Hoquiam High School

Infobox School2
name = Hoquiam High School
established = 1891
type = Public
grades = 9-12
head_name = Principal
head = Mark VandenHazel
city = Hoquiam
state = Washington
country = United States
school_colors =Crimson and Gray
mascot = Grizzlies

Hoquiam High School, located within the [http://www.hoquiam.net Hoquiam School District] in [http://www.cityofhoquiam.com Hoquiam, Washington] , is a comprehensive high school which first opened in 1891. Hoquiam serves as the second largest high school in Grays Harbor county; covering the city of Hoquiam and unincorporated parts of northern Grays Harbor county. The school is accredited by the Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Current enrollment is over 750. The principal is Mark VandenHazel and the mascot is a Grizzly.

History

Hoquiam High School is one of the oldest high schools in Washington State. The area's rich heritage to the timber industry spurred the growth of Hoquiam Schools in the 1900's. HHS' current campus was constructed in 1968; featuring seven campus buildings along with the mothballed campus stadium project (locally dubbed Sea Breeze Oval) and adjacent Gable Park (operated by the City of Hoquiam) that was constructed 1980. The campus stadium project was designed to replace Olympic Stadium in the late 1970's until community interest/lack of funding persuaded the school district to stay at the historic Olympic Stadium. Only one of the original six concrete sections of the campus stadium were completed; which is in use for sport events. The track was recently resurfaced in 2005 through a Bishop Foundation grant and is the only open-use all weather track available to residence/visitors of Grays Harbor county. Hoquiam School District uses historic [http://www.ballparkreviews.com/hoquiam/hoquiam.htm Olympic Stadium] (operated by the City of Hoquiam), constructed in 1936, in East Hoquiam to play football and varsity baseball games. Olympic Stadium was placed on the list of national historic places at a pre-game ceremony featuring [http://www.house.gov/dicks/ Congressman Norm Dicks] before the 2006 Aberdeen/Hoquiam Football game. [http://www.nps.gov/nr/listings/20060901.HTM 2006 National Historic Place List] Despite the age of the buildings, the campus is well maintained and boast one of the most beautiful outdoor settings nestled along an alder forest cover. Current academic programs involve basic core subjects with additional programs in wood/metal shops, business education, graphical arts, computer sciences, foreign language, band, choir, and family/consumer sciences. The school also just launched an online education program starting in the 2007/2008 school year. [http://www.thedailyworld.com/articles/2007/07/16/local_news/02news.txt Hoquiam Online] Along with athletic programs, HHS also has additional chapters of Honor Society, FBLA, Knowledge Bowl and ASB.

In 2005, Hoquiam and its cross-town rival Aberdeen High School celebrated the 100th football game between the two communities. This event attracted roughly 10,000+ people to Hoquiam's Historic Olympic Stadium, where additional bleachers were brought in from Seattle for the game. HHS also host several successful school invitationals; coordinated by their cross country, wrestling, and volleyball programs.

tate Championships

2007 - Girls Wrestling
2006 - Girls Fastpitch
2004 - Boys Basketball
1988 - Boys Wrestling
1983 - Boys Track & Field
1982 - Boys Baseball
1942 - Boys Basketball
1939 - Boys Basketball

Notable Hoquiam High School Events

* Annual Aberdeen/Hoquiam Football game - oldest football rivalry in Washington State. Hoquiam football plays their games at historic [http://www.ballparkreviews.com/hoquiam/hoquiam.htm Olympic Stadium] .
* Annual Food Ball Drive - supporting food banks throughout Grays Harbor County
* [http://www.hoquiaminvite.com Hoquiam Cross Country Invite] - largest distance running event on Washington coast
* Hoquiam Wrestling Invite - largest wrestling tournament on Washington coast
* Hoquiam Volleyball Invite
* Host to Grays Harbor County Track & Field Championships (2007/2008)
* Campus used for [http://www.shorebirdfestival.com/ Grays Harbor Bird Festival]
* Campus used for Young Authors festival
* Various drama productions in Little Theater building
* Mr. Fantastic Contest -- a senior male fund raising competition event
* Campus used for Grays Harbor-American Cancer Society Walk in June

Community Support

HHS has tremendous community support, with a strong history of passing school levies and high level of parental volunteers. The school has two major fundraising groups, the Grizzly Booster Club and the Grizzly Alumni Association that support various Hoquiam School District causes.

External links

* [https://www.edline.net/pages/Hoquiam_High_School Hoquiam High School website]
* [https://www.edline.net/pages/Hoquiam_SD_28 Hoquiam School District website]
* [http://users.techline.com/kmbailey/ Hoquiam Home Front Website]