Spokane Valley High School

Spokane Valley High School
Address
2011 North Hutchinson
Spokane, Washington 99212
United States
Coordinates 47°40′32″N 117°17′04″W / 47.67549°N 117.284374°W / 47.67549; -117.284374Coordinates: 47°40′32″N 117°17′04″W / 47.67549°N 117.284374°W / 47.67549; -117.284374
Information
School type Public High School
Established 1982
School district West Valley School District
Principal Larry Bush
Teaching staff 13 [1]
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 240
Student to teacher ratio 11:1
Color(s)      Burgundy
     Grey
Slogan Think Hard, Play Hard!
Mascot Phoenix
Website School website

Spokane Valley High School (also known as SVHS) is a school of choice in Spokane, Washington. SVHS is part of the West Valley School District. It has won theWashington Achievement Award[2] and Washington Designated Innovative Schools Award.[3]

History

Spokane Valley High School has been featured on PBS. It was featured once in 2010 [4] and in 2013 on the Frontline episode "Education Under Arrest" hosted by Tavis Smiley.[5]

References

  1. Students and staff information From Spokane Valley High School Website
  2. Washington Achievement Award (Retrieved 4 January 2013)
  3. .Washington Innovative Schools Award (Retrieved 29 April 2013)Spokane Valley High School has also earned the U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools Bronze award in 2014 and 2015
  4. PBS 2010 video From PBS.org
  5. PBS "Education Under Arrest" From PBS.org
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