Kentridge High School

Established	1968
Principal	Michael Albrecht
Students	2,600 (2008)
Grades	9-12
Location	Kent, Washington, United States
District	Kent School District
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Green and Gold
Mascot	Chargers
Newspaper	Fleet Street News
Website	[1]

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Kentridge High School, located on 43 acres (170,000 m²) in Kent, Washington, is the second-oldest and second-largest high school in the Kent School District. It serves mainly students in the northeastern region of the district.

Contents 1 Academics 2 Extracurricular Activities 2.1 Clubs 2.2 Athletics 2.3 Notable Alumni 2.4 Awards 3 References

[edit] Academics

Kentridge offers Advanced Placement courses in Computer Science, Art, Calculus (AB and BC), Statistics, Human Geography, US History, US Government and Politics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics (B), and Psychology. Languages available for students to take are French, Spanish, Japanese, and American Sign Language (ASL). All of the languages have courses up to the 4th year or 7-8 level, except ASL and Japanese which are only offered up to the third year level. Kentridge's mascot is known as "Charlie the Charger" which is displayed as a horse.

[edit] Extracurricular Activities

[edit] Clubs

Annual, Chess Club, DECA, Drama Club (Thespian Troupe), Faculty Fitness Club, FBLA, French Club, Gay-Straight Alliance, Girls Honor, Hands Up, Japan Club, Link Crew, Key Club, Math (Infinity Club), MultiCultural Club, National Honor Society, Newspaper (Fleet Street News), Rally Board, Snowriders Club, Spanish, Speech & Debate, VICA Auto, VICA commercial Art, VICA Culinary Arts, and VICA Metals/Machines.

[edit] Athletics

Kentridge is a part of the North Division in Washington's 4A South Puget Sound League. The school has a lasting rivalry with Kentwood High School, the other Kent High School power house. The most recent team State Championship was won by the Fastpitch Softball team in 2002. The boys basketball team lost a double overtime game to Joel E Ferris High School in the 2007 4A state finals.^[1] Kentridge had previously won the state title in 1992 under Coach Brian Pendleton and led by Warren King with a convincing 66-55 win over Kamiakin High School.^[2]
Other recent state results have been:

• 2nd in 2007 for Boys Basketball
• 2nd in 2006 Small Varsity Cheerleading

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The Kentridge Men's Tennis team was honored as the academic state champions of 2002. The Kentridge Judo team consistently takes first place in state every year. Judo has never, since the opening of the school in 1968, been honored with any academic awards at all [2]

Kentridge High School's current activities director is Mr. Eric Anderson.

Kentridge Chatelaines, the competitive dance team, has won 1st in State numerous times, and/or placed in nearly every category in which they compete almost every year at the WIAA State Dance Drill Championships.

[edit] Notable Alumni

• Kai Ellis, CFL player
• Ely Allen, MLS player
• Brandon Prideaux, MLS player
• Marcus Hahnemann, English Premier League player

[edit] Awards

• 1996 - Jazz Band - First Place, Portland Jazz Festival (Performance, Sightreading, Soloists)
• 1996 - Jazz Band - Top Performance Score, Fullerton College Jazz Festival, Orange County, CA
• 1996 - Jazz Band - First Place, Mt. Hood Jazz Festival
• 1995 - Jazz Band - First Place AAA, Pierce College Jazz Festival
• 1995 - Jazz Band - First Place AA Finalist, Reno International Jazz Festival
• 1995 - Jazz Band - First Place AAAA, Mt. Hood Jazz Festival
• 2008 - Jazz Band - First Place AAAA, Auburn Riverside Jazz Festival

[edit] References

v • d • e WIAA West Central District 3, 4A Conferences Narrows Bay Bellarmine Prep Lions • Central Kitsap Cougars • Mt. Tahoma Thunderbirds • Olympia Bears • Shelton Highclimbers • Stadium Tigers Narrows Bridge Foss Falcons • Gig Harbor Tides • Lincoln Abes • South Kitsap Wolves • Wilson Ræms SPSL North Auburn Trojans • Auburn Riverside Ravens • Federal Way Eagles • Kentlake Falcons • Kent Meridian Royals • Kentridge Chargers • Kentwood Conquerors • Tahoma Bears • Thomas Jefferson Raiders SPSL South Bethel Braves • Curtis Vikings • Decatur Golden Gators • Emerald Ridge Jaguars • Graham-Kapowsin Eagles • Puyallup Vikings • Rogers Rams • Spanaway Lake Sentinels • Todd Beamer Titans