Port Townsend High School
| Port Townsend High School | |
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| Address | |
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1500 Van Ness St. Port Townsend, Washington, United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1890 |
| School district | Port Townsend School District |
| Principal | Carrie Ehrhardt |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 401 (as of 2014[update]) |
| Color(s) | Red, White |
| Mascot | Redhawks |
| Affiliation | none |
| Website | School website |
Coordinates: 48°7′5″N 122°46′2″W / 48.11806°N 122.76722°W
Port Townsend High School is located in Port Townsend, Washington. It is one of the oldest in Washington State, graduating its first class in 1891. Port Townsend High School is a comprehensive public high school, serving approximately 507 students in grades 9 - 12 in 2013, and is fully approved and accredited by the State of Washington and the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.
Port Townsend High School has five buildings. The three-story Main Building houses classrooms on the 3rd floor, offices on the 2nd, and lunch areas on the 1st. The two-story Annex Building houses mostly math/science classes, and some English classes. The one-room Art Portable houses art classes. The one-story Gymnasium houses physical education. The one-story Stuart Building houses miscellaneous classes.
Named for the former U.S. president, Port Townsend’s Lincoln School, which is on the Port Townsend High School campus, was completed in 1892. It was originally a three-story building with a tower and bell. The third story was deemed unsafe and removed when a wind of hurricane force blew off the roof in 1934. The building later fell short of the fire code requirements and was closed in 1980.
Port Townsend High School had 30 faculty members in 2013. In the 2007-2008 school year, the student-to-teacher ratio was 16 students per teacher. Faculty had an average 14 years of teaching experience, and more than half had graduate degrees. The dropout rate is 3.5%, less than the state average.
Port Townsend High School has an active drama program, whose production of Gypsy: A Musical Fable in 2008 won Special Honors for Educational Impact at the 5th Avenue High School Musical Theatre Awards.
PTHS took the 27th annual 1A State Knowledge Bowl title in a thrilling come-from-behind final round on Saturday, March 27, 2010. This year's competition featured the eighteen top 1A schools in the state, all of whom had qualified for State by virtue of their finishes in regional competitions.
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