Juanita High School
| Juanita High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
 | |
10601 Northeast 132nd Street Kirkland, Washington | |
| Coordinates | 41°50′31″N 89°29′09″W / 41.84201°N 89.485937°WCoordinates: 41°50′31″N 89°29′09″W / 41.84201°N 89.485937°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | September 4, 1971 |
| Principal | Kelly Clapp |
| Staff | 78.02 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,583 (2020–21) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.33[1] |
| Color(s) | Red, White, and Navy Blue |
| Mascot | Raven |
| Rival | Lake Washington High School and Inglemoor High School |
| Website | jhs |
Juanita High School is a high school in Kirkland, Washington, administered by Lake Washington School District. It was opened on September 4, 1971, as a result of a campaign driven by an education theory known as the "Juanita Concept", developed by John Strauss, who became the school's first principal. It was later discovered that this concept did not work, and so the school was later remodeled into a traditional format. The mascot chosen was the "rebel", to represent the rebellious nature of the teaching concept.[2][3]
In June 2018, half the school was demolished and was rebuilt to house more students in the growing school. The whole school has been rebuilt and fully refurbished as of September of 2020.[3]
Mascot Controversy[]
During the 1980's, the school's logo was altered, utilizing features of the Confederate flag, and depicting the "Running Rebel" as a Confederate soldier.[2] In 2017, a student started a petition to change the mascot, citing the mascot's controversial historical ties to the Confederacy as racist. The students voted at the time to keep the mascot.[4]
In 2020, alumni resurrected the petition, and the students voted to change the mascot to the Raven.[2][5][6]
Notable alumni[]
- Micah Downs, Current VTB United League player[7]
- Jill Kintner, Won a bronze medal in BMX cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[8]
- Bryan Walters, Former NFL player (Jacksonville Jaguars)[9]
- Mike O’Hearn, American actor and Bodybuilder
- Salvon Ahmed, NFL Running Back for the Miami Dolphins
- Cher Scarlett, American software engineer and workers' rights activist
References[]
- ^ a b "Juanita High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ a b c Belle, Rachel (14 July 2020). "Kirkland's Juanita High School is retiring the 'Rebels' mascot". KIRO-FM. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b Vannet, Dave; Tedder, Ruth Davis. "A Brief History of Juanita High School". Retrieved September 17, 2011.
- ^ "Juanita High students vote to keep 'Rebels' mascot". Kirkland Reporter. 2018-06-11. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Kirkland's Juanita High School will drop 'Rebels' as mascot after years of debate". KING-TV. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Juanita High School Students Vote on New Mascot". www.lwsd.org. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
- ^ "Micah Downs". Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ^ Ringer, Sandy (September 19, 2008). "Kent Classic lures top field - Prep beat". The Seattle Times. p. C8.
- ^ "Bryan Walters". Retrieved February 12, 2016.
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