Stanwood High School
| Stanwood High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
United States | |
| Coordinates | 48°14′31″N 122°19′59″W / 48.24194°N 122.33306°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/ |
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]
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]
References
- ^ https://www.heraldnet.com/news/work-begins-on-new-stanwood-high-school/
- ^ Principal's Message. Stanwood High School. Retrieved on 2008-05-16.
- ^ a b c "Stanwood High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
Students: 1,362 (2023-2024)
- ^ WIAA Member School Directory Archived 2007-10-29 at the Wayback Machine. Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. Retrieved on 2008-05-16.
- ^ Van Til, Cameron (October 1, 2022). "Stanwood rolls past Arlington, wins 1st Stilly Cup since 2009". The Everett Herald. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - Stanwood High School (530834001423)". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ^ "Stanwood". Default. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ^ a b c Bray, Kari (May 23, 2018). "Work begins on new Stanwood high school". HeraldNet.com. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ^ Davey, Stephanie (January 26, 2021). "A brand-new Stanwood High School opens to empty halls". HeraldNet.com. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ^ a b c Bray, Kari (September 19, 2016). "District to float $147.5M bond measure for new Stanwood High". HeraldNet.com. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Report Card - Washington State Report Card". reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ^ "SHS Planning Guide 24-25 - College Credits". sites.google.com. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ^ "WIAA District 1". WIAA District 1. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ^ "School Search". Wesco League. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ^ "Stanwood". Wesco League. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ^ a b "State Tournament History". Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WA). Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ^ "In with the new: Stanwood High will bring students together in single, safe building". goSkagit. June 6, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ^ "Stanwood High puts finishing touches on new construction as remote learning continues". king5.com. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ staff, SC News (March 11, 2025). "Stanwood High School welcomes new head football coach". goSkagit. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ^ "Official list of trades completed during the 2021-22 NHL season".
- ^ Terlep, Sharon (February 15, 2014). "T.J. Oshie: America's Newest Olympic Hero". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ^ "T.J. Oshie on the emotional impact of winning the Stanley Cup". The Washington Post. October 26, 2018. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved October 16, 2025.