Mount Tahoma High School
| Mount Tahoma High School | |
| Established | 1961 |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Principal | Greg Eisnaugle |
| Students | 1,878 (2005) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 4634 S. 74th St., Tacoma, Washington, USA |
| Colors | Red, Gold, White
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| Mascot | Thunderbirds |
| Yearbook | Totem |
| Newspaper | Tower |
| Website | Mount Tahoma High School |
Mount Tahoma High School is a high school in Tacoma, Washington. It opened in 1961 and is a part of the Tacoma Public School District. The school is named after Mount Rainier.
History
In 1961, Mount Tahoma opened its doors in its South Tacoma neighborhood.
Mission statement
"Mount Tahoma High School's mission is to provide the premier high school experience by challenging each student with a path to a successful future."
New Building
Built in 1961, the setting of Mount Tahoma High School drastically changed in September 2004. The school is located on 74th Street and overlooks Mount Rainer (which is the namesake for Mt. Tahoma.) The new campus features 93 teaching spaces, including 81 classrooms, eight technology labs, six wireless labs, a 600-seat performance arts theatre, two gymnasiums, a pool, weight room, aerobics room, athletic fields and a 3,500 seat stadium. The offices are located in the front of the main entrance and are connected to the large 900-seat commons. There are 9 science classrooms with a 90-foot greenhouse and nursery. Mount Tahoma's counseling center is the hub of career activities, which enable students to access college information and career opportunities. [1]
Statistics
- School Conference - West Central, District 3, Narrows League, Bridge Division
- School Interhigh League - GPS, Greater Puget Sound
- School Mascot - Thunderbirds
- School Colors - Red/Gold
Notable Alumni
- Ahmad Rashad, class of 1976, an Emmy-award winning sportscaster and American football wide receiver
- Rob Rang, NFLDraftScout.com's Senior Analyst and English teacher at Mount Tahoma
- Tom Shearer, Superintendent of the American International School of Lagos, former Mount Tahoma teacher, administrator, and principal
- Steve Kirby, Democratic Representative of Washington State's 29th Legislative District
- Ron Cey, Class of 1966, Los Angeles Dodgers 3rd Basemen from 1973-1982, co-MVP for 1981 World Series
Fight Song
Go, T-Birds, Go
Fight, T-Birds, fight
Go, go, go, go, T-Birds!
We're the Mount Tahoma T-Birds
And we proudly bear our name
We will cheer our team to victory
As we shout about our fame
Red and white and gold forever
Let our spirits ever soar
So let's cheer for Mount Tahoma
And its glory evermore!
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