Stanwood High School is a
public
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high school
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located in the city of
Stanwood, Washington
Stanwood is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The city is located north of Seattle, at the mouth of the Stillaguamish River near Camano Island. As of the 2010 census, its population is 6,231.
Stanwood was founded in 1866 ...
about north of
Seattle
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. There are 1,285 students between the 9th and 12th grades at Stanwood High School's campus.
Athletics
In athletics, Stanwood competes in the 3A competition level in the state of Washington. Teams participate in the WesCo athletic conference. The school nickname is the Spartans and the official colors are red, grey, and white.
Building
The high school opened in 1971, replacing the older Twin City High School, and was originally built with a "California-style" campus requiring access from the outside. Renovations in 1980, 1993, and 2001 have expanded the high school, but overcrowding had forced the use of
portable classroom
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s in recent years.
In 2017, a $147.5 million bond was approved for the construction of a new, three-story school building to replace the old one.
Construction of the new building began in 2018 and lasted until early 2021.
Notable students
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T. J. Oshie
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, right wing for the
Washington Capitals
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and USA Olympian
References
External links
Stanwood High School website
High schools in Snohomish County, Washington
Public high schools in Washington (state)
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