Bonney Lake High School is a public high school in Bonney Lake, Washington, United States, in the Sumner School District.
| Bonney Lake High School | |
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| Location | |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 2005 |
| School district | Sumner School District |
| Principal | Anthony Clarke[2] |
| Teaching staff | 77.00 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,636 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.25[1] |
| Color(s) | Teal & Black |
| Athletics conference | Pierce County 3A |
| Mascot | Panthers |
| Website | https://www.sumnersd.org/blhs |
History
editThe Sumner School Board initially proposed a new high school in Bonney Lake in February 1999, to alleviate overcrowding at Sumner High School and also to qualify for increased state funding available for four-year high schools.[3] The District formed a planning committee consisting of community leaders and district personnel to make programming decisions for the new school, and to work with architects on building design.[4] Voters had approved a $44 million bond issue for Sumner High School stadium improvements and the new high school in Bonney Lake.[4]
The Sumner School Board delayed naming of the new school because the city of Bonney Lake refused to require impact fees of the builders, potentially costing the district hundreds of thousand dollars.[5] The district temporarily referred to the new school as "high school number 2".[6] The school board eventually voted 4-1 to name the school after the City of Bonney Lake, ending the months-long controversy.[7]
Bonney Lake High School opened in September 2005,[8] and held a grand opening celebration on December 6, 2005.[9] In October 2006 the roof of the new building began to leak, and it was replaced by Garco Construction of Spokane, the original contractor of the building.[10]
The school joined "High Schools That Work", a program of reforms that include "professional training, planning tools, surveys and assessments to help start the programs".[11] In January 2006, Bonney Lake High School opened a branch of Boeing Employees' Credit Union and an in-school ATM.[8]
Athletics
editThe athletic teams at Bonney Lake High School are known as the Panthers. During the 2012-13 school year the Panthers won their first state championship when the boys soccer team beat Shorecrest High School 1-0 in the state championship game. The 2016-17 boys wrestling team won the school's second state championship. The following year the girls softball team won the school's third state championship when they beat Snohomish High School 8-5 in the state championship game.[12]
Notable alumni
edit- Jordin Andrade - Two time Olympic hurdler representing Cape Verde.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Bonney Lake High School". Search for Public Schools. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "BLHS Staff Directory 2023-24 School Year". Sumner-Bonney Lake School District. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Gordon, Suan (February 11, 1999). "Board backs new high school in Bonney Lake". The News Tribune. p. 6. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "Group will be formed to plan new Bonney Lake High School". The News Tribune. April 26, 2000. p. 12. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ Tucker, Rob (August 2, 2001). "Bonney Lake astir over name of school". The News Tribune. p. 1. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ "School (continued from page 1)". The News Tribune. August 2, 2001. p. 8. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ Tucker, Rob (November 15, 2001). "'Bonney Lake' will be high school's name". The News Tribune. p. 14. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ a b Roberts, C.R. (January 12, 2006). "Students Learn Financial Literacy". The News Tribune. p. 29. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ Henrikson, John (November 23, 2005). "Sumner | Students in eighth grade, familied invited to district's high schools". The News Tribune. p. 15. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ "Contractor, school dispute roof cost". The News Tribune. September 22, 2006. pp. B1. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ Manthey, Tara M. (January 12, 2006). "New high school joins six others to launch state reforms programs". The News Tribune. p. 14. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ "WIAA State Championship History". Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. Retrieved October 2, 2021.