Pasco High School
Pasco High School has an approximate student population of 2500 students and 130 teachers. Pasco High School, home of the Bulldogs, is run by the Pasco School District education agency and categorized as a High School offering Ninth Grade to Twelfth Grade. It is located in the county of Franklin, City of Pasco, in the state of Washington.
Pasco School District Resources & Statistics:
- Pasco School District Website
- National Education for Education Statistics
- Washington State Report Card
- GreatSchools.net
- SchoolMatters.com
- About Joe and Colleen Lane
A civil engineer by the name of Virgil Bogue, gave the name Pasco. Pasco High School was first called Washington High School but according to legend, the majority of residents were not happy with the name, and the school sign mysteriously disappeared. In the years 1958, 1969, and 1971, several additions to the school were built of which include an auditorium and a new library. In 1995, the school was remodeled, replacing its heating, wiring, and cooling systems. The office was also extended and the auditorium underwent remodeling.
Awards and honors of Pasco High School include Newsweek magazines top 1,000 high schools; an English Second Language and English Language Development teacher was a recipient of the 2006 Regional Teacher of the Year; Washington state awarded the school for the decrease in the number of students who did not meet the WASL requirements by at least ten percent; the theatre club has also received two nominations in the past at the 5th Avenue High School Musical Theatre Awards
Academic subjects in Pasco High School include Mathematics, English, the Arts, Science, Health and Fitness, and Social Studies. Aside from the core academic subjects, Career and Technical Education classes are offered like Agricultural, American Sign Language, Career in Education, Commercial Photography, Computer Engineering, Construction Trade, Sports Medicine, Electrical Systems Technology, Translation and Interpretation. The Career Pathways program of Pasco High School started in 1994. The purpose of which is to continue its commitment to make education more important and rewarding for the students. In this program, the students choose their career pathway, taking classes focusing on their area of interest. Together with their parents, the students analyze each pathway experience and select from various programs.
There are also various clubs where students can enhance their talents aside from academics. The Pasco High School Marching Band was the grand sweepstakes winner in the in the recent Harvest Marching Festival. They also won the awards for Best Brass and Wind, Best Percussion, Best Drum Major, and Best General Effect. It also has the Choral Music Department. The Drama Club is also open to students who enjoy theatre arts and. This program fosters teamwork and discipline while enjoying and having a grand time. Various sports activities are available like basketball, baseball, chess, bowling, cheer leading, golf, football, volleyball, wrestling, track and field, and tennis. research shows that students who are active in extracurricular activities make better grades, attend their classes regularly, and are more likely to continue through college.
Parents of Pasco High School students volunteer their time and their talents to various activities and programs like the band and choral to ensure the students success.
The school mission is to provide students challenging academic learning through instruction, activities, and programs that are meaningful in a safe, caring environment.
Pasco School District
Elementary Schools
Edwin Markham Elementary School | Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School | James McGee Elementary School | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Elementary School | Mark Twain Elementary School | Maya Angelou Elementary School | Robert Frost Elementary School | Rowena Chess Elementary School | Ruth Livingston Elementary School | Vergie Robinson Elementary School | Whittier Elementary School
Middle Schools
John McLoughin Middle School | Issac Stevens Middle School | Ellen Ochoa Middle School | Discovery Alternative Middle School
High Schools
New Horizons Alternative High School | Chiawana High School (2009)