Jump to content

Inglemoor High School

Add links
Coordinates: 47°44′24″N 122°13′19″W / 47.740°N 122.222°W / 47.740; -122.222
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Meters (talk | contribs) at 06:20, 7 October 2023 (→top: tweak rmv dead link (have NCES fo rthis in infobox). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Inglemoor High School
Address
Map
15500 Simonds Road NE

Kenmore
,
Washington

United States
Coordinates47°44′24″N 122°13′19″W / 47.740°N 122.222°W / 47.740; -122.222
Information
TypePublic secondary
Motto"VIKS" (Voice, Integrity, Knowledge, and Service)
Established1965
School districtNorthshore School District
PrincipalAdam Desautels
Teaching staff77.70 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,561 (2021–22)[1]
Student to teacher ratio20.09[1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Black and gold   
MascotViking
NewspaperNordic News (nordicnews.net)
WebsiteOfficial website

Inglemoor High School is a public high school located in Kenmore, Washington, United States. It is one of the smallest high schools in the state of Washington and has an average of 30 students per teacher. In 2022, the student population was approximately 1,550 students in grades 9–12. Starting from the 2017 school year, the school accommodates 9th grade as well. Inglemoor's feeder schools are Kenmore Middle School and Northshore Middle School, and Arrowhead, Kenmore, Lockwood, Moorlands, Shelton View, and Woodmoor Elementary Schools.[2] In addition, Inglemoor accepts waivers due to the popularity of its International Baccalaureate program.

Academics

Newsweek has ranked Inglemoor in the top two percent of US high schools and has named Inglemoor as one of the "Best American High Schools."[3] Students at Inglemoor have an average reading proficiency of 88.7% and a math proficiency of 75.2%. Inglemoor students consistently score higher than the average district and state student.[4] The adjusted 4-year cohort graduation rate for the class of 2013 was 94.7%,[5] whereas Northshore School District's corresponding rate is 89.6%[6] and Washington State's is 76.0%.[7] In 2007, Inglemoor was honored as a No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School, one of only 238 public schools nationwide to be honored, for its consistently high performance in reading and math.[8]

Of the 522 graduates from Inglemoor's class of 2013, 82% are reported as going to college. Of these college bound graduates, 42% are going to a public 4-year school in Washington, 5% to a private 4-year school in Washington, 32% to a public 2-year school in Washington, 0-1% in a private 2-year school in Washington, and 21% to out of state schools (8% public 4-year, 11% private 4-year, 2% public 2-year, 0-1% private 2-year). Compared to Northshore School District, Inglemoor's class 2013 has a higher percentage of students going to college (82% vs. 77%). Of 2013 graduates across Washington State, 62% were enrolled in postsecondary education. Graduates of Inglemoor's class of 2013 are disproportionally enrolled in public 4-year Washington schools (42% vs. 31% statewide).[9]

Demographics

As of October 2013, 63.8% of Inglemoor students identified as White, 18.0% as Asian/Pacific Islander, 17.5% as Asian, 10.2% as Hispanic/Latino of any race, 5.3% as two or more races, 2.3% as Black/African American, 0.5% as Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander, and 0.4% as American Indian/Alaskan Native.[5] As of 2011, 69.7% of Inglemoor students identify as White, 15.2% as Asian, 8.2% as Hispanic/Latino of Any Race, 1.9% as African American/Black, 0.7% as Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, 0.6% as American Indian/Alaska Native, and 3.8% as Two or More Races.[10]

In the Northshore School District where Inglemoor is located, the median household income is at $235,102 compared to a state median of $72,098.[4] The median home value is $410,375,[11] compared to a state median of $160,737.[4] As of May 2014, 15.2% of the student population takes part in the Free or Reduced Price Meals program,[5] compared to 17.3% in Northshore School District,[6] and 45.9% in Washington State as a whole.[7]

International Baccalaureate

Led by Chris McQueen, Amy Monaghan, and Elizabeth Lund, Inglemoor High School has offered the International Baccalaureate program since 1997. As of 2011, it is one of eighteen high schools in Washington State to offer the IB program, and its IB program is considered the largest in the Pacific Northwest. In 2012, 21% of IB diploma students were from Inglemoor. From the years 1999 to 2012 the IB diploma pass rate at Inglemoor was 91% in comparison to the world average of 78%.[3]

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Inglemoor's sports teams play in the KingCo 4A conference, and in many cases use Pop Keeney Stadium, located in Bothell, Washington, as their home field.[12]

The girls' swim and dive team has earned four state championships.[13]

Inglemoor participates in a range of sports, including:

