Fife High School


Fife High School is a public secondary school located in Fife, Washington, serving students in grades 10 through 12. It is the only high school in the Fife Public Schools district. The school's mascot is the Trojan, and its official colors are royal blue and gold.

History

Fife High School, founded on December 23, 1899, initially consisted of the upper grades of the general Fife School. In 1904, a secondary building was built in the same location. The high school was officially separated from the lower grades in 1930, upon completion of the new high school building. A two room-school was built on the site of the present high school. At that time, the official school colors of royal blue and gold were chosen.

STEAM center

In early 2023, the school opened the STEAM Center of Innovation. The 31,000-square-foot facility was designed by McGranahan Architects and constructed by Pease Construction. The building was developed to modernize facilities for the school's art and science curricula and added 11 new classrooms to the campus campus to replace portable classrooms.

Academics and Arts

Fife High School offers a variety of academic and fine arts programs, including:
  • Music: Band/Wind Ensemble, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Jazz Band, and Jazz Choir.
  • Visual Arts: Drawing, Pottery, and Metalworking.
  • Drama: The drama program offers courses in acting and production. It typically produces two major performances annually: a dramatic play in the fall and a musical in the spring, often in collaboration with Columbia Junior High.

    Traditions

Cabbage Patch

The Cabbage Patch Olympics is an annual tradition dating back to 1980, celebrating the region's agricultural history. Fife was historically known for its cabbage fields, which remained a prominent feature of the local landscape until the early 2000s.
Held every September as the finale of Associated Student Body Week, the event involves inter-class competitions on the football field. Events typically include a cabbage throw, tug-of-war, and pyramid building. Classes earn points for performance, school spirit, and participation.

Daffodil Festival

Fife High School participates in the Pierce County Daffodil Festival, a regional event established in 1933. The school selects a "Daffodil Princess" annually to represent Fife in the competition for the title of Daffodil Festival Queen. The school community, including the band, dance team, and float committee, participates in the Grand Floral Parade each spring.

Shulapalooza Film Festival

Established in 2004, Shulapalooza is a student-run film festival held annually in April at the Columbia Junior High Performing Arts Center. The event was originally created by students to raise funds for a teacher diagnosed with leukemia. It has evolved into a recurring charity event, with proceeds donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Athletics

Fife High School competes in the South Puget Sound League 2A division within the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. The school previously competed in the 2A Nisqually League and the Seamount League.
The school's primary athletic rival is White River High School in Buckley, Washington. Sports offered include:

Fall