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{{Infobox school
{{Infobox school
| name = Fort Vancouver High School
| name = Fort Vancouver High School
| image =
| image = Fort Vancouver High School.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = FVHS main entrance
| streetaddress = 5700 E 18th Street
| imagesize =
| streetaddress = 5700 E 18th Street
| city = [[Vancouver, Washington|Vancouver]]
| county = [[Clark County, Washington|Clark County]]
| city = [[Vancouver, Washington|Vancouver]]
| state = [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]]
| county = [[Clark County, Washington|Clark County]]
| zipcode = 98661
| state = [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]]
| country = United States
| zipcode = 98661
| country = United States
| coordinates = {{coord|45.636111|-122.612317|type:edu_source:googlemaps_region:US-WA|display=inline,title}} <!-- geocoded street address and centered on entrance -->
| coordinates = {{coord|45.636111|-122.612317|type:edu_source:googlemaps_region:US-WA|display=inline,title}} <!-- geocoded street address and centered on entrance -->
| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]]
| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]]
| affiliation =
| accreditation =
| affiliation =
| district = [[Vancouver Public Schools]]
| accreditation =
| district = [[Vancouver Public Schools]]
| principal = Curt Scheidel<ref>https://fort.vansd.org/</ref>
| principal = Curt Scheidel<ref name="fort.vansd.org">{{cite web| url=https://fort.vansd.org/ | title=Fort Vancouver - Center for International Studies}}</ref>
| grades = 9-12
| grades = 9-12
| students = 1,576 (2018-19)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=5309270&ID=530927001560|title=Fort Vancouver High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=May 8, 2020}}</ref>
| students = 1,547 (2022-2023)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=5309270&ID=530927001560|title=Fort Vancouver High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=September 13, 2024}}</ref>
| rival =
| rival =
| mascot = Trapper John and Trapper Jane
| mascot = Trapper John and Trapper Jane
| team_name = Trappers
| team_name = Trappers
| colors = Red and white {{color strip|border-color=black|border-style=dotted|border=1|red|white}}
| colors = Red, White, and Black {{color strip|border-color=black|border-style=dotted|border=1|red|white}}
| conference = [[Washington Interscholastic Activities Association|WIAA]] Greater St. Helens 3A
| conference = [[Washington Interscholastic Activities Association|WIAA]] Greater St. Helens 2A
| newspaper =
| newspaper =
| ratio = 21.80<ref name=NCES/>
| ratio = 19.63<ref name=NCES/>
| teaching_staff = 72.30 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/>
| teaching_staff = 78.79 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/>
| opened =
| opened =
| homepage = [http://fort.vansd.org/ FVHS website]
| homepage = {{url|fort.vansd.org}}
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'''Fort Vancouver High School''', known as '''FVHS''' and '''Fort Vancouver High School Center for International Studies'''<ref>https://fort.vansd.org/</ref>, is a [[public high school]] located in [[Vancouver, Washington]]. It is named after [[Fort Vancouver]], an early trading outpost (now restored and located near the banks of the Columbia River, a few miles from where the school is located). The FVHS symbol is the Trapper, in reference to the [[fur trade]] in the early 19th century by such groups as [[Hudson's Bay Company]] ''[[voyageurs]].''
'''Fort Vancouver High School''', known as '''FVHS''' and '''Fort Vancouver High School Center for International Studies''',<ref name="fort.vansd.org"/> is a [[public high school]] located in [[Vancouver, Washington]]. FVHS is named after [[Fort Vancouver]], an early trading outpost built in 1824-25 near the banks of the [[Columbia River]], a few miles from where the school is located. The FVHS symbol is the Trapper, in reference to the [[fur trade]] in the early 19th century by such groups as [[Hudson's Bay Company]] ''[[voyageurs]].''


