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| district = [[Auburn School District]] #408
| district = [[Auburn School District]] #408
| superintendent = Alan Spicciati<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.auburn.wednet.edu/domain/62|access-date=February 23, 2019|title=Superintendent}}</ref>
| superintendent = Alan Spicciati<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.auburn.wednet.edu/domain/62|access-date=February 23, 2019|title=Superintendent}}</ref>
| teaching_staff = 90<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/washington/districts/auburn-school-district/auburn-senior-high-school-20719|title=Auburn Senior High School Enrollment|publisher=OSPI|access-date=September 18, 2019}}</ref>
| teaching_staff = 106<ref>{{cite web |title=Auburn Senior High School |url=https://washingtonstatereportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/ReportCard/ViewSchoolOrDistrict/101417 |publisher=Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction |access-date=14 April 2023}}</ref>
| grades = 9–12
| grades = 9–12
| ratio = 17:1
| ratio = 19:1<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/washington/districts/auburn-school-district/auburn-senior-high-school-20719|access-date=September 19, 2019|title=ratio}}</ref>
| campus = Suburban
| campus = Suburban
| type = [[State school|Public]] [[Secondary school|secondary]]
| type = [[State school|Public]] [[Secondary school|secondary]]
| principal = Jeffry Gardner<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.auburn.wednet.edu/domain/853 |title=Principal: Jeffry Gardner |publisher=Auburn.wednet.edu |access-date=May 28, 2018}}</ref>
| principal = Jeffry Gardner<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.auburn.wednet.edu/domain/853 |title=Principal: Jeffry Gardner |publisher=Auburn.wednet.edu |access-date=May 28, 2018}}</ref>
| enrollment = 1,693 (2019-20)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/washington/districts/auburn-school-district/auburn-senior-high-school-20719|title=Auburn Senior High School Enrollment|publisher=OSPI|access-date=September 18, 2019}}</ref>
| enrollment = 1,851 (2022-23)<ref>{{cite web |title=Auburn Senior High School |url=https://washingtonstatereportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/ReportCard/ViewSchoolOrDistrict/101417 |publisher=Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction |access-date=14 April 2023}}</ref>
| mascot = Trojan
| mascot = Trojan
| colors = Green and gold {{color box|#355E3B}} {{color box|#CFB53B}} <ref name=colors>{{Cite web|title=Auburn High School|url=https://wiaa.finalforms.com/state_schools/105279|access-date=2024-04-25|website=Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association|language=en-US}}</ref>
| colors = Green and gold
| rival =
| rival =
| newspaper = Troy Invoice<ref>{{cite web|url=https://trojanjournalism.com/|access-date=July 3, 2019|title=Troy Invoice}}</ref>
| newspaper = Troy Invoice<ref>{{cite web|url=https://trojanjournalism.com/|access-date=July 3, 2019|title=Troy Invoice}}</ref>
| website = [http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/Domain/8 Auburn High School webpage]
| website = [http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/Domain/8 Auburn High School webpage]
}}
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'''Auburn High School''', formerly '''Auburn Senior High School''', is a [[Public school (government funded)|public]] [[high school]] in [[Auburn, Washington]], United States, founded in 1903. The school is situated on {{convert|18|acre|m2}} of land in downtown Auburn. Its campus includes the Auburn Performing Arts Center (PAC), the Auburn School District Swimming Pool,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.auburn.wednet.edu/Page/495|title = Athletics/Activities / District Pool}}</ref> Auburn Memorial Stadium (also known as Troy Field), tennis courts, softball field and baseball field. Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, staff and students will move into the new Auburn High School located at 711 East Main Street in Auburn. Construction of the new school building began on February 24, 2013,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.auburn-reporter.com/news/groundbreaking-on-new-auburn-high-school-is-feb-24/|title=Groundbreaking on new Auburn High School is Feb. 24|date=2013-01-25|website=Auburn Reporter|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-26}}</ref> following the November 2012 Bond Election, in which Auburn District voters authorized the selling of bonds to fund the new high school building. The entire school, except the PAC and the autoshop building, was replaced.
'''Auburn High School''', formerly '''Auburn Senior High School''', is a [[Public school (government funded)|public]] [[high school]] in [[Auburn, Washington]], United States, founded in 1903. The school is situated on {{convert|18|acre|m2}} of land in downtown Auburn. Its campus includes the Auburn Performing Arts Center (PAC), the Auburn School District Swimming Pool,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.auburn.wednet.edu/Page/495|title = Athletics/Activities / District Pool}}</ref> Auburn Memorial Stadium (also known as Troy Field), tennis courts, softball field and baseball field. Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, staff and students will move into the new Auburn High School located at 711 East Main Street in Auburn. Construction of the new school building began on February 24, 2013,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.auburn-reporter.com/news/groundbreaking-on-new-auburn-high-school-is-feb-24/|title=Groundbreaking on new Auburn High School is Feb. 24|date=2013-01-25|website=Auburn Reporter|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-26}}</ref> following the November 2012 Bond Election, in which Auburn District voters authorized the selling of bonds to fund the new high school building. The entire school, with the exception of the PAC and the auto shop building, was replaced.


