Washington High School (Phoenix, Arizona)

seealso|Washington High School "for schools of the same name"

Washington High School is part of the Glendale Union High School District and is located in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.

Washington High School was build in the late 1950s and the first graduation class was class of 1956.

* Mascot: Rams
* Colors: Purple & White
* Motto: Purple Pride - Excellence - Strength - Commitment
* Purpose: To Empower All Students for the Choices and Challenges of the 21st Century

Fight Song

:Go Rams, go, no matter who the foe may be:Go Rams, go, we're out to win, so be it:On to victory, it's:Roll Rams, roll, and run the score up to the sky:For the White and Purple do or die, so:Go Rams for Washington High.

Alma Mater

:O'Washington, we sing your praises.:We'll raise your colors to the sky:We'll guard your name, and bring you honor, glory,:Washington, our dear old High.:We see you nestled in the valley,:Yes, in the Valley of the Sun,:As we pass by our hearts will always cheer you.:Washington, our dear old High.

Academics

In 2005-2006 this school was designated "Highly Performing" by the Arizona Department of Education(Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2005-2006)Fact|date=May 2007

Trivia

*Linkin Park lead vocalist Chester Bennington graduated from Washington High School.
*The Biggest Loser contestant Hollie Self was an English teacher up until the 2006-2007 school year, in which she left for the show.
*Phillip Holmes, Fashion Editor/Co-Creator of Art Nouveau Magazine graduated from Washington High School.
*Don "Hollywood" Yates, better known as "Wolf" from the television show American Gladiators (2008 TV series), is also a Washington graduate, and he even made an appearance at a school assembly in 2008..

Feeder patterns

Schools in the Washington Elementary School District feed into Washington High School.
* Maryland Elementary School (K-6)
* Ocotillo Elementary School (K-6)
* Orangewood Elementary School (K-6)
* Washington Elementary School (K-6)
* Roadrunner Elementary School (K-6)
* Palo Verde Middle School (7-8)
* Royal Palm Middle School (7-8)

External links

* [http://www.funbrain.com Washington High School]
* http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/az/1326