Graham-Kapowsin High School is a
high school
A secondary school, high school, or senior school, is an institution that provides secondary education. Some secondary schools provide both ''lower secondary education'' (ages 11 to 14) and ''upper secondary education'' (ages 14 to 18), i.e., ...
in the
Bethel School District,
Pierce County, Washington
Pierce County is a County (United States), county in the U.S. state of Washington (state), Washington. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 921,130, up from 795,225 in 2010, making it the second-most populous ...
, United States. Its doors first opened to grade 10 and 11 students in September 2005. GK added grade 12 students beginning Fall 2006. Grade 9 joined in the 2012–13 school year.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,833 students enrolled in the 2022–23 school year was:
*Male - 50.6%
*Female - 49.4%
*Native American/Alaskan - 1.0%
*Asian - 4.1%
*Black - 7.8%
*Hispanic - 18.8%
*Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - 4.0%
*White - 48.9%
*Multiracial - 15.3%
49.0% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Academics
Languages taught at this school include American Sign Language, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese.
AP classes are also offered.
Athletics
The GK Eagles are members of the South Division of the
South Puget Sound League A high-school sports league in Washington's West Central District.
The league is split into 4A and 3A schools, and the 4A schools are split into a North and South division.
Washington Interscholastic Activities Association
Washington (state) high ...
in Washington's West Central District.
The 2021 football team finished with an undefeated season and a Class 4A state title.
References
External links
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Bethel School District Website
{{Portalbar, Schools, Washington, Education
High schools in Pierce County, Washington
South Puget Sound League
Educational institutions established in 2005
Public high schools in Washington (state)
2005 establishments in Washington (state)