==Academics==
==Academics==
Auburn offers [[Advanced Placement]] classes in biology, calculus, language and composition, literature and composition, Spanish, U.S. history, European history and U.S. politics and government.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/altprograms/advplacement.htm |title=Advanced Placement |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081220074825/http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/altprograms/advplacement.htm |archive-date=December 20, 2008 |access-date=September 12, 2013}}</ref> Three foreign languages are taught - French, Spanish, and Chinese- up to the 7/8 (4th year) level.
Auburn offers [[Advanced Placement]] classes in biology, calculus, language and composition, literature and composition, Spanish, U.S. history, European history and U.S. politics and government.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/altprograms/advplacement.htm |title=Advanced Placement |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081220074825/http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/altprograms/advplacement.htm |archive-date=December 20, 2008 |access-date=September 12, 2013}}</ref> Three foreign languages are taught – French, Spanish, and Chinese – up to the 7/8 (4th year) level.
[[File:AHSRichard.jpg|thumb|right|Former AHS principal, Richard Zimmerman]]
[[File:AHSRichard.jpg|thumb|right|Former AHS principal Richard Zimmerman]]


==International Thespian Society==
==International Thespian Society==
Auburn High School is a member of the Washington State chapter of the [[International Thespian Society]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wathespians.org/highschooltehatreteacherresources|title = Washington State Thespians |access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref> as Troupe 17.<ref>{{cite web |title = List of Thespians Troupes in Washington State |url=https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60da07ed2fd4d346988903eb/t/621a5bf41b9c2f5639a1d3d3/1645894644524/WA+Active+Troupes+2-24-22.pdf |access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref> This was the earliest troupe of acting students established in Washington state with a High School, in 1929.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://schooltheatre.org/about/history/ |title = Educational Theatre Association |access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref>
Auburn Senior High School has one of the oldest{{When|date=November 2008}} troupes in the [[International Thespian Society]] and the oldest in the state of Washington, Troupe 17.{{Citation needed|date=November 2008}}


