Lindbergh Senior High School (Renton, Washington)

Infobox School
name = Lindbergh Senior High School


imagesize = 75px
motto = "Ad Astra"
established = 1972
type = Senior high school
district = Renton School District
principal = Tres Genger
vice principal = Colin Falk and Anna Horton
faculty = 85
enrollment = 1,242
colors = color box|#FF0000 color box|#FFFFFF color box|#000066 Red, white, and blue
mascot = Bald Eagle
location = 16426 128th Ave SE
Renton, WA
athletic class = 3A
athletic conference = Seamount League
country = USA
information = [phone]
website = http://www.renton.wednet.edu/lindbergh/

Lindbergh Senior High School is a (senior) high school located in the southeastern section Renton, Washington, in Renton School District 403. Named after Charles A. Lindbergh, the famous aviator who was first to fly solo across the Atlantic, it was founded in 1972. Freshmen, sophomores and juniors attended the first year. The class of 1974 was the first to graduate.

History

Lindbergh features unusual architecture compared to traditional boxy buildings. The school is mainly constructed with concrete floors and brick walls with wooden beams supporting sloped roofs. The school also has a notable lack of functioning windows, resulting in a profound lack of sunlight within the building. It was originally built around two "houses", where home rooms and lockers were located, with a third planned house for expansion that was never built. The first floor is called "Washington House" and the third floor is "Lincoln House". A third, unbuilt house was to be named "Kennedy House". House names are still used by many students and staff. The houses still function as a kind of departmental divide, with Lincoln House containing most of the math department and Washington house containing the English department.

The original lockers feature coats stored out in the open with small wooden cubes, but this use was abandoned as coats could not be securely hung and the wooden hangers were found to be easily broken. They were replaced by conventional steel lockers by the 1990s. Another distinct architectural feature is a skybridge linking the two "houses" with the gymnasium.

The school was also originally built featuring many open areas in addition to conventional walled classrooms, but most of these spaces were closed by the 1990s as well. The former steel and auto shop was converted to a robotics lab as of the mid 1990s. As of June 2006, building of a new commons area is complete, and as of the 2007-2008 school year, all bathrooms within the school have been remodeled.

Diversity

When the school was opened in 1972, each class had only a handful of Asian, Hispanic and African students, though one notable Asian American family sent 7 children to MIT and Stanford, and many other families would send their graduates to elite colleges as well. Two Asian graduates of the class of 1976 attended their 2006 reunion.

By 2006, Lindbergh had an Asian student population well over 22 percent, as well as nearly 20 percent African, 13 percent Hispanic, white students compromise 43 percent of students, making Lindbergh comparable to some Seattle schools as demographics for diverse groups moved out of Seattle towards the southern county. [ [http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/SideBySide.aspx?schoolId=106&OrgTypeId=3&reportLevel=District&orgLinkId=106 OSPI report card] ] 42% of students are eligible for free or reduced price meals, 13% are special education, 12.5% are transitional bilingual. 69 percent of 10th graders passed WASL writing, and 38 percent passed math, somewhat lower than state average.

Many of the parents and graduates have historically been employed by the area's large employers such as Boeing and Microsoft. Most of the students entering Lindbergh went to Nelsen Middle School, the primary feeder school. Feeder elementary schools include Cascade, Renton Park, Benson Hill, Tiffany Park, and Talbot Hill elementary schools, which range across the Fairwood, Cascade, southeastern Renton and unincorporated areas with the Kent school district serving to the south, and Renton and Hazen high schools serving to the west and north.

ports

In 1973, the Lindbergh Eagles went undefeated with a record of 9-0, beating the likes of Kennedy, Yelm, and Glacier High Schools. Also the Eagles had back to back Baseball State Championships in 1994 and 1995. In 1990 the Lindbergh Eagles Fastpitch team won the State Tourney. In the Eagles heyday, Lindbergh produced State Championship Wrestlers, and sold out the gymansium.

The Lindbergh Eagles baseball team during the mid-90's became state champions, the Eagles had back to back championships in 1994-1995. Lindbergh had produced David Riske who currently is a major league baseball reliever for the Kansas City Royals. Lindbergh softball also won the state championships in 1990.

The Lindbergh Eagles football were the Renton City Champs for the 2005-2006 season. The Eagles made their first state berth after beating Franklin Pierce 19-17, and Sequim 7-6. They lost in the first round against Bellevue High School Wolverines, 7-63. The Eagles went from a 0-9 record in 2003 to an impressive record of 9-2 in four years tenure under the direction of Coach N.B. Long. Coach Dominic Yarrington replaced Long who brought White River High School to three state titles and a record of 27-9.

