Steilacoom High School (or SHS) is a

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Steilacoom, Washington Steilacoom () is a town in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 6,727 at the 2020 census. Steilacoom incorporated in 1854 and became the first incorporated town in what is now the state of Washington. It has also become a ...

, United States and is part of the

Steilacoom Historical School District Steilacoom Historical School District No. 1 is a public school district in Steilacoom, Washington, United States. It serves the city of Steilacoom, the communities of DuPont and Anderson Island, and portions of Lakewood and unincorporated Pierce ...

. It is the oldest, and to date the only, high school in the school district. Prior to its establishment, students attended grades 9–12 in the neighboring

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and

Clover Park School District The Clover Park School District (CPSD) is the fourth largest school district in Pierce County, Washington, United States, and the 28th largest public school district in the state. Location The Clover Park School District is located directly south ...

. SHS was established in 1981 for grades 9 and 10, with grades 11 and 12 starting in the following two years. The facility underwent a $23 million modernization and expansion in 2007–09.Steilacoom Historical School District No. 1, Mossback article
Retrieved 2013-11-18 Communities in the district include: Steilacoom, Anderson Island,

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, and portions of Lakewood and University Place.

Athletics

SHS offers a variety of seasonal sports: * Fall: Boys Cross Country, Girls Cross Country, Boys Golf, Girls Golf, Football, Girls Soccer, Girls Swim, Boys Tennis, Volleyball * Winter: Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Boys Swim, Boys Wrestling, Girls Wrestling, Girls Bowling * Spring: Baseball, Softball, Girls Tennis, Boys Soccer, Boys Track, Girls Track

Notable alumni

Cody Balogh Cody Balogh (born February 14, 1986) is a former American football offensive lineman. He was signed by the Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Montana. Early years Cody was first-team all-conference at Steila ...

, former American football offensive lineman * Emeka Egbuka, American college football wide receiver

References

External links

* Public high schools in Washington (state) High schools in Pierce County, Washington {{Washington-school-stub