==History==
==History==
Originally named Vancouver High School, the institution opened in 1888. Classes were first held in the basement of Central School. During 1905-1913, classes were held in the old Franklin School building, then from 1913-1970 in its own building at 26th and Main Street (what is now the corner of Main Street and Fourth Plain Boulevard). The first graduating class was in June 1891, when 12 students (9 girls and 3 boys) received their diplomas. By 1912, 276 students had received diplomas from the high school, before the permanent Vancouver High School was even opened for the 1912-1913 school year.
Originally named Vancouver High School, the institution opened in 1888. Classes were first held in the basement of Central School. During 1905–1913, classes were held in the old Franklin School building, then from 1913–1970 in its own building at West 26th street and Main Street (what is now the corner of Main Street and Fourth Plain Boulevard). The first graduating class was in June 1891, when 12 students (9 girls and 3 boys) received their diplomas. By 1912, 276 students had received diplomas from the high school, before the permanent Vancouver High School was even opened for the 1912–1913 school year.
The Vancouver School District decided to change the name of the school in 1956 when a second high school, Hudson's Bay, was built just east of the main downtown area, near Clark College. In the fall of 1970, the campus of Fort Vancouver High School was relocated to its present location in central Vancouver at 5700 E. 18th Street. In 1972, against much public protest, the original classical three-story brick building was demolished.
The Vancouver School District decided to change the name of the school in 1956 when a second high school, Hudson's Bay, was built just east of the main downtown area, near Clark College. In the fall of 1970, the campus of Fort Vancouver High School was relocated to its present location in a new building at 5700 E. 18th Street. In 1972, against much public protest, the original classical three-story brick high school building was demolished. In the late 1990s, most of the original interior of the present high school building was gutted, reconfigured and rebuilt.


==Sports==
==Sports==
Fort Vancouver participates in the Greater St. Helens 3A league and is a member of the [[Washington Interscholastic Athletics Association]] (WIAA).
Fort Vancouver participates in the Greater St. Helens 2A league and is a member of the [[Washington Interscholastic Athletics Association]] (WIAA).


===State championships===
===State championships===
* Baseball: 1990<ref name="WIAA History">Washington Interscholastic Athletics Association. [http://www.wiaa.com/subcontent.aspx?SecID=338 Tournament History: School Information].</ref>
* Baseball: 1990<ref name="WIAA History">Washington Interscholastic Athletics Association. [http://www.wiaa.com/subcontent.aspx?SecID=338 Tournament History: School Information] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029030348/http://www.wiaa.com/subcontent.aspx?SecID=338 |date=2012-10-29 }}.</ref>
* Boys Basketball: 1938
* Boys Basketball: 1938
* Boys Track: 1956
* Boys Track: 1956
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The Industrial Arts Magnet provides students with an introduction to the skills necessary for a successful career in the manual trades. Students also gain knowledge of the artistic and practical side of welding and machine technologies.
The Industrial Arts Magnet provides students with an introduction to the skills necessary for a successful career in the manual trades. Students also gain knowledge of the artistic and practical side of welding and machine technologies.


The ELL program at FVHS is the only one of its kind in the district. Students from diverse backgrounds come together here to learn a common language and culture, to become better acclimated with America. Fort Vancouver has students from all over the world speaking practically every language and it is here in the ELL Magnet that a melting pot of world cultures comes together so that students can learn from one another.{{Citation needed|date=January 2009}} Starting 2016, the school has renamed the program as ''Center For International Studies.'' The school is a member of the Asia Society’s&nbsp;'''[[Asia Society#International Studies Schools Network|International Studies Schools Network]]''', a consortium of schools throughout the U.S. that are committed to developing global competence.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vansd.org/choices/cis/|title=A global outlook|last=|first=|date=|website=Vancouver School District|publisher=Vancouver School District|access-date=October 27, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://asiasociety.org/video/preparing-students-world|title=Preparing Students for the World|website=Asia Society|access-date=2016-10-26}}</ref>
The ELL program at FVHS is the only one of its kind in the district. Students from diverse backgrounds come together here to learn a common language and culture, to become better acclimated with America. Fort Vancouver has students from all over the world speaking practically every language and it is here in the ELL Magnet that a melting pot of world cultures comes together so that students can learn from one another.{{Citation needed|date=January 2009}} Starting 2016, the school has renamed the program as ''Center For International Studies.'' The school is a member of the Asia Society's&nbsp;'''[[Asia Society#International Studies Schools Network|International Studies Schools Network]]''', a consortium of schools throughout the U.S. that are committed to developing global competence.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vansd.org/choices/cis/|title=A global outlook|last=|first=|date=|website=Vancouver School District|access-date=October 27, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://asiasociety.org/video/preparing-students-world|title=Preparing Students for the World|website=Asia Society|access-date=2016-10-26}}</ref>


