Federal Way High School

Federal Way High School is a public high school located in Federal Way, Washington. It was originally built in 1938. A new campus opened in the fall of 2016. Academics Advanced Placement courses: Calculus, Statistics, and Photography. Pre-AP: Classes in English, History of the Pacific Region, World History, Science, and Biology for 9th and 10th graders. AVID: (Advancement Via Individual Determination) a college-preparatory class focusing on goal-orientation and organizational skills. American Sign Language Band (symphonic, concert, orchestra, jazz) Cambridge Program courses: Calculus, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Graphic Design, English, U.S History, Economics, International Relations, Photography, Spanish, French. Choir (concert, jazz, and chamber) Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Drama Journalism/yearbook Air Force Junior ROTC Introduction to Supernatural Phenomenon Creative Writing Leadership & ASB Photography/Pottery/Art University of Washington classes in College Writing, French 5/6, and Spanish 5/6. Students can earn 5 credits for each of these classes. Newsweek ranks Federal Way High School 442 on its 2010 list of the United States' 1623 best public high schools Marketing - Zero hour student store and 4th period student store Computer Science Personal Finance, Business Law and Digital Communications Tools Woodworking - Beginning and Advanced cabinetry classes. Culinary - basics to cooking Activities Book Club, Cambridge Academy, Cheer Team, Chess Club, Dance Team, DECA/Student Store, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, French Club, Future Business Leaders of America, Gamers Club, Gay/Straight Alliance, Habitat for Humanity, National Honor Society, Key Club, Latino Club, Letter Club, Native American Club, Pacific Islander Club, Peer mediators, Poetry Club, Pride/UNITEE, Reach Club, robotics, Speech/Debate Team, and Powerful Women's Club. Athletics Federal Way is in the Olympic Division of the North Puget Sound League in Washington's West Central District. The most recent successes include Boys' Basketball 4A State Championships back-to-back in 2014 and 2015 (29-0), and back-to-back State Track Titles for both boys and girls in 2013 and 2014. Boys' Baseball took a first-place finish in 2001 and second-place finishes in 2000, '02 and '03, and a third-place finish in 2010 in the 4A State tournament. In 2002, the boys' basketball team qualified for the State tournament, the first time since 1994.