47.698°N 117.437°WCoordinates: 47°41′53″N 117°26′13″W / 47.698°N 117.437°W |
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| Type | Public High School |
| Established | 1957 |
| School district | Spokane Public Schools |
| Principal | Julie Lee |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,950 (2003) |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Athletics | WIAA Class 3A |
| Athletics conference | Greater Spokane League |
| Mascot | Highlanders |
| Rival | North Central |
| Yearbook | Sporran |
| Information | (509) 354-6700 |
| Elevation | 2,030 ft (620 m) AMSL |
| Website | www |
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Shadle Park High School is a four-year public secondary school in Spokane, Washington, part of Spokane Public Schools. Northwest of downtown Spokane, Shadle Park was the first new high school in the city in a quarter century when it opened its doors in 1957. It had an enrollment of 1,950 students in 2003.
In 1954 it was very apparent that a new school was needed on the north side of Spokane. In the spring of that same year the school board officials were presented with plans for a new Northwest High School to be named Shadle Park High. Once the plans were made, the dream finally became a reality.
The generous amount of land was donated to the city by Jessie Comstock Shadle, the widow of Eugene Shadle, for the city to build a park. Only a small fraction of this land was taken to build Shadle Park High School. In May 1956, the firm of Culler, Gale, Martell and Norrie started construction. The structure was completed in 1957 with the total cost coming to $2,787,475. This building was the first high school built in Spokane since 1932 and at the time of construction was the most expensive one in the area. In September, 1957, the first principal, William W. Taylor, with an excellent staff, was ready greet the very first enrollment of 1,331 students. During that first year, the group of students held an all-school election and chose green and gold as their colors and the Highlanders as their nickname. In 1960, the very first class held their commencement exercise for a graduating class of 403 Highlanders.
Eugene Shadle was a descendant of the Scottish Clan Henderson. This clan plays a major role in the traditions of Shadle Park. The school colors, green and gold, are derived from the Henderson tartan.
The crest, which represents Shadle throughout the school, was presented to Shadle by the class of 1964 . The symbolism on the crest is: a crescent and a star for Eugene Shadle and the Henderson clan; crossed Scottish thistle to portray the Highlander theme; a grouse foot from a game bird found only in the highlands; and the Henderson clan and the Spokane Falls landmark across the top.
In 2009, a major project was completed to expand and modernize Shadle Park High School. The modernization of Shadle Park High School was funded through the support of the Spokane community in passing the $165.3 million facility improvement bond in March 2003. Designed to serve 1,600 students and accommodate a vigorous career and technical education program, the project was conceived as a modernization with minor remodeling of the 1994 gym and new additions. Designed by NAC Architecture, the project retained, modernized and renovated the original 1957 building (202,969 square feet) and its recent addition (14,945 square feet), removed the portable classrooms and provided approximately 49,350 square feet in new construction. The total new size of Shadle Park High School is 267,264 square feet. The modernization of the facility included creating a public-friendly and efficient layout with many views towards the park to the west. The demolition of the vacant Field Elementary School, on the corner of Wellesley and Ash created additional parking spaces for visitors and staff.
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