Skyview High School is a

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in the Salmon Creek area of northern

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, United States. Opened in 1997, it is the second newest of seven 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 common area at the center of the school. The building is , including a 1,150-seat auditorium, which has hosted speakers such as

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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.

Athletics

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. In 2024 the boys basketball varsity team got 6th in state.

Baseball

Skyview's baseball team won the 2013 4A state championship. They made 3 consecutive state final four appearances from 2017-2019 and had a 17-0 record in the 2021 season.

Boys Soccer

Skyview's boys soccer team won the 2012 4A state championship.

Arts

Marching Band

The Skyview Marching Band competes in the

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(NWAPA). The band competed in Open Class from 2000-2015. The band was selected to perform at the

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opening ceremony, hosted in China.

Winter Percussion

Skyview Percussion competes in the

(NWAPA), and

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(WGI).

Dance Team

The Reign dance team were state champs in 2005, 2009, and 2011.

Student activities

Robotics

Skyview High School is home to two

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teams: the 2811 StormBots, established in 2009, and the 9567 StormBreakers, established in 2024.

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.Washington State Report Card
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September 2021 protest

On September 3, 2021, an anti-mask protest occurred outside the school, resulting in an hour-long lockdown for Skyview and the two schools adjacent to it after an attempt was made to escort a student with a medical exemption into the school.

Notable alumni

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References

External links

Skyview High School, Official WebsiteGSHL Football - Skyview High School

Skyview Marching Band and Reign Dance Team, Official Page

Northwest Association for Performing Arts, Official PageSchool Digger - Skyview HS page
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