Stanwood High School
Public school in the United States
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Stanwood High School is a public high school in the Stanwood-camano School District,[6] located in the city of Stanwood, Washington, about 50 miles (80 km) north of Seattle.[7] The school originally opened in 1971,[8] and underwent a full reconstruction that ended in 2021.[9] As of the 2024-2025 school year, Stanwood High School's 63-acre (25 ha)[10] campus serves 1,389 students[11] from grades nine through twelve.[6]
| Stanwood High School | |
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| Location | |
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United States | |
| 48°14′31″N 122°19′59″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1971[1] |
School district | Stanwood-Camano School District |
Principal | Mike Washington[2] |
| Faculty | 57.80 (on FTE basis)[3] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,362 (2023-2024)[3] |
Student to teacher ratio | 23.56[3] |
| Colors | Red, Gray & White |
Athletics conference | WIAA District 1 Wesco[4] |
| Sports | Football, Swim, Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country, Wrestling, Basketball, Track and Field, Tennis, Cheer |
| Mascot | Spartans |
| Rivals | Arlington (Stilly Cup)[5] |
| Yearbook | Esaches |
| Website | https://shs.stanwood.wednet.edu/ |
Academics and programs
As of the 2024-2025 school year, Stanwood High School provides 16 different Advanced Placement (AP) courses for students to take.[12] Average class sizes for all courses offered are around 23 students each class,[11] with 70% of students in attendance for over 90% of the school year, as reported in 2024.[11]
Athletics
Stanwood competes in class 3A in the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA).[13] They are a member of the WesCo Athletic Conference in District 1.[14]
The school offers various sports to students over the fall, winter, and spring sports seasons, including: baseball, golf, soccer, track, softball, tennis, basketball, wrestling, swim, competitive cheer, football, cross country and volleyball.[15]
Stanwood teams have competed in the state tournament numerous times, earning placements from football, girls' basketball, boys' basketball, girls' soccer, as well as volleyball.[16] The figure below illustrates the years and place in state received in state tournaments:
Sport |
Year(s) |
Place in State |
|---|---|---|
| Football | 1973 | 2nd |
| Girls' Basketball | 1993, 1995, 2018, 2022, 2023 | 7th, 7th, 5th, 6th, 4th |
| Boys' Basketball | 1974, 1976, 2001, 2002, 2014, 2017 | 7th, 6th, 6th, 6th, 6th, 4th |
| Girls' Soccer | 2006 | 2nd |
| Volleyball | 1993 | 6th |
Facility and history
The high school opened in 1971,[8] and was originally built with a "California-style" campus requiring access from the outside.[17] Renovations in 1980, 1993, and 2001 have expanded the high school, but overcrowding had forced the use of portable classrooms in recent years.[10]
In 2017, a $147.5 million bond was approved for the construction of a new, three-story school building to replace the old one.[10] Construction of the new building began in 2018[8] and lasted until early 2021.[18]
The official mascot of Stanwood High School is the Spartans.[19]
Students and faculty
In 2025, the student body stands at 1,389 enrollees.[11] Of the enrolled student body, over 75 percent reported as White, 13 percent of students reported as Hispanic or Latino, while 5.3 percent of students reported as two or more races.[11] Remaining, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander each had less than five percent of students who were this race or ethnicity.[11] There were 71 teachers who worked at Stanwood High School in the 2023-2024 year.[11]
Notable alumni
- T. J. Oshie, right wing for the Washington Capitals,[20] USA Olympian in the 2014 Winter Olympics,[21] and Champion of the 2018 Stanley Cup Final,[22]