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Kamiak High School
File:KHS Knight.jpg-artistic modification of public school logo
Location
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10801 Harbour Pointe Blvd Mukilteo, Washington
Information
TypePublic
Established1993
PrincipalMike Gallagher
FacultySteve Shurtleff (asst. principal)
Enrollment2,200
Color(s)Purple Silver and White      
MascotKnight
Information(425) 356-6620
Websitehttp://schools.mukilteo.wednet.edu/ka/

Kamiak High School was opened in Mukilteo, Washington, in September 1993. The school was built to handle overflow population from the overcrowded Mariner High School, which at the time was the only high school serving the Mukilteo School District.

After a dispute between district communities over which would provide Kamiak its student population, the Junior class at Mariner High School voted to remain at the school for their Senior year, leaving the then Sophomore class to open Kamiak High School as Juniors. Kamiak had no Senior class during its debut year. 1993 and the opening of Kamiak also marked a change in class distribution in the Mukilteo School District, with Freshman classes attending Kamiak and Mariner. Previously the Freshman classes attended the District's Junior High School.

The first attendants to Kamiak (the class of 1995, 1996, and 1997) voted and chose its colors - purple, silver, and white - along with its mascot, a knight.

Kamiak hosts over 40 classrooms, a physical education complex with two separate gymnasiums and a weight room, a half-Olympic sized swimming pool complex, a Performing Arts Center (abbreviated "The PAC"), a number of portables, six tennis courts, a softball field, baseball field, soccer field, football field, track facilities, and the school's East Campus, which houses science and math rooms as well as the "Multi-Purpose Room," which is modeled as a third gymnasium and used as a secondary cafeteria.

Programs

Kamiak Debate Team

Under Steve Helman's leadership, the Kamiak Debate Team has established itself as a dominant program in the state of Washington. In recent years, Kamiak Debate Team has won numerous regional tournaments including the Snohomish Debate Championship and the Regional Championship. Kamiak has sent at least one Debate Team Member to Nationals every year since the school has opened.[citation needed]

Kamiak Band Program

In 2002, the Kamiak Show Band performed for over 25 million viewers in the 2002 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The band also marched in the St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin, Ireland in 2000. 2005-2006 New Years, the Kamiak Show Band performed in Paris, France. The Kamiak Show Band is the school's 200 person marching band which competes across the Northwest each Fall. It is currently in the NWAPA circuit of bands and does quite well at its competitions. The Kamiak Show Band has won sweepstakes awards awards at Northwest marching competitions in 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2009. Also in 2009, the Kamiak Show Band traveled to Washington D.C. to perform in the National Cherry Blossom Festival as well as on the steps of the Jefferson Memorial. [citation needed]

Kamiak Chorale Program

The Kamiak Chorale Program includes four choirs (Kantorei, Bel Canto, Chanson - Women, and Chanson - Men) and is known for its performances under the direction of Nancy Duck-Jefferson,[citation needed] who has also been honored several times for the musical direction of the Spring Musicals (i.e. Pirates of Penzance, 2005, Guys and Dolls, 2008) by the 5th Avenue Awards. The choir goes on trips every year, with a trip abroad, such as to Canada or to Ireland (where they sang in both Dublin and Belfast 2007) occurring every so often. In March 2010, the advanced choirs went on a choir tour of New York.[citation needed]

Kamiak Orchestra Program

The Kamiak Orchestra program includes three main orchestras (Intermediate, Philharmonic Strings I and Philharmonic Strings II) under the direction of conductor Brian Steves.[citation needed] These string orchestras often combine forces with the band program to build Symphony Orchestras I and II for concerts and competitions. The school is also home to a chamber group called the Kamiak Uber Kammerstreich (or Kamiak "Super Chamberstrings") consisting of roughly 15 players from Philharmonic Strings I, free of a conductor. The award-winning Philharmonic Strings I and Uber Kammerstreich have consistently performed well at the Pacific Northwest Orchestra Festival held annually in Gresham, Oregon. Additionally, many members of the orchestras have placed in statewide competitions. The Kamiak High School Orchestras have traveled to and performed in Italy and Hawaii, among other places. It has been announced that in the Spring of 2011, they travel to Spain on tour in such destinations as Madrid and Seville.[citation needed]

Kamiak Drama Program

June 2010, Kamiak High School won Best Overall Musical at the 5th ave Awards for The Pajama Game. For the Pajama Game, they were nominated for 11 awards and received 14 nods overall. In August 2002, a group of Kamiak High School Drama students performed an adaptation of Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer at the annual International Fringe Festival held in Edinburgh, Scotland. The show received 4 out of 5 stars for their performance.[citation needed] Kamiak was one of 25 American schools selected to perform at the festival and only one of two to be located west of the Mississippi River. In June 2005, the Kamiak Spring Musical Pirates of Penzance, by Gilbert and Sullivan, was pronounced the "Best Musical Show" in the entire state of Washington by Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre. Kamiak has also had several students place at the Washington Music Educator's Association State competition.

