Snohomish High School

Snohomish High School is a secondary school located in the Snohomish School District, in Snohomish, Washington, United States. SHS, built for 1200 students, contains 1794 9th–12th graders (as of 2013-2014). The school serves primarily those students living north of the Snohomish River. Glacier Peak High School, which opened September 4, 2008, serves primarily those students living south of the Snohomish River.HistoryBefore SHS actually opened it was a courthouse with a small jail section underneath. SHS first opened in 1894 at the completion of the original A building. The school underwent many remodels through the 1980s, including changes to the B building. These changes removed the last vestiges of 'old' Snohomish High School, making the building completely modern. Among the changes made to the B building were the removal of its decades-old fixed wooden bleachers and over-painting of many student-painted murals from the 1960s and earlier. There were also additions of music, science, and vocational buildings during this time. In an attempt to curb overcrowding, the C building was constructed and opened in 1999, adding ten more classrooms. As the school became more crowded, it received a grant to remodel the campus, tearing down the B building was a major change. Parts of B building have been incorporated into the schools newer buildings.General informationThe school is currently 253458sqft in area, plus 896sqft per additional portable classroom. The school has a total of 90 classrooms. During the 2012-2013 school year, 1825 students were enrolled at SHS.SerpentineThe Serpentine Parade is a Homecoming tradition that has been held in Snohomish for 50 years. The annual event draws crowds from the city, as every Snohomish High School student, in their school colors, marches from Avenue D to the Snohomish Aquatic Center (formerly known as Snohomish Junior High or the "Freshmen Campus"), past Central Elementary, down to First Street, and back to SHS on Avenue E. The parade is held the Friday afternoon of Homecoming each year.