Joel E. Ferris High School
Encyclopedia
Joel E. Ferris High School is a public high school
located in Spokane, Washington
, USA
. The school educates in grades 9–12 and is part of Spokane Public Schools
. Ferris High School, built at a cost of $3,235,861, opened on September 3, 1963.
The land that Joel E Ferris sits upon was donated by Joel E Ferris.
The school is due to undergo a major redevelopment in 2011, with most of the buildings and and grounds being re-done. The project is to take most out of the school district's 320 million dollar project for all schools.
The original Saxon emblem and shield was designed in 1965. It was challenged as too aggressive in 1999 but the original artist contested the issue saying "That is a Saxon doing what Saxons do" and the emblem and shield were left alone.
Since 1983, the rules have undergone many evolutions. Currently, the student bodies are judged on sportsmanship, creativity, attendance, volume, drill team performance at half-time, application of events to the school or rubber chicken theme.
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 in Spokane, Washington
Spokane, Washington
Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The school educates in grades 9–12 and is part of Spokane Public Schools
Spokane Public Schools
Spokane Public Schools is a public school district in Spokane County, Washington, and serves the city of Spokane.In May 2011, the district had an enrollment of 28,788....
. Ferris High School, built at a cost of $3,235,861, opened on September 3, 1963.
The land that Joel E Ferris sits upon was donated by Joel E Ferris.
The school is due to undergo a major redevelopment in 2011, with most of the buildings and and grounds being re-done. The project is to take most out of the school district's 320 million dollar project for all schools.
The original Saxon emblem and shield was designed in 1965. It was challenged as too aggressive in 1999 but the original artist contested the issue saying "That is a Saxon doing what Saxons do" and the emblem and shield were left alone.
Recognition
- 4A Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival Champions 2011
- 4A Football State Champions 2010
- 4A Boys' State Cross Country Champions 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
- Boys' Class 4A state basketball championship 1994, 2007 and 2008.
- Girls' track team are current 4A academic champions.
- Marching Band and Drill Team: 1997 Tournament of Roses Rose Parade
- Newsweek top 1300 high schools in 2008
- Top ranked boys high school cross country team in the country.
- 1980 Girls State Cross Country Champions
- 1980 Boys State Cross Country Champions
Rubber Chicken History
The "Rubber Chicken" spirit contest is a cheering competition between Lewis and Clark and Ferris High Schools. Josh Collins, ASB President at Lewis and Clark in 1983, suggested to his counterpart at Ferris that a student competition between the two schools might serve to increase student spirit at both schools. The idea was accepted by both schools and an ugly rubber chicken was chosen to symbolize a reward deeply sought but without actual value.Since 1983, the rules have undergone many evolutions. Currently, the student bodies are judged on sportsmanship, creativity, attendance, volume, drill team performance at half-time, application of events to the school or rubber chicken theme.
Notable alumni
- Austin WashingtonAustin WashingtonAustin Washington is an American soccer player who most recently played for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.-College and amateur:...
, American soccer player. - George YarnoGeorge YarnoGeorge Anthony Yarno is a former professional football player, a guard with the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, and Houston Oilers. He also played two seasons with the Denver Gold of the USFL...
- (class of 1975) - guardGuard (American football)In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team....
for ten NFL and two USFL seasons (1979-89) - John YarnoJohn YarnoJohn Richard Yarno is a former professional football player, an offensive lineman with the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL...
- (class of 1973) - centerCenter (American football)Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense...
for NFL's Seattle Seahawks (1977-82)