Skyview High School (Vancouver, Washington)

Skyview High School is a high school in the Salmon Creek area of northern Vancouver, Washington. Opening in 1997, it is the newest of six high schools in the Vancouver School District. The building design incorporates an open classroom floor plan with the use of many windows and features a 10000sqft common area at the center of the school. The building is 292000sqft, including a 1,150-seat auditorium, which has hosted speakers such as Howard Dean and is the current performance venue for the Vancouver Symphony. Skyview is home to the SMT (Science Math and Technology Magnet) for the Vancouver schools.AthleticsFootballSkyview's football team has competed in the 4A state playoffs every year since 2005 including three semifinal appearances and one state championship game appearance .CheerleadingSkyview's varsity cheer team won state in 2009 bringing home Skyview's second state championship for the school.TennisSkyview's girls tennis team won the 2013 4A state championship. Skyview's no-cut policy for the tennis team was recognized by the United States Tennis Association.BasketballThe girls varsity basketball team won the 4A state championship in 2012.BaseballSkyview's baseball team won the 2013 4A state championship.Boys SoccerSkyview's boys soccer team won the 2012 4A state championship.ArtsMarching BandSkyview's Marching Band competes in the NorthWest Association of Performing Arts. The band has competed in the open class since 2000. The band was selected to perform at the 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, hosted in China.