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Elma High School

Coordinates: 47°00′11″N 123°24′49″W / 47.00306°N 123.41361°W / 47.00306; -123.41361
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Elma High School
Address
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1011 West Main

Information
TypePublic
School districtElma School District
PrincipalRich Rasanen
Staff26.06 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment511 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio19.61[1]
Color(s)White and blue     [2]
MascotEagle
WebsiteElma H.S.

Elma High School is a public secondary institution located in Elma, Washington located about 30 miles west of Olympia; the capital city of Washington. Elma High School serves the rural communities of McCleary, Elma and Satsop. Elma is located between Olympia and Aberdeen allowing a wider choice of colleges to attend to for Running Start.

The school serves grades 9 to 12 and enrolls around 735 students, with around 170 in the senior graduating class.[3] The school mascot is the Eagle.

Television station

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Eagles TV, on Comcast channel 26 serving Grays Harbor County, is provided as a public service by the Video Productions and TV Broadcasting students of Elma High School. Programming is provided 24 hours a day, seven days week, 365 days a year using computer automation.

Each morning students produce a television news show known as "Eagles Live". The program runs approximately 5 to 7 minutes and is aired during the beginning of 2nd period.

Cheerleader controversy

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In September 2003, Elma High School made news when the administration banned cheerleaders' short skirts in classrooms or hallways.[4] Some parents argued that the new rule devalues the work the girls put into practicing and maintaining their grades.[4] The school argued that the dress code was being applied equally and that uniforms were in clear violation of the dress code.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Elma High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Elma High School". Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  3. ^ Elma High School: About Us Archived 2009-05-10 at archive.today. Accessed 2009-10-03
  4. ^ a b c Elma school officials ban short cheerleader skirts, SeattlePi News, 2003-09-23. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
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