  • Baseball
  • Badminton
  • Boys' and girls' basketball
  • Bowling
  • Crew
  • Cross country
  • Football
  • Boys' and girls' golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Boys' and girls' soccer
  • Boys' and girls' swim and dive
  • Boys' and girls' tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
  • Boys' and girls' water polo
  • Wrestling

Music

Inglemoor is known for its music program. Its marching band has won many different awards, and its Wind Ensemble is nationally known, playing at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in April 2015 along with the Inglemoor Orchestra.[14] The marching band performs during football season, with halftime shows consisting of the high-step marching style, highly influenced by the University of Washington's Husky Marching Band.[15] During the boys' and girls' basketball season the program supports each team with pep bands. In the Vancouver Heritage Festival of 2017, five of Inglemoor's instrumental groups and three vocal groups all won First Place Gold in their respective categories, sweeping all of the sections they entered in.

Northshore Concert Hall

From about September 2020 to early 2022, Northshore School district built a new concert hall called Northshore Concert hall. This addition to the school adds a large concert hall with about 750 seats and additional classroom and instructional areas for the students in the music program.[16]

Theater

The Drama club includes both a theater team and an improv team. The club does two to three plays or musicals per year, and four to five improv performances. The Improv and Drama clubs perform either at the theater located at Inglemoor High School or at the Northshore Performing Arts Center located at Bothell High School.[17]

DECA

Inglemoor's DECA Chapter was ranked number one in the world for several years until 2016 when they ranked 10th at DECA's International Career Development Conference.[3] In 2011, Inglemoor qualified 40 competitors for international competition and saw 25 members attain top 10 or higher honors, including four international champions and five-second place winners in three events.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c "Inglemoor HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "Northshore School District - Senior High Schools". Archived from the original on 2007-08-30. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
  3. ^ a b c "Inglemoor H.S." (PDF). Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  4. ^ a b c "School Matters Initiative | Zogby Liquor Store + Liquor Shop". 28 June 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Washington State Report Card".
  6. ^ a b "Washington State Report Card".
  7. ^ a b "Washington State Report Card".
  8. ^ Tuinstra, Rachel (2007-11-14). "It's a blue-ribbon day for Inglemoor High". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 27, 2008.
  9. ^ Center, Washington Education Research Data. "Education Research Data Center-Reports".
  10. ^ "Inglemoor High School 2011-2012 Annual School Performance Report" (PDF). Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  11. ^ "Northshore School District - Property Tax Info - 2/2007". Archived from the original on 2007-08-14. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
  12. ^ "THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF INGLEMOOR HIGH SCHOOL VIKING FOOTBALL". AllWebCo Design & Hosting. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
  13. ^ Watanabe, Tim (2008-06-25). "Inglemoor girls swim snags 4th straight state title". Kenmore Reporter. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
  14. ^ "Inglemoor High School Orchestra | New York Concert Review, Inc". nyconcertreview.com. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
  15. ^ "Band & Orchestra - Inglemoor High".
  16. ^ "Northshore Concert Hall at Inglemoor - Northshore School District". 3 February 2022.
  17. ^ "Home".
  18. ^ O'Neil, Danny (1999-12-18). "Linebacker Has Taken Some Hits Off Field -- D.D. Acholonu Endured The Tragic Death Of His Father And Ineligibility Before Signing To Play For WSU". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
  19. ^ Zurkowsky, Herb (2007-06-23). "Bubble bursts for defensive-back Kent". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
  20. ^ "DD Acholonu NFL.com profile". NFL.com. National Football League. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
  21. ^ "Inglemoor grad, Redmond Crossfire star drafted by Houston Dynamo". 7 March 2013. Retrieved Sep 3, 2013.
  22. ^ "Michael Dahlquist | South Whidbey Record". South Whidbey Record. 2005-07-14. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
  23. ^ "S K W M". www.silkworm.net. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
  24. ^ "Stanford University Women's Basketball Profile". The Official Website of the Stanford Cardinal. Retrieved May 27, 2008.
  25. ^ "Jamie Finch Biography - University of Washington Official Athletics". Retrieved Sep 3, 2013.
  26. ^ "Darren Black shoots 67 to lead Washington Open, Local golf". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  27. ^ Stone, Larry (2005-10-11). "Sweet redemption for Jenks". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 27, 2008.
  28. ^ Chansanchai, Athima (2007-04-25). "'Imagine' an idol from Inglemoor High". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved May 27, 2008.
  29. ^ "Tlingit tribe's Alyssa London prepares for life at Stanford". 23 July 2008. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  30. ^ "MLB.com Player Profile". MLB.com. Retrieved June 4, 2008.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Inglemoor_High_School&oldid=1178999418"