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| | established = September 4, 1971 | | established = September 4, 1971 | ||
| | type = Public | | type = Public | ||
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| enrollment = 1,709 (2022-2023) | ||
| | staff = 140 | |||
| | staff = 78.02 (FTE)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=5304230&SchoolPageNum=2&ID=530423000670|title=Juanita High|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=May 13, 2020}}</ref> | |||
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| ratio = 42.725 | ||
| | principal = Kelly Clapp | | principal = Kelly Clapp | ||
| | mascot = Raven | | mascot = Raven | ||
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Public school| Juanita High School | |
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| Location | |
| 10601 Northeast 132nd Street Kirkland, Washington | |
| Coordinates | 47°42′57″N 122°11′58″W / 47.7157259°N 122.1995564°W / 47.7157259; -122.1995564 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | September 4, 1971 |
| Principal | Kelly Clapp |
| Staff | 140 |
| Enrollment | 1,709 (2022-2023) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 42.725 |
| Color(s) | Red, White, and Navy Blue |
| Mascot | Raven |
| Rival | Lake Washington High School and Inglemoor High School |
| Website | jhs |
Juanita High School is a high school in Kirkland, Washington, administered by Lake Washington School District. It was opened on September 4, 1971, as a result of a campaign driven by an education theory known as the "Juanita Concept", developed by John Strauss, who became the school's first principal. It was later discovered that this concept did not work, primarily because of the passing of the "Basic Education Law" in the mid-1970s, resulting in the school later remodeling into a traditional format. The mascot chosen was the "rebel", to represent the rebellious nature of the teaching concept.
New building
In June 2018, half the school was demolished and rebuilt to house more students. The whole school has been rebuilt and fully refurbished as of September of 2020.
Facilities
The school is mainly comprised of two buildings, the school building and the fieldhouse building. The school building has the classrooms, lunchroom, theater, library, and offices. The fieldhouse building has the fieldhouse, pool, and weight rooms.
Mascot controversy
During the 1980s, the school's logo was altered, utilizing features of the Confederate flag, and depicting the "Running Rebel" as a Confederate soldier. Pictures from old yearbooks showed students on campus with a confederate flag. In 2017, a student started a petition to change the mascot, citing the mascot's controversial historical ties to the Confederacy as racist. The students voted at the time to keep the mascot.
In 2020, alumni and current students resurrected the petition, and the superintendent removed the Rebel mascot before the 2020-21 school year began. Students later voted for the new mascot to become the Raven.
Notable alumni
- Micah Downs, Current VTB United League player
- Jill Kintner, Won a bronze medal in BMX cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
- Bryan Walters, Former NFL player (Jacksonville Jaguars)
- Mike O’Hearn, American actor and Bodybuilder
- Salvon Ahmed, NFL Running Back for the Miami Dolphins
- Cher Scarlett, American software engineer and workers' rights activist
References
- "School History - Juanita High". jhs.lwsd.org. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ Belle, Rachel (14 July 2020). "Kirkland's Juanita High School is retiring the 'Rebels' mascot". KIRO-FM. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Vannet, Dave; Tedder, Ruth Davis. "A Brief History of Juanita High School". Retrieved September 17, 2011.
- "Juanita High students vote to keep 'Rebels' mascot". Kirkland Reporter. 2018-06-11. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Kirkland's Juanita High School will drop 'Rebels' as mascot after years of debate". KING-TV. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Juanita High School Students Vote on New Mascot". www.lwsd.org. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
- "Micah Downs". Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- Ringer, Sandy (September 19, 2008). "Kent Classic lures top field - Prep beat". The Seattle Times. p. C8.
- "Bryan Walters". Retrieved February 12, 2016.
External links
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