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Interlake
High school is a name used in some parts of the world and particularly in North America, to describe the last segment of compulsory secondary education. It is preceded by primary education. High school is also the name used to describe the institution in which the final stage of compulsory education takes place. In the United States, high schools generally consist of grades 9, 10, 11 and 12, although the inclusion of grade 9 varies by school district.
Interlake High School is a public high school in Bellevue, Washington. The current principal is Sharon Collins, with assistant principal Russell White and interim assistant principal Art Kuehn. The mascot is a St. Bernard and the school colors are blue and white. In 2006, it was placed 44th on Newsweek's Top 1200 high schools list which measures schools solely by dividing the number of tests taken divided by the number of seniors. The school was also ranked first in the city of Bellevue, Washington. It was a part of the Bellevue school district number 405 and the school's teams were known as the saints.
Kuehn's predecessor Keith Schacht was assigned to be the assistant principal of Bellevue High School from November 13, 2006. The school had opened in 1967. Between 1970 and 1986 the school was modernized and expanded. During the year 1960, the school began funding an International Baccalaureate program which is a rigorous college preparatory program for international students that focuses on classical liberal arts and sciences. The school has been an International Baccalaureate organization school since July 1995. The school had 791 students in the 2005 to 2006 school year. The enrollment currently at Interlake high school for the 2006 to 2007 school year is 865 students
In 2003, the construction project was initiated. A large section of the original school was demolished and a two story facility was put in as a replacement. The school now includes a performing arts center with room for 377 and a central exterior plaza. The technology building and horticulture building were remodeled and parking was improved. The mission of Interlake high school is to provide their students equal opportunities to grow along with all round development. Its helps the students to understand their true potential. The students acquire knowledge in a unique way resulting in the development of the values which are essential for future success.
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