Fife High School
Public secondary school in Fife, Washington, United States
Fife High School is located in Fife, Washington. FHS is the only high school in the Fife Public Schools system.[2]
History
Fife High School, founded on December 23, 1899, initially consisted of the upper grades of the general Fife School. In 1904, a secondary building was built in the same location. The high school was officially separated from the lower grades in 1930, upon completion of the new high school building. A two room-school was built on the site of the present high school.[3] At that time, the official school colors of royal blue and gold were chosen.
STEAM center
The STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Center is a 31,000-square-foot building designed by McGranahan Architects and built by Pease Construction.[4][5] The building was made to improve facilities for art and science and create 11 additional classrooms. The building was opened to students in early 2023.[6]
Traditions
Cabbage Patch
From the roots of Fife's agricultural economy, the Cabbage Patch Olympics[7] were born in 1980.[8] These field games were named in honor of the many cabbage fields, which, until the 2000s, were still very prominent in the landscape. The Olympics occur every September as an inter-class competition as the finale of the fall Associated Student Body (A.S.B.) Week. Held on the football field, the competition consists of numerous events, most notably: the cabbage throw, Hula Hoop pass, tug of war, and pyramid building. Each class (sophomore, junior, and senior) is awarded points for each event, tallied on large decorated posters. Points are also awarded for color unity (every class member wearing the class color), spirit, and mascot creativity. Traditionally, the class colors are sophomore: white, junior: gold/yellow, and senior: blue. Each year, a theme for the Olympics is chosen, Cartoon Characters for example, but the cabbage remains the overall emphasis each year. The only prizes for winning the Olympics are the substantial bragging rights until next year.
Daffodil Festival
Each year, Fife participates in the Pierce County Daffodil Festival, a regional tradition since 1933. Each year a competition is held in the fall within the school, for the title of Fife Daffodil princess. Once selected, the Fife Princess joins other area school representatives in competition for the title of Daffodil Festival Queen.
Every year, the Fife community builds a parade float, following the particular theme of the parade that year. All of the Fife princesses and the Fife Queen ride, accompanied by the high school band and dance team.
Shulapalooza Film Festival
The inception of the annual film festival dates back to the year 2004, when it was conceived in response to a teacher's battle with leukemia. A group of students got together and raised money to buy an iPod to help their teacher pass the time in the hospital. Over time, this evolved into a recurring cultural event, slated for the month of April, hosted within the Columbia Junior High's Performing Arts Center. The festival's entire proceeds are allocated to charitable contributions directed towards the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.[9]
Athletics
Fife competes as a 2A school in the South Puget Sound League (SPSL). However, Fife previously competed In the 2A Nisqually League, as well as a 3A classified school in the Seamount League-Pierce County, Washington. Fife's rival in athletics is White River High School, in Buckley, Washington. [10] [11]
Fall
- Football
- Cross Country
- Cheerleading (women and men)
- Tennis (men)
- Golf
- Soccer (women)
- Swimming (women)
- Volleyball
Winter
- Wrestling(men and women)
- Basketball (women)
- Basketball (men)
- Cheerleading (women and men)
- Swimming (men)
Spring
The Arts
The offerings of the school include:
- Band/Wind Ensemble
- Concert Choir
- Chamber Choir
- Jazz Band
- Jazz Choir
- Drawing
- Pottery
- Drama
- Metalworking
At the high school, the drama program offers three classes: Beginning Acting, Advanced Drama, and Actor's Workshop. Performances take place twice a year, with a dramatic performance in the fall and a musical in the spring. The musical is in collaboration with the Columbia Junior High.
In the past, a magazine set up by the students, Mirror, including student poetry, art, and short stories, was sold around the school but has been discontinued.
Notable alumni
- Edward (Ed) Jeffords (1945–2002),[12] former Texas Assistant Attorney General (served 1985–1992)
- Mark Emmert (1952),[13] Current President, NCAA. Former President, University of Washington. Former Chancellor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.
- Sarah Silvernail (1975),[14] Professional Volleyball Player (Switzerland), WSU (Washington State University) Athletic Hall-of-Fame: Volleyball
- Jake Wambold (1996–2000),[15] founding member/guitarist of Aiden
- Frank Dacca,[16] Pierce County District Court Judge.
- Larry Brown,[17] Hall of Fame, Washington State Wrestling Coaches Association, 1995 inductee
- Heidi Pasinetti,[18][19] former Seattle Seahawks NFL Cheerleader, aka "Sea Gals" (2000–2001)
- Victor Mansaray (2015), professional soccer player
- Evan West, Washington state underground Bare-knuckle boxing fighter
- Kaleb McGary (2019–present), Offensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons.[20]
- Ulumoo Ale (2024–present), Nose tackle for the Carolina Panthers.[21]
- Cam Booser (2024–present), Pitcher for the Boston Red Sox[22]
Notable faculty
- Jim Lambright, former University of Washington Head Football Coach
- Tony Crudo, former soccer player for the North American Soccer League
References
- ^ a b c "Fife High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ Fife High School (2007). Fife High School Retrieved February 7, 2007.
- ^ Fife High School: A Historical Perspective (2007). [1] Retrieved February 7, 2007.
- ^ "Fife High School STEAM Center of Innovation". McGranahan. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Fife High School STEAM Center". peaseinc.com. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Fife Public Schools". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ Cabbage Patch (2007). [2] Retrieved February 7, 2007.
- ^ Olympics Founding (2007). [3] Retrieved February 7, 2007.
- ^ The Road to Shulapalooza (2).mp4, retrieved 2019-09-28
- ^ "Home". fhs.fifeschools.com. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- ^ "Activities & Athletics". fhs.fifeschools.com. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- ^ Obituary, Tacoma News Tribune (September 1, 2002). [4] Retrieved February 7, 2007.
- ^ Emmert Article (June 2004). [5] Retrieved February 7, 2007.
- ^ WSU Hall of Fame (2007). [6] Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 7, 2007.
- ^ Aiden Biography, MTV (2006). [7] Retrieved February 7, 2007.
- ^ General Election (2004). [8] Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 7, 2007.
- ^ Washington State Wrestling Coaches Association, Hall of Fame (1995). [9] Archived 2007-03-14 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 7, 2007.
- ^ Seahawks Cheerleaders (2000). [10] Archived 2007-12-18 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 7, 2007.
- ^ Seahawks Cheerleaders (2001). [11] Archived 2007-12-18 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 7, 2007.
- ^ Jude, Adam (February 3, 2014). "Fife four-star offensive lineman Kaleb McGary commits to UW". The Seattle Times. The Seattle Times Company. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ Jude, Adam (4 August 2017). "Huskies get commitment from Fife offensive lineman MJ Ale". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "All-league baseball". The Seattle Times. May 20, 2009. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
External links
- Fife High School (official site)
- Fife High School: A Historical Perspective
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