School type Public high school CEEB code 030320 Mascot Rams Superintendent Brian Capistran | Established 1955 Principal Tami J. Strege Rival Sunnyslope High School | |
Motto Purple Pride - Excellence - Strength - Commitment School district Glendale Union High School District Address 2217 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021, USA Feeder schools Palo Verde Middle School Similar Glendale Union High School Di, Greenway High School, Sunnyslo High School, Moon Valley High School, Apollo High School | ||
Washington High School (commonly Washington or WHS) is a public high school in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It serves students from grades 9-12. Washington is a part of the Glendale Union High School District, and opened in 1955 with its first graduating class in 1956.
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Academics
Washington High School offers ten Advanced Placement classes, including Biology, Calculus AB and BC, English Literature, French, Japanese Language and Culture, Spanish, Studio Art, US Government, US History and AP World History. It has received the 'Excelling' label by the Arizona Board of Education every year for the past 3 years.
After school clubs
WHS's Interact club is one of the largest and most active Interact clubs in the world. The club does community service activities at least twice a week. It is sponsored by the Sun City Rotary club.