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
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*[[Nate Cohn]], political journalist for the ''New York Times''{{'s}} [[The Upshot]].
*[[Cam Gigandet]] (Class of 2001), actor who appeared in [[Twilight (2008 film)|''Twilight'' (2008 film)]] and ''[[Burlesque (2010 musical film)]]''
*[[Cam Gigandet]] (Class of 2001), actor who appeared in ''[[Twilight (2008 film)|Twilight]]'' and ''[[Burlesque (2010 musical film)|Burlesque]]''
* [[Christine Gregoire]], 22nd Governor of Washington<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.governor.wa.gov/about/default.asp |title=About Chris |publisher=Governor.wa.gov |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110224031436/http://www.governor.wa.gov/about/default.asp |archive-date=February 24, 2011 |access-date=September 12, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Christine Gregoire]], 22nd Governor of Washington<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.governor.wa.gov/about/default.asp |title=About Chris |publisher=Governor.wa.gov |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110224031436/http://www.governor.wa.gov/about/default.asp |archive-date=February 24, 2011 |access-date=September 12, 2013}}</ref>
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*[[Kevin Hagen (baseball)|Kevin Hagen]], former [[MLB]] player ([[St. Louis Cardinals]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/baseball/article/Where-Are-They-Now-Ex-pitcher-Kevin-Hagen-1204866.php|title=Where Are They Now? Ex-pitcher Kevin Hagen|last1=Raley|first1=Dan|last2=Reporter|first2=P.-I.|date=2006-05-31|website=seattlepi.com|access-date=2019-02-26}}</ref>
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*[[Gordon Hirabayashi]] (Class of 1937), civil rights activist who challenged the legality of the [[internment of Japanese Americans]] during World War II<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/pioneerlife/id/21341|title=Gordon Hirabayashi portrait in the "Invader" 1935 Auburn High School Yearbook|website=cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org|language=en|access-date=2019-02-26}}</ref>
*[[Chris Lukezic]], professional middle-distance runner sponsored by [[Reebok]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.usatf.org/athletes/bios/TrackAndFieldArchive/2008/Lukezic_Chris.asp|title=Chris Lukezic|website=www.usatf.org|access-date=2019-02-26}}</ref>
*[[Chris Lukezic]], professional middle-distance runner sponsored by [[Reebok]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.usatf.org/athletes/bios/TrackAndFieldArchive/2008/Lukezic_Chris.asp|title=Chris Lukezic|website=www.usatf.org|access-date=2019-02-26}}</ref>
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*[[Evan McMullin]], [[2016 United States presidential election|2016 candidate for United States president]] backed by [[Better for America]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newyorker.com/culture/persons-of-interest/evan-mcmullins-quest-to-save-democracy|title=Evan McMullin Is Trying to Save Democracy|last=Haglund|first=David|magazine=The New Yorker|date=2017-02-02|access-date=2019-02-26|language=en|issn=0028-792X}}</ref>
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*[[Dick Scobee|Francis R. "Dick" Scobee]], Space Shuttle Challenger astronaut<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/scobee.html|title=Astronaut Bio: Dick Scobee |date=11 February 2015 |publisher=NASA}}</ref>
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*[[Blair Rasmussen]] (Class of 1981), NBA basketball player, Denver Nuggets (1985–1991) Atlanta Hawks (1991–1993)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.landofbasketball.com/nba_players/r/blair_rasmussen.htm|title=NBA Players: Blair Rasmussen Profile and Basic Stats|website=www.landofbasketball.com|access-date=2019-02-26}}</ref>
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*[[Dick Scobee|Francis R. "Dick" Scobee]], [[Space Shuttle Challenger|Space Shuttle ''Challenger'']] astronaut<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/scobee.html|title=Astronaut Bio: Dick Scobee |date=11 February 2015 |publisher=NASA}}</ref>
* [[Danny Shelton]], NFL football player, drafted by the Cleveland Browns (2015–17). New England Patriots (2018–present). Super Bowl Champion (LIII)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.auburn-reporter.com/sports/danny-shelton-is-finding-the-fun-again/|title=Danny Shelton is finding the fun again|last=Skager|first=Shawn|date=2013-12-18|website=Auburn Reporter|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-26}}</ref>
* [[Danny Shelton]], NFL football player, drafted by the Cleveland Browns (2015–17). New England Patriots (2018–present). Super Bowl Champion (LIII)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.auburn-reporter.com/sports/danny-shelton-is-finding-the-fun-again/|title=Danny Shelton is finding the fun again|last=Skager|first=Shawn|date=2013-12-18|website=Auburn Reporter|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-26}}</ref>
* [[Minoru Yamasaki]], designer of the [[World Trade Center (1973-2001)|World Trade Center]] buildings [[September 11 attacks|destroyed on September 11, 2001]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.auburn-reporter.com/news/towering-achievement-wtc-one-of-auburn-mans-monumental-designs/|title=Towering achievement: WTC one of Auburn man's monumental designs|last=Olson|first=Casey|date=2011-09-07|website=Auburn Reporter|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-26}}</ref>
* [[Minoru Yamasaki]], designer of the [[World Trade Center (1973-2001)|World Trade Center]] buildings [[September 11 attacks|destroyed on September 11, 2001]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.auburn-reporter.com/news/towering-achievement-wtc-one-of-auburn-mans-monumental-designs/|title=Towering achievement: WTC one of Auburn man's monumental designs|last=Olson|first=Casey|date=2011-09-07|website=Auburn Reporter|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-26}}</ref>
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*[[Evan McMullin]], [[2016 United States presidential election|2016 candidate for United States president]] backed by [[Better for America]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newyorker.com/culture/persons-of-interest/evan-mcmullins-quest-to-save-democracy|title=Evan McMullin Is Trying to Save Democracy|last=Haglund|first=David|magazine=The New Yorker|date=2017-02-02|access-date=2019-02-26|language=en|issn=0028-792X}}</ref>
⚫
*[[Blair Rasmussen]] (Class 1980) NBA basketball player, Denver Nuggets (1985–1991) Atlanta Hawks (1991–1993)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.landofbasketball.com/nba_players/r/blair_rasmussen.htm|title=NBA Players: Blair Rasmussen Profile and Basic Stats|website=www.landofbasketball.com|access-date=2019-02-26}}</ref>
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*[[Kevin Hagen (baseball)|Kevin Hagen]], former [[MLB]] player ([[St. Louis Cardinals]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/baseball/article/Where-Are-They-Now-Ex-pitcher-Kevin-Hagen-1204866.php|title=Where Are They Now? Ex-pitcher Kevin Hagen|last1=Raley|first1=Dan|last2=Reporter|first2=P.-I.|date=2006-05-31|website=seattlepi.com|access-date=2019-02-26}}</ref>
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*[[Gordon Hirabayashi]] (Class of 1937), civil rights activist who challenged the legality of the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War Two<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/pioneerlife/id/21341|title=Gordon Hirabayashi portrait in the "Invader" 1935 Auburn High School Yearbook|website=cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org|language=en|access-date=2019-02-26}}</ref>
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*[[Nate Cohn]], political journalist for the New York Times's, [[The Upshot]].