==Other programs==
==Other programs==
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==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
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* [[Eric Michael Cole]] - 1994, actor<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0170541/ Eric Michael Cole – IMDb<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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* [[Al Fagaly]] - 1928, Golden Age cartoonist (''[[There Oughta Be a Law!|There Oughta be a Law!]]'' comic strip, [[Archie Comics|Archie]], [[Super Duck]])
* [[Travis Claridge]] - [[NFL]], [[Atlanta Falcons]]
* [[Travis Claridge]] - 1995, [[NFL]], [[offensive guard]]
* [[Steve Dils]] - 1974, NFL [[quarterback]]
* [[Steve Dils]] - 1974, NFL [[quarterback]]
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* [[Al Fagaly]] - 1928, golden age cartoonist (''[[There Oughta Be a Law!|There Oughta be a Law!]]'' comic strip, [[Archie Comics|Archie]], [[Super Duck]])
* [[Brian Hunter (outfielder)]] - [[MLB]], [[Houston Astros]]
* [[Brian Hunter (outfielder)]] - 1989, [[MLB]] [[center fielder]]
* [[Jim Moeller]] - 1973, [[Washington State House of Representatives]]
* [[Jim Moeller]] - 1973, [[Washington State House of Representatives]]
* [[Craig Pridemore]] - 1979, [[Washington State Senate]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-24436158.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103050234/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-24436158.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-11-03|title=PRIDEMORE LOOKS BACK AT FIRST YEAR |last=Baker|first=Dean|date=2000-01-02|newspaper=[[The Columbian]]|accessdate=2010-02-25}}</ref>
* [[Craig Pridemore]] - 1979, [[Washington State Senate]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-24436158.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103050234/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-24436158.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-11-03|title=PRIDEMORE LOOKS BACK AT FIRST YEAR |last=Baker|first=Dean|date=2000-01-02|newspaper=[[The Columbian]]|accessdate=2010-02-25}}</ref>
* [[Jon Shields]] - 1982, NFL [[offensive guard]]
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* [[Eric Michael Cole]] - 1994, actor<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0170541/ Eric Michael Cole - IMDb<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* [[Lisa Spangler]] - 2015, mixed martial arts fighter


==References==
==References==
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{{WIAA Southwest Washington District 4|A|3A}}
{{WIAA Southwest Washington District 4|A|3A}}

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[[Category:High schools in Vancouver, Washington]]
[[Category:High schools in Vancouver, Washington]]
[[Category:Public high schools in Washington (state)]]
[[Category:Public high schools in Washington (state)]]
[[Category:Magnet schools in Washington (state)]]
[[Category:Magnet schools in Washington (state)]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1888]]
[[Category:1888 establishments in Washington Territory]]

Latest revision as of 19:19, 13 September 2024

Fort Vancouver High School
FVHS main entrance
Address
Map
5700 E 18th Street

Vancouver
,
Clark County
,
Washington
98661

United States
Coordinates45°38′10″N 122°36′44″W / 45.636111°N 122.612317°W / 45.636111; -122.612317
Information
TypePublic
School districtVancouver Public Schools
PrincipalCurt Scheidel[1]
Teaching staff78.79 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Number of students1,547 (2022-2023)[2]
Student to teacher ratio19.63[2]
Color(s)Red, White, and Black   
Athletics conferenceWIAA Greater St. Helens 2A
MascotTrapper John and Trapper Jane
Team nameTrappers
Websitefort.vansd.org

Fort Vancouver High School, known as FVHS and Fort Vancouver High School Center for International Studies,[1] is a public high school located in Vancouver, Washington. FVHS is named after Fort Vancouver, an early trading outpost built in 1824-25 near the banks of the Columbia River, a few miles from where the school is located. The FVHS symbol is the Trapper, in reference to the fur trade in the early 19th century by such groups as Hudson's Bay Company voyageurs.

