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| Eastlake High School (Sammamish, Washington) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Eastlake High School |
| Established | 1993 |
| Type | Public high school |
| District | Lake Washington School District |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | ~1,400 |
| Colors | Navy, Columbia blue, white |
| Mascot | Wolves |
| City | Sammamish |
| State | Washington |
| Country | United States |
Eastlake High School (Sammamish, Washington) is a public secondary school in Sammamish, Washington, serving grades 9–12 as part of the Lake Washington School District. The school opened in 1993 and serves a suburban population on the Sammamish Plateau, offering a range of academic programs, extracurricular activities, and athletic teams.
Eastlake opened in 1993 amid population growth in King County and the expansion of the Lake Washington School District. The school's founding coincided with regional developments involving Sammamish, Washington, Bellevue, Washington, Redmond, Washington, Kirkland, Washington, and Issaquah, Washington, and it drew students from neighborhoods formerly zoned to Redmond High School (Redmond, Washington), Issaquah High School, and Lake Washington High School. Early administration worked with the district and community organizations including the King County, Washington State Legislature, and local parent-teacher associations to establish curricula aligned with state standards set by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Over subsequent decades Eastlake adapted to statewide initiatives such as the Washington Assessment of Student Learning and later transitions influenced by the No Child Left Behind Act and the Every Student Succeeds Act. Facility upgrades paralleled regional infrastructure projects like improvements to Beardslee Boulevard and collaborations with the Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District and local municipalities. The school expanded programming in response to economic and technological shifts associated with employers in Seattle, Microsoft, Amazon (company), Boeing, Nintendo of America, T-Mobile US, and the University of Washington's research partnerships.
The Eastlake campus is located near Sammamish High School and community assets such as Pine Lake Park, Sammamish Commons, and the Sammamish Plateau. Facilities include classrooms, science labs, a performing arts auditorium, athletic fields, and a stadium renovated with contributions from the Eastlake High School Booster Club and partnerships with entities like the City of Sammamish. The campus integrates technology resources influenced by local industry standards, reflecting collaborations or alumni pathways to companies such as Microsoft, Google, Apple Inc., Facebook (Meta Platforms), Intel, Adobe Inc., and Oracle Corporation. Campus safety and operations coordinate with King County Sheriff's Office, Washington State Patrol, and district administrative offices. Nearby transit connections include routes serving King County Metro and arterial roadways connecting to Interstate 90 and State Route 202.
Eastlake offers Advanced Placement courses accredited by the College Board and elective pathways aligned with higher education institutions like the University of Washington, Washington State University, Seattle University, Gonzaga University, Western Washington University, and regional community colleges such as Bellevue College and North Seattle College. Academic programs include STEM courses, visual and performing arts, and language offerings connecting to global studies featuring languages of the Peace Corps volunteers and international exchange links with partner schools similar to programs facilitated by Sister Cities International. Students pursue scholarships administered by organizations such as the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, Gates Millennium Scholars, and local foundations. College counseling supports applications to selective universities including Harvard University, Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Princeton University, Yale University, California Institute of Technology, Columbia University, University of Chicago, Duke University, Johns Hopkins University, Cornell University, Northwestern University, University of Southern California, New York University, University of California, Berkeley, and University of California, Los Angeles. Research and mentorship opportunities have included internships with institutions like Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle Children's Research Institute, and tech internships at Microsoft Research.
Student organizations include chapters of national clubs and activities such as Future Business Leaders of America, National Honor Society, Key Club International, DECA, SkillsUSA, and arts groups participating in events organized by Washington Music Educators Association and Theater Puget Sound. The performing arts program fields choir, band, orchestra, and theater ensembles that have participated in festivals affiliated with Educational Theatre Association and competitions connected to the National Association for Music Education. Student media and journalism clubs cover school news and compete in contests run by the High School Journalism National Challenge. Community service and civic engagement involve partnerships with local nonprofits such as Hopelink, Food Lifeline, Volunteer Park Conservatory, and municipal programs run by the City of Sammamish.
Eastlake competes in the KingCo Athletic Conference and fields teams in sports including football, soccer, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, cross country, track and field, swimming, wrestling, golf, tennis, and lacrosse. Programs have produced district and state champions in competitions governed by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. Rivalries involve neighboring schools such as Sammamish High School, Issaquah High School, Mercer Island High School, Eastside Catholic School, and Lake Washington High School. Athletic training and strength programs have connections with professionals affiliated with organizations like the National Strength and Conditioning Association and collegiate athletics departments at institutions including University of Washington Huskies athletics, Washington State Cougars athletics, and Seattle University Redhawks athletics.
Alumni have gone on to careers in professional sports, technology, entertainment, and public service with graduates attending or affiliating with institutions and organizations such as the National Football League, Major League Soccer, Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, Olympic Games, Microsoft, Amazon (company), Google, Facebook (Meta Platforms), Apple Inc., Netflix, HBO, Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, United States Congress, Washington State Legislature, King County Council, Seattle City Council, and academic careers at Stanford University, University of Washington, Princeton University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Category:High schools in King County, Washington Category:Public high schools in Washington (state)