Olympic High School (Silverdale, Washington)
Olympic High School is a secondary school located in Bremerton, Washington, United States. It is one of six secondary schools in the Central Kitsap School District. OHS educates grades 9–12. Course offerings include several Advanced Placement courses, a college in the High School program in partnership with Central Washington University, and an advanced Career and Technical Education program called Project Lead the Way. The school also offers students programs in vocal and instrumental music, and Sports medicine.
| Olympic High School | |
|---|---|
 Main Entrance, 2018 | |
| Address | |
7077 Stampede Boulevard NW, , 98311 United States | |
| Coordinates | 47°37′36″N 122°39′54″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1979 |
| School district | Central Kitsap School District |
| NCES School ID | 530108001753[1] |
| Principal | Scott Wilson |
| Teaching staff | 54.77 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,224 (2019-20)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.35[1] |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and silver |
| Mascot | Trojan |
| Website | olympic |
In 2017, community support allowed the school to begin a major modernization project. The center of the building will be demolished. A two-story building will be constructed in its place. The addition will include career and technical classrooms, an updated library, an auditorium and commons areas. The project will not be complete by fall 2018.
The school's main gym is also the home venue for the Kitsap Admirals of the American Basketball Association and International Basketball League.
Demographics
2018-2019 school year
In the 2018-2019 School year, the total number of students enrolled was 1,201. the current racial demographics for the 2018–2019 school year are as follows: 49% White, 23% Mixed, 14% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% African American, 2% Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander, 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native. The gender distribution of students is that of 47% Female, 52.6% Male, and 0.4% other. 33% of students qualify for free or reduced lunches.[2]
Notable alumni
- Scott Forstall, software engineer, best known for leading the original software development team for the iPhone and iPad
- John Coker, professional basketball player
- Ben Gibbard, musician, frontman of Death Cab for Cutie
- Corey Lewis, comic book creator
- George Quibuyen, vocalist of Blue Scholars
- Bree Schaaf, Olympic bobsledder
- Christian Welp, professional basketball player
References
- "Search for Public Schools - Olympic High School (530108001753)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- "Olympic High School Student Body". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2019-11-16.