East Valley High School (also known as EVHS) is a large

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located in

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at the corner of Sullivan and Wellesley. East Valley provides educational opportunities to nearly 1,000 students in grades 9–12. Located on a scenic site, the high school

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includes athletic fields, two

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, twelve

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, a track, and a

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History

The original East Valley High School opened its doors in the fall of 1960 and graduated its first class in 1961. The original school, located on the corner of Sullivan and Wellesley, was built with the capability to house approximately 600 students. This facility served students from 1960 to 1989. A

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issue passed by voters in 1986 provided funding for a remodel of the original facility. While many portions of the 1960 building still stand, the 10

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expansion created a new facility designed to support more than 1,600 students. Opening in 1989, the new high school has provided many years of service to its students and community.

Clubs and extracurricular activities

Clubs offered at EVHS include

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, DECA,

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, Spanish Club, French Club, Drama,

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Club, LINK (a leadership group which accommodates and supports underclassmen and new students),

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, and

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Notable achievements

In the spring of 2014, the school's

team placed first in the Regional competition and second in the 2A division in

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in the state tournament. For the first time in East Valley history, in the Spring of 2015, the team placed first in the Regional competition and 2A division in Arlington, WA in the state tournament. The following year, in the Spring of 2016, the team again placed first in the Regional competition and 2A division in Arlington, WA in the state tournament.

Golden Plunger

Golden Plunger is a

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tournament between EVHS and West Valley High School. The tournament precedes Golden Throne, and traditionally has a theme.

Golden Throne

EVHS and its rival school West Valley High School participate in an annual spirit competition known as Golden Throne. Before the game, the school has a spirit week to promote the game and pride. It's a tradition at East Valley that one of the spirit days be "Geeky Eagle Day" as a satirical celebration of the friendly rivalry between schools. The last school day before the game, there is an assembly to teach students cheers pertaining to the theme, preview performances, introduce the ASB officers as characters from said theme, and encourage crowd etiquette. The venue varies between one of the school's gymnasiums depending on the year. The competition traditionally consists of two

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games (one with the girls' varsity team and one with the boys') with themed skits that incorporates the school's clubs, faculty, and student leadership, and feature performances from the cheerleaders in between quarters and at halftime. Both schools also organize community dances in which their students and faculty go to the gym floor and participate in a

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-like routine. The points scored in the games do not determine the victor of the competition, as it is based on school spirit, crowd participation, and good sportsmanship. After the game, the hosting school has a mixer no matter the outcome, and both West Valley and East Valley students are welcome to attend.

Description

Location

East Valley High School is located at E. 15711 Wellesley

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, Washington. It is near East Valley Middle School.

Demographics

As of May 2022, there was a total of 971 students: 497 males, 469 females, and 5 students of gender x. White students have the biggest ethnic representation at 76.9%, with Hispanic/Latino following at 11.7%, Asian/Pacific Islander at 3%, African-American at 0.8%, and American Indian/Alaskan Native at 1.4%.

Notable alumni

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(1980's)- currently weeknight news anchor for KOMO 4 in

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References

External links

East Valley High School Official WebsiteEast Valley School District Official Website
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