Interlake High School
Public high school in Bellevue, Washington, United States
Navy blue,Columbia blue, White
IHS main entrance in 2017,
with 50th anniversary banner
Interlake High School (IHS) is a public secondary school in Bellevue, Washington, one of the four traditional high schools in the Bellevue School District. Its mascot is a Saint Bernard named Bernie, and the school's sports teams are known as the "Saints."
History
Interlake High School opened in 1968.[3] In 1997, Interlake began offering the International Baccalaureate program.[4]
In 2003, most of the school was torn to the ground and rebuilt while its students continued to attend class in portables. The new building opened at the beginning of the 2005-2006 school year.[5]
Students
Clubs and Activities
Interlake High School hosts multiple clubs, which include co-ed sports clubs such as the Badminton Club and the Ping-Pong club, which won state in its first year. A variety of STEM clubs also exist, including clubs such as an Aviation Club, a Robotics Club, a Programming and Computer Vision club, Game Development, Rocketry Club, Coding for Medicine Club, Science Club, Research Club, and Math Club. Other clubs include National Honor Society,Speech and Debate, Junior State of America, DECA, History Club, Key Club, a Model United Nations club, HOSA, newspaper club known as the Interlake Inquirer, a Stocks club and Taichi club and Spirit Squads like Cheer and Drill.[6]
AL Program
The AL program at Interlake is part of the Advance Placement program offered in the Bellevue School District for grades 2 through 12.[7][needs update]
The AL program is a selective program; in which applicants must have a minimum score of 144 on the Cognitive Abilities Test. Reading and Quantitative scores must be of the 90th percentile or higher, one of which must be at or above the 97th percentile. Students who usually partake in the AL Program usually graduate from the middle school AL Program offered in two Bellevue School District schools; Odle Middle School and Tyee Middle School. The high school AL program continued from the middle school AL Program extends the science, English, and social studies classes further in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program.[8] In the IB program, AL students complete the IB diploma during 10th and 11th grade, rather than the usual 11th and 12th grade.
Notable alumni
- Michael Allan – former NFL tight end
- Larry Andersen – former MLB pitcher
- Brad Barquist – highest finishing American in the 10k at the 1996 Olympics and current Interlake cross country and track coach[9]
- Chris DeGarmo – former Guitarist for the Grammy-nominated band Queensrÿche
- Luke Esser – former state senator and chairman of the Washington State Republican Party[3]
- Tom Flick – former NFL quarterback[3]
- Alex Love – flyweight boxer[10]
- Bobby McAllister – soccer player and the cofounder of Sozo Sports
- Dick McCormick – former U.S. soccer midfielder[11]
- Jim Mora – former NFL head coach[12]
- John Olerud – former MLB first baseman[3]
- Timothy Omundson – professional actor, currently on Psych (USA Network)[13]
- Scott Pelluer – former NFL linebacker
- Steve Pelluer – former NFL quarterback[3]
- Matt Pitman – former public address announcer of the NBA's Seattle SuperSonics
- Chuck Swirsky – radio play by play announcer of the NBA's Chicago Bulls
- Greg Whiteley – film director, producer, and writer[14]
- Nancy Wilson (rock musician) – co-leader with her sister Ann of the band Heart; class of 1972
- Michael Wilton – lead guitarist for the Grammy-nominated band Queensrÿche
- Brian Wood – anchor and reporter for KATU-TV in Portland, Oregon[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Interlake Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ^ "Interlake High School Profile". Bellevue School District. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f Kelley, Mason (February 18, 2003). "Eastside school spotlight: Interlake High School". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 5, 2010.
- ^ "Students attempting the IB Diploma". Archived from the original (JPG) on July 17, 2010. Retrieved September 6, 2010.
- ^ "Interlake Construction". Bellevue School District. Archived from the original on October 16, 2010. Retrieved September 6, 2010.
- ^ "Activities & Clubs – Interlake High Schoo".
- ^ "Gifted Education : Student Services : Departments : Bellevue School District". October 16, 2010. Archived from the original on October 16, 2010. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ "GHSP (Grades 9-12) : Programs : Content Building Page : Gifted Education : Student Services : Departments : Bellevue School District". November 20, 2010. Archived from the original on November 20, 2010. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ Joyce, Nathan (July 25, 2012), "Barquist isn't racing, but he's still involved in running", Kitsap Sun
- ^ Nomura, Gabrielle (April 13, 2011). "Fierce Love: Local female fighter with Olympic potential". Bellevue Reporter. Archived from the original on November 17, 2011.
- ^ "Regional Roundup", The Seattle Times, April 18, 1994
- ^ Miller, Ted (May 9, 2007). "Mora will be a head coach again; will it be here?". The Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved September 5, 2010.
- ^ Pollard, Lauren Ray (March 10, 1995). "Seattle, Watch Your 'Medicine' -- A Quirky New Medical Drama Puts The City In The TV Spotlight Again". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 5, 2010.
- ^ Bach, Deborah (November 25, 2005), "Tender film on former 'Doll' has Seattle roots", The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
External links
- Official website
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