Pullman High School

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Pullman High School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Pullman High School (Washington)
Pullman High School
Location: Pullman, Washington
Coordinates: 46°43′51.94″N 117°10′55.84″W / 46.7310944, -117.1821778Coordinates: 46°43′51.94″N 117°10′55.84″W / 46.7310944, -117.1821778
Built/Founded: 1929
Architect: Rasque, George M.; Rounds, Fred G.
Architectural style(s): Other
Added to NRHP: August 06, 1998
NRHP Reference#: 98001017

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Governing body: Private

Pullman High School is a U.S. public high school in the city of Pullman, Washington.

It is the only public high school in the city and in the Pullman School District (#267). It is a four-year high school, accepting students from one local public middle school and three public elementary schools as well as other schools around the area in different towns for grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. Attendance during the 2004-2005 school year was sporadic.

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[edit] Academics

Pullman high school has one of the highest passing rates for the WASL in the state for public schools.[2]

[edit] Facilities

Pullman High School's facilities are divided into three areas: the main school building and two wings that house the mathematics and science departments. The two wings are completely separate from the rest of the school with "breezeways" connecting them.

[edit] History

Pullman High School was originally named Three Forks High after the old name of the town: Three Forks, Washington and used to be held in Gladish.

[edit] Athletics

Pullman High School is a member of the Great Northern League, and offers football, volleyball, wrestling, basketball, swimming, cross-county, track and field, golf, tennis, baseball, softball, and soccer as well as numerous other extracurricular activities.

In the 2005-2006 school year, Pullman High School won the State 2A baseball, football and volleyball championships. In the 2006-2007 school year girls swim went almost undefeated in their pre district meets. In the 2007-2008 school year, Girls Volleyball, Girls Swim, Boys Baseball, Girls Softball, Girls and Boys Track, Girls Basketball, and Boys Swim all participated in their state tournaments.

[edit] School Mascot and Colors

Pullman High School's mascot is a greyhound and the school colors are blue and grey.


[edit] Extracurricular

Pullman High School offers a great deal of extracurricular activity including: Drama (Member of the International Thespian Society) which took best in fest at the state festival, JSA (Junior Statesmen of America), Band, Math Team, Knowledge Bowl, Choir, Yearbook, ASB, Key Club, Science Bowl, Knowledge Bowl, FFA, FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), Recycling Club, Orchestra and Knitting club.

[edit] References

  1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  2. ^ PHS Annual Report Card

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