Type Public Principal Erik Heinz Grades 9–12 Number of students 671 (2010–2011) | CEEB code 480935 Teaching staff 40 Phone +1 509-332-1551 Mascot Greyhound | |
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Established c. 1890, 1972 (current) Address 510 NW Greyhound Way, Pullman, WA 99163, USA | ||
Pullman high school s annual holiday concert
Pullman High School is a public secondary school in the city of Pullman, Washington, the home of Washington State University.
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- History
- Facilities
- Academics
- Athletics
- Extracurricular
- Notable alumni
- References
It is the only traditional public high school in the city and in the Pullman School District (#267). A four-year high school, it accepts students from Lincoln Middle School in Pullman (fed by three public elementary schools: Franklin Elementary School, Sunnyside Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School) and other schools around the area in different towns. Pullman High School's mascot is the greyhound and the school colors are blue and gray.
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History
Pullman High School formerly occupied the building that is now the Gladish Community Center at Main and State Streets (46.7306°N 117.1833°W / 46.7306; -117.1833). Built in 1929, it closed as PHS in 1972 was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
The present campus opened 45 years ago in September 1972 as an "open concept" design with minimal walls. It is located on Military Hill at the northwest outskirts of the city. The $2.8 million bond for the new school was approved by voters in November 1969, with 61.5% in favor.
Facilities
Pullman High School's main facility is divided into three areas: the central school building and two wings that house the "breezeways" connecting them. The school has a two-floor library, The downstairs is for computer labs and after-school programs.
Pullman High School additionally has an aquatics center with full size swimming pools where the boys' and girls' swim and dive teams hold practices.
Academics
Pullman high school has one of the highest passing rates for the WASL in the state for public schools. The school was named a national Blue Ribbon School in 2008
Athletics
Pullman High School is a member of the Great Northern League, and offers football, volleyball, wrestling, basketball, cheerleading, swimming, cross-country, track and field, golf, tennis, baseball, softball, soccer, as well as numerous other extracurricular activities.
In the 2004–2005 school year, Pullman won the state championship (2A) in baseball and girls' track and field. In the following school year the Greyhounds added the football and volleyball championships as well as another in girls' track and field. In the 2006-2007 school year girls swim went almost undefeated in their pre district meets. In the 2007-08 school year, football, volleyball, girls' swim, baseball, softball, track (both), girls' basketball, tennis (both), and swim (boys) all participated in their state tournaments. For the 2008-09 year, football finished fifth in state, volleyball finished fourth in state, boys basketball went eighth in state, while the girls were fifth. The softball team won its first league title in 2009.
Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway attended Pullman High for his freshman year (1975–76) after attending Lincoln Middle School. His father Jack was an assistant football coach at Washington State for four seasons, from 1972 through 1975, under head coach Jim Sweeney. When Sweeney left after the 1975 season, Jack became the offensive backfield coach at neighboring Idaho in February 1976, but then was hired as the head coach at Division II Cal State Northridge six weeks later. The Elways moved to the San Fernando Valley in southern California, and John played his final three years of high school football at Granada Hills High School in Granada Hills, and graduated in 1979.
PGA Tour star Kirk Triplett (class of '80) attended Pullman High all four years, and then accepted a golf scholarship to the University of Nevada in Reno, where he graduated in 1985 with a degree in civil engineering. Triplett joined the PGA Tour in January 1990 and the PGA Tour Champions when he became eligible in the spring of 2012.
NFL quarterback Timm Rosenbach moved to Pullman from Montana after his sophomore year and graduated from PHS in 1985. He played college football in town for the WSU Cougars under head coach Dennis Erickson and then professionally for several seasons.
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 State of America), Band, Math Team (state champions 2006–2007, state champion runner-up 2005,2008), Choir, Yearbook, ASB, Key Club (home club of Division 56 Lieutenant Governor Grace Chung, Pacific Northwest District Communications Director Tony Zhang, and immediate past Pacific Northwest District Treasurer Aneesh Pappu), Science Bowl (has won the regional competition, advancing to nationals 7 out of the last 8 years), Knowledge Bowl (state champions in 2010), FFA, FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes), Recycling Club, Destination Imagination, Bob Saget Fan Club and Orchestra.