- Skyview High School (Vancouver, Washington)
Infobox high school
image_caption = The main entrance to Skyview High School
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name= Skyview High School
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established = 1997
type = Public 4-year
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principal = Kym Tyelyn-Carlson
students = 1849 (2006-2007)
city = Vancouver
state =Washington
country = USA
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free = 1300 NW 139th St.
colors = Blue, Silver, and White
mascot = The Storm
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website = http://skyview.vansd.org/
footnotes = |Skyview High School is a
high school inVancouver, Washington , USA, located on 1300 NW 139th Street, in the Salmon Creek area of northern Vancouver. Constructed in 1998, it is the newest of six high schools to be built in the Vancouver School District. The New Building design includes the use of many windows and large open classrooms. The building also contains a 1400-seat Auditorium, which has hosted speakers such asHoward Dean . This auditorium, along with the Lower Gym, is used to host productive assemblies which earnestly attempt to encourage their students that their lives amount to some higher destination and to possess greater aspirations for their future in leading positive, faithful, honest, virtuous and community-serving lives.Skyview's Marching Band has been competing in the open class division for 5 years (as of Summer 06); with membership from 120-200 in the past years, and the show that they are doing this year is one of the best.
Skyview is home to Vancouver's SMT (Science Math Technology) Magnet. Skyview High School currently offers 14 AP (Advanced Placement) courses. Course availability is dependent upon student enrollment.
Mission statement
The mission of Skyview High School is to personalize the high school experience of each student by focusing upon academic, career, personal and social learning and developmental needs.
Clubs
ASB, NHS (National Honor Society),Speech and Debate,DECA, [http://skyviewmun.blogspot.com/ Model United Nations (MUN)] ,Key Club,SHF/French Club,German Club,Math Team,Science Olympiad,Gay Club,Step Team,A/S/L Club,Red Cross,Diversity Committee (DivCom),Peer Mentoring/Leadership, Drama Club,Knowledge Bowl, [http://www.skyhighgraphicdesign.com/ Graphic Design] , andYearbook.
cience Bowl
The Skyview High School Science Bowl Team of 2006-2007 won the BPA Regional Science Bowl, besting other teams from prestigious schools in the area. The team (consisting of Robert Fiszer, Christopher Wyszynski, Kunal Vaswani, Brian Tang, and Dan Woodman) received scholarships and a free trip to Washington, D.C. for the national competition.
At the national competition, Skyview won 3 out of their 7 round-robin matches.
Tennis team
The Skyview High School Ladies Tennis Team won the 4A Greater St. Helens League award during the 2005-2006 season. The team included Abby Olbrich, Sarah Click, Catherine Cloakey, Heather Daniels, Carly Wagner, Lauren Hobson, Shauna Church and Erin Hessler. During Districts, the Skyview Tennis team also placed 1st (Abby Olbrich and Sarah Click, both who later went on to be a State qualifiers) and 2nd (Heather Daniels and Catherine Cloakey) in the doubles draw. Skyview's no-cut policy for the tennis team was recognized by the United State's Tennis Association.
* http://www.usta.com/news/fullstory.sps?inewsid=335890
* [http://skyview.vansd.org/mray/tennis/index.html Skyview Tennis, Official Page]Model United Nations
MUN is a club where students take on the role of a delegate to the United Nations. By viewing the world from a different perspective and advancing the goals of another country, students broaden their horizons and gain a more complete understanding of the challenges faced by mankind. Students discuss such issues as international conflicts, refugees, extreme poverty and hunger, environmental issues, and globalization.
External links
* [http://skyview.vansd.org/ Skyview High School, Official Website]
* [http://www.gshlfootball.com/4a/skyview GSHL Football - Skyview High School]
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