==Athletics==
==Athletics==
Auburn moved to the South Puget Sound League (SPSL) 3A in fall 2006. After only two years in the SPSL 3A Auburn, along with Auburn Riverside, moved to back to 4A in fall 2008. Auburn became part of the SPSL-North, returning to the same league they left after 2005. {{Citation needed|date=March 2010}} Auburn joined the Olympic Division of the newly resurrected North Puget Sound League in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.auburn-reporter.com/sports/368384401.html|title = Divisions set for North Puget Sound League|date = 10 February 2016}}</ref>
Auburn moved to the South Puget Sound League (SPSL) 3A in fall 2006. After only two years in the SPSL 3A Auburn, along with Auburn Riverside, moved to back to 4A in fall 2008. Auburn became part of the SPSL-North, returning to the same league they left after 2005. {{Citation needed|date=March 2010}} Auburn joined the Olympic Division of the newly resurrected North Puget Sound League in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.auburn-reporter.com/sports/368384401.html|title = Divisions set for North Puget Sound League|date = 10 February 2016}}</ref>
[[File:Sports field of Auburn Senior High School.jpg|thumb|Sports field at Auburn Senior High School]]
[[File:Sports field of Auburn Senior High School.jpg|thumb|Athletic field at Auburn Senior High School]]
Sports offered at Auburn are:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.auburn.wednet.edu/site/Default.aspx?PageID=548|title=Auburn High School Athletics}}</ref>
Sports offered at Auburn are:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.auburn.wednet.edu/site/Default.aspx?PageID=548|title=Auburn High School Athletics}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 21:02, 25 April 2024

Auburn High School
Address
Map
711 East Main Street

Auburn
,
King
,
Washington 98002

United States
Information
TypePublic secondary
Established1903
School districtAuburn School District #408
SuperintendentAlan Spicciati[1]
PrincipalJeffry Gardner[3]
Teaching staff106[2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,851 (2022-23)[4]
Student to teacher ratio17:1
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Green and gold     [5]
MascotTrojan
NewspaperTroy Invoice[6]
WebsiteAuburn High School webpage

Auburn High School, formerly Auburn Senior High School, is a public high school in Auburn, Washington, United States, founded in 1903. The school is situated on 18 acres (73,000 m2) of land in downtown Auburn. Its campus includes the Auburn Performing Arts Center (PAC), the Auburn School District Swimming Pool,[7] Auburn Memorial Stadium (also known as Troy Field), tennis courts, softball field and baseball field. Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, staff and students will move into the new Auburn High School located at 711 East Main Street in Auburn. Construction of the new school building began on February 24, 2013,[8] following the November 2012 Bond Election, in which Auburn District voters authorized the selling of bonds to fund the new high school building. The entire school, with the exception of the PAC and the auto shop building, was replaced.

