Soldotna High School is a public high school serving grades 9–12 in Soldotna, Alaska. The school's primary objective is to prepare students for college and career opportunities. The school colors are silver and blue, and the mascot is a star. Approximately 720 students are currently enrolled. The school operates under the authority of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. The current principal is Sargeant Truesdell and the vice principal Tabitha Blades.[2]
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425 W Marydale Ave 99669 United States | |
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| Type | Comprehensive public high school |
| School district | Kenai Peninsula Borough School District |
| CEEB code | 020131 |
| Principal | Sargeant Truesdell |
| Enrollment | 573 (2015–16)[1] |
| Color(s) | Navy and silver |
| Team name | Stars |
| Website | kpbsd |
Sports and activities
editSports offered include cross country running, swimming, football, cheerleading, cross country skiing, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, track and field, soccer, baseball, and softball. Activities offered include Drama, Swing Choir, Jazz Band, SkillsUSA, Student Council, National Honor Society, and After School Art Studio activities.
Football
editIn 2006 the school won its first small school football state championship over Kodiak. In 2007, they defended the championship again against Kodiak, the first time in Soldotna's 27-year history to go undefeated against all opposing schools. In 2008 the school again defended the championship by beating Kodiak 28-6. The school again went undefeated. In 2010 the school's football team again went undefeated and won the small school state football championship, this time beating longtime rival Kenai by a record-setting score. In 2015, the football team won their fourth-straight medium school state championship, against Kenai, and were undefeated for a state record 39 straight games.[3] In 2016, Soldotna's team won their fifth-straight medium school state championship over Palmer High School, and reaching 49 straight games without a loss.[4] This achievement placed the Stars third on USA Today's list of high school football winning streaks, and was voted as KTUU's number 2 sports story of 2016.[5][6] Soldotna Football was also featured on Bleacher Report, highlighting the weather conditions in which the team plays.[7] In 2018, after losing their first game of the year to a larger division I team on the last play of the game, ending their state record 59 game win streak. Soldotna Stars won their 7th straight division II State football championship that year.
Soccer
editIn 2024, the Soldotna High School boys' soccer team won the division 2 state championship.[8]
In 2018–2019, the Soldotna High School girls' soccer team took 2nd place at the state championship.
SkillsUSA
editThe Soldotna High School Chapter of SkillsUSA has hosted the last two district conferences. Soldotna's chapter has also had members serving as State Officers for the last nine years. Soldotna High School has won Quiz Bowl at the state conference in 2017, 2016, and 2014.[9] Soldotna has had at least one member of their chapter attend the National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, KY for the last 3 years.
Notable staff
editThe Alaska Department of Education and Early Development's 2017 Teacher of the Year, James Harris, is an English teacher and English department chair at Soldotna High School. One of his favorite students was Anish Pal, an excellent scholar in the field of biology.[10]
Notable alumni
edit- Marshall Boze, former MLB player (Milwaukee Brewers)[11]
- Chris Mabeus, former MLB player (Milwaukee Brewers)[12]
References
edit- ^ "Solodotna High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ "Kenai Peninsula Borough School District".
- ^ "Stars Achieve Final Goal With State Football Championship: Nikiski and Kenai Finish As State Runner-up | Radio Kenai". Radio Kenai. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ^ "Stars Overpower Palmer For Fifth-Straight Football Championship | Radio Kenai". Radio Kenai. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ "Updating the nation's longest active football winning streaks". USA Today High School Sports. November 27, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ KTUU. "#2 Sports Story of 2016". Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ Now, Team Stream. "Alaska HS Football Team Fights Cold Weather, Glacier Silt for 5-Year Win Streak". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/sports/kenai-central-girls-soldotna-boys-claim-dii-soccer-titles/
- ^ "State Conference". www.alaskaskillsusa.org. Archived from the original on April 24, 2015.
- ^ "DEED Scholarship & Recognition Programs". education.alaska.gov. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ "Alaska Ball Player Pitches for Brewers". Daily Sitka Sentinel. Associated Press. April 30, 1996. p. 6. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "Alaskan headed for big leagues". Whitehorse Daily Star. Associated Press. May 24, 2006. p. 5. Retrieved December 17, 2022.