Type Public Superintendent Steven Webb Grades 9-12 Mascot Stormy | Established 1997 Principal Jim Gray Phone +1 360-313-4200 Number of students 2,000 (2016) Founded 1997 | |
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Address 1300 NW 139th St, Vancouver, WA 98685, USA Similar Columbia River High School, Alki Middle School, Fort Vancouver High Sch, Hudson's Bay High School, Gaiser Middle School |
Skyview High School is a high school in the Salmon Creek area of northern Vancouver, Washington. Opening in 1997, it is the newest of six high schools in the Vancouver School District. The building design incorporates an open classroom floor plan with the use of many windows and features a 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) common area at the center of the school. The building is 292,000-square-foot (27,100 m2), including a 1,150-seat auditorium, which has hosted speakers such as Howard Dean and is the current performance venue for the Vancouver Symphony. Skyview is home to the SMT (Science Math and Technology Magnet) for the Vancouver schools.
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Football
Skyview's football team has competed in the 4A state playoffs every year since 2005 including three semifinal appearances (2009, 2011, and 2016) and one state championship game appearance (2011).
Cheerleading
Skyview's varsity cheer team won state in 2009 bringing home Skyview's second state championship for the school.
Tennis
Skyview's girls tennis team won the 2013 4A state championship. Skyview's no-cut policy for the tennis team was recognized by the United States Tennis Association.
Basketball
The girls varsity basketball team won the 4A state championship in 2012.
Baseball
Skyview's baseball team won the 2013 4A state championship.
Boys Soccer
Skyview's boys soccer team won the 2012 4A state championship.
Marching Band
Skyview's Marching Band competes in the NorthWest Association of Performing Arts. The band has competed in the open class since 2000. The band was selected to perform at the 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, hosted in China.
Dance Team
The Reign dance team were state champs in 2005, 2009 and 2011.
Robotics
Skyview High School is home to the FIRST Robotics team 2811, The Stormbots. They have been competing since 2008.
Demographics
In October 2012, the school's population was 52.9% male and 47.1% female. In the same report from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the racial breakdown was 77.0% white, 9.7% Hispanic, 5.6% Asian or Pacific Islander, 3.7% mixed race, 3.1% black and 0.9% Native American.