Under the direction of Jef Rettmann, Lindbergh now has a consistently strong cross-country team, having qualified and placed in the top ten at state several times in the past few years. In the 2003-2004 season, Lindbergh junior Sam Ahlbeck won the 3A State meet in Pasco Washington. In the 2005-2006 season the boys team placed 8th at state. In the 2006-2007 season, they finished 6th at state, the best of any Lindbergh team thus far. That team is looking forward to Hardware at the 2007-2008 State Meet in Pasco lead by Matt Miland (11) and Trevor Thompson (10).

In the 2004-2005 Tennis season, the Boy's tennis team was District champions, and sent 3 athletes to state. In the 2005-2006 season for tennis they also had 3 state athletes.

The wrestling team has also produced a 4 time state qualifier and Girl's State Champion in Sierra Paull, who graduated in 2007.

In the 2007-2008 wrestling season, Dylan Terry, Nick Carlson, Tim Deviney, Isiah Corwin and Tim Hammond made it to the regional tournament in White River

Girl's Basketball over the last few years has improved with the help of center Marcisa McMillan. The Eagles were Seamount Co-Champions with Kennedy High School in 2006, and in the 2007 season, the Eagles captured 2nd Place in the league with a 14-6 record.

The Eagles also have a strong Girl's Soccer Program, they have gone to the playoffs every year since 2005.

The Lindbergh dance team has also placed in major invitationals. The team has gone to State for the past several years. In 2007 at State, they received 6th for hip hop and in 2008, they received 4th place. Tryouts are held every May. The team not only competes against the best of the best in Washington state but also performs at games, assemblies and school events.

Sports programs
*Football
*Basketball - girls
*Basketball - boys
*Volleyball - girls
*Wrestling
*Soccer - girls
*Soccer - boys
*Baseball
*Softball
*Track & Field
*Swim - Girls
*Swim - boys
*Cross-country
*Golf
*Tennis
*Gymnastics

Clubs

Lindbergh High School's after-school or during-school clubs:
*Ambassadors (selected jazz choir)
*ASB
*Club Aery
*DECA
*Environmental Club
*FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)
*Guys' Group
*Host Club (a club founded in the 2007-2008 school year dedicated to education about etiquette and entertaining)
*International Club
*Journalism (for production of the school newspaper, "The Egalitarian")
*Key Club
*Medical Explorers
*Speech and Debate
*Spreading Excitement to Our Student Body Brigade (Organizes School Spirit/Pep Events)
*YAWR (Youth Against War & Racism)
*Yearbook

tudent Government

Lindbergh High School is also a member of the National Association of Student Councils. The Lindbergh ASB Executive Board makes the decisions for the good of the student body and community. Lindbergh High School is now a member of the Washington Association of Student Councils, a part of the NASC. The ASB Executive Board has made great strides in making school spirit better at Lindbergh, and also trying to bring community involvement in their Benson Hill Region. The Student Senate at Lindbergh High School is composed of student senators from each advisory period. The Senate is headed by the ASB President. Lindbergh is also part of the Seamount Association of Student Councils, represented by the Joseph Franco and Paula Luu.

The Lindbergh Association Student Body Executive Board composes of:

*ASB President, Joseph Franco, 4 Years
*ASB Vice President, Christine Yamaguchi, 3 Years
*ASB Secretary, Paula Luu, 2 Years
*ASB Treasurer, Elizabeth Leonard, 2 Years
*Senior Class President, Andrew Duong, 1 Year
*Junior Class President, James Cornell, 1 Year
*Sophomore Class President, Cynthia Pham, 2 Years
*Freshman Class President, Incumbent

The current senate committees:
*Campus Improvement
*Assembly
*Spirit
*Parking

Each committee has a chairperson from the ASB Executive Board.

Feeder schools

*Cascade Elementary
*Tiffany Park Elementary
*Renton Park Elementary
*Benson Hill Elementary
*Talbot Hill Elementary
*Nelsen Middle School
*Dimmitt Middle School
*McKnight Middle School

Notable graduates and staff

*David Riske, a current Major League Baseball relief pitcher and a 1995 graduate.
*Brian Barker was the first principal. He is now Executive Director of the Association of Washington School Principals
*Kumroom Maksirisombat (Mr. Mak) ran in the primary for [http://www.metrokc.gov/elections/pamphlet/pamphlet.aspx?cid=16239&eid=1203&pty=z Superintendent of Public Instruction] in 2004
*Brooks McBeth, comedian/actor, Class of 1991
*Bob Nicholson, long time staff member, Best Teacher in Renton Award Winner

Awards

1983-1984 Nationally Recognized for Excellence (Blue Ribbon Schools Program)

2002-2005 Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Program Award

References

External links

* [http://www.renton.wednet.edu/schools/lhs.htm "Renton School District website listing"]
* [http://www.renton.wednet.edu/lindbergh/index.htm "Lindbergh Web Site"]
* [http://www.lhsxc.com"Lindbergh Cross Country website"]