Hudson's Bay High School
Hudson's Bay High School is a public high school in the Central Park area of Vancouver, Washington, and is part of Vancouver Public Schools. It was founded in 1955[2] and was named after the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), as Fort Vancouver had been chosen, in 1821, as the HBC base of operations on the Pacific Slope.[3]: 369–370 Hudson's Bay is known for having two strong magnet programs, as well as a children's day care and district-wide mothers' transportation program. It is located across from Clark College, where many Bay students participate in the Running Start program.
| Hudson's Bay High School | |
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| Address | |
1206 East Reserve Street , 98663 United States | |
| Coordinates | 45.63100°N 122.65326°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public (magnet) secondary |
| School district | Vancouver Public Schools |
| NCES School ID | 530927001569[1] |
| Principal | Valerie Anderson-Seeley |
| Staff | 59.25 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,244 (2019-2020)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.74[1] |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Newspaper | The Eagle Eye |
| Website | bay.vansd.org |
Magnet Programs
Hudson's Bay offers two magnet programs—Careers in Education, and Habitat and Civil Engineering.
Careers in Education
The Careers in Education magnet program prepares students for future careers in the fields of child development, family psychology, teaching, and instructional theory. Students take courses focused on these topics, and apply their learning through direct interaction with infants and children.[4]
Habitat and Civil Engineering
The Habitat and Civil Engineering magnet is a four-year program that offers in-depth education to those students planning careers in urban horticulture, landscaping, ecology, Urban planning, Civil engineering, and Architecture. Students apply their learning working in Hudson Bay's horticulture center, nursery, and science park, and through internships and work experience.[5]
Sports
Hudson's Bay is a member of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) and participates in the Greater St. Helens 2A league.
State championships
- Boys Basketball: 1964[6]
- Boys Tennis: 2003
- Boys Track: 1961
- Girls Tennis: 1971
Notable alumni
- Chantelle Anderson— former WNBA player.
- Kerry Brady— former NFL player
- Charissa Chamorro—actress
- Tina Ellertson— former defender on the United States Women's National Soccer Team
- Chris Gissell, former MLB player (Colorado Rockies)
- Robert F. Jeaudoin, professional wrestler under the ring name Bobby Jaggers
- C. S. Lee — actor
- David Wood—former NBA player
- Nadine Woodward, journalist and Mayor of Spokane, Washington
References
- "Search for Public Schools - Hudson's Bay High School (530927001569)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- Clark County Museum. Retrieved 2013-11-13
- Newman, Peter C. (1988). Caesars of the wilderness. Markham, Ont.: Penguin. ISBN 978-0140086300.
- Hudson's Bay High School Official Website. Hudson's Bay High School Magnet Programs. Accessed July 30, 2007. Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- Ibid. Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- Washington Interscholastic Athletics Association. Tournament History: Championship Information.