Kamiak Knowledge Bowl

The "Golden Horde," a team consisting of four seniors and two juniors, won a narrow 1st Place against Curtis High School at the 2008 Washington State Tournament, after placing 6th place the previous year.[citation needed]

In the 2008-09 season, Kamiak Knowledge Bowl swept the district playoffs, with all three state-qualifying slots filled by Kamiak teams. The two remaining members of the Golden Horde successfully led a new team, Mao's Dragons, to win the state 4A title for the second year in a row.

The legacy of Kamiak Knowledge Bowl dates back to 2005, where the premier team known as the Robster Craws placed first in the 4A Division at the Anacortes High School Competition. Since then, the five members of the Robster Craws have founded the Robster Craw Fund, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that rewards a Kamiak Senior in Knowledge Bowl with a prestigious cash scholarship each June.[citation needed]

Kamiak Dulcineas

The Kamiak Dulcineas Dance Program (named for Don Quixote's fantastical lover in Cervantes' famous novel) consists of students in freshman through senior year. Various activities include performing at football and basketball halftimes, competing in competitions, District and State Championships, as well as various parades and festivals. The team is under the direction of Kathy Noonan.[1]

Kamiak Colorguard & Winterguard

The Kamiak Colorguard and Winterguard consists of students in freshman through senior year. Various activities include performing at football halftimes, competing in competitions as a part of the Show Band, NWPA Circuit shows and Championships, WGI Regionals, as well as various parades and festivals.

The Kamiak Colorguard has taken High Auxiliary at several NW Marching Band Competitions as a part of the award winning Kamiak Show Band. The Kamiak Winterguard has been the State NWPA Scholastic A Class Champions 3 times in a row from 2006 to 2008.[2] In 2008 they competed at the WGI West Regional in Hayward, CA. They placed 7th overall out of 24 Scholastic A Class Winterguards and moved onto the finals round of competition. In 2009 they competed at the WGI NW Regional in Vancouver, WA and ended up placing 3rd out of 19 Scholastic A Class Winterguards.[3]

This award winning ensemble is currently growing to be one of the premier scholastic colorguards in the NW. The Director is Jonathon Brown. The staff includes Marie Caryl, Matt Passino, and Amy Sciuto.[4]

Notable alumni

Thomas Erak, Tim Ward, and Andrew Forsman-- Class of 2003, were members of the now defunct band The Fall of Troy,[5] a progressive rock band which produced a single for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, titled F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X. – although so far this acronym’s meaning has been shrouded in secrecy. Tim Ward was replaced by a non-Kamiak alumnus in 2007.[6][citation needed]

Marko Liias, Class of 1999, served on the Mukilteo City Council from 2006–2008, and currently serves as State Representative for the 21st Legislative District which includes Kamiak High School. In the 2008 general election, at the age of 27, Liias was re-elected receiving 64% of the votes cast.

John C was a member of Ali's season on the Bachelorette.

Clubs and activities

Athletics

Kamiak High School is part of the Wesco South District and with having well over 2000 students, Kamiak is a 4A school. Their main rival in athletics is Mariner High School, the other high school in the Mukilteo School District. Kamiak High School traditionally does very well in athletics and annually makes state appearances.

  • Freshmen, JV, and Varsity Football
  • Girls' JV and Varsity Soccer
  • Girls' Swimming
  • Girls' Freshmen, JV, and Varsity Volleyball
  • Cross Country
  • Boys' JV and Varsity Tennis
  • Boys' Freshmen, JV, and Varsity Basketball
  • Girls' Freshmen, JV, and Varsity Basketball
  • Wrestling
  • Boys' Swimming
  • Boys' JV and Varsity Baseball
  • Girls' JV and Varsity Softball
  • Boys' Track
  • Girls' Track
  • Girls' JV and Varsity Tennis
  • Boys' JV and Varsity Soccer
  • Boys' Varsity Golf
  • Girls' JV and Varsity Golf

References

  1. ^ "Dance Home". Schools.mukilteo.wednet.edu. 2011-01-25. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
  2. ^ "Northwest Pageantry Association - Home". Northwestpageantry.org. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
  3. ^ "WGI Sport of the Arts - Administration System". Wgi.org. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
  4. ^ "Kamiak Performing Arts Boosters". Kamiakarts.org. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
  5. ^ "Sputnikmusic - The Fall Of Troy Break Up". Musicianforums.com. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
  6. ^ "Tim Officially Leaves The Fall of Troy - News Article". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
  7. ^ a b This club has recently become inactive.
  8. ^ http://schools.mukilteo.wednet.edu/ka/activities/greanclub/index.html
  9. ^ A club devoted to environmentalism
  10. ^ Knights in Action is commonly abbreviated KIA, this club works in conflict mediation and anti-drug promotion, among other things.
  11. ^ Knights on Elephantback is for Kamiak's politically conservative students.
  12. ^ Also known as book club.
  13. ^ Sandscript publishes a complement of student’s artistic and creative writing submissions yearly.
  14. ^ Viscom works with Visual Communications.

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