Ingraham High School is a public high school, serving grades 9–12 in the Haller Lake neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States. Opened in 1959, the school is named after Edward Sturgis Ingraham, the first superintendent of the Seattle Public Schools. Since 2002, Ingraham has been an International Baccalaureate school,[2] and also offers programs such as the Academy of Information Technology.[3] Since the 2011 school year, Ingraham has also offered an accelerated model of the International Baccalaureate program (IBx), modeled on a similar program in Bellevue School District, allowing students in Seattle Public Schools' highly capable cohort (formerly Accelerated Progress Program).
| Edward S. Ingraham High School | |
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1819 North 135th Street , 98133 United States | |
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| School type | Public, co-educational |
| Established | 1959 |
| School district | Seattle Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Brent Jones |
| Principal | Martin Floe |
| Athletic Director | Traci Huffer |
| Staff | 97 |
| Faculty | 65 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1454[1] (2022-2023) |
| Average class size | 25 |
| Classrooms | 56 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Campus size | 29 acres (117,359 m²) |
| Color(s) | Blue, White & Gray |
| Slogan | It’s a matter of pride! |
| Athletics | 22 Varsity teams |
| Athletics conference | Sea-King: Metro 3A |
| Nickname | Rams |
| Newspaper | The Cascade |
| Yearbook | The Glacier |
| Communities served | Bitter Lake, Haller Lake, Licton Springs, Crown Hill, Greenwood, Broadview, North Beach, Blue Ridge, Northgate |
| Feeder schools | Broadview Thomson K-8, Hamilton International Middle School (NC Highly Capable Cohort and Language Immersion), Jane Addams Middle School (NE Highly Capable Cohort), Whitman Middle School (Neighborhood), McClure Middle School, Robert Eagle Staff Middle School (Neighborhood and NW Highly Capable Cohort), Seattle Country Day School |
| Website | http://ingrahamhs.seattleschools.org/ |
 Main entrance to Ingraham High School | |
History
editOn May 10, 2011, Seattle Schools Superintendent Susan Enfield fired the principal, Martin Floe. A week later, on May 18, after a series of protests, Enfield reversed her decision and Floe was reinstated.[4]
On November 8, 2022, a shooting took place at the school, killing one student.[5][6] A suspect in the shooting was taken into police custody shortly after the shooting occurred,[7][8] and was charged with first-degree firearms violations and Premeditated murder a week later.[9]
On November 14, 2022 Ingraham and other Seattle Public Schools students had a walk out, asking for increased training for security on de-escalation and anti-racism, as well as updated safe storage laws and an increase in the number of mental health counselors.[10]
The New Ingraham
editThe IB Program
editThe IB program at Ingraham is led by program coordinator Mr. Guy Thomas. This programs provides the students of Ingraham High School with the opportunity to take advanced classes that can be used for college credits. While the IB Program at Ingraham High School has been criticized due to a lack of diversity,[11] Ingraham High School continues to offer IB as an option.[12]
An International School
editUnder the direction of the International Education department, for the 2013–2014 school year, Ingraham's official title changed to Ingraham International School to signify the first year of the Language Immersion pathway being implemented at the school and to strengthen the connection with one of its main feeder schools, Hamilton International Middle School.
Athletics
editIngraham competes in WIAA Class 3A and is a member of the Metro League in District Two[broken anchor].
State championships
editSource:[13]
- Boys basketball: 1969
- Football: 1989
- Boys golf: 1972
- Boys track and field: 1965
- Volleyball: 1973, 1974
Clubs and organizations
editRocket Club
editFormed during the 2006–07 school year, the club designs and builds model rockets. The team gained attention when it qualified to compete in the 2008 Team America Rocketry Challenge national competition, making the front page of the Seattle section of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.[14] The team finished 29th in the competition.[15] The rocket club's success in the TARC challenge in 2009 and 2010 earned it the right to participate in NASA's Student Launch Projects. The school fielded one team (Project Rainier) in 2009–10, and two teams (Projects Adams and Olympus) in 2010–11.[16] In 2015, the rocket club, having shrunk to two teams, sent both teams (Delta and Foxtrot) to TARC nationals, where Foxtrot placed 3rd and Delta 21st.[17]
JSA Club
editJSA, also known as Junior States of America, is a club at Ingraham High School.[18] JSA is a part of a national organization which focuses on introducing high school age students to politics, activism, and debate. Ingraham JSA is a part of the PNW State, and frequently attends state-wide conventions.[19]
HOSA Club
editFormed during the 2020-21 school year by student Kelly Chamberlain, the club's Public Health team placed 7th out of 8 at the State Leadership Contest.[20]
Neuroscience Club
editA popular club that focuses on providing a guided curriculum centered around the Brain Facts textbook.
Notable alumni
edit- Jay Inslee, current Washington Governor and Democratic candidate for president in the 2020 United States Presidential Election before dropping out
- David Horsey, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner in editorial cartooning
- Chuck Jackson, former MLB player (Houston Astros, Texas Rangers)
- Ken Phelps, baseball player
- Tim Paterson, programmer, original author of MS-DOS
- Bob Reynolds, former MLB player (Montreal Expos, Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers)
- Greg Lewis, All American football player at the University of Washington, drafted by and played for the Denver Broncos of the NFL
- John Urquhart, King County Sheriff
References
edit- ^ Ingraham High School Report Card "Ingraham High School Report Card". Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ "IBO information page for Ingraham High School". IBO website. Retrieved December 13, 2007.
- ^ "Ingraham High School informational pamphlet" (PDF). Ingraham High School website. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 31, 2005. Retrieved December 13, 2007.
- ^ Shaw, Linda (May 18, 2011). "Enfield reverses decision to fire Ingraham High principal". The Seattle Times.
- ^ "Seattle school shooting: 1 student killed at Ingraham High School, suspect in custody". Q13 Fox. November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ "Student killed in shooting at Ingraham High School in north Seattle". KING-TV. November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ Taylor, Sarah Grace; Rosenblatt, Lauren; Baruchman, Michelle (November 8, 2022). "Student killed in Ingraham High School shooting; suspect arrested". The Seattle Times. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ "Mayor: Student dies after shooting in Seattle high school". Associated Press. November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ Kiggins, Steve (November 15, 2022). "Ingraham High School shooting victim identified, suspects face judge". FOX 13 Seattle. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "Students walk out in wake of Ingraham High School shooting". KIRO 7 News Seattle. November 15, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ Traux, Richard (November 23, 2016). "End separate classes for highly capable students at Seattle's Ingraham High". Seattle Times. The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ "International Baccalaureate (IB) Program". Ingraham High School. Seattle Public Schools. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ Washington Interscholastic Athletics Association. Tournament History: Championship Information Archived October 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Blanchard, Jessica (April 30, 2008). "Rocketeers reach new heights at Ingraham". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved July 18, 2008.
- "Ingraham Rocket Club website". Archived from the original on April 17, 2009. Retrieved July 18, 2008. - ^ "2008 Team America Rocketry Challenge results". Team America Rocketry Challenge. Archived from the original on August 1, 2008. Retrieved July 18, 2008.
- ^ "Student Launch Initiative". NASA. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ "Local high schools soar in national rocket contest". The Seattle Times. May 9, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
- ^ "Clubs". Ingraham High School. Seattle Public Schools. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- ^ "The Junior State of America Foundation". GuideStar. Candid. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ "HOSA Leadership Contest". HOSA Leadership Contest. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
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