Fife High School

Fife High School
Address
5616 20th Street East Fife, Pierce, Washington USA
Information
Type	Public secondary
Established	1899
Dean	Shane Nixon
Principal	Ronald D. Ness, Jr.
Grades	10–12
Color(s)	Blue and Gold
Mascot	Trojans
Website	fhs.fifeschools.com

Fife High School is located in the town of Fife, Washington. FHS is the only high school in the Fife Public Schools system.

Fife High School initially consisted of the upper grades of the general Fife School, founded on December 23, 1899. In 1904, a two story building was built in the same location, on Dyslin road. The high school was officially separated from the lower grades in 1930, when the new high school building was completed. A new two room school was built in the site of the present high school. One room was housed, the other was the classroom. At that time, the official school colors of Royal Blue and Gold were chosen.

From the roots of Fife's agricultural economy, the Cabbage Patch Olympics were born in 1980. These field games were named in honor of the many cabbage fields, which until the 2000s, were still very prominent in the landscape. The Olympics occur every September as an inter-class competition, as the finale of the fall Associated Student Body (A.S.B) Week. Held on the football field, the competition consists of numerous events, most notably: The cabbage throw, Hula Hoop pass, tug of war, and pyramid building. Each class (sophomore, junior and senior) is awarded points for each event, tallied on large decorated posters. Points are also awarded for color unity (every class member wearing the class color), spirit, and mascot creativity. Traditionally, the class colors are Sophomore: White, Junior: Gold/Yellow, Senior: Blue. Each year a theme for the Olympics is chosen, Cartoon Characters for example, but the cabbage remains the overall emphasis each year. The only prizes for winning the Olympics are the substantial bragging rights, until the next year. In 2011 the Junior Class won. In 2012, the senior class successfully defended their title.

Each year, Fife participates in the Pierce County Daffodil Festival, a regional tradition since 1933. As one of the first cities to participate, the high school holds particular standing as one of the longest represented schools in the annual parade. Each year a competition is held in the fall within the school, for the title of Fife Daffodil princess. Once selected, the Fife Princess joins other area school representatives in competition for the title of Daffodil Festival Queen. A prestigious regional award, Fife princesses often return to the parade as area celebrity alumni. At Fife High, every princess is professionally photographed, and her portrait is displayed alongside every other Fife princess in the school library, since the 1940s.

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