Academics[edit]

Auburn offers Advanced Placement classes in biology, calculus, language and composition, literature and composition, Spanish, U.S. history, European history and U.S. politics and government.[9] Three foreign languages are taught – French, Spanish, and Chinese – up to the 7/8 (4th year) level.

Former AHS principal Richard Zimmerman

International Thespian Society[edit]

Auburn High School is a member of the Washington State chapter of the International Thespian Society[10] as Troupe 17.[11] This was the earliest troupe of acting students established in Washington state with a High School, in 1929.[12]

Notable alumni[edit]

Athletics[edit]

Auburn moved to the South Puget Sound League (SPSL) 3A in fall 2006. After only two years in the SPSL 3A Auburn, along with Auburn Riverside, moved to back to 4A in fall 2008. Auburn became part of the SPSL-North, returning to the same league they left after 2005. [citation needed] Auburn joined the Olympic Division of the newly resurrected North Puget Sound League in 2016.[22]

Athletic field at Auburn Senior High School

Sports offered at Auburn are:[23]

  • Boys' tennis
  • Boys' water polo
  • Cross country
  • American football
  • Girls' soccer
  • Girls' swimming/diving
  • Golf
  • Volleyball
  • Boys' basketball
  • Boys' swimming/diving
  • Girls' swimming/diving
  • Girls' basketball
  • Girls' water polo
  • Gymnastics
  • Wrestling
  • Baseball
  • Boys' soccer
  • Girls' fastpitch
  • Girls' tennis
  • Girls' water polo
  • Track and field
  • FIRST Robotics Competition

Auburn High School has a sports medicine program.[24]

References[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Auburn Senior High School.
  1. ^ "Superintendent". Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  2. ^ "Auburn Senior High School". Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Principal: Jeffry Gardner". Auburn.wednet.edu. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  4. ^ "Auburn Senior High School". Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Auburn High School". Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  6. ^ "Troy Invoice". Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  7. ^ "Athletics/Activities / District Pool".
  8. ^ "Groundbreaking on new Auburn High School is Feb. 24". Auburn Reporter. 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
  9. ^ "Advanced Placement". Archived from the original on December 20, 2008. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
  10. ^ "Washington State Thespians". Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  11. ^ "List of Thespians Troupes in Washington State" (PDF). Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  12. ^ "Educational Theatre Association". Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  13. ^ "About Chris". Governor.wa.gov. Archived from the original on February 24, 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
  14. ^ Raley, Dan; Reporter, P.-I. (2006-05-31). "Where Are They Now? Ex-pitcher Kevin Hagen". seattlepi.com. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
  15. ^ "Gordon Hirabayashi portrait in the "Invader" 1935 Auburn High School Yearbook". cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
  16. ^ "Chris Lukezic". www.usatf.org. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
  17. ^ Haglund, David (2017-02-02). "Evan McMullin Is Trying to Save Democracy". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
  18. ^ "NBA Players: Blair Rasmussen Profile and Basic Stats". www.landofbasketball.com. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
  19. ^ "Astronaut Bio: Dick Scobee". NASA. 11 February 2015.
  20. ^ Skager, Shawn (2013-12-18). "Danny Shelton is finding the fun again". Auburn Reporter. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
  21. ^ Olson, Casey (2011-09-07). "Towering achievement: WTC one of Auburn man's monumental designs". Auburn Reporter. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
  22. ^ "Divisions set for North Puget Sound League". 10 February 2016.
  23. ^ "Auburn High School Athletics".
  24. ^ "Auburn High School - Home Of The Trojans". Auburn.wednet.edu. Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
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