Vashon Island High School (VHS) is a public high school located on Vashon Island, Washington. Vashon Island High School, a part of the Vashon Island School District, is the only high school to serve the island.
VHS runs 9th through 12th grade. VHS puts on three plays a year within the three drama classes: Theater Arts I, Theater Arts II, and Musical Theater. VHS also has a band which puts on three concerts, including a Christmas concert and a pops concert. The band also competes at a band competition at Stadium High School. The school's athletic mascot is the Pirates.
Campus In 2018, some of the restroom facilities were to be converted into gender-neutral ones.
Despite being accessible only by ferries, VHS has a large number of off-island commuter students who come from West Seattle, the Kitsap Peninsula (predominantly from Port Orchard), and Tacoma.
Awards and recognition In 2024 Vashon Island High School was named the 10th best high school in Washington State by US News rankings.
Vashon Island High School was a 2013 Washington Achievement AwardWashington Achievement Award winner for Overall Excellence and High Improvement.
The school was named a national Blue Ribbon School in 2008.Blue Ribbon Schools
Sports
Vashon Island's sports teams compete in the Nisqually League of WIAA's West Central District.
Debate (Lincoln-Douglas and Policy) Soccer (Boys and Girls) Baseball Softball Boys' football Basketball (Boys and Girls) Track Cross-Country (Boys and Girls) Wrestling (Boys and Girls) Golf Volleyball Tennis Co-Ed Cheerleading
Notable alumni Mary Matsuda Gruenewald — memoirist Jason Chorak — Washington Huskies football player, 1996 Pac 10 Defensive Player of the Year and All American
References
External links Official webpage School District webpage The Riptide website School's OSPI report card 2010-2011