Service High School
| Robert Service High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
  Robert Service High School | |
|
5577 Abbott Road Anchorage, Alaska 99507 United States | |
| Information | |
| Established | 1971 |
| School district | Anchorage |
| Principal | Frank Hauser |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,779 |
| Color(s) | Green and gold |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Telephone | (907) 742-8100 |
| Website | Service HS |
Robert Service High School is a public high school in Anchorage, Alaska. It had an enrollment of 1,779 students as of August 2, 2016.[1] Serving grades 9 through 12, the school was named for the poet Robert W. Service.[2] Part of the Anchorage School District, the school opened in 1971 and was the last of four high schools built by the district (its lineal predecessor, the Anchorage Independent School District) within a decade. Service High originally operated as Service-Hanshew; as was the case common within Anchorage during that time, junior and senior high schools shared a single building. Included in the case with other junior-senior high schools in Anchorage, a separate structure was built to educate the junior student body and referred as Hanshew Middle School in the period of the 1980s oil glut. This is located approximately two miles west of Service along the Lake Otis Parkway. The school completed a partial renovation in 2005. The official school colors are green and gold, and its mascot is the cougar. Service High School's current principal is Frank Hauser.[3]
Notable alumni
- Matthew Burtner, musician, composer, and inventor of the metasaxophone (1988 graduate)
- Brandon Dubinsky, NHL forward, New York Rangers (2004 graduate)
- Anna Fairclough, member of the Alaska Senate from Eagle River (1976 graduate)
- Larry Sanger, Wikipedia co-founder (1986 graduate)[4]
- Mark Schlereth, NFL guard and ESPN analyst (1984 graduate)
- Jeremy Teela, 2002, 2006, 2010 US Olympian, Biathlon (1995 graduate)[5]
Demographics
The ethnic and gender demographics for Service High School during the 2013-14 year were the following:[6]
| Ethnicity | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| American Indian /
Alaska Native |
8 |
| Asian | 12 |
| Black | 4 |
| Hawaiian Native /
Pacific Islander |
2 |
| Hispanic | 11 |
| White | 49 |
| Two or More Races | 14 |
| Gender | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Male | 52 |
| Female | 48 |
A total of 34% of the school was categorized as economically disadvantaged as measured by the number of students who qualified for a free or reduced price lunch.[6]
Accreditation
Service High School is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and participates in sports and extramural activities sponsored by the Alaska School Activities Association.
References
- ↑ http://www.eed.state.ak.us/stats/SchoolEnrollment/2015SchoolEnrollment.pdf
- ↑ District, Anchorage School. "About Us – Anchorage School District". service.asdk12.org. Retrieved 2016-08-03.
- ↑ "Service High | Anchorage School District". www.asdk12.org. Retrieved 2016-08-03.
- ↑ Robert Service High School reunion class of 1986 – Graduation Archived August 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "US Biathlon Bio Jeremy Teela" (PDF).
- 1 2 "Service High School Student Body". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
External links
Coordinates: 61°08′19″N 149°46′53″W / 61.13861°N 149.78139°W