Kent-Meridian High School is a

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located in

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, United States. It is one of four high schools in the

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, along with Kentlake High School,

Kentridge High School Kentridge High School is a (senior) high school that is located on in Kent, Washington. It is the second-oldest and second-largest high school by area (while the largest by population) in the Kent School District. It primarily serves student ...

and Kentwood High School. As of 2024, its principal is David Radford.

History

The school opened in its present form in 1951 when the

merged with the Panther Lake and Meridian School Districts. This new high school served all three districts. The former Kent High School building became Kent Junior High School.

Athletics

Kent-Meridian is part of the Cascade Division of the North Puget Sound League as of the 2016-17 school year. Kent-Meridian High School's athletic teams are known as the Royals. Teams compete at

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located next to the school. Kent-Meridian uses a swimming pool which was built as a part of King County Forward Thrust which is now owned by the city of Kent. Kent-Meridian won a track state championship in 2011, and finished second in 2009.

Taylor Trophy

The Taylor Trophy is given to and kept by the winner of the yearly football rivalry between Auburn High School and Kent-Meridian dating back to 1908. Dr. Owen Taylor created the trophy presentation in 1929. Dr. Taylor owned the Kent hospital that was on Second Avenue and Gowe Street and he had a home on Scenic Hill. The rivalry is the second oldest football rivalry in Washington.

Kent-Meridian Technology Academy

Kent-Meridian is home to the Kent-Meridian Technology Academy. The KMTA is an innovative Small Learning Community that is part of Kent-Meridian, characterized by its utilization of project-based learning, STEAM, and 21st Century Skills. Currently, KMTA offers classes for 9th through 10th grade, with a KMTA 11 program for 11th grade students.

Notable alumni

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– former

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player,

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* Karl Best – former

player,

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* John Bronson – NFL football player,

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* Morgan Christen – circuit judge of the

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, appointed by

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– former football player,

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running back *

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– former

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* Reggie Jones – former NFL cornerback *

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– blogger * Robert L. Phillips – author, entrepreneur and professor *

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–

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from Washington, former

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– track and field athlete *

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– reality television star, Too Fat for 15: Fighting Back * Kyle Townsend –

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and

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nominee, record producer

References

External links

Kent-Meridian High SchoolWashington State Report Card for Kent-Meridian
{{Authority control High schools in King County, Washington Education in Kent, Washington Educational institutions established in 1951 South Puget Sound League International Baccalaureate schools in Washington (state) Public high schools in Washington (state) 1951 establishments in Washington (state)