Fife High School

Fife High School
Location
Map
5616 20th Street East
Fife
,
Washington
United States
Information
TypePublic secondary
MottoGet 'em Trojans
Established1899
School districtFife Public Schools
DeanShane Nixon
PrincipalCarroll, Paige
Teaching staff40.78 (FTE)[1]
Grades10–12
Enrollment864 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio21.19[1]
ColorsBlue & Gold  
MascotTrojans
Websitefhs.fifeschools.com

Fife High School is a public secondary school located in Fife, Washington, serving students in grades 10 through 12. It is the only high school in the Fife Public Schools district. The school's mascot is the Trojan, and its official colors are royal blue and gold.[2]

History

Fife High School, founded on December 23, 1899, initially consisted of the upper grades of the general Fife School. In 1904, a secondary building was built in the same location. The high school was officially separated from the lower grades in 1930, upon completion of the new high school building. A two room-school was built on the site of the present high school.[3] At that time, the official school colors of royal blue and gold were chosen.

STEAM center

In early 2023, the school opened the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Center of Innovation. The 31,000-square-foot facility was designed by McGranahan Architects and constructed by Pease Construction.[4][5] The building was developed to modernize facilities for the school's art and science curricula and added 11 new classrooms to the campus campus to replace portable classrooms.[6]

Academics and Arts

Fife High School offers a variety of academic and fine arts programs, including:

  • Music: Band/Wind Ensemble, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Jazz Band, and Jazz Choir.
  • Visual Arts: Drawing, Pottery, and Metalworking.
  • Drama: The drama program offers courses in acting and production. It typically produces two major performances annually: a dramatic play in the fall and a musical in the spring, often in collaboration with Columbia Junior High.[6]

Traditions

Cabbage Patch

The Cabbage Patch Olympics[7] is an annual tradition dating back to 1980[8], celebrating the region's agricultural history. Fife was historically known for its cabbage fields, which remained a prominent feature of the local landscape until the early 2000s.

Held every September as the finale of Associated Student Body (ASB) Week, the event involves inter-class competitions on the football field. Events typically include a cabbage throw, tug-of-war, and pyramid building. Classes (Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors) earn points for performance, school spirit, and participation (wearing class colors).

Daffodil Festival

Fife High School participates in the Pierce County Daffodil Festival, a regional event established in 1933[9]. The school selects a "Daffodil Princess" annually to represent Fife in the competition for the title of Daffodil Festival Queen. The school community, including the band, dance team, and float committee, participates in the Grand Floral Parade each spring.

Shulapalooza Film Festival

Established in 2004, Shulapalooza is a student-run film festival held annually in April at the Columbia Junior High Performing Arts Center. The event was originally created by students to raise funds for a teacher diagnosed with leukemia. It has evolved into a recurring charity event, with proceeds donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.[10]

Athletics

Fife High School competes in the South Puget Sound League (SPSL) 2A division within the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA). The school previously competed in the 2A Nisqually League and the Seamount League.

The school's primary athletic rival is White River High School in Buckley, Washington. Sports offered include[11][12]:

Fall

Winter

Spring

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

References

  1. ^ abc"Fife High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  2. ^Fife High School (2007). Fife High School Retrieved February 7, 2007.
  3. ^Fife High School: A Historical Perspective (2007). [1] Retrieved February 7, 2007.
  4. ^"Fife High School STEAM Center of Innovation". McGranahan. June 9, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  5. ^"Fife High School STEAM Center". peaseinc.com. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  6. ^ ab"Fife Public Schools". www.facebook.com. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  7. ^Cabbage Patch (2007). [2] Retrieved February 7, 2007.
  8. ^Olympics Founding (2007). [3] Retrieved February 7, 2007.
  9. ^"Home - The Daffodil Festival". February 19, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  10. ^The Road to Shulapalooza (2).mp4, retrieved September 28, 2019
  11. ^"Home". fhs.fifeschools.com. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  12. ^"Activities & Athletics". fhs.fifeschools.com. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  13. ^Emmert Article (June 2004). [4] Retrieved February 7, 2007.
  14. ^Aiden Biography, MTV (2006). [5] Retrieved February 7, 2007.
  15. ^Jude, Adam (February 3, 2014). "Fife four-star offensive lineman Kaleb McGary commits to UW". The Seattle Times. The Seattle Times Company. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  16. ^Jude, Adam (August 4, 2017). "Huskies get commitment from Fife offensive lineman MJ Ale". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  17. ^"All-league baseball". The Seattle Times. May 20, 2009. Retrieved April 18, 2024.

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