Pasco High School (Washington)
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Pasco High School (Washington)

Pasco High School is a 9–12 public high school in Pasco, Washington. It was the only high school in Pasco until 2009, when Chiawana High School was opened.

In 2006, Pasco voters approved a $90 million+ bond to construct a new high school on Argent and Road 84 to ease the overcrowding of Pasco High. The new Chiawana High School opened in fall of 2009 along Argent Road. During the time of construction, Pasco High turned Captain Gray STEM Elementary School into an annex, where a majority of freshman classes were held. Once Chiawana High opened, the building once again became Captain Gray Elementary. Additionally, the school makes use of over 50 portable classrooms.

Pasco High is one of Washington state's largest high schools; it is classified as a 4A school (the classification for the largest schools in that state) with an enrollment of more than 1,800 students.

Pasco High School has programs to train students in various occupational areas. One of these is the "Bulldog House" where students help build a house in the community and sell it, with the proceeds going towards next year's house and various scholarships. The Running Start program is offered by the school with the chance for dual enrollment open for students at Columbia Basin College, Washington State University Tri-Cities, and technical training offered at the Tri-Tech Skill Center.

The school manages a Hispanic Academic Achievers Program (HAAP), where students and families are recognized annually for the student maintaining a 3.0 or greater GPA. Senior HAAP members also apply for substantial scholarships to college and act as role models to younger siblings making it possible for the next generation to be more competitive in the United States.

Pasco made the Newsweek annual "Best American High Schools" list four times. This list includes the top 6% of schools in the nation. The schools are ranked according to the Challenge Index. Pasco High School placed in 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2009.

Pasco High School's mascots are the Bulldogs. The school has a rivalry with the Chiawana High Riverhawks. The rivalry started in early 2010.

Pasco High School has won seven state championships and have placed second in state championships 10 times. They have made it to the final state championship games 17 times.

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