History

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Originally named Vancouver High School, the institution opened in 1888. Classes were first held in the basement of Central School. During 1905–1913, classes were held in the old Franklin School building, then from 1913–1970 in its own building at West 26th street and Main Street (what is now the corner of Main Street and Fourth Plain Boulevard). The first graduating class was in June 1891, when 12 students (9 girls and 3 boys) received their diplomas. By 1912, 276 students had received diplomas from the high school, before the permanent Vancouver High School was even opened for the 1912–1913 school year. The Vancouver School District decided to change the name of the school in 1956 when a second high school, Hudson's Bay, was built just east of the main downtown area, near Clark College. In the fall of 1970, the campus of Fort Vancouver High School was relocated to its present location in a new building at 5700 E. 18th Street. In 1972, against much public protest, the original classical three-story brick high school building was demolished. In the late 1990s, most of the original interior of the present high school building was gutted, reconfigured and rebuilt.

Sports

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Fort Vancouver participates in the Greater St. Helens 2A league and is a member of the Washington Interscholastic Athletics Association (WIAA).

State championships

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  • Baseball: 1990[3]
  • Boys Basketball: 1938
  • Boys Track: 1956

Current

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Fort Vancouver High School has 86 teachers serving a little more than 1500 students. Students at Fort Vancouver have diverse backgrounds and economic status. 16.8% of the students are in Fort Vancouver's ELL (English Language Learning) program and 11.9% are in Special Education.[4] Approximately one-third of Fort Vancouver's students speak a language other than English when at home.[5] Fort Vancouver High School is the only high school in Vancouver School District with an ELL (English Language Learning) program.

Magnets

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Fort Vancouver High School is home to several of the Vancouver School District's "magnet" programs. The Legal, Medical, Culinary Arts, Industrial Arts, and ELL magnets draw students to FVHS for specialized education programs.

The legal magnet is no longer in function at FVHS. Although, their Mock Trial program has for the past 22 years, been the district champion, moving on to the state, and on several occasions, the national level. In the 2012 district competition, they came in first place. The FVHS Legal Magnet is also one of two public high schools in the nation to have a functioning courtroom facility on its campus. The court room is no longer used for actual judicial proceedings from the Washington State Court of Appeals and the Clark County Student Traffic Court.

The Medical Magnet, founded also in 1992, strives to give students an in-depth knowledge of the medical field. Many students who enroll in the program go on to college to pursue degrees in the medical field. The medical magnet leads the students of the FVHS Red Cross Club in organizing blood drives and humanitarian aid projects.

The Culinary Arts Program at FVHS, founded in 1972, is the oldest magnet at FVHS. Students in this program gain a comprehensive knowledge of the hospitality industry as well as the experience of cooking during their class time. Many will intern at the cafes in the VSD headquarters.

The Industrial Arts Magnet provides students with an introduction to the skills necessary for a successful career in the manual trades. Students also gain knowledge of the artistic and practical side of welding and machine technologies.

The ELL program at FVHS is the only one of its kind in the district. Students from diverse backgrounds come together here to learn a common language and culture, to become better acclimated with America. Fort Vancouver has students from all over the world speaking practically every language and it is here in the ELL Magnet that a melting pot of world cultures comes together so that students can learn from one another.[citation needed] Starting 2016, the school has renamed the program as Center For International Studies. The school is a member of the Asia Society's International Studies Schools Network, a consortium of schools throughout the U.S. that are committed to developing global competence.[6][7]

Other programs

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Students at Fort Vancouver High School can also be involved in Running Start, which allows students to receive both college and high school credits while attending Clark College. Students may also take advantage of vocational programs offered through Clark College. Additionally, some classes at FVHS offer credit through the WSU-Vancouver campus.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Fort Vancouver - Center for International Studies".
  2. ^ a b c "Fort Vancouver High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  3. ^ Washington Interscholastic Athletics Association. Tournament History: School Information Archived 2012-10-29 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ "Washington State Report Card for Fort Vancouver High School". Retrieved 2007-06-09.
  5. ^ "Fort Vancouver High School Demographics". Retrieved 2007-06-09.
  6. ^ "A global outlook". Vancouver School District. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  7. ^ "Preparing Students for the World". Asia Society. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
  8. ^ Eric Michael Cole – IMDb
  9. ^ Baker, Dean (2000-01-02). "PRIDEMORE LOOKS BACK AT FIRST YEAR". The Columbian. Archived from the original on 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
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