South Kitsap High School is a public

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in the South Kitsap School District and is located at 425 Mitchell Ave

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. In 2018, the school had the largest student population in the state.

History and facilities

South Kitsap High School was built in 1921. An addition was built in 1962, with modernization projects in 1978 and 1980. The 337,392 square foot (31,300 m²) building is located on a 51.46 acre site.

Band

The school is known for its marching band, ''The Marching Machine''. In October 2008, the band was invited to march in the 2010 Tournament of Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. The band was one of 16 bands selected to perform. Gov. Christine Gregoire has proclaimed Tuesday, January 26, 2010 South Kitsap High School Marching Band Day. Gregoire signed the proclamation Jan. 8 in honor of the band’s performance in the 2010 Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif. The band was also selected to perform in the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade & Salute on December 7, 2011 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The event marked the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II. The band was a $10,000 grand-prize winner of the "Schools of the Rock Battle of the Bands," put on by Rock Wood Fired Pizza and Spirits, Seattle radio station KZOK and Xfinity in 2011. The SKHS band was selected over 27 other contestants, including Kingston High School, a school rival.

Choir

In 2008 the school's chamber choir famously performed a visual form of Handel's "Hallelujah" chorus. The video

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Notable alumni

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* Jud Heathcote, basketball coach at

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* Emily Randall, Washington State Senator * Sean Spencer, former MLB pitcher

References

External links

OSPI School Report Card
{{authority control High schools in Kitsap County, Washington Public high schools in Washington (state) Educational institutions established in 1921 1921 establishments in Washington (state)