Bishop Blanchet High School
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Bishop Blanchet High School is a coed Catholic high school
located just north of Green Lake
in Seattle, Washington, United States
. The school was founded in 1954 by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle
, and named for the first bishop of the diocese, A.M.A. Blanchet (1797-1887). Originally named Blanchet High School, in 1999 the title Bishop was added to make the school more easily identified as a Catholic school.
According to school records, Bishop Blanchet has 1,050 students, 79% of whom are Catholic.
The school employs 73 teachers (including one Dominican sister), 69 of them full-time.
Approximately 50% of students attend Honors or Advanced Placement classes. Bishop Blanchet offers Honors or Advanced Placement classes in Language Arts 1, 2, 3, and 4, Geometry, Advanced Algebra, Trig, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, United States History, Political Science, Studio Art, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese.
Approximately 99% of Bishop Blanchet graduates continue on to higher education. Bishop Blanchet's class of 2009 was awarded over $14 million in scholarships and financial aid to colleges and universities all over the nation. Fifty seven percent of the class of 2009 received scholarships.
Mr. Chris Grasseschi serves as the moderator.
, Diversity Club, Freshmen Welcome and Retreat, Kairos (retreat), International Thespian Society
, drama activities, Chamber Orchestra, Community Orchestra, Pep Band, Jazz Band, Chess Club, Knowledge Bowl, and the reigning state champion volleyball team.
Over eighty percent of students take part in "co-curricular activities".
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located just north of Green Lake
Green Lake (Seattle)
Green Lake is a freshwater lake in north central Seattle, Washington, USA, within Green Lake Park. The park is surrounded by the Green Lake neighborhood to the north and east, the Wallingford neighborhood to the south, the Phinney Ridge neighborhood to the west, and Woodland Park to the southwest...
in Seattle, Washington, United States
United States
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. The school was founded in 1954 by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle
The Archdiocese of Seattle is an archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the U.S. state of Washington. Headquartered in Seattle, the archdiocese encompasses all counties in the state west of the Cascade Range. Its cathedral is St. James Cathedral, and its present archbishop is J...
, and named for the first bishop of the diocese, A.M.A. Blanchet (1797-1887). Originally named Blanchet High School, in 1999 the title Bishop was added to make the school more easily identified as a Catholic school.
According to school records, Bishop Blanchet has 1,050 students, 79% of whom are Catholic.
The school employs 73 teachers (including one Dominican sister), 69 of them full-time.
Academics
The school has a nationally recognized academic program including an internationally acclaimed German program taught by a four-time state German Teacher of the Year. 97% of students take 3 or more years of Mathematics, and 95% take 4 years. 86% of students take 3 or more years of science.Approximately 50% of students attend Honors or Advanced Placement classes. Bishop Blanchet offers Honors or Advanced Placement classes in Language Arts 1, 2, 3, and 4, Geometry, Advanced Algebra, Trig, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, United States History, Political Science, Studio Art, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese.
Approximately 99% of Bishop Blanchet graduates continue on to higher education. Bishop Blanchet's class of 2009 was awarded over $14 million in scholarships and financial aid to colleges and universities all over the nation. Fifty seven percent of the class of 2009 received scholarships.
The Miter
Bishop Blanchet's student newspaper, The Miter, is published every month during the school year. It is open to freelance reporters and Miter staff (through the Journalism class).Mr. Chris Grasseschi serves as the moderator.
Extracurricular activities
Blanchet students are encouraged to take part in sports, clubs, and activities. Popular extracurriculars include cross country, football, basketball, track, baseball, the St. Vincent de Paul Society, Amnesty InternationalAmnesty International
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, Diversity Club, Freshmen Welcome and Retreat, Kairos (retreat), International Thespian Society
International Thespian Society
The International Thespian Society is an honorary organization for high-school and middle-school theatre students located at more than 3,600 affiliated secondary schools across the United States, Canada, and abroad. The International Thespian Society was founded in Fairmont, West Virginia...
, drama activities, Chamber Orchestra, Community Orchestra, Pep Band, Jazz Band, Chess Club, Knowledge Bowl, and the reigning state champion volleyball team.
Over eighty percent of students take part in "co-curricular activities".
Notable alumni
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. - Tom LampkinTom LampkinThomas Michael Lampkin is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played in , -, and -. He is currently a cable FSN baseball analyst for the Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast League in AAA baseball....
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- Tom Workman (1963) - NBA Basketball Player St. Louis Hawks/Baltimore Bullets
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