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Port Townsend High School

Coordinates: 48°7′5″N 122°46′2″W / 48.11806°N 122.76722°W / 48.11806; -122.76722
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Port Townsend High School
Port Townsend HS, main building entry 2015
Address
Map
1500 Van Ness St.

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98368

United States
Coordinates48°7′5″N 122°46′2″W / 48.11806°N 122.76722°W / 48.11806; -122.76722
Information
TypePublic secondary
Established1890; 134 years ago (1890)
School districtPort Townsend School District
NCES School ID530684001007[1]
PrincipalCarrie Ehrhardt (2001—2024) Sean Moss (2024—present)
Teaching staff19.66 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment377 (2022-2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio19.18[1]
Color(s)Red, white
MascotRedhawks
Websitehighschool.ptschools.org

Port Townsend High School is located in Port Townsend, Washington. It is one of the oldest in Washington State, graduating its first class in 1891. Port Townsend High School is a comprehensive public high school, serving approximately 350 students in grades 9-12 in 2018, and is fully approved and accredited by the State of Washington and the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Campus buildings

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Port Townsend High School has five buildings. The three-story Main Building houses classrooms on the 3rd floor, offices on the 2nd, and lunch areas on the 1st. The two-story Annex Building houses mostly math and science classes, and some English classes. The one-room Art Portable houses art classes. The one-story Gymnasium houses physical education, robotics, and other maritime classes. The one-story Stuart Building houses technology classes.

Named for the former U.S. president, Port Townsend's Lincoln School, which is on the Port Townsend High School campus, was completed in 1892. It was originally a three-story building with a tower and bell. The third story was deemed unsafe and removed when a wind of hurricane force blew off the roof in 1934. The building later fell short of the fire code requirements and was closed in 1980.[2]

Academics

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Port Townsend High School had 30 faculty members in 2013.[3] In the 2007-2008 school year, the student-to-teacher ratio was 16 students per teacher. Faculty had an average 14 years of teaching experience, and more than half had graduate degrees. The dropout rate is 3.5%, less than the state average.[4]

Activities

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Drama

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Port Townsend High School has an active drama program, whose production of Gypsy: A Musical Fable in 2008 won Special Honors for Educational Impact at the 5th Avenue High School Musical Theatre Awards.[5]

Knowledge Bowl

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PTHS won the 27th annual 1A State Knowledge Bowl title in the final round on Saturday, March 27, 2010. The competition that year featured the eighteen top 1A schools in the state, all of whom had qualified for State by virtue of their finishes in regional competitions. [citation needed]

Athletics

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PTHS is a class 1A school in the Olympic League.

In 2013, the school board unanimously voted to replace the Redskins team name, which had existed since 1926, with the Redhawks team name.[6] The cross country team placed 8th at 1A state with their top runner Ryan Clarke placing 1st overall.[7]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Port Townsend High School (530684001007)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "Washington Trust for Historic Preservation — Lincoln School". preservewa.org. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  3. ^ "Port Townsend High School Staff". Archived from the original on 20 February 2009. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
  4. ^ Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Washington State. "Washington State Report Card".
  5. ^ P-I STAFF (June 11, 2008). "Woodinville is the Top Winner in School Musical Awards". Seattle PI.
  6. ^ Charlie Bermant. "Port Townsend students pick Red Hawks as high school's new mascot". Peninsula Daily News.
  7. ^ WIAA. "2014 1A Boys State Meet Results". WIAA. WIAA. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  8. ^ a b c Liu, Marian (March 4, 2008). "Arts Briefs". Seattle Times.
  9. ^ Lockhart, Melanie (August 12, 2009). "Living a rocker's dream: Parker Lundgren tours with Queensrÿche". Archived from the original on March 25, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
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